Floodgates activated, bridge on alert as heavy rain hits lower North
Flood gates have been activated amid rising river levels near Feilding and a key Wairarapa bridge may need…
Leopard seal delights crowds at Petone Beach
Crowds of people gathered at Petone Beach in Wellington today to look at a large leopard seal having…
Weekend weather: Gales, heavy rain and snow forecast across New Zealand
Sunny skies and mild temperatures are still possible for northern New Zealand, including Auckland and the Bay of…
‘Loud bang’ damages windows on train going through Lower Hutt
Metlink is working to determine what damaged two carriage windows on a train travelling through Lower Hutt last…
Child ‘shaken’, teen sought after Porirua playground assault
A child has been left “shaken” following a school playground assault in Porirua, with police now looking for…
TAIC report: Plimmerton train stopped 5m from workers after emergency brake pulled
“It’s virtually certain the RPO opted to use ITD even though they knew it wasn’t allowed. They perceived…
Scarlet fever case confirmed at Wellington school
A Wellington school is urging parents to be vigilant for signs of scarlet fever after confirmation of a…
‘Sweet-natured’ chimp euthanised at Wellington Zoo after fight
A chimpanzee has been euthanised at Wellington Zoo after he was critically injured during a fight among the…
Closing Porirua landfill could cost $30m
Decommissioning a problematic Porirua landfill could consume most of the city’s waste budget over the next decade, including…
‘Greedy’ Porirua pāua poacher took 373 times the legal limit
A fisher who illegally used scuba gear to poach 1869 pāua near Porirua — 373 times the legal…
Man threatens staff, steals $400 from Wellington eatery
A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged with robbery after allegedly threatening staff and stealing cash from…
Man arrested after attempted copper theft shut down Wellington trains
A man has been arrested after an attempted theft of railway copper forced the shutdown of train services…