Wellington Region

Police confirmed to RNZ they had received a complaint about a school staff member.

The fatal Wellington boarding house fire in 2023 killed five and left many others homeless. Audio

A Wellington man is being investigated over "multiple complaints" of assault, which RNZ understands relate to sex crimes.

The driver died at the scene of the crash which occurred on State Highway 2.

Health NZ on Thursday paid out more than $60 million to thousands of current staff in the Wellington region for incorrectly calculated holiday leave.

Metlink is advising people to seek alternative transport options if possible.

The 50-year-old man was found in critical condition on Randwick Road.

Rau Tongia was shot in his Karori home in the early hours of 20 December 2020.

Masterton District Council backs calls to designate the Remutaka Hill road as nationally significant due to a rise in traffic and ongoing safety risks.

Andrew Little is a high profile entrant in the battle for the capital's mayoral chains - so who are the other contenders?

The Pulse have won the opening game of the ANZ Premiership with a comprehensive 57-44 win over the Magic.

A body has been found by a Land Search and Rescue team, who were searching for an elderly man.

Winter sport and roadworks are causing lengthy delays.

A Wellington woman is recovering after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel.

The woman standing trial, who has name suppression, is accused of being a party to murder.

Another four cases have been repored this week, bringing the total to 90.

A sedan with broken windows, no plates, and wrapped in police tape has been at Waitangi Park for at least 36 hours.

It follows thousands losing power after a red wind warning lashed the capital on Thursday and Friday last week.

Paul Joseph Dally raped and murdered 13-year-old Karla Cardno in Lower Hutt in 1989.

High winds in the capital saw thousands lose power last week.