Wellington Region
German tourist hit by car dies, family arrives in NZ
The 66-year-old woman was struck by a car as she crossed the street on Wellington's Courtenay Place.
Wellington street reopens after person hit by bus
The pedestrian was critically injured when they were struck by a bus on Manners Street.
Person in critical condition after being hit by bus in Wellington
A nearby worker described seeing a man lying motionless on the ground after the collision
Witness recalls 'shocking' moment he stopped car that ran over woman
"I just got up, filled with adrenaline and just ran...I made him get out of the car, told him get out, stay there, wait for the cops."
Witness recalls moment he stops car that ran over woman
A witness has recalled the moment he stopped a motorist from driving away after a woman was allegedly struck by a car in Wellington. The woman, who is 66 years old, is still in critical condition… Audio
'Everybody jumped in to help': Witnesses stop car as woman hit
Witnesses say the woman, in her 60s, was struck and carried 15 metres down the road before being thrown off.
Pedestrian in critical condition after Wellington crash
A witness says a woman in her 60s was struck by a car while crossing the street and carried about 15m down the road until she was thrown off.
'Heartbreaking and disappointing' it is: Star wars fans mourn stolen Yoda
A metal statue of the iconic jedi master was stolen from a Madras Street property in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah on Tuesday night.
'Suspicious' fires at a Masterton funeral home and multiple churches
A funeral home was set on fire at 10am on Saturday morning and four churches set a light overnight - two other churches were targeted.
Vomit, blood, faecal matter and ducks behind Waikanae Pool closures
The Kapiti Coast District Council posted on Facebook that it needed to clear the pool for hygiene reasons a few too many times.
Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix: what you need to know
Follow all the action from Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.
Meet Hamish Best, one of this year's Zanda McDonald Award finalists
We check back in with Hamish Best of red meat retailer Conscious Valley just outside Wellington. A keen ag student the last time he spoke to Country Life, he's now a finalist for the prestigious…
'Bureaucracy gone mad': Speed review limbo
Carterton District Council been unable to implement proposed speed reductions because of a coalition government transport rule.
Popular Hutt River rail bridge walkway shut down delayed
The closure of a popular walkway on a rail bridge across the Hutt River has been put on hold to allow Hutt City Council time to develop an alternative.
Quarry company wants area of regional park to dump waste
Winstone Aggregates is attempting to acquire a 29 hectare chunk of land in Belmont Regional Park through the Fast-track Approvals Act.
Boy racers costing ratepayers thousands
Carterton mayor Ron Mark said eventually "these idiot racers, these clowns, are going to get it wrong and someone is going to get killed".
Siale Siale sentenced to 2 years 3 months imprisonment for manslaughter
A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter for the death of South African man Luke Smith has been sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment.
Mysterious Moa Point statue will return to its perch, locals vow
Residents near the coastal community of Wellington's Moa Point say they will work to repair a mysterious Moa statue that has fallen from its perch high on a rocky outcrop just beyond the city's…
No, 'Harbor Lane' is not closing: Online store cashes in on Wellington's gloom
"If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is," Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young told RNZ.
Hundreds of Disney sketches and concept artwork to go on display at Tākina
Every Disney character starts with a drawing and now fans will get to see the beginnings of 100 years of their favourite characters in Wellington. Audio
