Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be on the beat in Nelson on New Year’s Eve, working alongside frontline staff. Commissioner Chambers says: “Being in Nelson this New Year’s Eve is ...

Report from RNZ All Wellington swimming spots have been marked with red ‘unsuitable for swimming’ labels today, and warnings ...

A crash closed State Highway 2 to northbound traffic after the Petone offramp for almost four hours this morning. Traffic was detoured over the offramp. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 5.

The $3billion spend to build two new tunnels will not solve Wellington’s traffic problems. Traffic congestion in Vivian Street will not be reduced, as State Highway 1 will still be running ...

NZTA today reported more congestion for northbound traffic on SH1 between Ōtaki and Levin. The “holiday congestion” was first reported at 11.50am, when there were delays of up to 30 ...

The 29-year-old man being sought in connection with a double homicide in Ruatiti on Saturday 13 December has handed himself in to Police. Police launched a homicide investigation following the ...

The personable but anonymous Nemo participates in wellington.scoop as well. Another welcome contributor shedding light – ...

The Professional Firefighters’ Union has decided to stop a one-hour strike that was meant to begin at midday today. It acknowledged that today is Boxing Day, and for those not rostered to ...

Report from RNZ by Ellen O’Dwyer Since early Christmas morning, volunteers, chefs and do-gooders were busy cooking up Christmas Spirit in Upper Hutt. The Rimutaka Lions Club held its annual ...

Report from LDR by Sue Teodoro A Canadian woman has described how her family has kept in touch with relatives who came to New Zealand as young war refugees. It’s been eight decades since ...

RNZ Online New Zealanders are celebrating Christmas Day throughout the country, with traditional family get togethers, shared meals, gift giving and Christmas trees. Here’s some of what ...

Rescuers prepare to take the trio out of the gorge News from NZ Police A sliver of cell phone reception led to the rescue of ...