The Latest Breaking News from Wellington

Wellington Phoenix face Perth Glory on Saturday with both sides hunting their first A-League Men win of the season.

Wellington's town hall - which hosted The Beatles in 1964 - will cost ratepayers $NZ330 million to rebuild following earthquake damage.

Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has made six changes as his team prepare to tackle world No.1 England to open the WXV1 rugby tournament in Wellington on Friday.

51 senior division NCC cadets from TN, Pondicherry, and A&N attended an attachment camp at Ava Hill, Wellington, Nilgiris. Under guidance of NCC officers, they underwent rigorous training in military subjects and adventure activities like rock climbing, trekking, and obstacle course challenges.

The Greens' big, fresh-faced caucus must decide how closely they can work with a National-led government and the party's direction when its long-serving co-leader considers his future. Jonathan Milne reports.

From winning a single-party majority in 2020, Labour’s vote has virtually halved in 2023. Pre-election polls appear to have under-estimated support for National, which on the provisional results can form a government with ACT and won’t need NZ First, despite those same polls pointing to a three-way split.

The Green Party's co-leaders both spent time in Wellington in the final days of the campaign, seeking to boost two electorate candidates in key seats, reports Marc Daalder

The inaugural Māori Wāhine national cricket tournament starts today, with a chance for young Māori cricketers to make their mark on the game. 

As the campaign enters its final days, Green Party co-leader James Shaw stumped for Rongotai candidate Julie Anne Genter in Wellington and warned the election will be tight.