Wellington Region

The 50-year-old, who can now be named as Esarona David Lologa, set the Wellington boarding house alight.

Esarona Lologa, a "recidivist offender", had absconded from a mental health facility weeks before the fires, and police had no idea where he was.

Another juror has been discharged this morning due to illness.

A glut of vacant rentals in Wellington has seen tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent. Audio

Bike charities and loan schemes in Wellington are in demand, and the clientele is increasingly shifting towards middle class wage-earners. Audio

A tent has been set up behind police tape at the scene, and a rāhui is expected to be enacted.

The initial proposal caused a backlash, particularly among surfers who had been riding the prized surf break for decades. Audio

Jeremy McMinn says the situation is dire and when he returns to work on Thursday, he will be working for a 48-hour stretch covering three other missing doctors.

Pieces of history from the Wellington Town Hall are being snapped up, as the building gets its $330 million redevelopment. Audio

The jury deciding the fate of the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge blaze has been deliberating for eight hours so far.

Vehicles will soon be banned from accessing a scenic stretch of South Wairarapa coastline for at least two years.

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has ruled out a bid for central government next year, but says it could be on the cards in 2029.

Renewal and strengthening costs will be around $7 million, much lower than the $36m for demolition, Diane Calvert says.

Porirua police say they are seeking information on a group of illegal dirt bike riders who have been terrifying livestock and damaging newly planted native trees.

The victim's sister said that for 1071 days the family had lived under the weight of trauma, grief and injustice.

Blood cancer patients waiting for stem cell treatments are being given extra chemotherapy and some are dying when that no longer works, a specialist says. Audio

Matt Lamason has sold the People's Coffee brand. Audio

Lawyers have delivered their final arguments, and the jury will being deliberations on Wednesday morning.

The cafe owner have sent an open letter to Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston.

Adulttoymegastore joined Vic Uni students to serve up bangers and 600 condoms to highlight rising STI rates. Audio