Report from RNZ
A large fire that broke out overnight at Hitaua Bay, northeast of Picton, has been brought under control. Read more »

News from NZ Police
A 60-year-old tramper missing in the Tararua Range has been found alive. Read more »

Report from RNZ
A woman who took a sign with an anti-rape slogan to an international cricket match in Wellington has received an apology from New Zealand Cricket and Westpac Stadium after she was told to give it up or leave. Read more »

News from NZ Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force is sending seven firefighters and three fire trucks to support the emergency response to the Nelson wildfire. Read more »

RNZ photo from Island Bay Healthy Streets

Report from RNZ
Cyclists in the capital say bus drivers are leaving them scared for their safety. Wellington’s regional transport operator Metlink has received 103 complaints of buses getting too close to cyclists in the last 12 months, two of which resulted in injury. Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
The Terrace Tunnel was closed this afternoon because of what the police obscurely called “an incident.” It was today’s second incident in the area. After each one, a person was taken to hospital. Read more »

News from NZ Police
Wellington Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in relation to a series of incidents in Kilbirnie on Sunday. Read more »

News from NZ Police
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Otaki this afternoon. Read more »

News from NZ Police
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on State Highway 2 at Kaitoke, Upper Hutt. Read more »

Horrible horrible thing to see as I rode my bike to work. Corner of karo dr and Victoria st Wellington pic.twitter.com/aVUQEFv7IS

— Caitlin Cherry (@ICaitlinCherry) January 30, 2019

News from NZ Police
State Highway 1 near the Abel Smith Street intersection was closed temporarily following a crash on Karo Drive. Read more »