Nick James

Evidence of asbestos, oil, heavy metals, zinc, arsenic and lead was found at Te Raekaihau Point.

Labour's Infrastructure spokesperson says all the projects had previously been announced, some by the last government, before being put on hold. Audio

The long awaited $1.4 billion project needs to get back on track, says the transport minister, with Waka Kotahi advice earlier this year seen as "overly optimistic" about the project's viability. Audio

Two more Wellington council candidates running under the Independent Together ticket have left after Chung's email about Tory Whanau.

The notice gave the council - as the building's owner - 16 years to plan and carry out remedial works on the building.

Anita Baker says local politics has never been as dirty as now.

The top of the South Island is under a second state of emergency in three weeks. Audio

Since the flooding in Tasman, 15 homes have been yellow stickered and one has been red stickered.

Blue Malosso, her husband and their two young kids moved to the Motueka Valley six months ago. Their home was carried off by floodwaters. Audio

One conservationist worries a rise in ferrets caught along Wellington's highways means the pest is closer to getting to the city.

The government has unlocked extra support for flood-affected farmers and growers in Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough, following last week's deluge. Audio

Steve and Julie live in a house bus and say they lost about $20,000 worth of possessions in the flood.

In October the plan was shot down and council started the amendment process.

Three weeks before the government announced the plan, officials were saying it wasn't worth it, documents reveal.

The ship grounded just north of Picton last year with 47 people on board.

Transport Minister Chris Bishop says he's worried about 'Motu Move' and "no options are off the table" to get the project back on track.

The route between the capital and Masterton has been plagued by issues for the first half of this year.

"We're just seeing continual pain day in, day out."

Eight years after the Manawatū Gorge Road closed, its replacement is open to the public

Neighbours had expressed concern for the man because he could barely walk.

The charges follow a two-year police investigation.

Meanwhile, an advocate for residents who survived the blaze hopes the charges bring some closure for the survivors.

The idea combines the Wellington region's councils into one large entity.

The airport is planning to buy four pieces of beachfront property with the aim of upgrading community facilities and driving up foot traffic.

Public consultation has begun and will last six weeks.