Stories by Nick James

Wellington's mayor says there will have to be cuts elsewhere following the vote.

New Zealanders say GP and hospital wait times are woeful and the sector is 'under resourced', according to a new survey.

Port officials say they are not set up to be "a 24/7 marine emergency first responder" after recent incidents.

One of Wellington's most prominent property developers says the government's fast-track legislation makes him excited about building. Audio

Greater Wellington Regional Council wants to refloat plans for all Cook Strait ferries to work out of the same port.

Wellington City Council has some tough choices to make it does not sell its airport shares, staff have told councillors.

RNZ asked the region's councils for their working from home policies.

It has to lower its costs to meet changing demands for freight, KiwiRail says.

Disruptive industrial action by Wellington public transport workers will stop on Monday night, their union says.

Some people stayed with friends after their trains didn't show, while others forked out to sleep in hotels. Audio

16.8 percent of the bus replacements were planned, while one percent were unplanned.

The company broke its fleet cap in the capital.

Wellington councillors have voted against the demands of a petition calling for a major road upgrade to be paused and put under independent review.

An investigation has been launched into large quantities of highly flammable chemicals found in petrol and paint being illegally dumped down sewerage pipes in the Hutt Valley.

Wellington transport fares could go up - while bus, train and ferry services could be cut back - due to a lack of government investment, according to council claims.

KiwiRail has been forced to pay $432,500 after being found guilty of exposing passengers to risk.

The planes have been plagued by multiple breakdowns, in one case nearly derailing a prime ministerial trade mission.

Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.

Wellington region mayors are warning residents to conserve water where possible this summer, despite positive usage modelling. Audio

If upgrades to Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are not done on time, councils and Wellington Water could face a fine or prosecution under the Resource Management Act.

Documents relating to the deal released under the Official Information Act to RNZ show council staff recommended the deal should be abandoned in April 2023.

A telehealth company has signed contracts to help provide afterhours care in Porirua's Hospital due to staff shortages. Audio

"Once we have those sites its then up to councils about what they do with those in terms of district plan."

It wasn't just the mayor, either - other council leaders aired their problems with its deep-seated cultural issues. Audio

Independent report scathing about Wellington Water's dysfunctional culture and $51-million error.