Wellington Region

A Kapiti Coast local is frustrated about the number of Canada geese that he says are edging out native birds on a popular lake. Audio

Carterton locals are encouraged to contribute to two "significant" consultations for the future of the district, Mayor Greg Lang says.

The death of a man located in the northern Wellington suburb of Tawa has been deemed not suspicious by police.

A 31-year-old man accused of an axe attack on Parliament has been bailed to a secure mental health unit.

A person has been found dead at a park in the Wellington suburb of Tawa.

Wellingtonians were shaken by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake just before 5am today.

Wellington region has had a sharp jolt this morning from a 4.5 earthquake just west of Upper Hutt.

An investigation is under way into the death of Rau Tongia, who is believed to have died about 4.30am on 20 December.

Three Waters reforms and resource management changes will shape 2021 as the start of "the most transformative change for decades" a Masterton councillor says.

The kiwi was named Manukura, meaning 'of chiefly status', and was considered to be a huge blessing by local iwi and the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre.

A Wellington city councillor has criticised a commercial property developer over failures to renovate in the suburb of Johnsonville.

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in the Wellington suburb of Karori.

Iwi members fighting the sale of land at Marukaikuru / Shelly Bay are pinning their hopes on the Māori Land Court after the funder for their High Court case pulled out.

Police say a former Scout leader charged with historical sexual offences involving children over 40 years may have had other victims.

The timing of when people can have their say on Wellington's massive airport expansion is being eyed suspiciously by locals.

Consultation with the public is being delayed, because officials don't want to tell those people before Christmas their home may have to be demolished.