Wellington Region

A Mongrel Mob vice president is being farewelled in Wellington but Mark Mitchell says the police have it under control. Audio

However, police are still keen to hear from anyone who saw him last Friday - the last day he was seen alive.

Neighbours described gunshots in a "tight-knit community" and locking themselves inside as a man tried to stop a pair breaking into cars.

Juan Galicio Romero, 27 was one of 10 people arrested as part of Operation Bali in June 2022.

More than 8000 new homes are set to be fast-tracked on the outskirts of Wellington, but the region's public transport plan is up in the air. Audio

Two blocks at the Wellington school have been shut indefinitely after receiving poor earthquake risk assessments - forcing students to work from home.

Masterton's council is considering "alternative approaches" to addressing the problem of businesses using public car parks for vehicle storage.

A body has been found in the water near the coastal Lower Hutt suburb of Eastbourne.

Police say they broke up the planned activity by what they call anti-social road users on Waingawa Road near Masterton just after 1am.

He was last seen in Upper Hutt around 9am on Friday 25 October.

Companion Animals NZ said it had a "great deal of empathy" for the situation, but it had no legal power to rule on who should be Muffin's rightful owner.

Onslow College is requesting that all students, including learning support, work from home on Tuesday 29 October, due to a severe classroom shortage.

The items are being examined forensically, but police would not comment on what they are.

New information has been recovered that police hope could help them pinpoint the killer of Baby Ru, who died a year ago.

The maritime watchdog says fuel supplied to a Bluebridge ferry that lost power met all regulatory standards despite the company's claims it was contaminated.

Gale force winds in Wellington over the past 24 hours have also seen dozens of flights cancelled and roofs taken off some properties.

Wellington's Golden Mile has done it tough this year, with grim financial times leading to the closure of about 50 stores, but some businesses are staying the course and even expanding. Audio

Deodorisers installed to manage the stench are "the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff," a councillor says. Audio

Signing contracts for major capital works is on hold while the council figures out how to adapt its 10-year budget.