Wellington Region
Lower Hutt couple banned from owning pets
A Lower Hutt couple whose dog had a wounded paw crawling with maggots has been fined and barred from owning pets for five years.
Wellington council should 'rein in' airport expansion
Opponents of Wellington Airport's billion-dollar expansion plans say the council needs to rein in the plans.
Justin Lester applies for election result recount
Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester has applied for a recount of the local election results after losing by 62 votes.
Bus rapid transit tops new Wellington deputy mayor's wishlist
Wellington's deputy mayor-elect Sarah Free says she will provide balance in the council's leadership.
Wellington Airport: cut carbon but add more flights
Wellington Airport's annonced yesterday plans for a $1 billion upgrade, which targets cutting carbon emissions but it also wants to increase the number of flights by a quarter by 2040. Audio
Lately Book Club: Claire Mabey on Verb Wellington
Verb Festival, featuring the LitCrawl is on again in Wellington over four days from 6 - 10 November. A literary fest and feast for anyone who likes the written word, especially if it's a doing word… Audio
Wellington Airport unveils $1b expansion plans
Wellington Airport has today revealed its 20-year, $1 billion-plus upgrade, which includes a brand new terminal as well as other developments.
Foster and Lester at odds over Wellington mayoralty recount
Wellington's mayor-elect Andy Foster says talk about a recount is "distracting" the council at the start of their term, but incumbent Justin Lester says it's essential for a democratic process.
Wellington's mayoral change is about more than movie money
The Detail - Wellington has a new mayor - barring any recount of his 62-vote majority - and it wasn't just Sir Peter Jackson's backing that got Andy Foster across the line.
Matangireia - Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee was the first Māori woman to win a general electorate seat and the first person to lead a Māori Party - Mana Motuhake - into Parliament. Tonight - Te Ahi Kaa features episode four of the… Audio
Leaked email skewed election results, says outgoing Porirua mayor
Emails leaked the week before the elections may have cost the outgoing Porirua mayor his seat, he claims, and he is calling for an investigation.
Christmas is coming, and St Vincent de Paul needs your help
Mariah Carey will be back on the radio. Retail stores will be hiring extra staff. Elderly men will grow out their beards. Because Christmas is just around the corner. Audio
New mayor wants action on second Mt Victoria tunnel
Wellington's transport's $6.4 billion dollar overhaul is back up for discussion with the Transport Minister saying he's open to talks with the city's new mayor about the plan.
Flu researchers seek 600 NZ babies for international project
Hundreds of pregnant women in Wellington will be invited to have their baby join a world-first, international research project on flu.
Matangireia - Tuariki Delamere
Tuariki Delamere entered parliament in 1996 as a member of the New Zealand First Party having won the Te Tairawhiti seat. In this episode of the political legacy series, Matangireia - Delamere talks… Audio
Lower Hutt's new mayor one of the youngest to serve
Campbell Barry has beaten long-standing incumbent Ray Wallace for the Lower Hutt mayoral seat.
Put councils in charge of buses, city mayors say
After new bus services and routes in Wellington turned into a debacle, calls are being made to overhaul how public transport is managed by councils.
Confusion adds more colour to clock tower makeover vote
The colour of Carterton's central clock tower is dividing residents as the town votes on options to repaint the landmark. Video
Wellington council turns down liquor store application for Khandallah
An application for a new liquor store in an upmarket Wellington suburb has been turned down by the council, after strong opposition from residents.
Peatland's environmental significance disputed in reports
A controversial housing development in Upper Hutt was given the go-ahead, despite conflicting reports on the significance of the land.
