Wellington Region

Water Whirler has been reinstalled after an 18-month hiatus for repairs.

A neighbouring bar is setting rivalries aside to fundraise for under-construction music venue Meow Nui.

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.

Wellington is the country's rainbow capital according to new Census data, and an LGBTTQIA+ advocate says that may be encouraging.

The van caught fire after the Mackays Crossing interchange

A second person is in hospital, and a dog also died in the blaze. Audio

Police are wanting to charge a person reported to be the partner of an Australian diplomat.

Even the owner of a beloved restaurant says times are tough in the capital.

Lower Hutt locals are shutting themselves indoors to escape another wave of putrid odours from Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant. Audio

People checking attics for rats have instead found a parrot with a large beak looking back at them, DOC says.

It is putting profit ahead of its social responsibility to service the regions, a community leader says. Audio

A group of climate protesters clashed with resources minister Shane Jones in central Wellington today, when he happened to walk by their march down Lambton Quay.

Victoria University researchers have discovered a surprising number of animal ecosystems in Wellington's shallow waters. Audio

There are ferries out of action, but the weather's looking relatively settled for the next week - although Waka Kotahi warns drivers to take care..

The couple's 20-year relationship was "violent and angry", with police attending more than 50 callouts to their home over the years, the judge said.

Accommodation in the capital this weekend is booked up due to a double whammy of the World of Wearable Arts and an All Blacks game. Audio

Maritime NZ is determining whether it is safe to sail again.

Wellington Water's new chief executive says repeatedly patching leaks is not a good use of money.

'Substantial construction effort' is needed on the section of SH2 that links Wellington and Wairarapa.