Wellington Region

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.

Council and community-driven pest trapping schemes are working, a new report has found. Audio

Inspection of the Connemara ship continues after it lost power during a sailing last week.

A Wellington woman says the city's new cycle lanes are opening up a world of possibilities of what can be achieved without motor vehicles.

It's 50 years since Dr Bill Sutch was arrested on a rainy night in Wellington's Aro Valley. RNZ's Black Sheep podcast takes a look back at the controversial Cold War spy story.

About 100 people protesting outside the Wellington embassy were blowing whistles, banging pots and pans and sounding alarms.

The annual shift to conserve water as rainfall decreases in summer starts on Sunday.

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

Residents have reported seeing a 'distressed mother' with a baby in her arms at the Newtown flats where police are investigating the death of an infant.

Chemicals in the pool at Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena were found to be safe.