Wellington Region

A 2020 new build proved to be an expensive mistake.

The Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington needed a longer runway than was available in the capital.

KiwiRail has been forced to pay $432,500 after being found guilty of exposing passengers to risk.

A reduced rating will mean higher borrowing costs for two major city councils.

A hospitality group says Wellington businesses are suffering from the effects of a decline in foot traffic, and customers with less money to spend.

The pair then stole a member of the public's car and took off on Transmission Gully.

The board of Whare Manaaki Porirua Women's Refuge took legal advice after the request to transfer "a significant sum of money" to the Porirua Women & Family Centre.

A note in the store window of Pandoro Wellington said it had become too tough to keep its three bakeries open.

Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.

Wellington region mayors are warning residents to conserve water where possible this summer, despite positive usage modelling. Audio

The Court of Appeal set aside a High Court ruling which saw Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald awarded damages for an unfair sentence.

A deputy mayor says she its disappointed the council has been forced to relitigate decisions it made last year.

The deli and diner says the current economic climate has created huge challenges and changes to its business,

The Wellington-bound plane was about 300 feet from the runway when there was a warning about low oil pressure, followed by warnings about an engine fault and engine fire.

Five central city shops have had windows smashed or damaged and police are investigating whether the attacks are linked.

Police say officers are committed to bringing these activities to a halt and holding people to account.

Muriwai's mother took to social media to announce her plans for a "beautiful" send off for her daughter and allow her other children to have closure.

Hundreds of Wellington residents have piled on to social media to call for tea and toast to be put back on the menu of the city's maternity wards.

If upgrades to Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are not done on time, councils and Wellington Water could face a fine or prosecution under the Resource Management Act.

Sixteen-year-old Max Lee has been training in the noisy, physically explosive martial art since he was 10. Video, Audio