Wellington Region

A seismic assessment has labelled the City to Sea Bridge an earthquake risk and the council deems the price tag for strengthening it too high. Audio

Fire crews were called to the blaze that ripped through a home on Plunket Street, in Kelburn on Tuesday.

There has been strong opposition to Wellington City Council's controversial move to keep retention of the Golden Mile in its long term plan. Audio

Councillors passed over 20 amendments which will now go to a vote.

People should keep doors and windows shut and turn off AC as smoke has filled the surrounding neighbourhood.

Search teams followed the barks and pawprints of black Labrador Robey to find David McHaffie in the Ōtaki Gorge.

Savings have to be found after the vote last month not to sell the council's 34 percent stake in Wellington Airport. Audio

"I feel terrible delivering that message but that's where we are," the boss of Wellington Water says.

He was last seen at around 7am on Saturday morning wearing a green jacket and blue sweatpants, walking a black labrador.

The six-year-old, sulphur-crested cockatoo - known for her catchphrase "hello darling" - has returned to Staglands Wildlife Reserve in Upper Hutt after being stolen a week ago. Audio

A beloved cockatoo known for her "hello darling" catchphrase is home. Audio

Who invented the printing press or discovered polonium and radium were the easy questions at Saturday's championships.

A Wellington community is banding together to provide children in need with Christmas presents in a giant version of Secret Santa.

If approved, the changes would include more runway space.

Tenants struggling to pay rent are scared they'll become homeless, while their landlord sits on a multi-million dollar fund designed to support them. Audio

The Department of Internal Affairs wants to bring the two organisations under the joint leadership of the Chief Archivist and National Librarian.

The 6-year-old sulphur crested cockatoo, known for her "hello darling" catchphrase, has been missing from the Staglands Wildlife Reserve since 17 November. Audio

The hīkoi is a family affair, with tamariki everywhere; pēpi sleeping in carts and buggies or tugging their cousins' hair.

Hutt City Council has been engaged in costing exercises and a review of project affordability and cost-efficiency.

Four masked men stormed the shop, assaulted her, and made off with thousands of dollars worth of cash and cigarettes.