Wellington Region
'We are treating this as a crisis': Ngāpuhi gather at Parliament
More than 200 people have gathered outside Parliament in support of Ngāpuhi opposition to the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act.
NZTA puts off installing number plate identifying cameras
It wanted the cameras to calculate travels times to determine if the private operators of the Transmission Gully motorway were meeting performance standards.
Good as cold: Polar plunge makes splash for Special Olympics
Nearly 200 people dived in frigid 9C Wellington water to raise money Saturday morning.
Man accused of fleecing elderly people out of thousands in cash, gold
The 26-year-old has been charged with impersonating a police officer to take advantage of people.
Man ordered to give up $600k he profited from illegal gambling, money laundering
Thomas Mackay Taniwha was found to be running "high turnover" poker games both in person and on online gambling platforms.
Rau Tongia murder trial: Lead defendant did not shoot him - defence
Defence for the lead defendant in the Karori murder trial says his client did not shoot Rau Tongia and that the science supports that.
Council wasn't advised of ageing water mains under Thorndon Quay - business group
Businesses are concerned the cycleway being built will end up being ripped up due to an ageing pipe network underneath.
Speed bumps slow emergency vehicle responses - councillor
Life-saving minutes are being lost because the new bumps slow emergency vehicle response times, a Wellington councillor says. Audio
Struggle continues for Wellington businesses
Even a swim school is feeling the impact of government cuts.
Water pistol thought to be firearm sparked school lockdown
A lockdown at Onslow College in Wellington was sparked by a motorcyclist who had a water pistol that was mistaken for a firearm, police say.
Person dies after being hit by moving car in Lower Hutt garage
A person has died after being struck by a moving car in a Lower Hutt garage on Sunday night.
Don’t you forget about me: The art of Gen X
Raised in an analogue world, Generation X were the first youth to have scientific calculators, video players, video games, CDs and finally computers. So what does the art they've made tell us? Audio
Upper Hutt mayor whips Wellington Water for failures
It wasn't just the mayor, either - other council leaders aired their problems with its deep-seated cultural issues. Audio
Rau Tongia murder trial: Defendant says she did not supply gun
A defendant in the Karori murder trial says she did not supply the gun which killed Rau Tongia.
Wellington musician convicted of rape can now be named
Martin Ditlhabi, now 27, was arrested after a raft of sexual allegations on social media.
Woman pleads not guilty to Khandallah grandmother's murder
Helen Gregory, 79, was found dead in her home in January after what police called a "violent act".
Transport Agency's $1.3m consultant spend for Wellington projects
Staff working on a second Mt Victoria Tunnel and the Basin Reserve upgrade were paid $175,000 - but consultants were paid nearly $1.3 million.
Hospital using kombucha by-product as flesh stand-in
Scoby is described as a great replacement for human tissue to use for training and education. Audio
'I never win anything' - Lucky Taylor Swift ticket winner left with big choice
A Wellington primary raised $112,500 by raffling off two tickets, but the winner now faces a dilemma: who to take with her. Audio
House ablaze in Paraparaumu Beach
Nobody was believed to be inside, but ambulances were on site.