Wellington Region
Wellington councillors vote to save beloved community assets
Khandallah swimming pool and the Begonia House will be saved, while the cycle lane budget is cut.
Future of Wellington's Begonia House, cycleways to be decided
Councillors will also vote on how much money to put towards Khandallah Pool and the city's notorious water infrastructure.
Millipede advisory group to figure out how to control infestation
One solution is a tiny parasitic worm that kills the Portuguese millipede from the inside out.
Spontaneous kindling fire sparks warning
Kindling stored near a log burner in Wellington spontaneously combusted overnight.
Bringing te reo and the environment together at Te Papa
Kura Reo Taiao, a three-day full immersion course, is giving a Māori voice to the environment.
$600m for upgrading rail network, Peters spars with heckler
Wellington and Auckland will see $140m to replace and upgrade their rail - but not everyone was happy to see the minister during Tuesday's announcement.
Crash causes delays on Transmission Gully
The crash has blocked a southbound lane of SH1 north of of Wellington.
Rare parasitic plant rediscovered near Wellington
Te pua o te Rēinga, or wood rose, was thought to be extinct in the region.
Teens rescued after one swept away in rising Tararua river
The two boys "did lots of things right" in the tricky conditions, including having a locator beacon with them, police say.
Abuse toward council staff up 323 percent
The rise in abuse, both online and in person, towards Wellington City Council staff had coincided with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Onslow College deputy principal on leave as police make inquiries
Police confirmed to RNZ they had received a complaint about a school staff member.
Loafers Lodge: Survivors reluctant to revisit scene of traumatic event
The fatal Wellington boarding house fire in 2023 killed five and left many others homeless. Audio
Not fighting alleged rapist spared woman from even worse violence, she says
A Wellington man is being investigated over "multiple complaints" of assault, which RNZ understands relate to sex crimes.
One dead after two-vehicle crash near Pahiatua
The driver died at the scene of the crash which occurred on State Highway 2.
More than 7000 Capital and Coast staff paid $60m after holiday pay botch-up
Health NZ on Thursday paid out more than $60 million to thousands of current staff in the Wellington region for incorrectly calculated holiday leave.
Wellington trains now departing after signal issues stopped services
Metlink is advising people to seek alternative transport options if possible.
Lower Hutt man left in critical condition after assault
The 50-year-old man was found in critical condition on Randwick Road.
Murder sparked by 'kill him' social media message, court hears
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Rau Tongia was shot in his Karori home in the early hours of 20 December 2020.
Push to elevate Remutaka Hill road as a national transport priority
Masterton District Council backs calls to designate the Remutaka Hill road as nationally significant due to a rise in traffic and ongoing safety risks.
Wellington mayoral race: Who wants the top job?
Andrew Little is a high profile entrant in the battle for the capital's mayoral chains - so who are the other contenders?
