Wellington Region

Luke Smith died after an assault on Wellington's Courtenay Place. His mother is demanding the state help pay for him to be repatriated to South Africa.

Wellington's mayor says there will have to be cuts elsewhere following the vote.

Fire and Emergency say quick work has prevented damage to homes after a bush fire in the hills above Wellington's Eastbourne Bays.

Michele Shaw died in a vicious blaze which left her house charred.

The 21-year-old victim of an assault on Courtenay Place in Wellington on Sunday morning has died and police say their investigation is now a homicide inquiry.

One of Wellington's most prominent property developers says the government's fast-track legislation makes him excited about building. Audio

The government's Fast-track Approvals Bill could see a much-needed boost to the capital's housing supply, but some of the projects are not without controversy.

A man has been arrested after another was critically injured in central Wellington at the weekend.

Property developers for a central Wellington apartment which was evacuated on Sunday night say it was a false alarm triggered by one resident.

Residents have been allowed to return after a report the building had been swaying for hours, but several people who lived there said they felt no shaking.

There have been no reports of any major damage.

Exercise Poseidon is a 36-hour event based on the scenario of a major earthquake hitting Wellington.

Water Whirler has been reinstalled after an 18-month hiatus for repairs.

A neighbouring bar is setting rivalries aside to fundraise for under-construction music venue Meow Nui.

Greater Wellington Regional Council wants to refloat plans for all Cook Strait ferries to work out of the same port.

Wellington City Council has some tough choices to make it does not sell its airport shares, staff have told councillors.

Wellington is the country's rainbow capital according to new Census data, and an LGBTTQIA+ advocate says that may be encouraging.

The van caught fire after the Mackays Crossing interchange

A second person is in hospital, and a dog also died in the blaze. Audio

Police are wanting to charge a person reported to be the partner of an Australian diplomat.