Wellington Region
'It's just not good enough': Govt targeted over ferry woes
There are fears lives could be lost if the government doesn't step in to bring the country's ailing Cook Strait ferry services up to scratch.
'Breaks my heart': Cuba Street retailers react to Wellington's 'boring' CBD
High rents, expensive groceries and parking costs have sucked life out of the city, Business owners say. Audio
The last place missing man Bret Hill was seen
The search for Bret Hill continued on Friday, with up to 50 people scanning the Hutt river.
Wellington businesses stuggling with few customers
Wellington businesses say high rent prices, expensive groceries and cark park prices have sucked the life out of the CBD, leaving business struggling with few customers. Post COVID, they said the vibe… Audio
Fleeing driver ploughs through school's gate, fields, turf
The driver crashed through the gates and then continued across the grounds, the school says.
The space rocket thrusters being built in a Lower Hutt shed
One of the coldest, hottest, and most powerful superconductor electric rocket thrusters ever to be tested in space is being built at the bottom of Wainuiomata Hill. Audio
Trial date set for elderly woman's accused killer
A woman charged with the murder of an elderly Wellington resident in January will face trial by jury in June 2025.
Ferry towed back after losing power, drifting in Cook Strait for hours
The ferry Connemara, which lost power and was left drifting with 88 people aboard, will not be allowed back out until a full investigation. Audio
A recent history of Cook Strait ferry woes
A Bluebridge ferry losing power and drifting in the Strait is just the latest in a series of disruptions, delays and issues with ferries in the past two years.
Out-of-towners stranded in Wellington overnight due to cancelled trains
Some people stayed with friends after their trains didn't show, while others forked out to sleep in hotels. Audio
Nearly a fifth of all Wellington train services replaced by buses in July
16.8 percent of the bus replacements were planned, while one percent were unplanned.
'He could be anywhere': Search for missing Upper Hutt man Bret Hill continues
Bret Hill, 50, was last seen at 5.30pm on Sunday on Hillside Drive in the Upper Hutt suburb of Māoribank.
Plan to save historic Wellington landmark falls apart
An agreement to restore the Oriental Bay Band Rotunda has been terminated, with Wellington City Council looking at other options.
Paul Tainui had criminal psychopath traits in 2010 - Coroner
A coroner has found convicted murderer Paul Tainui would have had the traits of a criminal psychopath in 2010 but it wasn't detected when the Parole Board asked for him to be assessed. Tainui, who was… Audio
'Person of interest' in death of Baby Ru sentenced to 18 months' jail
A "person of interest" in the investigation of the death of Hutt toddler Baby Ru has been sentenced to 18 months' jail on unrelated charges.
'Just doesn't make sense': Son's search for dad missing 3 days
Police want to speak to a couple who were seen talking to Bret Hill while walking their dog on the afternoon he went missing.
Plans to restore Wellingtons Band Rotunda ditched
Plans to restore Wellington's iconic Band Rotunda on Oriental Parade have been ditched. Once a premiere hospitalitality venue, some residents now say it's an eye sore after closing more than a decade… Audio
Wellington train service cancellations: Talks between Transdev and union brought forward
Contract talks between Transdev and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union have been brought forward after industrial action has caused major disruption to the Wellington train network.
Supreme Court dismisses appeal over earthquake-ruined building
BNZ bank sued Wellington City Council for more than $100 million in 2019 over the Harbour Quays building, demolished after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.
Power cut to Victoria University amid Kelburn outage
Power is out for about 50 properties in the central Wellington suburb of Kelburn, including Victoria University.
