Wellington Region
Greater Wellington to vote on Māori ward in 2025 elections
The regional council had already decided to create a special ward, but the coalition government has forced it to hold a poll on the issue.
New music venue won't open in time for first show
Drax Project were set to be the first artists to take the stage.
Anti-Wellington Council pamphlet contains 'malicious misinformation'
A Muslim leader says it's so far from the truth, when he first heard about it he thought he was being pranked. But a supporter of the flyer says otherwise.
One of world's most endangered frogs released at Zealandia
There are no other wild populations on the mainland as they're heavily impacted by habitat loss, disease and predation.
The Rings of Power: 'We're all just living in a Sauron shadow'
Growing up in Wellington, in full Lord of the Rings fever in the early 2000s, Leon Wadham had no inkling how much part of Tolkien's world he'd one day be. Video, Audio
Posties refuse to deliver misinformation-filled pamphlets
The pamplets make claims about council spending, speed limits, and the broadcasting of Islamic calls to prayer. Audio
More slips in Greymouth street as rain forecast for Taranaki
More of the country may be in for downpours heading into the last week of winter. Audio
'Terrible decision making': Beech trees hacked down to improve subdivision access
For the past two years, the Upper Hutt community of Katherine Mansfield Drive had been fighting to keep chainsaws away from a stand of beech trees.
Helium balloon took out power to 900 homes in Petone
About 60 homes are still without power, in a day that has seen parts of the lower North Island inundated with water.
Taranaki, Tararuas and Buller in firing line for heavy downpours
The wet weather is targeting Mount Taranaki with up to 80mm of rain expected early on Tuesday morning.
Water outage in Karori resolved
Water is back on in the Wellington suburb of Karori, but there is an outage in a number of streets in the city's northern suburbs.
Council staffer sells 'community relic' to scrapyard
A Masterton council staffer sold a plaque to a scrapyard, despite it being entrusted to the archive, sparking an internal investigation.
Signs of 'miraculous' results at the country's first 'wet house'
The benefits of providing alcohol-dependent men with a safe haven have surprised a city mission. Audio
NZTA driver tester recruitment a costly mess - instructors
Disorganised recruitment of driver testing officers by NZTA has left one driving instructor thousands of dollars out of pocket and another at a loose end, the instructors say. Audio
Crews back at site of Wellington burst water main
Wellington Water says the burst pipe that caused flooding and traffic chaos was repaired late Wednesday.
Two people injured after Wellington crash
Two vehicles collided on State Highway One, leaving two people in moderate and serious conditions.
Rain, snow and wind to blast the country
Multiple heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.
Six hours, and 'no remaining evidence' against convicted murderer
The murder convictions of Gail Maney and Stephen Stone appear to be hanging by a thread after a bombshell in court. Adam Dudding reports. Audio
Te Papa announces entry fee for international visitors
The move comes as rising energy, insurance and staffing costs lead to a $30m funding gap. Audio
The $84,000 bike rack used an average of 3 times a week
A survey shows only 2.7 bikes on average are secured to the rack but it's still "a no-brainer" asset for Wellington Audio
