Wellington Region

The Fire Service says the cause of a blaze that broke out in an apartment building is being investigated.

Two plucky bird have wandered from their home, all the way to Upper Hutt. Audio

One hundred and fifty properties in central Wellington are without water.

A second doctor has been hired at an understaffed doctors clinic in Lower Hutt, which has had to rely on mostly virtual consults to accommodate its 9000 patients.

Although no increase is ever welcomed, these ratepayers have fared the best compared to other areas.

Wainuiomata is the leakiest suburb in the Wellington region, new data from Wellington Water has revealed.

The saga continues over the controversial carparks to cycleway plan on Thorndon Quay, as the Court of Appeal takes aim at the council's decision-making process.

In the 1970s, there were 14 cinemas in central Wellington. Now, there are only two. Audio

The 1.5 hectare site is being advertised as "Wellington's most important development opportunity".

Health authorities are not ruling out cancelling funding for a Lower Hutt GP clinic with 9000 patients.

Seven hazmat crews and police were at the airport and a flight has been cancelled.

Bridie Young was only 18 when a crash left her unable to eat, walk or talk. "I had to learn everything all over again."

A truck has ended up in an unusual position while trying to lift a concrete slab.

A witness in the Crown's case who has previously been sentenced for her role in the death of Rau Tongia claims she can't recall many details from that time.

A woman's first experience as a landlord is likely to be her last after her Arrowtown tenants left with a huge debt.

Water has now been restored to up to 500 properties in the Wellington suburb of Karori.

It helps when the world's biggest superstar is involved. Audio

A Miramar resident says the Wellington City Council should have consulted with them before leasing car parks to Sir Peter Jackson for $1 a year. Audio

It follows a council committee meeting at which Bosley said the thought of giving community boards more power "terrifies" him.