Wellington Region

The discovery of dead tench in two Paraparaumu lakes suggests the invasive species has been illegally released, Kāpiti Coast District Council says.

A woman who lives next to the large blaze says she was worried her home would go up in flames.

Some water service contractors in Wellington are out of work, despite the number of fixes needed to the region's infrastructure.

Housing advocacy groups and pro-density councillors are delighted by changes to Wellington's proposed district plan, after a series of amendments were made by councillors at Thursday's meeting.

A campaign for safer streets in Pōneke is continued by a mother shocked at what her daughter was told by a man in the city centre.

Wellingtonians appear to have ducked further water restrictions for now - thanks to household efforts to save water and "cooler weather".

The city council has opted for denser housing and reduced heritage protections in the capital.

The mayor says councils must work together to "provide resilient water networks and deal with population growth".

The money being set aside in the capital for new water pipes is not even half what Wellington Water wants for the next decade.

A growing family needs more room - and for giraffes that's no exception.

A solo diner in the market for a hotpot has taken action against a restaurant after he learned he would have to pay the price of two customers if he wanted the dish.

Decisions that will determine the future of building in the capital will be made on Thursday - here's what you need to know.

There was something for everyone at the Wellington Senior Regional Games - including a brief respite from arthritis for one participant.

People are being warned to stay away from the streams until a ruptured pipe is fixed.

Thousands of people are expected to attend an electronic music concert in Lower Hutt, near Wellington, on Saturday.

A "confidential settlement" has brought an end to a lengthy legal dispute over Wairarapa's defective hospital.

Wellington police have arrested a man for aggravated robbery after a crypto currency deal made over the social media platform Discord.

Te Whatu Ora said one patient was in a stable condition in the emergency department, and the other was in a serious condition in ICU.

Jade Musther is crowd funding a unique build for her repair business.

Access Matters Aotearoa want a new bill drafted that aligns more closely with the expectations of the disability sector.