Wellington Region
Grandmother remembered as 'kind and caring' friend
A homicide investigation is under way after 79-year-old Helen Gregory was found dead at her Khandallah home.
Abuse and threats force 'sharing store' to close
The creator of Free for All says she is closing up shop because she is unable to keep volunteers and customers safe.
Up to $2.5b needed to fix Wellington's leaky pipes
Wellington Water says its up to the council how much it actually wants to spend. Audio
Wellington councillor suggests staff cuts to fund water pipes fix
An independent councillor wants to cut staff numbers at the council to help pay for Wellington's broken pipes.
Push for te reo Māori in South Wairarapa
South Wairarapa District Council is seeking the endorsement of a refreshed Māori Policy that will ingrain the use of te reo Māori within the organisation and community.
Nurse fired over anti-vax posts may need to pay $20k
A former Wairarapa District Health Board employee may need to pay $20,000 to Te Whatu Ora after unsuccessfully challenging her dismissal in Employment Court.
Neighbours anxious for answers as homicide probe continues
Locals describe a 79-year-old woman found dead at her Wellington home as a keen gardener and a quiet lady who kept to herself. Audio
Water meters in Wellington? How it worked in Kāpiti
Ahead of a crunch meeting over Wellington's water woes, another area explains its own fix. Audio
Historic Wellington landmark continues to sit empty
Work has stalled on a multi-million-dollar restoration of Wellington's historic Oriental Bay Band Rotunda because no tenant is willing to take it on.
Woman 'died of a violent act', homicide investigation launched
Police have now identified the woman who was found dead in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah on Wednesday.
Cost-cutting looms for river project as $700m price tag blows out
The Infrastructure Minister insists the RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead in its entirety despite a budget blowout.
Manu champs regional heats relocated after harbour death
A dive-bombing competition has relocated after a person died jumping into Wellington Harbour.
Lengthy rape trial ends, suspect keeps temporary name suppression
A long-running Wellington rape case, which at one point involved multiple complainants, has ended with one man being sentenced to three years and nine months in jail on a single charge.
Person found dead after jump from Wellington Harbour crane
They were found by the police dive squad about two hours after the incident was reported.
Second unexplained death: Police activity unusual in quiet area, resident says
A resident of a quiet Wellington cul-de-sac where police are investigating an unexplained death says it's been "scary" for neighbours.
Wellington may move to level 3 water restrictions
The region may have to tighten water use rules even further in the next two weeks.
Unimpressed penguin found wandering on Wellington Airport runway
Wellington Airport wildlife officer Jack Howarth said the kororā, which had to be rescued, was in a less-than-impressed mood.
Water main blows in Wellington: 'It must've scared the hell out of them'
Two teens were walking along a pavement when a leaking main "blew underneath them", a resident says. Audio
Person's death in Tawa unexplained, police at scene
Emergency services were called to a property in the Wellington suburb shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
Houghton Bay residents may spend night without water
Residents in the Wellington suburb of Houghton Bay could be without water into the early hours of the morning following a burst pipe.
