Wellington Region

Explainer- Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai steps up.

The owners of Soprano on Jackson Street are selling up after an "incredibly tough" few years.

The pair were pest control contractors working on Transmission Gully.

Rice Bowl Burger Bar has been serving up hot food since the early 1970s.

A woman recovering from a leg amputation at a hospital was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after being subjected to "unwanted attention".

Appointments would be available by referral only from social agencies across the Greater Wellington region.

The building has sat empty, with blackened walls and damaged signage, since the fire in May 2023.

One person was taken to hospital.

On average each year, the clean up usually collects around 1500 litres of rubbish Audio

A burst water pipe has sent silt and discoloured water into Wellington's Oriental Bay on Thursday afternoon.

The pilot and passenger, whose bodies have been recovered, were working on Transmission Gully.

For years she was the undisputed Queen of Aro Park - a mural was even painted with the proclamation. But how did she gain fame? Audio

A man working near where the helicopter came down in the Paekākāriki Hill area said the wreckage was "unrecognisable".

The works include flood protection and river restoration work, improvements to public transport links and walking and cycling routes as well as upgrading the Melling interchange.

The passing of Lola, the Aro Park cat, was announced on her Facebook page on Monday, with the post attracting more than 100 comments.

Poli e were called to the area near Brandon Street about 11.20am.

The Miramar establishment, which has operated since 2009, is closing after Sir Peter Jackson's company WingNut PM terminated its lease.

A popular South Wairarapa playground has been demolished to make way for a safer facility for children of all ages.