Wellington Region
'I know it's tough' - Wellington Mayor on 12% rates rise
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau backs a more than 12 percent rate hike for homeowners in the region. Audio
The Wellington rebel sisters behind Evil Twins Coffee
Two years ago, twin sisters Nat and Steph Chin left university and opened a tiny coffee outlet in Wellington. That little act of rebellion has become the drinks and clothing brand Evil Twins. Video, Audio
Te Whaea celebrating 25 years
Within Wellington's town belt sits Te Whaea, the building which houses The New Zealand School of Dance and Toi Whakaari. It's celebrating 25 years in its current form. but the complex was built in… Audio
Bluebridge passenger dreading return trip after 'nightmare' sailing
A passenger on board Bluebridge's Cook Strait ferry says the company did not communicate with passengers about a serious injury.
Cook Strait Chaos: Interislander boss apologies
KiwiRail has apologised over the stranding of passengers either side of Cook Strait, due to more engine problems. Susie speaks with one woman who was forced to abandon her car in Picton, fly to… Audio
Survey shows only 9 percent happy with South Wairarapa council
Only 9 percent of South Wairarapa residents are happy with council decisions and actions last year, a damning perception survey shows.
Wellington police boat out of action, needs parts imported from Europe
Wellington police launch Lady Elizabeth IV is currently out of service with a mechanical fault.
Small Wairarapa community pulling together after floods swept through
Families cut off for days in the hardest hit part of Wairarapa after Cyclone Gabrielle have been flown out by chopper.
Feed shortage looms for farmers after Cyclone Gabrielle
It is feared some farmers have had their valuable winter feed crops completely wiped out by Cyclone Gabrielle, which will cause further headaches in the coming months.
Kāpiti Coast earthquake upgraded to magnitude 6.3
A strong earthquake centred off the Kāpiti Coast on Wednesday night has been upgraded to a magnitude 6.3. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: How is your region affected?
Cyclone Gabrielle has severely impacted electricity supply and communications in parts of the North Island as it now heads southeast. Check how the situation is unfolding in your region. Audio
National War Memorial's Hall of Memories to reopen for Princess Anne visit
The reopening does not extend to the Carillon bell tower next door, which is earthquake-prone and being upgraded.
Faulty lamps fall to the ground: 'You'd be killed stone dead'
Several heavy street lamps have dropped to the ground in Wellington and the city council is scrambling to figure out what is wrong with them.
Parliament protest: Plan to commemorate occupation one year on
A year on from a three-week occupation on Parliament grounds by anti-vax protesters, some believe the groups responsible are splintering along ideological lines.
Offal spill closes lane on SH1 in Wellington
A large spill of offal has closed one lane of Wellington's State Highway 1 near the suburb of Newlands.
Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington
Georgina joins Kathryn to talk about how the Interislander's Kaitaki ferry narrowly avoided disaster, why James Shaw has decided not to contest Wellington Central and how that paves the way for city… Audio
Man arrested after Police cordon off currency exchange service
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of a currency exchange in Wellington this morning.
Wellington ratepayers facing nearly 13% hike
Wellington homeowners have already had rates increases of 13.5 percent in 2021, and 8 percent last year.
Wellington and Hutt hospital EDs 'very busy', unclear why
Some non-urgent planned care is being deferred, "where clinically appropriate", to help manage the high demand.
