Wellington Region
Six60 postpones Wellington gig due to 'dangerously high wind gusts'
The band says it's "with our deepest regret to announce that our Wellington show cannot proceed today due to dangerously high wind gusts".
Bowlzilla slides back into Wellington
After a Covid-induced hiatus, popular skate festival Bowlzilla National Bowl Skating Championships is hitting the capital city this weekend. The event, which takes place at Waitangi Park tomorrow, is… Audio
Up to 10 Wellington train services cancelled a day due to sickness
So many Wellington rail staff are falling sick from seasonal illnesses that the capital's commuter trains are being cancelled at a high rate.
'We can't just sit around and watch' - Protesters gather outside Iranian Embassy
About 50 protesters are demonstrating outside the Iranian embassy in Wellington.
Passenger rail campaigners creating 'enormous inconvenience' - transport minister
The transport minister is "grumpy" with passenger rail campaigners whose actions have disrupted commuter traffic and won't meet with them until "aggressive actions" stop. Audio
Smoke seen billowing from central Wellington building
Eight fire trucks are at a multi-level office building in central Wellington where smoke has been detected inside.
New Wairarapa council code nods to Treaty of Waitangi
Of Wairarapa's three district councils, only one is set to immediately adopt a refreshed Code of Conduct with mention of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Wellington lockdown lifted after police respond to incident
A lockdown at South Wellington Intermediate School has now been lifted after police responded to an incident.
Covid-19 cases on one of first cruise ships to return to New Zealand
Ovation of the Seas sailed in to Napier from Tahiti, and arrived in Wellington on Tuesday.
Holiday road toll at two after North Island crashes
Two people have died on the roads so far this long weekend.
Wellington Mayor chooses Laurie Foon as new deputy
Second-term Wellington City councillor Laurie Foon has been named deputy mayor by new mayor Tory Whanau.
Defendant's consensual sex claims challenged as rape trial draws to a close
The lawyer of a man on trial for rape and other sex charges argues he believed he had consent, but the prosecution contends the complainants have no reason to lie.
'So much pressure': Judge complains of pandemic backlog, impact of illness
A judge in the Wellington District Court has today refused to hear arguments in a case because he has not had time to read the file.
Wellington rail protests risk doing more harm than good - critics
Protesters halting highways across Wellington in the name of climate change have faced criticism of their tactics by other climate activists and political leaders. Audio
Man accused of rape says allegations on social media 'blindsided' him
The defendant told the court he received "thousands" of abusive and threatening messages following the online allegations, which happened before any formal charges were made.
Wellingtonians breathe easier as electric bus fleet expands
An increase in electric buses has led to better air quality in Wellington's central city.
Police move protesters blocking Transmission Gully
Police have removed protesters from the Transmission Gully motorway near Wellington after they blocked traffic during morning rush hour.
Rape accusations result of 'social media frenzy', defence says
A 25-year-old man accused of rape took the stand for the first time today as the defence opened its case in Wellington District Court.
Wellington is New Zealand's most walkable city, study says
A University of Canterbury paper titled "The x-minute city" found that in Wellington, 35 percent of residents lived within a 10-minute walk of all amenities.
Police investigating hit and run seek sightings of red van
Wellington police are appealing for sightings of a red van in their investigation into a serious hit and run in Miramar.
