Wellington Region
Large slips in Wellington suburb delay traffic
Commuters faced delays as large slips came down on two arterial routes out of the Wellington suburb of Karori.
'It makes my blood boil' - Owner of ram-raided Paekākāriki shop
A Kāpiti Coast shop owner whose store was ram-raided early today says he has spent months trying to get permission to install protective barriers.
Jacinda Ardern models support for the arts
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she was happy to support the World of Wearable Arts event by modelling a garment at last night's awards show in Wellington.
Truck fire partly closes Transmission Gully
Emergency services are working on a truck fire on Transmission Gully motorway, north of Wellington, and all but one lane is closed.
No convictions for brothers charged with rugby clubroom assault
Three men charged after a Pōneke rugby player was bashed have all either been discharged without conviction or had their charges dismissed.
New electric ferry loses power during trip in Wellington, passengers rescued
Wellington's new electric ferry appears to have lost power in the middle of a trip, resulting in a police boat having to take its passengers back to shore.
End of an era for Masterton
After 15 years of serving the Masterton District, Mayor Lyn Patterson is farewelling her role as an elected member.
Wellington Water now meeting fluoridation targets following scathing review
Wellington Water says new facilities at the Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants are now reliably fluoridating drinking water.
Police seek information about two vehicles in relation to Masterton assault
Police are appealing for sightings of two vehicles in relation to their investigation of an assault in Masterton on Monday.
Police seek information about stabbing in Wellington on Sunday
Police are seeking information about a stabbing that took place on Courtney Place in Wellington in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Person killed in Levin crash was using a walking frame
The person who died in a fatal crash was using a walking frame, not a mobility scooter as first announced by police.
Extra clinical services ruled out for new children's hospital in short-term
Wellington's new children's hospital will open next month without having any extra clinical services on hand for patients.
Kororā will try to return to Shelly Bay nesting sites
A penguin conservationist in Akaroa says people concerned about little blue penguins in Wellington need to take action themselves.
Creation of te reo app caps off 'remarkable year' for Māori
Wellington mana whenua and the city council have launched a new Māori language app to celebrate and encourage the use of te reo Māori in the capital.
Emotions run high as Ngāti Maniapoto secures agreement with Crown
Cheers roared through both parliament and Pipitea Marae in Wellington as the Crown and Ngāti Maniapoto reached settlement.
Wellington already going into summer water restrictions
The capital will be on summer water restrictions from Sunday with limits on when sprinklers and irrigation systems can be used.
Nau Mai Town - Episode 2: Paraparaumu
Paraparaumu is a beautiful town on the Kāpiti Coast so why would you want to call the town 'Pram'? Justine Murray finds out the story behind the name. Audio
Major slip closes State Highway 53 between Featherston and Martinborough
A major slip in Wairarapa has closed parts of State Highway 53 between Featherston and Martinborough, while motorists in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti are asked to take extra care due to forecast heavy…
Watch: Wellington mayoral hopefuls debate future of the capital
Wellington's mayoral contenders Paul Eagle, Andy Foster and Tory Whanau go head-to-head on issues like housing, state of the city's water and sewage pipes, and public transport.
Shelly Bay construction halted after kororā re-enter site through tampered fence
All works at a development at Shelly Bay in Wellington have been halted after kororā re-entered the site through tampered fencing.
