Wellington Region
Ngāti Toa pleased with deal over purchase of school land in Wellington area
The iwi has finalised a settlement with the Ministry of Education involving the land occupied by 40 schools.
Making councils more diverse through youth
As we head towards another local body election Local Government New Zealand says councils in this country have a diversity problem. Jesse talks to NZ's youngest councillor, Sophie Handford. Audio
Council spends more than $300k on post-occupation cleanup
The anti-mandate protest in the capital earlier this year has cost the Wellington City Council more than $300,000.
Man found dead on Masterton Castlepoint Road in Wairarapa
Police are asking anyone with information about a man found dead on a Wairarapa road to come forward.
Police make further arrests in relation to gun incidents in central Wellington last month
Police have made more arrests over a shooting in Wellington's CBD and shots fired at a house in the suburb of Tawa last month.
'Shameful' suppression of Armenian flag at Ataturk memorial
A Wellington man who claims police threatened to trespass him from an Anzac Day memorial if he displayed an Armenian flag in memory of genocide victims says it is "shameful".
Wellington construction firm collapse leaves $8.7m shortfall
A shortfall of $8.7 million has been left by the collapse of Wellington construction company Armstrong Downes Commercial, liquidators say.
'We need to put it somewhere': Countdown on for future of Wellington's waste
Building a new dump on top of Wellington's current facility is shaping up as the most popular option for the capital.
Employers urged to listen to what staff want as workers return to the office
Central Wellington is finally coming back to life as workers return to the office and adjust to a new Covid normal.
Island Bay pipe repair keeps failing deadlines
More than two years ago work began on several streets between Island Bay and Owhiro Bay, an area in long need of repair. The pipework was meant to be completed at the end of 2020.
'We can complete the project': Developers give assurance after building firm liquidation
Armstrong Downes Commercial had eight projects under way in the capital including work on schools, and a multi-million dollar revamp of Frank Kitts park on the waterfront. Audio
Police investigating triple shooting issue warrant for Mana Lawson
Police investigating the shooting of three people in Wellington have issued a warrant to arrest 29-year-old Mana Lawson. He is believed to be armed and should not be approached.
'Council has failed Māori' - Treaty aims to start new era
Wellington City Council must acknowledge past failures toward mana whenua, a councillor says following the signing of a new partnership agreement.
Hospitality businesses worried after building vacated over quake risk
More than 100 office workers have vacated the Meridian Building on Wellington's waterfront over earthquake safety issues.
Wellingtonians 'sad' revamped central library will mean closure of pop-ups
Wellingtonians are not keen to lose the city's pop-up libraries when the central library reopens.
Animal shelter HUHA cleaned out by thieves - again
An animal shelter and charity has been cleaned out by thieves a second time, with the culprits taking short-supply building items.
Wellington's new city library plans unveiled showing bigger, brighter design
Plans for upgrading Wellington's city library have been unveiled, showing a dramatic new look that is both seismically stronger and more attractive.
Councillor steps aside after cancer diagnosis
Wellington City councillor Sean Rush will take medical leave after being diagnosed with early-stage bowel cancer.
Wellington firearms incidents likely gang-related, police say
Police say the firearms incidents in central Wellington and Tawa yesterday are believed to be gang-related.
Iwi aims to get 'back on track' after years of division over Shelly Bay land
A unification process has started between Mau Whenua and the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust over land at Wellington's Shelly Bay.
