Stories by Nick James

Average values have fallen sharply over three years, according to latest official valuations.

Wellington Water will ask the council for more money than it has been budgeted for the next financial year.

Elected officials around the country will return to their respective council tables as their last year before local elections gets underway.

The council's observer is surprised the organisation "hasn't totally wilted under the pressure" of long-term plan changes, according to a new report.

Drivers on State Highway 2 Featherston to Masterton will be the first to travel on a road where the speed limit is going back up. Audio

But the council is refusing to say how many people even visited.

Nearly 1500 tickets were issued for driving in the lane but locals say it's 'kind of confusing'. Audio

Justin Lester is not completely ruling out running for Wellington mayor again after confirming the Labour Party has asked him to consider it.

A kiwi which was part of a project that brought the native birds to Wellington's hills has drowned in a water trough.

Three power cables carry a huge chunk of New Zealand's power between the North and South Islands, but boats keep getting too close.

The council plans to dig up 1000 cubic metres of materials as it tries to clear a dump site .

A Wellington woman says she feels like she never wants to fly again after a six day ordeal that saw her flights home from Dallas cancelled repeatedly.

Residents and business owners are also hopeful the sale of the site will rejuvenate the capital's nightlife district. Audio

The push is part of the groups wider project that aims to make the entire Wellington region pest free.

Last year at one point there was a 70 percent chance of the region being plunged into level three restrictions, this year there is just a 1 percent chance.

KiwiRail received a revised detailed seismic assessment that meant further work on the station was required to meet earthquake prone rating standards.

The Valentine was purchased for $9.5 million in September 2022, and sold for $24m a year later.

A restaurant and bar will also be included in the redeveloped Band Rotunda in Oriental Bay.

"This would have to be, if not the number one, then the number two biggest political clanger of the last 20 or 30 years." Audio

Six people were arrested for fighting and disorderly behaviour at the large festival in January.

A Wellington city councillor wants a decision on the future of the city to sea bridge shifted to next year, in hopes of saving it.

Public transport leaders have requested an urgent meeting with the Transport Minister over revenue targets that would see bus, ferry and train fares surge.

Councillors passed over 20 amendments which will now go to a vote.

"Similar to an All Blacks test match" is how one business described their roaring trade during Tuesday's Hīkoi mō te tiriti event.

Two blocks at the Wellington school have been shut indefinitely after receiving poor earthquake risk assessments - forcing students to work from home.