Wellington Region
Upper Hutt City Council revokes restrictive brothel bylaw
The council has overturned a controversial bylaw which placed heavily restrictive controls over the location of brothels.
Wellington's traffic problems could harm economy - truckies
The failure to fix Wellington's traffic congestion problems poses a risk to the region's economy, says the Road Transport Forum.
'Leadership vacuum, under-resourcing' threaten delivery of transport plan
A scathing review into Wellington's $6.4 billion transport programme has found it's at risk of failure, has a detrimental culture and was under-resourced from the outset.
Three in High Court over death of Wellington man
Two people charged in relation to the shooting death of a man in the Wellington suburb of Karori have been named.
Wellington mayor defends proposed rates rise amid water woes
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says a proposed rates hike will be enough to cover the $2.7b needed to be spent in the next decade on the city's crumbling water pipes. Audio
Police probe complaints of sexual assault at Wellington gym's party
Police are investigating three reports of indecent assault at a Wellington gym's Christmas party last year.
Wellington residents could face 17 percent rates increase
Mayor Andy Foster has today revealed a sketch of the council's 2021 Long Term Plan, which will be further discussed by the council next week.
Feedback on Wellington's public transport plan sought
Greater Wellington Regional Council is asking the public for feedback on plans to improve the region's public transport network.
Teen charged in relation to high school threat remanded on bail
A teenager charged in relation to the online threat to Wellington High School last year has been further remanded on bail.
Wellington weekly median rent hits $615
Wellington is the first region in New Zealand to surpass a weekly median rent of $600. Jesse speaks to a young Wellington renter who's just found a flat after a long hunt. Audio
Naenae man Jade Harris named as Taita hit-and-run driver
The man charged with a hit and run in Taita that left a local woman seriously injured has been named.
He is 27-year-old Jade Mark Harris from Naenae in Lower Hutt.
RNZ's reporter Hamish Cardwell was… Audio
Interchange upgrade under way ahead of Transmission Gully opening
Work to widen lanes at the Pāuatahanui interchange will start on Friday, to prevent congestion on Transmission Gully when it opens.
Shelly Bay dispute: Police called out as occupation continues
Wellington police say they continue to work with all the parties involved in the land dispute at Shelly Bay.
New opera company for the capital
New opera company Wellington Opera is set to be a major new company in Wellington's cultural scene, and its formation is being marked this month by the presentation of a rather unusual programme of… Audio
Work to begin on Wellington's band rotunda nine years after it closed
Work is set to begin on the band rotunda in Wellington's Oriental Bay.
Major walking and cycling link gets go ahead
Approval has been given to build the harbour-side walking and cycling link between Wellington and Lower Hutt.
Airport expansion plans don't make sense, Generation Zero says
An environmental organisation is calling for a halt to Wellington airport's expansion plans.
Wellington water woes becoming daily disasters, council under pressure
Burst pipes, a sinkhole, a water geyser in a suburban street - Wellington's water woes are fast becoming daily disasters.
'Absolutely key event' WearableArt underwritten by council
The capital's World of WearableArt show will go ahead this year after the city council agreed to underwrite the event.
More vacant retail outlets on Lambton Quay
A retail researcher has noticed an increase in vacancies along Lambton Quay over the past six months. Martin Craig talks to Jesse about the vacant retail sites which are not surviving in spite of… Audio
