Wellington Region
Queen Elizabeth Park becomes a cow free zone
As of yesterday, Kāpiti Coast's Queen Elizabeth Park will be a cow-free zone. The Greater Wellington Regional Council agreed not to renew a grazing license, deciding to prioritise the restoration of… Audio
'Hugely disappointed': Carterton's multimillion dollar wastewater ponds damaged
Rips, punctures, and scratches - extensive damage has been discovered at Carterton District Council's $12.7 million wastewater ponds.
Wellington's electric ferry to lead the charge
The first electric ferry in the Southern Hemisphere will soon be switched on and leading the charge across the Wellington harbour. Audio
Wellington council looks at incentives for quake-prone building owners to meet deadline
A survey trying to determine what compliance progress building owners had made so far only got a reply from 40 percent of those sent questions.
Kāpiti Coast flooding: About 350 properties cut off after heavy rain
A small beachside community on the Kāpiti Coast is cut off due to overnight flooding. Audio
Wellington rain: Some roads to remain closed overnight
A number of roads around Wellington will remain closed overnight due to heavy rain. Meanwhile, parts of the city have had more rain today than in a normal D-ecember.
Punters empty-handed after Trentham races abandoned
The prize money went up in smoke and the punters went home empty-handed after racing was abandoned at Trentham on Saturday. Just one race was held before organisers pulled the plug, citing a slippery… Audio
Wairarapa DHB investigating staff function payment
Wairarapa DHB is investigating where Prezzy cards used to pay for a staff function came from.
Vaccine pass complications add to inequity concerns
More than 91 percent of Wellingtonians are now fully vaccinated but deep pockets of low coverage persist in some areas, particularly poorer neighbourhoods.
Wellington City Council social housing tenants may soon get help with rent
Wellington City Council is considering measures for reducing social housing rents for tenants in hardship.
'Incomprehensible': Police investigate dangerous driving in Upper Hutt
Police are looking for three drivers seen tailgating each other around Upper Hutt, with cars mounting footpaths and later colliding with two other vehicles.
Police appeal for sightings of missing Kapiti Coast man
Police are appealing to the public for sightings of a 63-year-old Kapiti Coast man who has been missing since Friday morning.
Wellington: Plan to develop council land near public transport
The regional council says it has significant land holdings around stations which could be used for housing, retail and public services.
Protesters at Shelly Bay in Wellington say they will remain at site
The group occupying Shelly Bay in Wellington say they will remain at the site following last week's police presence.
Five injured as bus crashes into fence in Lower Hutt
Five passengers received minor injuries when a bus crashed into a fence in Lower Hutt.
Council doesn't hold back in Wellington Water criticism
Overblown budgets, multiple project variations, and cost inefficiencies are accusations being levelled at Wellington Water by elected members of the South Wairarapa District Council.
Police arrive at Shelly Bay site as occupiers defy eviction notice
A group facing an eviction from Shelly Bay in Wellington has spoken with police this morning, as a deadline passed for the group occupying land due for development.
Court 'heavily burdened' but principal judge remains optimistic about its future.
The top Family Court judge has told a law conference there's good reason to be optimistic about the court's future.
Wellington City reaches 90 percent double-vaccinated
Wellington City is now 90 percent double vaccinated against Covid-19.
Bus stopped driving wrong way down Wellington motorway
A bus being driven the wrong way on Wellington's motorway into incoming traffic was stopped in Ngauranga Gorge.
