Wellington Region
Fire crews battling large blaze in scrub above Naenae, Wellington
Several homes have been evacuated as 11 fire crews and a helicopter with a monsoon bucket work to put out a large scrub fire in the hills above Naenae in Wellington.
Wellington social housing: tenants called on to help task force
Wellington's social housing tenants are being called on to help find a solution to the rocketing cost of council houses.
Wellington's 'out of control' rents making students' lives a misery
There is concern university students will start moving away from Wellington because of high rental prices as some students struggle to juggle their studies with their bills.
Delayed Wellington City Mission project underway
New hub will include a social supermarket, where those who rely on food parcels can choose their own food from supermarket shelves.
Six-metre waves for Wellington coast, ferry sailings cancelled
A southerly blast moving up the country is causing large waves on Wellington's coast.
Patient advocate wants anti-vax DHB psychiatrist dismissed
A Wellington psychiatrist has promoted anti-vax views in multiple videos online and is still on the job, five months after his first video was released.
Three people charged with manslaughter over 2019 death of Upper Hutt man
Three people have been arrested in relation to the death of Kaimana Paul over two years ago.
Two arrests after large tangi in Porirua
Two people have been arrested, and four cars impounded, following a large tangi in Porirua yesterday.
Police appeal for more information over suspicious fire at university
Police are seeking help from the public over a fire that caused extensive damage at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka.
He Kakano Ahau Series 2 - Reclamation
Kahu Kutia joins Kauae Raro a collective of wāhine Māori artists and co-director of the show 'He Tangata' Jayden Rurawhe. Audio
He Kakano Ahau Series 2 - Pūoro In The City
Kahu Kutia joins the tāonga pūoro collective Maianginui to discuss the revival of tāonga pūoro. Audio
Multi-million Wgtn homeless hub build delayed, but on the way
The pandemic has delayed construction of a community hub planned to help Wellington's homeless.
Wellington councillors discuss alternative to Three Waters reform
Wellington City Council is floating the idea of a 'plan B' reform to its Three Waters systems ahead of Government consultation.
Waste not, want app: Phone platform saving quality food from dump
A mobile app diverting restaurant-quality food from the bin and into people's bellies at a discount launched in Wellington today.
'So many unknowns'- Businesses respond to vaccine passport idea
Wellington business owners give their take on vaccine passports, whether these should be mandated, and how these could be of benefit.
Michael Fowler Centre car park redevelopment plan set for signoff
After years of delays a plan to transform the Michael Fowler Centre car park in Wellington's centre city into a multi-level green building could get city council signoff this week.
One person in seriously injured in crash on SH2 Remutaka Hill
A person has been seriously injured after a car went off the road and flipped on the Remutaka Hill road between Upper Hutt and Wairarapa.
'A pretty ambitious target': Pressure grows to rein in carbon emissions
A report to the Wellington City Council shows the city needs to reduce more carbon than previously anticipated by the end of this decade.
Police reopen Lambton Quay after suspicious bag shuts down area
Police have reopened Lambton Quay in central Wellington and hundreds of people are returning to buildings on both sides of the road.
DOC was advised to euthanise orca calf Toa, documents reveal
The Department of Conservation was told by overseas experts it should euthanise orca calf Toa just days after it became stranded on the rocks in Plimmerton.
