Wellington Region
Businesses anxious over capital's Golden Mile car ban plan
Wellington retailers in the central shopping corridor are scared a plan to ban cars from the area will cause businesses to close or abandon the area.
Leaked report on leaky infrastructure: Cost to fix Wellington water revealed
A leaked report has revealed the huge cost of fixing up water infrastructure to cope with Wellington's growing population - in some suburbs, more than $500,000 for every new dwelling.
Wellington council wants government to put buses back in public ownership
Greater Wellington Regional Council is pushing the government to return buses and bus infrastructure back into public ownership. Audio
Wellington high-density housing plan gets 'substantial changes'
Changes are being proposed to Wellington's Spatial Plan: the high-level zoning document which caused a stir when it came out last year.
Acute driver shortage affects Wellington bus schedule
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is warning residents should expect further bus cancellations due to a driver shortage.
Wellington lacking a dedicated airport bus service
Wellington currently doesn't have an airport bus service. it had one for twenty years but NZ Bus Terminated the service in November 2020. New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues reporter Georgina… Audio
Manager of burnt property says complaints about house made for years
The property manager of a Wellington house that was gutted by a fire overnight says the owner had for years complained about the empty neighbouring house, where it is believed the blaze started.
Person dies after car crash at Ōtaki
A person has died after their car veered off the road, across train tracks and down a bank north of Wellington today.
He Reo o Te Taiao - A Tribute to Dr Richard Nunns
Dr Richard Nunns contribution to the art form of tāonga pūoro has left an indelible mark on Aotearoa music. From playing music inside steep caves in Takaka to travelling the world alongside musician… Audio
Shooting the night sky
The Wairarapa just north of Wellington has applied to become the country's latest Dark Sky Reserve. And a new exhibition is encouraging people to look up at the night sky and soak up the darkness. But… Audio, Gallery
Congestion charges polarise Wellington residents and businesses
Wellington commuters may have to pay for the privilege of driving to work in future with the city council's plans to accelerate congestion charges.
Wiltshires without wool
Massey University is looking at the costs and benefits of farmers moving out of the wool business and into farming fleece-shedding Wiltshire sheep.
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Fury over Wellington arts restructure
There is concern in Wellington art circles over the axing of a key role at Wellington's City Gallery. Experience Wellington, owned by the city council, operates six cultural institutions, including… Audio
Finding Wellington's Next Top Mould-el
Fungi growing out of carpets, mouldy walls, slugs… a photo competition for Wellington's worst flat is drawing attention to the city's housing crisis. Audio
Three-year-old's death at playground a 'tragic accident', coroner rules
The death of a three-year-old girl after her father fell on her while playing at an Upper Hutt park was "a tragic accident", the coroner has ruled.
'Refreshed' in Levin, an update on the kick starter campaign
Back in 2019 Jesse spoke to the founder of a small social enterprise that creates and sells bags made from waste products in Levin. He caught up with founder David Brewerton. Audio
Plumb crazy about crayfish
Strange fishy sculptures made out of recycled stuff are popping up on the shoreline at Riversdale. They're the work of country plumber Jeff Burnett, who can't keep his hands off junk. Audio
Wellington council explores rent subsidy to alleviate financial woes
Wellington City Council wants to launch into negotiations with central government to get access to a key rent subsidy to solve financial woes with its City Housing portfolio.
Council tenants should get government rent subsidy - councillor
Wellington City Council could make a preliminary decision this morning to end its role as landlord.
Average house price tops $1 million in Wellington
Average house values in the Wellington region have topped $1 million but the latest CoreLogic House Price Index shows some slowdown in the growth of those values.
