Wellington Region

Three weeks on from their rally calling for more action against sexual violence, members of the newly-formed Wellington Alliance Against Sexual Violence have voiced their demands to politicians.

The new position of an independent chair, as recommended by the review, has been given to Dave Brash, who was the national recovery manager for the Kaikōura earthquake.

The National Party is defending its role in the Transmission Gully, following a scathing review that found the project was flawed from the get-go.

A renters group says the housing market is so tight people are forced to rent houses from landlords with poor records.

Wellington City Council has today voted for a "sinking lid" on pokie machines even though most councillors admit it is largely a symbolic gesture.

A man charged with three counts of indecent assault a woman and administering a Class B drug has pleaded not guilty - and also elected to trial by jury.

The Speaker has unveiled Parliament's plans for a new building for MPs and staff, expected to cost more than $200 million.

A man has been charged with robbing a restaurant in the Wellington suburb of Miramar on Saturday and assaulting a member of its staff.

State Highway 2 between the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa has partially reopened after a serious crash closed it for about four hours this afternoon.

Police are investigating after an aggravated robbery at a restaurant in the Wellington suburb of Miramar.

A 41-gun salute will be held in Wellington at midday tomorrow in honour of Prince Philip.

Furious residents want authorities to do more to prevent incidents such as polystyrene waste being scattered across Wellington's south coastline, including through a marine reserve.

Carterton's E coli readings are proving a mystery to water boffins.

Mana whenua representatives in Wellington will be given full voting rights and will sit on nearly all council committees and subcommittees.