Wellington Region
Wellington councils warned over risks around spending big on water infrastructure
Audit New Zealand is warning councils in the Wellington region of the risks and uncertainty of spending big on water infrastructure.
Wellington's Oriental Parade sea wall repairs to start next month
The first stage of repairs to Wellington's panoramic Oriental Bay sea wall are set to start mid-April.
No Body in charge at Let's Get Wellington Moving
Andrew Body, the director of stalled transport programme Let's Get Wellington Moving, has resigned.
Wellington Regional Council miscalculated tax deductions for nine years
The Wellington Regional Council has been over paying and under-taxing its staff for almost a decade.
'Just what we need': CubaDupa festival tipped to take over Wellington CBD
After being cancelled two successive years, the country's biggest street festival is set to turn Wellington into one big party-zone this weekend.
Fatberg closes Wellington beach
It's Code Brown at Wellington's popular Island Bay beach because of a sewage overflow discharging into the bay. Wellington City Council has tweeted the beach is closed to recreational users. The… Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents | Season 2 | Episode 3: VIP
After four years studying in Dunedin, Alby has just moved back in with his mum Lina in Naenae. The two of them discuss Lina’s career, Alby’s grief, and whom our lives are lived for. Video, Audio
Inside a vaccination clinic: Wellington border workers welcome rollout
The families of Wellington border workers and frontline health staff are joining that coveted club of those who have received a Covid-19 jab. Audio
Concerns growing over safety in Wellington at night
Wellington City councillor Tamatha Paul weighs in over fears women are unsafe on Wellington’s central city streets at night. Audio
Manslaughter charge laid over man's death outside Te Papa
A 28-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man who was assaulted outside Te Papa in Wellington.
Boil-water reminder for Carterton residents
Residents of Carterton are being told they should keep boiling their water while the district council tries to determine the source of E-coli bacteria.
Charging for park and ride could backfire, mayor warns
A proposal to charge commuters to park at Wellington's bus and train stations could drive people away from public transport, some mayors say, but a pro- public transport lobby group is in favour.
Woman sentenced to three years, seven months over drug debt abduction
A woman involved in an abduction case where a woman's finger was severed because of a drug debt has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison.
Shelly Bay: Mau Whenua say 'watch this space' on legal action
A spokesperson for the group occupying disputed land at Shelly Bay in Wellington, says "watch this space" with regards to future legal action.
Shelly Bay development one step closer after appeal fails
A group of local businesses put forward the appeal, saying the decision to grant resource consent to a development at Shelly Bay on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula was unreasonable.
Trustee of climate sceptic organisation to speak at Wellington City Council meeting
A trustee of one of the eminent climate sceptic organisations in the UK has been invited to speak at a Wellington City Council meeting.
'Getting trolleyed' at bottomless brunches coming to an end
Wellington authorities are putting a cork in bottomless brunches, saying too many people are "getting trolleyed" before lunch. Audio
Indecent assault on Wairarapa train: Police identify person of interest
Police have identified a person of interest involved in an indecent assault against a young boy on a Wairarapa train.
Wellington bus drivers hail proposed living wage deal
The base rate deal would increase pay for more than 300 drivers, about half of those in Wellington region, to meet the living wage.
Police say nothing suspicious found after Wellington PwC building search
Cordons around the Wellington's waterfront building, PwC have been removed after a threat this morning.
