Wellington Region

Wellingtonians were shaken by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake just before 5am today.

Wellington region has had a sharp jolt this morning from a 4.5 earthquake just west of Upper Hutt.

An investigation is under way into the death of Rau Tongia, who is believed to have died about 4.30am on 20 December.

Three Waters reforms and resource management changes will shape 2021 as the start of "the most transformative change for decades" a Masterton councillor says.

The kiwi was named Manukura, meaning 'of chiefly status', and was considered to be a huge blessing by local iwi and the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre.

A Wellington city councillor has criticised a commercial property developer over failures to renovate in the suburb of Johnsonville.

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in the Wellington suburb of Karori.

Iwi members fighting the sale of land at Marukaikuru / Shelly Bay are pinning their hopes on the Māori Land Court after the funder for their High Court case pulled out.

Police say a former Scout leader charged with historical sexual offences involving children over 40 years may have had other victims.

The timing of when people can have their say on Wellington's massive airport expansion is being eyed suspiciously by locals.

Consultation with the public is being delayed, because officials don't want to tell those people before Christmas their home may have to be demolished.

Kāpiti Coast Airport has closed down today after a security threat was made on Facebook.

About 30 percent of drinking water assets and 20 percent of wastewater networks have passed their use-by dates, and up to 60 percent of pipelines need replacing within 30 years, the report says.