Wellington Region
Upper Hutt libraries ditch fines for overdue books
Upper Hutt libraries have ditched late fees for overdue books. Audio
End of the road for playground vehicles?
Safety concerns may result in the removal of two much-loved vehicles from a Masterton playground.
Major new housing development may expand Levin by a quarter
The 420-hectare block called Taraika is slated to boast a shopping centre, a school, parks and reserves.
Shelly Bay development opponents to take fight to High Court
Local people are seriously concerned about roading and congestion issues and environmental effects, a lawyer says.
Half of Lower Hutt's new rubbish collection trucks to be electric by July 2021
Waste Management NZ has won a $50 million contract to operate Lower Hutt's rubbish and recycling collection service.
Police seize 400 litres of Class B drug 'GBL'
Wellington police have seized $5 million worth of controlled drugs, after a two month investigation into an alleged drug dealing syndicate.
Properties under threat after landslide
A community in rural Carterton remains cut off after a landslide caused flooding and closed the district's Kaiwhata Rd.
Has Wellington lost its mojo?
Wellingtonian Dave Armstrong joins The Panel to weigh in on claims that New Zealand's capital city is losing its mojo. Audio
Shelly Bay development set to begin next week
Work is expected to start on a controversial development at Taikuru - Shelly Bay - next week, after Wellington City councillors voted in favour of selling the land at an eight-hour meeting last night.
…Wellington City councillors vote in favour of sell and lease of land at Shelly Bay
Wellington City councillors voted to sell and lease land for a controversial seaside housing development.
What to do with Wellington's poo?
For the Capital to meet its waste minimisation and zero carbon targets the council has to change the way it deals with sewage sludge. Currently, WCC disposes of its wastewater (sludge) by mixing it… Audio
Napier floods: State of emergency declared
Flooding has swept through Napier streets, prompting evacuations, rescues and causing widespread damage, and a local state of emergency has been declared.
Hundreds test for Covid-19 after positive case in Wellington
Wellington businesses fear people have become complacent and have stopped scanning their QR codes. Audio
Wellington facing water shortages in six years
A report shows that demand for water could outstrip supply in metropolitan Wellington in just six years time. NZ Herald reporter, Georgina Campbell has been looking at the issue. Audio
House Talk | Episode 5: The Awkward Threesome
Sometimes relationships just don't work. Is there any hope for reconciliation in the property market between the conflicting interest of developers, councils, and residents? Video
House Talk | Episode 4: Is Growth a Problem?
Queenstown became famous pre-Covid for having a lot of poor-quality housing. House Talk looks at the issue of growth and asks if we need to move away from our obsession with expansion. Video
House Talk | Episode 10: The Covid Effect
We all thought Covid was going to change everything—and in many ways, it did. House Talk investigates how Covid will affect our housing and planning landscapes—and if for better or for worse. Video
House Talk | Episode 9: A House or a Home?
Are tiny and self-built houses an answer to expensive housing in NZ? They have their challenges and attractions, but are local councils deaf to the calls for flexibility in planning laws? Video
House Talk | Episode 8: Is the RMA a Dog?
The RMA gets a lot of flak for being complex and outdated. Change is in the pipeline, but do we risk throwing out the good points of the RMA as well as the bad? Video
River poses risk for swimmers, dogs in Wellington region
People in the greater Wellington region are being urged to check for warnings at swimming spots due to a toxic algal bloom in the Waipoua River.
