Wellington Region
Crash closes State Highway 2 north of Wellington
State Highway 2 north of Wellington is closed after a crash and drivers should expect long delays.
Plan to close Lower Hutt rest home at centre of complaints
A proposal to close a Lower Hutt rest home is not linked to an investigation into alleged abuse and neglect at the facility, says Masonic Villages Trust chief executive Warick Dunn.
Wellington health board panel member accused of conflict of interest
A Pacific leader's input into recruiting a director at a Wellington health board is a clear conflict of interest, the conservative Taxpayers' Union group says.
Lynette Forday, 'Minus one is not enough.'
How culturally diverse is New Zealand television and when did things start to shift? Sonia Yee explores the making of character Dr Grace Kwan - the first Asian character to become part of mainstream… Audio
Digital divide in Wairarapa's local democracy
A digital divide has opened in Wairarapa's local democracy with the area's district councils at different stages of broadcasting meetings and workshops to residents over the internet.
'No malice' towards man who killed Wellington cyclist
The man responsible for killing Wellington cyclist Brent Trevor Norriss has been sentenced to six months home detention and banned from driving for 18 months.
Most expensive region to rent revealed
A rental website shows this town is now New Zealand's most expensive region to rent a house, ahead of Wellington and Auckland cities. Audio
Sports organisations reject Wellington pokies 'sinking lid'
Wellington sports groups are pushing the city council to scrap a proposal to ban new pokie machines in the capital.
Wellington Council votes to strengthen library
Urban historian Dr Ben Schrader joins The Panel to discuss the library building. Audio
Person injured after chemical spill in Wellington
One person has been taken to hospital and an entire floor evacuated after a spillage of what's thought to be battery acid in a central Wellington office block.
Wellington public transport fares to increase next year
A 1.5 percent price hike will be imposed on Wellington public transport users from February next year.
The fall and rise of the gold kiwifruit
New Zealand is the third largest producer of kiwifruit in the world. But in November 2010, that looked to change when kiwifruit vines across the country became ravaged by the bacterial disease PSA. It… Audio
Wellington City Council agrees to strengthen city library
All councillors but one voted in favour of strengthening the library, which is forecast to cost between $160 and $180 million.
Concerns KiwiRail plan will end the recreational use of Lambton Harbour
KiwiRail's plan to dock its new mega ferries in Wellington's inner harbour has a major problem - the city is too windy.
Controversy over Wellington's future ferry terminal
Where should Wellington's future ferry terminal be built? Two new rail ferries are due in 2024, but new terminals are needed in the capital and Picton to accommodate them. Kiwirail which operates the… Audio
Future of Wellington central library decided today
The future of Wellington's earthquake-risk central library will be decided today at a city council meeting.
Apology after high-risk paedophile released on parole near children
The Department of Corrections has apologised after allowing a convicted paedophile on parole to live in a central Wellington suburb near a number of children.
Kapiti Arts Trail turns 20
For 20 years now, locals and visitors to the Kapiti coast north of Wellington have been invited into artists' studios as part of the region's annual Art Trail. Several hundred artists and craftspeople… Audio, Gallery
Labour Weekend road toll now two
One person has died following a crash near Gisborne overnight, while a motorcyclist died after a crash in Upper Hutt late yesterday.
Fire at Wellington airport
Hundreds of passengers at Wellington airport have just been let back in after an evacation due to a fire - thought to have started in a dodgy light fitting. The fire service has just given the green… Audio
