Wellington Region
Train services between Wellington and Porirua cancelled due to power outage
One train service has been restored from Wellington to Porirua tonight, after six hours of no trains this afternoon.
Hutt Council affordable housing change puts native trees at risk - Forest & Bird
Hutt City Council has been accused of being undemocratic and abusing process over a decision that could allow trees to be cut down to make way for more affordable housing.
Council unable to identify possible defective buildings in capital
Checks have been made on the quality of the earthquake design of several buildings in Christchurch, but Wellington has been unable to follow suit.
Critical concerns about Transmission Gully technology
The expensive Transmission Gully project has concerns about technology for cameras and speed signs, but won't say what's going wrong.
Popular dog park at centre of proposed land swap
The love of a park gifted by a town stalwart where dogs run free shines through in submissions to a land swap proposal for Sparks Park in Carterton.
Breastfeeding banned in council-run pools in Wellington
Breastfeeding has officially been banned in council-run pools after a mother was told to step out of a Wellington pool because she was breastfeeding her son.
Police seize drugs and weapons in Masterton
Police have recovered drugs, a knife and firearms during three separate incidents in Masterton.
Capital's slim new e-ferry sets industry abuzz
Wellington's new electric cross-harbour ferry is shaping up to slash its owners' fuel bill by $250,000 a year - and every kilogram counts towards efficiency.
Fire on roof of Wellington building under control
A large blaze on the roof of a restaurant in central Wellington at the corner of Cuba St and Vivian St is now under control.
Wellington councils need to make room for more homes - report
The Wellington region will be short up to 21,000 homes unless changes are made to the existing land-use rules, a new report has found.
A dark sky reserve for Wairarapa?
Becky Bateman is an astro-tourism operator involved in plans to turn Wairarapa into New Zealand's second dark sky reserve after the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, and alongside dark sky… Audio
Lester's mayoral recount bid declined: 'That matter's at an end'
Wellington's former mayor Justin Lester has had his bid for an election recount declined.
Iwi celebrates its first knight
Sir Kim Workman has held many titles - cop, head of prisons, families commissioner, fierce campaigner for criminal justice reform, jazz musician and father. He's also his iwi's first knight
Man took friend's money - and his life, Crown says
The Crown has closed its argument in the murder trial of David Lyttle, saying he took his friend's money and his life.
Tapu te Ranga marae cleanup slow going
Five months on since the iconic Wellington marae Tapu te Ranga burnt to the ground, the clean up has made slow progress.
Clay top-up for closed Masterton landfill
Masterton District Council has bought additional clay to cap its closed landfill but says it's part of an ongoing management plan rather than a response to the Fox River landfill disaster.
Solving the World's Problems - Dave Armstrong
Time for Solving The Worlds problems and today I'm joined by Dave Armstrong - Wellington based columnist who's been thinking about some local issues that are irking him. Audio
Jail for man who assaulted James Shaw
Paul Raymond Harris, the man who assaulted Green Party co-leader James Shaw, has been sentenced nine months in prison.
Government should review quake insurance role - Wellington mayoral taskforce
Wellington property owners can no longer take for granted that private insurers will take on as much risk as they have been, a council taskforce report says. Audio
Predator Free Wellington
Down in the Capital, our pals over at Predator Free Wellington are busy activating their stoat and weasel traps. Audio