Wellington Region
Family missing in Wellington regional park overnight found
A father and his two daughters who were missing in bush near Wellington for 18 hours have been found safe and well.
Rare snail found ONLY on one New Zealand hill
Mountain bikers are being warned not to go off track on one particular hill in the capital city which is the only place in the world where a special type of freshwater snail can be found. Audio, Gallery
Rare Wellington snails under threat from mountain bikers
A rare type of snail only found on a specific hill in Wellington is being threatened by mountain bikers' unauthorised trails, an ecological group says.
Wellington council asks public for help as bus network woes continue
A year after a revamp of Wellington's bus network threw routes and services into disarray, the regional council is consulting with the public to try and fix it.
Death of man found in Porirua stream 'not suspicious'
The death of a man, who was found in a stream at Cannons Creek in Porirua this morning, is not believed to be suspicious.
Parents fight sudden closure of Wellington school
Parents in the Wellington suburb Whitby are scrambling to fight the closure of a local high school at the end of the year - which they only learnt about this week. Audio
Union says no bus driver breaks 'big problem across industry'
A union representing Wellington bus drivers says they aren't being given the amount of breaks that they should be.
Wellington trains running again after transport chaos
Wellington's regional council is defending the way it dealt with widespread transport disruption in the capital yesterday, when a train derailment ended in traffic gridlock. Video
Wellington commuters' tales of woe in traffic gridlock
Commuters stuck in traffic say their journeys are taking twice or three times as long as they should, after a train carriage derailed last night knocking out services for most of the city. Video, Audio
Trains resume on limited service in Wellington
It's relatively quiet at Wellington's central train station as trains resume, but on a limited service. Commuters told reporter Michael Cropp they're not overly upset about delays. Video, Audio
Train issues force 20,000 Wgtn commuters to find alternative transport
Thousands of Wellingtonians are facing a long journey home tonight after a derailed freight train brought nearly all of the capital's train services to a halt. Video, Audio
Commuter chaos in Wellington after train derails
Thousands of Wellingtonians had commutes derailed today after a freight train went off the tracks last night. We talked to commuters who were stopped in their tracks. Video, Audio
Wellington train disruption: Repairs on tracks still underway
Repairs to train tracks near Wellington railway station are still ongoing, with no confirmation of whether commuters will be able to take the train home tonight.
Cut-price fuel company opens in Capital
Hamilton-based Waitomo opened its first site in Wellington today, promising to shake up the fuel industry. Reporter Harry Lock and video journalist Dom Thomas went out to see if drivers were taking up… Video, Audio
Wheelchair maker gets $2.5m Provincial Growth Fund loan
A Kāpiti Coast firm that manufactures hands-free wheelchairs and a tourism company are receiving investment from the Provincial Growth Fund.
Person hit by bus in central Wgtn in 'serious condition'
A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a bus in central Wellington.
New cycleway blamed for halving dairy owner's trade
A Wellington dairy owner is blaming a new cycleway and road layout for halving his revenue and forcing him out of business.
Matariki fireworks show in Wellington postponed
High winds have caused the Wellington City Council to postpone the Matariki Sky Show.
Blaze that destroyed Wellington marae found to be accidental
An investigation into a blaze that destroyed a Wellington marae has found the fire was accidental, but the alarm system did not work on the night.
Beheader jailed for at least 17 years
A man who admitted fatally stabbing and then decapitating a Petone pensioner after arguments about drugs will spend at least 17 years behind bars. Eugene Baker was sentenced in the High Court at… Audio
