Wellington Region
Wellington commuter woes: Services cancelled, empty school buses running
Bemused Wellington commuters are querying why school buses - which continued their routes today despite schools being shut due to the teachers strike - were not used to replace cancelled passenger…
Youth leaders oppose liquor ban in Wellington suburb
Wellington's young leaders are opposed to a crackdown on students drinking in Kelburn Park, near Victoria university, fearing it will just shift the problem to darker corners of the suburb.
Cyclists outraged by Tranzurban manager's 'wanker' post
Wellington cyclists are outraged at a senior Tranzurban bus manager after a controversial social media post mocking bikers.
Insurance won't cover Wellington library fix - mayor
Wellingtonians are on the hook to strengthen or demolish the city's central library, with the city's mayor conceding insurers are not liable for the cost. Video
Distraught mum waits in India for NZ visa for her baby
A Victoria University student is stranded in India because she cannot get a visa for her newborn son.
Māori employed by DHBs must double in the next 15 years - report
The number of Māori employed by DHBs must double in the next 15 years to meet the needs of the country's most vulnerable people, according to a new report.
Porirua council considers paying living wage
A living wage could be paid to staff at Porirua City Council if councillors support the move in a vote next week.
93-year-old devastated by theft of bonsai trees
Keith Lowe 'put his life' into seven bonsai trees he tended to for over 40 years. This week, they were stolen, and he's devastated.
Bowen House in Wellington investigated for quake risk
A 22-storey tower-block in Wellington that houses the offices of government ministers, MPs and staff is being investigated by engineers for earthquake risk.
Wellington CEO camping at Parliament to protest climate change inaction
A Wellington-based CEO says he'll camp on the grounds of Parliament for as long as it takes until the Government declares a climate change emergency. Video, Audio
Wellington partygoers warned after fourth measles case
About 80 people who attended a party in Lower Hutt on Saturday are at risk of contracting measles.
Govt unveils Hutt Valley to Wellington cycle route designs
The government has unveiled plans to build a cycleway in a particularly treacherous route for cyclists between the capital and the Hutt Valley, with $94 million set aside for the project. Video, Audio
Funding approved for new Wgtn to Hutt Valley path
The government has approved funding for a cycling and walking path connecting Wellington to the Hutt Valley.
Beloved rotunda set for redevelopment
Today the Wellington City Council announced that the city's Band Rotunda at Oriental Bay would be redeveloped. The Band Rotunda has been uninhbited since 2012 and required extensive work, which scared… Audio
Council lawyers defend handling of Island Bay cycleway
Three years after a Wellington cycleway was unveiled, a battle over the controversial route has reached the High Court.
No offending identified during paedophile's stint at music centre - police
Police who investigated a convicted paedophile who taught at a Wellington music centre aren't saying if he might be tutoring elsewhere.
Council powerless to stop 'waste of space' development
Some Wellington city councillors are aghast that what they call a 'waste of space' inner-city development will probably get approval, and they can do nothing to stop it.
Motorway maintenance in Wellington tonight
Wellington's motorway will be down to one lane each way at Churton Park tonight as maintenance is carried out, while road resurfacing will close the northbound lanes between Johnsonville on and off…
Anti-racism rallies: 'Walking, talking and fighting' for change
Hundreds of people in four of the main centres are sharing stories about the damage racist views have on their lives. Video
