Wellington Region

The largest bell in the Carillon tower at the National War Memorial in Wellington - the 12.5 tonne Peace (Rangimārie) bell - is on a beam at risk of buckling in an earthquake.

A public-private roading enterprise between civil contractors Fulton Hogan and two Wairarapa districts opened in Carterton on Wednesday.

Bells that weigh up to 12 tonnes inside the Carillon tower at the National War Memorial in Wellington are at risk of falling on people.

Large swells and powerful wind hit parts of the lower North Island overnight, but are starting to ease.

Wellington power cuts have affected more than 200 homes this evening.

A person of Pacific descent has been appointed to lead the Pacific section of New Zealand's national museum for the first time.

All northbound roads out of Wellington ground to a standstill this evening causing commuter chaos, as a result of a traffic log-jam caused by a slip on SH2 near Petone.

New Zealanders returning home on a repatriation flight from South Korea have been taken to a managed isolation hotel in Wellington today, a first for the capital. Video

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will play to a full house tonight in what's thought to be the first live orchestra performance to a full concert hall since the pandemic began. Audio

Wellington's commuter train services are back operating on their normal schedule after causing disruption for thousands of people.

The Carillon bell tower is stronger on top and weaker at the bottom - exactly what engineers have warned could lead to its total collapse.

Emergency services were called to stand-by at Wellington Airport this morning after an Air New Zealand plane reported smoke on board.

Wellington apartment owners are calling for an urgent independent review of how earthquake strengthening rules threaten to ruin them.