Wellington Region
Delayed Transmission Gully restart plans expected
It's been 10 weeks since Transmission Gully was put on hold and there's still no date for work to resume.
Sewage pipe repairs curtail need for 'turd taxis'
The trucks hauling human waste around Wellington's south coast to a landfill will finally stop now a sewer pipe has been repaired.
Big quake rattles lower north island
A strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake centred near Levin rattled people right across the lower North Island this morning.
RNZ's reporter Katie Scotcher spoke to Māni Dunlop from Foxton in Horowhenua. Audio
Wellington celebrity cat Mittens awarded honor by mayor
Wellington's mayor has awarded the Key to the City to a celebrity inner city cat.
Transmission Gully. Forgotten highway?
Big questions remain over the future of New Zealand's biggest Public Private Partnership Project, Transmission Gully, as discussions take place between the major stakeholders. Slated to open in… Audio
Buses replace trains in Wellington for track maintenance
Buses are replacing most trains services on all Wellington lines this weekend while track maintenance and upgrade work is done.
Feed Convoy heads to Hawkes Bay
Hundreds of bales of donated hay, emblazoned with smiley faces and messages like "kia kaha", are heading to Hawkes Bay this weekend as part of the Rapa Feed Run. Organisers Sophie and Daniel Hansen… Audio
Bus-spotting: Catching the bus post-lockdown
As we emerge from lockdown, many New Zealanders will be wondering how the bus system will cope on Monday. We speak to Dave Armstrong. Audio
Covid-19 creates complex conundrum for Transmission Gully billing
Covid-19 will blow the budget again on Wellington's billion dollar road project Transmission Gully, but who will pay the extra is unclear.
Body found in water at Evans Bay in Wellington
Police are asking the public to help identify a body found in the water at Evans Bay in Wellington today.
End of the road for Welly's 'turd taxis'
Wellington's turd taxis may be off the city's streets in two weeks, as progress on repairs to a collapsed pipe have surged ahead.
Escaped prisoner arrested in Upper Hutt after search
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man who escaped custody yesterday evening.
Police search for Rimutaka Prison escapee
Police are searching for a 29-year-old man who tonight escaped custody while being taken to hospital from Rimutaka Prison.
Staying connected: Regular phone chats the answer for seniors
Forget group video calls, a group of older people in the Hutt Valley is staying connected through the Covid-19 lockdown with regular catch-ups on the telephone.
Wellington Water calls on council to relax performance targets
Wellington's water contractor suggested the Wellington City Council might like to relax some of the performance targets for its pipe network if it wanted the contractor to start meeting them.
What Happened Next - Dayanne Almeida
Dayanne Almeida is a self-professed 'sheep nutter'. Since Country Life met Dayanne three years ago she has bought her own flock and has become entranced by deer. Audio
Zealandia prepares for the people to come back
At Wellington's Zealandia, rangers have been working throughout the lockdown and now it's planning for the level 2 reopening. Danielle Shanahan is Zealandia's Director of the Centre for People and… Audio, Gallery
Chester the bear's front yard adventures
What'll it be today? Abseiling, vechicle repairs, baking or some DIY? Chester can do it all.
Wave warning system for Wellington
Huge swells heading for Wellington were known about for two days before they hit last month, but residents were not told. Now, a warning system is in place.
Complex sewerage pipe work to begin next week
The long-awaited repairs to broken sewer pipes in Wellington are being described as "incredibly technically challenging work" that has never been done before in Australasia.
