Wellington Region
Police investigate Lower Hutt death after man found at intersection
Police are investigating the death of man found critically injured at an intersection in Lower Hutt early this morning.
Couple arrested over burglaries after police chase
Two people wanted in relation to a spate of burglaries were arrested after a police chase in Masterton yesterday.
Hefty cost to haul millions of litres of sludge from broken pipe
Another broken wastewater pipe in Wellington means trucks are hauling millions litres of sludge every day to landfill in a fix that's expected to cost ratepayers $200,000 each week.
A dollar short gets a woman kicked off train by conductor
Train conductor refuses to accept a dollar from a passenger trying to help a woman who didn't have the extra money to cover her fare and kicks her off. Audio
Rent around the country hitting new highs
Kate Day from Renters United talks about the tough time people are finding affordable renting houses around Wellington as rents hit new highs for the city. Audio
Crash in Carterton leaves one dead
One person is dead after a crash in Carterton, north of Wellington, this afternoon.
Petone tobacco plant closure would put 122 out of work
Imperial Tobacco has announced a proposal to close its Petone factory, with 122 people set to lose their jobs.
Fog disrupts flights in Wellington for third day
Fog and low cloud that disrupted Wellington Airport is lifting, but the third day of weather delays in the capital has caused a big backlog of passengers.
Foggy conditions in the capital causes flight disruptions
Air New Zealand says fog at Wellington Airport isn't affecting its flights this morning but there's still a backlog to clear from yesterday.
Fog grounds flights at Wellington Airport
Dozens of flights out of Wellington Airport have been cancelled because of fog.
Residents escape Lower Hutt house fire uninjured
An investigation is under way in to the cause of a fire in Taita that caused a house to partially collapse.
'I was in disbelief' - Abuse survivor says govt agency failed to protect her
An abuse survivor is asking the Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate why a government agency failed to protect her when made aware of allegations she was being raped while in care.
Battlelines drawn as council backs latest dam project
Greater Wellington Regional Council is heralding a controversial dam project for Wairarapa as necessary protection against the threat of climate change.
Bus catches fire in Wellington suburb
Passengers on board a bus that burst into flames outside the Wadestown shops in Wellington this morning have escaped injury.
Wellington road closures to last months after sewerage collapse
Parts of central Wellington will remain at a standstill for months as authorities admit they still don't know how to fix a key part of a sewerage collapse in the central city.
Making Miniatures with the Lower Hutt makers club
They make fishbones out of toothpicks, potato chips from the seeds of capsicums - can turn almost any object into something that can be used in the tiny worlds they create. Miniature makers are people… Audio, Gallery
Dorothy Buchanan - pioneering New Zealand composer
New Zealand composer Dorothy Quita Buchanan pioneered the Composers-in-Schools scheme in the 1970s, and has been an active violinist, pianist, teacher and publisher throughout her career. Video, Audio
Search continues for missing snorkelers
The police dive squad is still searching the sea off the Wairarapa coast for two snorkelers who failed to return to shore on Friday.
Introducing - Paper Plates
Wellington electro dream-pop duo Paper Plates introduce their lead single 'Wait'. Audio
Gillian Candler's Nature Heroes - conservation for kids
Gillian Candler is a writer who takes her love of nature and conservation to create children's books that teach kids about native wildlife, and how to help protect it. She's released a new book -… Audio, Gallery
