Wellington Region
Purrfect end to tabby's six-year tale
Nobody knows Thomas the tabby cat's tale, but after six years on the run, he has been reunited with his family.
Australia bushfires' smoke reaches North Island
The North Island is in line to be hit by smoke and haze from bushfires currently raging in Australia, after the South Island received a dusting on New Year's Day. Audio
Wellington investigates narrow 'cycle way' in CBD
Wellington City Council has sent roading engineers to check on what appears to be an extremely narrow cycle lane painted on a central city street.
Wellington residents wake up to smashed windscreens
The windscreens of 17 cars were smashed on a Wellington street overnight with what appears to be a hammer.
'My heart just dropped': Artist's dismay as work reproduced again
A Wellington mural artist is outraged photos of her work have appeared in a calendar without permission and tired of others appropriating art without crediting it.
Six people emerge from Wellington bush after overnight ordeal
The group who spent the night in bush near Wellington have all walked out this morning unharmed.
Diesel vehicles keeping Wellington from world-beating air quality - NIWA
The air quality on Wellington's golden mile is as bad as some of the worst polluted sections of clogged multi-lane motorway networks in the country.
Deborah Coddington - Booksellers
Yesterday we spoke to a bookseller in the Wairarapa town of Carterton - and today we're heading about 30 kilometres south to another spot in the region - Martinborough. And we're speaking to Deborah… Audio
Theo Papouis - Chef
Theo Papouis is a young chef who, just over two years ago, opened up a restaurant in Strathmore after being inspired by the way food is served overseas, in particular, Cyprus. Audio
Athol McCredie - The Muesli Review
Athol McCredie is a man who knows a good breakfast, and has started a website called The Muesli Review. On it, he not only reviews muesli across Wellington, but gives a history of the dish. Audio
Wellington sewage leak: Rāhui on harbour lifted
The rāhui placed on Wellington harbour after possibly millions of litres of sewage poured into it has been lifted although some parts remain off-limits.
Lower Hutt mayor walks back on demands for investigation
The mayor of Lower Hutt has pulled back from his earlier demands for an investigation into plumbing at a retirement village that's still waiting for repairs to be approved, 18 months after warnings of…
Sewage from second site flowing into Wellington harbour
Wastewater is flowing into Wellington harbour from a second site, although on a much smaller scale than last week's leak that has caused major disruption to the central city.
'I would be dead right now, for sure' - Diver rescued after four hours
A scuba diver swept 3km out to sea has described swallowing so much water he vomited several times, but says he never gave up hope of being rescued. Audio
Diver rescue 'a testament to following procedures'
Skipper Rob Hewitt was given up for dead after being caught in a rip in 2006, before being saved after 75 hours in the sea. Yesterday, he helped rescue a diver swept 10km into Cook Strait. Audio
Wellington sewage spill: Overground pipes, road closures
Sewage flowing into Wellington harbour is continuing to cause problems this morning. Until a permanent solution is reached, a temporary overground sewage pipe will be placed for the next two months. Audio
Body of missing Wellington teenager found
Police say that the body of a 17-year-old who was reported missing in Wellington last night has been found.
Diver rescued after drifting 10km into Cook Strait
A diver has been rescued after drifting for 10 kilometres into Cook Strait this afternoon.
Volume of sewage spill into Wellington harbour cut back
Wellington Water has found a temporary solution to reduce the amount of sewage that is spilling into Wellington harbour.
Crews work round the clock to fix waste overflow into Wellington Harbour
Wellington Water crews are figuring out the best way to divert waste from a collapsed sewer pipe back into the main line, in an effort to stop it overflowing into the harbour.
