Wellington Region
Protesters disrupt Wellington Tuia 250 event
The Wellington event of the Tuia 250 commemoration of the first encounters between Māori and Pākehā in New Zealand has been disrupted by protesters.
'State of the City': Movie museum and second Mt Vic tunnel
A new movie museum and prioritising a second Mt Victoria tunnel are firmly on the agenda for Wellington's new mayor.
Remutaka Hill Rd to shut for five nights for upgrades
The main artery between Wellington and Wairarapa will be closed for five nights from Sunday for road works.
What do libraries add to a city?
Wellington's Civic Square has been a cause of concern in Wellington, with a report from 2017 labelling it a poorly functioning public space, and as yet, no plans to encourage more people to use it. Audio
Criticism for Parliament's new playground
A new playground which opened at Parliament yesterday is a missed opportunity because it does not cater to all children, the disability commissioner says. Video
Wellington's south coast: a new virtual underwater tour
Wellington's south coast can now be explored virtually, on your laptop, phone or VR headset. Local divers have used technology to bring a tour of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve to life, showcasing… Audio, Gallery
Ovation of the Seas stops in the waters of Wellington Harbour
It's not every night the largest cruise ship that visits Wellington gets stranded in the Capital's outer harbour just inside the heads, but that's exactly what happened tonight. Ovation of the Seas -… Audio
Train services between Wellington and Porirua cancelled due to power outage
One train service has been restored from Wellington to Porirua tonight, after six hours of no trains this afternoon.
Hutt Council affordable housing change puts native trees at risk - Forest & Bird
Hutt City Council has been accused of being undemocratic and abusing process over a decision that could allow trees to be cut down to make way for more affordable housing.
Council unable to identify possible defective buildings in capital
Checks have been made on the quality of the earthquake design of several buildings in Christchurch, but Wellington has been unable to follow suit.
Critical concerns about Transmission Gully technology
The expensive Transmission Gully project has concerns about technology for cameras and speed signs, but won't say what's going wrong.
Popular dog park at centre of proposed land swap
The love of a park gifted by a town stalwart where dogs run free shines through in submissions to a land swap proposal for Sparks Park in Carterton.
Breastfeeding banned in council-run pools in Wellington
Breastfeeding has officially been banned in council-run pools after a mother was told to step out of a Wellington pool because she was breastfeeding her son.
Police seize drugs and weapons in Masterton
Police have recovered drugs, a knife and firearms during three separate incidents in Masterton.
Capital's slim new e-ferry sets industry abuzz
Wellington's new electric cross-harbour ferry is shaping up to slash its owners' fuel bill by $250,000 a year - and every kilogram counts towards efficiency.
Fire on roof of Wellington building under control
A large blaze on the roof of a restaurant in central Wellington at the corner of Cuba St and Vivian St is now under control.
Wellington councils need to make room for more homes - report
The Wellington region will be short up to 21,000 homes unless changes are made to the existing land-use rules, a new report has found.
A dark sky reserve for Wairarapa?
Becky Bateman is an astro-tourism operator involved in plans to turn Wairarapa into New Zealand's second dark sky reserve after the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, and alongside dark sky… Audio
Lester's mayoral recount bid declined: 'That matter's at an end'
Wellington's former mayor Justin Lester has had his bid for an election recount declined.
Iwi celebrates its first knight
Sir Kim Workman has held many titles - cop, head of prisons, families commissioner, fierce campaigner for criminal justice reform, jazz musician and father. He's also his iwi's first knight
