Wellington Region
Possible name change for historic Basin Reserve
A campaign kicks off today to rebrand Basin Reserve - as The Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve. Led by several high-profile female athletes, the goal is to raise $100,000 to secure the naming rights… Audio
Wellington bus users being "ripped off"
It has been a year since the Wellington Bus Network was re-designed and it's fair to say it's caused a huge upheaval for commuters in the capital. Audio
Little blue penguins move on from sushi shop
Department of Conservation staff have been out late into the night checking if Wellington's wandering penguins are safe and sound. Video
Wellington’s little blue penguins capture world’s attention
Little blue penguins which ignored police orders to return to a sushi shop outside Wellington Railway Station caught the attention of DOC, police, passers-by, journalists and international media. Video, Audio
Outrage as Israeli education minister backs gay 'conversion therapy'
Israel's education minister voiced support today for so-called gay "conversion therapy", drawing a disavowal from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government's religious-rightist tilt has…
Quake proofing the capital's library could cost $100m
Making Wellington's central library earthquake-safe could cost more than $100 million, says the city's mayor.
Pensioners left waiting for more than two years for council housing
Pensioners on the Kāpiti Coast are having to wait more than two years before being able to move into suitable council housing.
Shelly Bay land sale: Legal action lodged against iwi
A group of mana whenua in Wellington have taken legal action against its iwi's Trust, saying it sold land at Shelly Bay against their people's wishes.
Wellington library to remain closed for more than a year
The fate of Wellington's earthquake-prone Central Library, which needs to go through a "rigorous process", won't be revealed for at least a year.
'Not our first rodeo'. Capital's bus users want change not consultation
Some commuters in Wellington are questioning the need for more consultation about failures within the bus network, saying if the regional council doesn't know what the problems are by now there must… Audio
Wellington train services resume after shutdown
Wellington train services have started running a full service again after being closed for several hours today.
Second vote on Shelley Bay land sale 'appropriate'
Wellington City Council have reignited the debate around Shelly Bay, with another vote due to be held on whether to sell or lease council-owned land. In 2017, the Council voted...
Family found after 18 hours lost in bush
A 50-year-old man and his two daughters who were lost in the bush overnight after apparently taking a wrong turn have been found after an 18-hour search. Video, Audio
Family missing in Wellington regional park overnight found
A father and his two daughters who were missing in bush near Wellington for 18 hours have been found safe and well.
Rare snail found ONLY on one New Zealand hill
Mountain bikers are being warned not to go off track on one particular hill in the capital city which is the only place in the world where a special type of freshwater snail can be found. Audio, Gallery
Rare Wellington snails under threat from mountain bikers
A rare type of snail only found on a specific hill in Wellington is being threatened by mountain bikers' unauthorised trails, an ecological group says.
Wellington council asks public for help as bus network woes continue
A year after a revamp of Wellington's bus network threw routes and services into disarray, the regional council is consulting with the public to try and fix it.
Death of man found in Porirua stream 'not suspicious'
The death of a man, who was found in a stream at Cannons Creek in Porirua this morning, is not believed to be suspicious.
Parents fight sudden closure of Wellington school
Parents in the Wellington suburb Whitby are scrambling to fight the closure of a local high school at the end of the year - which they only learnt about this week. Audio
Union says no bus driver breaks 'big problem across industry'
A union representing Wellington bus drivers says they aren't being given the amount of breaks that they should be.
