Wellington Region
Jackson hits out over council approach to Shelly Bay project
Sir Peter Jackson has delivered a scathing critique of the Wellington City Council's plans for a major development.
Wellington body's management of Martinborough's water welcomed
A water expert says the likelihood of another bacterial infection in Martinborough's water supply is low, now that a new agency has taken charge.
Millions spent on Wellington Town Hall before start of construction
About $15 million has already been spent on strengthening the Wellington Town Hall, even before construction has started.
Love and Hope live at Old St Pauls
Troy Kingi, Mara TK and Mark Vanilau are Love and Hope. To coincide with Te Matatini, the national kapa haka championships, the trio played Wellington's Old St. Pauls for a special night with friends… Audio
Wellington city's te reo ambitions supported with partnership
Wellington is beefing up its commitment to embrace te reo Māori.
Gang members in prisons 'create violence, fear', report finds
Newly released reports into three New Zealand prisons show the ongoing challenges of managing gang-affiliated inmates, staffing levels and keeping prisons clean.
Kids theatre review
Jo Hodgson and her 8 year old daughter Rita review 2 children's plays in Wellington, The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate and Paper Shaper. Audio
Championing change in a volatile marketplace
It might be hard to imagine life without the internet and the ease that technology has brought to our lives.
In this episode of My Heels are Killing Me, Sonia Sly talks to three fashion designers… Audio
High-risk buildings handed shorter quake-strengthening deadline
Owners of Wellington buildings on key arterial routes must strengthen their properties in less than a decade to minimise disruption in a large quake.
Wellington homelessness severity revealed in new report
The effects of the Wellington housing crisis on the city's most vulnerable is being laid bare in a new monthly report on homelessness and begging in the city.
Wellington council lauded for climate change erosion buffer zone plan
Councils around the country will be looking to the Greater Wellington Regional Council as it plans for an erosion buffer zone and relocates buildings as part of a retreat from the Kāpiti Coast.
$955m Wellington roading project dropped
A major roading project linking northern Wellington to the Hutt Valley has been canned.
Boil water notice remains in Martinborough, water cannot be chlorinated
Further testing is being carried out in the south Wairarapa town of Martinborough after E coli was detected.
E-coli boil water warning for Martinborough
People in Martinborough have been warned to boil their water after e-coli bacteria was found in the town's supply.
Kapiti Councillor appeals conviction and sentence
Kapiti Coast councillor David Scott, whose penis was measured during his trial for indecently assaulting a staff member, is seeking to overturn both his conviction and sentence. Audio
Wellington infrastructure woes: 'We need to see action'
Wellington is falling behind on tackling its big ticket issues with no clear plans to fix them, and it risks businesses moving elsewhere, the Chamber of Commerce warns.
Murder charges laid after woman found dead in Wellington suburb
Police have charged a man with murder after a woman found dead at a house in the Wellington suburb of Karori today.
Tangaroa reference in council paper causes conflict
Wellington City councillors were divided today over the reference of the Māori god of the sea, Tangaroa, in a document referencing climate change.
RSA cancels plans to include Muslim prayer in ANZAC service
Titahi Bay RSA has cancelled plans to include a Muslim prayer at the end of its ANZAC service, after it received backlash from ex-servicemen and people online, including violent threats. Audio
Wellington quake-strengthening priorities revisited by council
The Wellington City Council is considering making changes to the number of structures it is classing as priority buildings for earthquake strengthening.
