Wellington Region
Boil notice continues for Martinborough
Martinborough residents will need to keep boiling their water for a few more days yet but the local council is confident it will soon be back to its normal, safe state. Audio
Cyclists want law change after near-misses with buses
Wellington Regional Council has received more than 100 complaints about its bus drivers getting too close to cyclists in the past year. Now a cycling advocacy group wants a law change to make it… Audio
One in critical condition after incident shuts Terrace Tunnel
The Terrace Tunnel in Wellington has fully re-opened after an incident left one person in a critical condition.
Bollard city
American photographer and performer Andrew Choate travels the world taking pictures of bollards and organising tours of his favourite ones. Audio
Te Papa's funding bid for new facility declined
Te Papa will spend about $2 million strengthening part of a storage facility in Wellington, after a bid for money to build a new facility for specimens preserved in spirits was declined.
Stop-work bus driver meetings to disrupt services
Stop work meetings for Wellington bus drivers will disrupt off-peak services this Thursday and Friday.
One hospitalised after Wellington bus crash
A commuter bus has crashed into a fence in Lower Hutt this morning.
Closer scrutiny of building safety in Queenstown
Commercial building owners in the Queenstown district are facing many more checks and sanctions.
Wellingtonians warned to watch for toxic algae
People in Wellington are being urged to look out for toxic algae in rivers because they can grow rapidly in hot weather between weekly monitoring.
Rodeo events 'inherently cruel' Martinborough protesters say
Animal rights activists have staged a protest outside a Martinborough bull ride, calling it animal cruelty.
Wellington students a step closer to joining police force
Year 13 students at three Wellington schools will get a taste of what it's like to be a police officer this year.
Wellington students in housing struggle get temporary relief
A Wellington property developer has come to the rescue of students struggling to find short-term accommodation.
Property developer opens up flats to students for cheap
A Wellington property developer has come to the rescue of students struggling to find short-term accommodation - but acknowledges it's only a real quick fix as they search for something long-term. Video, Audio
Wellington city gets a poi lesson ahead of Te Matatini
It swings, it twirls and it flies... the poi is an instrument at the heart of any kapa haka performance and yesterday more than 100 Wellington city-goers had the chance to use one for the first time. Audio
Virtual reality game lets people explore Wellington
Wellington has been turned into a virtual reality game where players can dive with whales, play drums on Cuba Street, and admire the night sky at Matariki.
Some rail delays, cancellations possible in Wellington - Metlink
Train services in Wellington are expected to be mostly back to normal today after a major fault yesterday. Audio
Wellington train services back to full operation
Wellington Station is finally clear after thousands of commuters had their journey disrupted by cancelled train services.
Hundreds of commuters stranded in Wellington
Trains running on the Johnsonville, Melling and Hutt Valley lines have all been halted as a result of power or points problems, leaving hundreds of commuters trying to figure out how they're going to… Audio
Another scorching hot day smashes Wellington records
A 90-year record was smashed in Wellington today with temperatures peaking at more than 30 degrees. MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths joins Checkpoint. Audio
Is tunnel tooting a hoot or should it get the boot?
A Wellington City councillor wants the decades-old practice of honking in the Mount Victoria tunnel banned to encourage more pedestrians and cyclists to use it. RNZ reporter Charlotte Cook went along… Video, Audio
