Wellington Region
NZ Festival: Massive waterfront celebration of Kupe's odyssey
More than 1000 performers and a fleet of waka hourua will be on Wellington's waterfront this evening telling the story of the explorer Kupe for the opening of the New Zealand Festival. Video
Porirua abuse bucks national downwards trend
Porirua's children are suffering increasing rates of abuse, despite such abuse declining across the rest of the country, a report prepared by the Porirua City Council shows.
Man arrested over body found in car in Wellington
A Lower Hutt man has been arrested and charged with murder over the death of a young woman whose body was found in a car in Wellington's Aro Valley two weeks ago.
Kāpiti flooding: 'It started coming through the floor'
A Kāpiti Coast resident's home is covered in mud after heavy rain flooded houses in the area last night. Video
Damaged highway causes major disruption in Wellington
350 tonnes of rock has been dumped into the sea north of Wellington, as contractors sramble to fix a state highway which is causing massive disruption.
Part of Kapiti Coast sea wall has collapsed
Commuters driving home up the Kapiti Coast face lengthy delays tonight, after State Highway 1 between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki was damaged, leaving just one lane open to traffic. Neil Walker from… Video, Audio
Kapiti's mystery fish
A Kāpiti diver has stunned experts by finding a fish they can't identify. It was filmed in the Kāpiti Marine Reserve and no-one knows what it is, leading to debates about whether a new species has… Video, Audio
Commuters asked to avoid SH1 north of Wellington
Work to repair the seawall beside State Highway 1 damaged by Cyclone Gita is unlikely to be done by afternoon rush hour, NZTA says. Audio
Complaint laid after Oranga Tamariki bungles child's report
A Masterton family lawyer says she'll be lodging an official complaint that Oranga Tamariki put out a misleading public statement about the welfare of a young girl.
Wellington commuters dodge Gita's bullet but in firing line later
Commuters in Wellington may have missed the worst of Cyclone Gita, but they could face a hard journey home, the Transport agency says. Audio
Cyclone Gita: Where it will hit the hardest
Power companies, airlines, the Interislander ferry and Civil Defence are on high alert through the centre of the country as they wait to see what Cyclone Gita brings to New Zealand.
Crucial child custody report delayed 10 weeks
Wairapapa's chief social worker has been ordered to appear before a judge in Masterton to explain an almost three-month delay in providing a crucial report on a young girl.
The Brothers Bubeníček find love in their ballet version of The Piano
Jiří and Otto Bubeníček talk about their ballet vision for the film The Piano. The new full-length work tells the story of Ada McGrath and her daughter Flora set to a score that depicts New Zealand’s… Audio
Thousands turn out for capital's annual Round the Bays
Thousand of runners clogged the Wellington waterfront today for the Cigna Round the Bays run.
Bug spread through Wellington water playground
A cryptosporidium outbreak in the Wellington region was spread through a water playground in Kapiti.
Kayaking tourists blown into Wellington's shipping lane
A group of tourists from a cruise ship have been rescued while kayaking in Wellington harbour, after wind scattered them across the main shipping channel.
Law interns' sexual assault complaints come to light
Victoria University has confirmed several of its students on internships at a top law firm reported being sexually assaulted by lawyers two years ago. Audio
Fatal shooting 'proportionate to the imminent threat' - police watchdog
A police officer who fatally shot a man in Porirua last year acted lawfully, the police watchdog has found.
Euthanasia case: Son gives evidence of mother's 'torment'
Arthritis and depression tormented a woman whose death led to charges being laid against a Wellington euthanasia advocate, her son says.
