Wellington Region

A woman has been flown to Wellington Hospital after getting stuck under her car in a Wairarapa cemetery.

Artists have come together to create murals that represent one of the Wellington region's most diverse suburbs.

The drought affecting farmers in Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui and Wellington has been classified as a medium-scale adverse affect by the government.

Te Papa's nature zone, home of the colossal squid and the Edgecumbe earthquake house, is closing so a new $11 million dollar exhibition can open in its place

Members of one of Wellington's most disadvantaged suburbs were brought to tears after fellow residents organised a community Christmas party.

Wellington Airport's bid to extend its runway could fail to get off the ground after a Supreme Court ruling late this afternoon.

All cleaners and caterers at Parliament will be paid the living wage by 2020.

Lower Hutt Police have arrested a man over an incident in which a gun was pointed at them.

Hundreds of Interislander travellers had their plans disrupted this morning after a mechanical fault saw the Kaitaki ferry replaced with a smaller ship.

A prison gardening project that feeds families in need is also teaching inmates skills to help them integrate back into the community.

Wellingtonians catching the train this morning are being warned to expect some delays.

Earthquake hazards have forced the Transport Agency to go back to the drawing board over a long standing roading project in Wellington.

Wellington police have made a number of arrests as thieves take advantage of Christmas deliveries.

The departing head of Wellington's deeply-indebted district health board says tight funding has forced it to become highly efficient.

Some Karori residents are disappointed a retirement village will replace a teaching campus they've long relied on for recreation.