Wellington Region
NZTA re-evaluating planned Ōtaki-Levin highway
The Transport Agency is re-evaluating a planned four lane highway aimed at making the road safer, and opening up the corridor between the two towns, north of Wellington. Audio
Stadium boss 'shattered' by ice hockey cancellation
Thousands of fans left Wellington's Westpac Stadium yesterday angry and disappointed following the cancellation of an ice hockey match between Canada and the United States. Audio
New Pacific writers' residency in Wellington for 2019
Applications open for new Pacific writer residency in Wellington for 2019. Audio
Wendy Larner: honours and top role for academic
On July 1, one of the country's top academics becomes president of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Wendy Larner, who is Provost at Victoria University of Wellington, is just the second woman in the… Audio
The Mixtape: Charlotte Yates
This week's Mixtape selector is singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates, one of the most versatile and enduring personalities in the local music landscape. She speaks with Kirsten Johnstone about her many… Audio
The relevance of brick-and-mortar stores in an age of e-commerce
Surviving in the retail industry is tough, and today, it's a battle for stores to keep their cash registers ticking over. Audio
Councillor convicted, fined for indecent assault
Kāpiti Coast district councillor David Scott will be forced to vacate his council seat after being convicted of a sex offence. Audio
'Eerie calm' as nonplussed commuters navigate transport changes
With changes to public transport services taking effect, Hutt Valley commuters stepped out the door this morning into the unknown, writes Catherine Hutton.
Changes to bus timetables could throw commuters in Wellington
Tranzit expects there could be some confusion for commuters as they begin operating the Hutt Valley bus routes today.
GWRC's Roger Blakeley responds to claims over diesel buses
Wellington Regional Councillor Roger Blakeley was at the meeting of residents in Seatoun on 13 June arranged by the ReVolt campaign group who wants to speed up the introduction of electric buses to… Audio
Wellington residents' group fuming over diesel buses
A campaign group called ReVolt Wellington met with a group of Wellington City and Regional Councillors on Wednesday night in Seatoun to express their concerns about the switch from trolley buses to… Audio
Wellington council moves to address 'urgent' need for housing
Wellington City Council wants more medium and high density housing, and office conversions to meet demand for housing.
Man pledges to never drive again after causing fatal crash
The driver who hit and killed Paekakariki runner Caroline Boyd says he will never get behind the wheel again. Nathan James Lyon has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after pleading… Video, Audio
Facing prison after fatal crash, man vows to give up driving
A man sentenced to more than two years in prison after driving his car at excessive speed into a runner says he will never get behind the wheel of a car again.
Support for Kāpiti hospital proposal grows stronger
Kāpiti residents have presented a petition with 22,000 signatures to Parliament in a bid for a hospital for the region.
Kapiti coast residents call for hospital
Kapiti Coast residents, fed up with having to drive to Wellington in emergencies, have presented a 22,000-signature petition to Parliament demanding a hospital for their region. Audio
'Heart' of Wellington rebirthed with new Māori name
Wellington has been gifted a new Māori name for its Civic Square, following an announcement that the council will make te reo more visible around the city.
Wellington Citizens Advice Bureau gets a reprieve
Last month the future of Wellington's Citizens Advice Bureau looked very bleak, with the council's grants subcommittee voting not to renew its 3 yearly funding to run its five branches in the city. Audio
Bookmarks with Kura Forrester
For Bookmarks comedian Kura chooses her favourite things from Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, Troy Kingi, Andre Agassi, and Coco Solid amongst others. Audio
Man charged with murder over baby's death
A 31-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a baby in Wellington yesterday.
