Wellington Region
Hotpot for one: Diner claims discrimination over dish
A solo diner in the market for a hotpot has taken action against a restaurant after he learned he would have to pay the price of two customers if he wanted the dish.
Wellington housing: Rewriting the rulebook for building in the capital
Decisions that will determine the future of building in the capital will be made on Thursday - here's what you need to know.
Fun and games without the pain
There was something for everyone at the Wellington Senior Regional Games - including a brief respite from arthritis for one participant.
Raw sewage spilling into Porirua waterways
People are being warned to stay away from the streams until a ruptured pipe is fixed.
Lower Hutt hosts This is Living music festival
Thousands of people are expected to attend an electronic music concert in Lower Hutt, near Wellington, on Saturday.
Wairarapa Hospital dispute ends with 'confidential settlement'
A "confidential settlement" has brought an end to a lengthy legal dispute over Wairarapa's defective hospital.
Man charged with aggravated robbery over crypto currency deal
Wellington police have arrested a man for aggravated robbery after a crypto currency deal made over the social media platform Discord.
Two in hospital, including firefighter, after apartment explosion
Te Whatu Ora said one patient was in a stable condition in the emergency department, and the other was in a serious condition in ICU.
Handy ma'am builds e-bike trailer to tackle Wellington hills
Jade Musther is crowd funding a unique build for her repair business.
Group calls on goverment to withdraw Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill
Access Matters Aotearoa want a new bill drafted that aligns more closely with the expectations of the disability sector.
Carpark crypto robberies at supermarkets
Wellington police are investigating two aggravated robberies that took place at New World supermarket car parks in the capital.
Three people in court facing 150 charges after alleged vandalism spree
Two men and a woman were arrested late last week and face charges of damaging vehicles and bus stops in 12 Wellington suburbs.
'Squadron' of kiwi to be released near Wellington
The birds are coming from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in Waikato. Audio
A town's hall option labelled 'risky' will go for public consultation
A Town Hall option labelled "risky" and impracticable will now go to the public for consultation.
Supreme Court case raises questions of police powers, lawyer says
The case raises deep question about the limits of police powers, privacy, and fundamental human rights, Mahia Tamiefuna's lawyer says.
Uni 'warned' by govt over academic's social media
The Department of PM and Cabinet has warned Victoria University that the post "may bring the centre into disrepute".
Hurricanes Poua's 'redneck' haka 'stupid', Seymour says
ACT leader David Seymour says he defends the Hurricanes Poua's rights to free speech, but will push back when people say "stupid" things.
Inquiry into Wellington rail outage looks at new overhead lines
Documents show a track operations manager believed overhead lines failed in two places because design or installation work was "wrong" or poorly done.
Cheaper to tear down Premier House than renovate, agent says
The real estate agent says it would be far more financially viable to knock the Prime Minister's Residence down and start over. Audio
Large swells for capital, gale warnings in the south
Swells around Wellington are forecast to increase overnight, though not to the heights of 7m seen on the West Coast.
