Wellington Region

The council is looking to spend $1.5 billion over 10 years as the number of confirmed active leaks in the area tops 800.

The Terrace in central Wellington was closed for a short time this afternoon, as fire-fighters dealt with a blaze in the basement of Treasury.

The Ombudsman has faced fierce criticism over his recommendations for councils to open workshops to the public.

One person is in hospital in a serious condition after a crash in central Wellington.

One resident says the stores have been decaying for years: "It's almost like a jungle in there."

Senior staff have quit, regional stops have been cancelled and the 2024 has been programme drastically cut.

People taking part in Round the Bays in Wellington on Sunday will need to navigate traffic congestion.

The owner of an ice cream and coffee chain who ran on the promise to stop wasteful spending is the provisional winner of a Wellington City Council by-election.

Greater Wellington is prohibiting access to Baring Head and Parangarahu Lakes from Friday.

A water drinking pipe which burst on Wellington's Lambton Quay on Friday afternoon has been repaired.

A man charged with murder after a blaze at Loafers Lodge in Wellington has appeared in court.

Wellington city councillors have voted on a proposal to cut funding to the Khandallah Pool, reduce the budget for graffiti management and stop the annual fireworks display.

If usage peaks or there is a major incident, all outdoor water use could still be banned at short notice.

Closing Khandallah's summer pool, shutting a library and rates hikes are all on the table at a pivotal city council meeting.

Wellington's Hiakai will be closing its doors in March, but the owners say the business is "evolving, not coming to an end". Audio

Hundreds protested in Wellington today, demanding the government take a tougher stand against Israel over its attack on Gaza.

Motorcycle and motor scooter riders in Wellington are being revved up by a proposal to introduce paid parking.

The blaze in Belmont Regional Park grew to an estimated seven hectares and prompted the evacuation of nearby schools.

The Wellington City Council says a project to fix faulty street lights around the capital has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget.