Wellington Region
'A special moment': The cry of the kiwi reaches Karori
The rare sound of kiwi calling is returning to western Wellington suburbs after 150 years.
Police pause search for Michael McGregor
Police have paused the search in the Mt Holdsworth area for Michael McGregor, who has been missing for more than a week.
Wairarapa DHB had no reason to think hospital building had problems
A former Wairarapa DHB member has told the court how the DHB found out about the seismic defects in Wairarapa Hospital.
Residents tell South Wairarapa Council to 'do better'
South Wairarapa residents have told their council to "do better", draft results from the annual residents' report card on the South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) show.
Police arrest, charge man after fatal hit and run in Lower Hutt
A man considered dangerous who was being sought over a fatal hit and run in Lower Hutt has been arrested
Witnesses sought after Upper Hutt hit-and-run death
A pedestrian was hit on Tuesday on Eastern Hutt Road.
Search and rescue operation underway off Kāpiti Coast
Reports of a missing swimmer off Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington has prompted a search in the area.
Michael MacGregor search hampered by poor weather
The weather in the lower North Island is making the hunt for a missing man "challenging", police say.
Future of capital's native birds rosier
A recent survey by Wellington City Council shows no native birds are seriously at risk in the capital anymore.
Search resumes for man missing in Mt Holdsworth area near Wellington
Police say the public have provided them with useful information.
Councils think big on waste reduction despite dropoff in recycling
The new waste management and minimisation plan for the Wellington region is open for consultation.
Aucklanders and Wellingtonians divided on Labour and National's transport promises
Political appetite for major transport projects in Auckland and Wellington has waned as pre-election jostling ramps up. Audio
Te Whatu Ora committed to remedying hospital defects, court hears
Almost 3000 structural defects have been found in Wairarapa Hospital, which does not comply with the building code.
Hipkins stands firm on necessity of light rail for Auckland
Light rail will be part of Auckland's future under a Labour-led government but it is too soon to say what it will look like, the prime minister says. Audio
Wairarapa Hospital could fail in a major earthquake, court told
Wairarapa Hospital could be at risk of failing in a major earthquake, with almost 3000 structural defects found in the building, which does not comply with the building code, a court has heard.
National's proposal to scrap Let's Get Wellington Moving 'dramatic'
But the outcomes might be "clunkier than any of us would have liked", Greater Wellington Regional Council's Daran Ponter says.
National proposes new highways, Labour dubious on cost estimates
National is defending its cost estimates for a proposed four-lane highway from Whangārei to Tauranga. Audio
Rates hike hurting South Wairarapa’s children
By Sue Teodoro, Local Democracy reporter An award-winning Wairarapa community sports organiser is speaking out about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis including the rising rates on hundreds of…
Negligent landlords driving some tenants out, others into anxiety
Many landlords are quick to hike rents but slow to fix homes, a new survey has found. Audio
Loafers Lodge probe: 70 more boarding houses without sprinklers found
Officials will start inspecting the buildings next month, with their findings expected to inform regulatory changes.