Wellington Region
What's in store for weather on the North Island this week
Temperatures in the Hutt Valley are expected to rise to 27.
Religious garments stolen from Wellington church returned with apology note
After a desperate public plea, precious religious garments stolen from a Wellington church have been returned - complete with an apology note.
Priest's 'sanctified' robe and hat stolen from Wellington church
A church in Wellington is reeling from the theft of precious religious garments from its temple.
Bus blocks highway after medical emergency in Wellington
All northbound lanes on the Wellington urban motorway are open after a Metlink driver had a medical event and stopped on the road.
'We have enough water': Kāpiti Coast well placed in contrast to Wellington's woes
Kāpiti Coast District Council is crediting its prudent investment in water meters and infrastructure for keeping the taps flowing freely this summer.
'Not justifiable': Surcharge on taxi trip shocks passenger
The commerce commission says it's "disappointed" with a taxi company applying a 26 percent card surcharge. Audio
How to keep your garden alive during Wellington's water restrictions
A Wellington garden centre says customers are concerned about how their gardens will fare as the region faces stricter water restrictions this summer.
Wellington enters level 2 water restrictions
But residents have mixed views on how they plan to conserve water.
Lower Hutt back on its feet after 'mini-tornado'
Mayor Campbell Barry said luckily the damage was "in a pretty contained area". Audio
Hundreds of homes in Porirua without power
Power has been restored to most Porirua customers, although just over 260 homes are still without electricity.
Firefighters tackling hotspots following Titahi Bay blaze
The fire at Whitireia Park started late on Thursday night, sending smoke across surrounding Wellington suburbs.
Water tank manufacturer reports strong demand in face of restrictions
Business is "off the charts" for a water tank manufacturer as Wellington runs low on water this summer.
Arrest in Porirua after man shot - police
A man has been arrested in Porirua after another turned up at a hospital with gunshot wounds, police say.
Fire sending plumes of smoke over Porirua contained
Firefighters have contained a 10-hectare blaze at Titahi Bay but smoke warnings have been issued. Audio
Tighter water restrictions now very likely for Wellington
The weather does not look likely to help in the short-term either. Audio
Paekākāriki: 'It feels good not to cross the tracks'
Paekākāriki has long been a staging post along the coast, a place of refuge for dreamers, poets, artists, environmentalists and RNZ's own Mark Amery.
Swedish alarm after defence chiefs' war warning
A warning to Swedes from two top defence officials to prepare for war has prompted concern and accusations of alarmism.
Most of Wellington to move to level 2 water restrictions
The ban on all sprinklers and irrigation systems for residential homes will apply to Wellington, Porirua, Hutt, and Upper Hutt cities.
Heat caused major Wellington trains power outage
Consecutive days of warm weather caused the overhead powerlines to expand, KiwiRail says.
Wellington Water worker 'remorseful' after video prompts investigation
A Wellington Water worker who bragged on social media about slacking off at work is "genuinely remorseful about making the video", her employer says.
