Wellington Region
Wellingtonians, Aucklanders hit the beach to cool off
At Freyberg Beach, three friends sought shelter from the blazing sun under the shade of a tree, saying the weather was too good not to make the most of.
Two arrested in Wellington after fleeing police in possession of firearm
Two people have been arrested after fleeing police, reportedly in possession of a gun.
Demand for water storage tanks in Wellington soars
People waited hours in the hot sun to purchase discounted 200-litre water tanks at the southern landfill's Tip Shop on Tuesday in Wellington.
Wellington Water investigates staff after 'slacking off' video
Wellington Water has confirmed an employee is being investigated after they posted a video online claiming to have spent the work day "slacking off".
Two arrested over brawl police believe led to dad's shooting in front of kids
Hori Gage was shot in his car outside his home in Palmerston North.
'I owe my life to them': Kayaker rescued in strong winds off Wairarapa coast
The man capsized in strong winds and couldn't get back to shore in Palliser Bay.
Covid wave not helping Wellington's 'bustastrophe'
Wellington commuters are once again frustrated by an influx of cancelled bus services in the capital.
Criticism helps spur shearer Amy Silcock to break world record
A shearing champion says stubbornness and determination to prove critics wrong saw her crack a world record on Sunday.
Mayor denies music festival marred by arrests
There were multiple arrests, disorderly behaviour and assaults on police at the JuicyFest hip-hop festival. Audio
Dry Wairarapa prompts fire restrictions
Stricter rules around fires are coming into force in Wairarapa.
Ewe beauty! New eight-hour shearing world record set in Wairarapa
A former farmer has smashed the women's solo world record for most ewes shorn in eight hours.
Te Rauparaha: Kei Wareware
This five-part podcast series tells the story of the life and times of Ngāti Toa leader Te Rauparaha, a compelling figure in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Police officer injured, arrests at Juicy Fest in Wellington
Six arrests have been made for fighting and disorderly behaviour at a large music festival in Wellington earlier this week.
Venue plagued by stench sees fix in time for music festival
A fast-tracked solution has been rolled in as 15,000 music fans begin to descend on Hutt Park.
Bird 'super sanctuary' proposed for Wellington
Greater Wellington wants government funding for a sanctuary on 3000 hectares of native bush.
Biofilter replaced in effort to combat stink from Lower Hutt wastewater plant
A Lower Hutt resident hopes Wellington Water is doing enough to rid the area of the foul stench emanating from a wastewater treatment plant.
Pandemic-era drop in pāua poaching
New data shows a decrease in the number of pāua illegally taken from Wellington's coastlines.
SH58 closed after motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist is in a serious condition following a crash on State Highway 58, near Porirua.
Wellington street parking switches to Pay by Plate
The council has released details to help drivers make the switch when parking in the city.
Boxing Day sales: Why were people not spending up large this year?
The coalition government's pledge to shrink the public sector may have spooked many would-be shoppers in Wellington on Boxing Day, commentators say.
