Wellington Region
Ferry project cancellation a ‘heavy blow’, says Waitohi Picton iwi
The government's decision to halt the Cook Strait ferry project is a "heavy blow", says a top of the south iwi chairperson.
Homicide investigation opened after one dead, one critically injured in Lower Hutt
One person is dead and one is critically injured after a serious incident in Lower Hutt overnight.
Heavy rain warning for Buller, Westland - MetService
Up to 120-160 mm of rain is expected, and thunderstorms are possible.
Enormous dinosaur goes on show at Te Papa
Replicas of one of the biggest dinosaur skeletons ever discovered will be on display in Wellington this summer.
Wellington delays Santa Parade due to forecast rain
Santa is deferring his visit to Wellington by a day.
Wellington councils could face penalties over water limit breaches
Wellington councils which take more water than they are allowed under their resource consents could be penalised in the future.
Modelling reveals Te Ngākau Civic Square flood risk
Wellington City Council is hopeful buildings in Te Ngākau Civic Square will be fine in a big flood - but that could be up-ended by fresh climate change data.
Real-time info coming to Wellington's public transport signs
Public transport signs in the capital are set for a major upgrade.
Two charged after ketamine drug seized in Wellington region
Two men have been charged after large quantities of class C drug ketamine were imported.
Warnings over toxic algae blooms at Wellington rivers
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waipoua River at Columbo Road in Masterton and the Hutt River at Silverstream Bridge.
Man accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in court
A man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.
Wellington council set to approve up to $2m extra to fix 880 leaky pipes
Wellington City Council has green lit $2 million of extra funding to fix 880 leaky pipes over summer and autumn.
Wellington Hospital risks losing right to train radiologists
The hospital is a national centre for training and has just months to fix the problems or lose its right to train juniors.
Denying funding for ferry project jeopardises future of inter-island transport, union says
Unions are calling on the finance minister to resign after making a "fast and loose" call to deny further funding for the Interislander upgrade project.
Iwi hopes to purchase 'spiritually significant' land from RNZ
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira are negotiating the possible purchase of 50 hectares of land owned by RNZ at Tītahi Bay in Wellington.
Council secures signatures for $370m sewage sludge treatment plant
The final contract to build a new Wellington sewage sludge treatment plant has been signed.
Lower Hutt storm 'vortex of swirling motion' and 'glass smashing'
A manager of one of the Lower Hutt stores damaged in Tuesday's severe weather event has described how the wind "sucked the guts" out of his store.
NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
Israeli-born conductor and pianist Asher Fisch leads the NZSO in a vibrant programme including Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'American in Paris', Mussorgsky's… Audio
Better quake rating for Hutt Hospital's main block clears way for improvements
Hutt Hospital's main block has scored a rating that lifts it out of the earthquake-prone zone, clearing the way for more upgrades.
Te Papa protest: It's a mistake to ignore 'painful' parts of history, museums boss says
A current Treaty of Waitangi exhibition at Te Papa is intended to explore the tensions of having two versions, the Museums Aotearoa chief executive says. Audio
