Wellington Region
Wellington councillors agree to more transport planning around CBD
Wellington councillors won't be putting the Golden Mile project on hold, but they have committed to more transport planning for the central business district.
'I smelt it, I felt it': Hope of stopping sewage overflows
Residents have complained of a horrible smell, visible sewage and toilet paper spilling out to sea for years.
Petone or Pito One? Time to have your say
Public consultation opens today on a proposal to correct the spelling of the Lower Hutt suburb Petone to Pito One.
Wellington City Council votes on whether to put Golden Mile project on hold
The Wellington City Council will vote today on a motion to put the Golden Mile pedestrianisation project on hold. Audio
Kāpiti Coast's last psychiatrist quits, as government fails to keep funding promise
One of the country's fastest growing regions - the Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington - is losing its only remaining psychiatrist. Audio
$150 a pop if caught breaking Wellington bus lane rules on camera
People driving for more than 50 metres in a bus lane could be issued with a $150 fine.
High Court rejects rapist's bid for name suppression
But the man's name will be kept secret to allow him time to appeal.
Rau Tongia murder trial: Police minimising response, defence says
Wellington police are being accused of downplaying their response when they arrested the victim on the night of his death.
4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles lower North Island
More than 16,000 people reported feeling the Monday night quake on Geonet's website.
'Anxious and frustrated' Godfrey Hirst workers strike over low pay offer
Apitialefaga Robin Tuiletufuga works the overnight shift as a yarn spinner at Godfrey Hirst's carpet wool factory in Lower Hutt.
Case of man who vanished from ferry now with coroner
The man, who has yet to be publicly identified, died after going missing from the early morning ferry one week ago.
Concerns for man missing from Lower Hutt
George Dominic, known as Niko, was last seen on Wednesday night.
Court hears of 111 call from house of slain Karori man
A woman who was in the house the night Karori man Rau Tongia died says she woke to what sounded like fireworks.
Runners rescued after getting lost in Wellington forest
The pair was training for an upcoming event and had run from Waiohine Gorge in Wairarapa on a 32km circuit.
'It's noise. It's fumes,' Construction may force Wellington cafe to close
The owner of an inner-city Wellington café says it is being forced to close by the council's never-ending construction work on the Central Library and the Town Hall. Audio
Karori murder victim dead when paramedics arrived
Paramedics said it was obvious Karori man Rau Tongia had been dead some time when they arrived.
Amid public service cuts, a jump in parents struggling with school fees
It is unusual for parents to be so proactive about telling the school they were struggling to pay fees, a principal says. Audio
Victim shot in the back while sleeping, court hears, five women accused of murder
A trial over the death of Karori man Rau Tongia has begun.
'Appalling' train service only on time 23 percent of trips
New Metlink data shows trains are arriving at stations punctually less than a quarter of the time.
Man missing from Wellington ferry identified
But the man has yet to be found after reportedly going overboard during an early morning crossing, police said.