Wellington Region

Frustration is growing at Wellington City Council after a meeting behind closed doors to discuss the future of the Reading Cinemas building.

The costs of strengthening and redeveloping Wellington Town Hall could nearly double as Wellington City Council announced a massive budget blow-out on the project.

A person has been injured after a crash in Lower Hutt this afternoon which involved a police car.

Snow warnings have been issued for roads, winds could reach gale force for much of the country and some Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled for a second time this week.

Despite concerns from dog control officers and councillors, dogs will be allowed a at popular South Wairarapa camping destination this summer.

One bird was run over outside the Te Ara Tupua construction site in June while three more were found inside the site last month.

Political candidates have heard the plight of renters at a forum in Wellington, with all promising to continue funding tenant services. Audio

Expectations for an anti-governance protest on Saturday appear relaxed after a peaceful protest in the capital on Thursday. Audio

Police preparing to supervise protests planned for Wellington central this week are asking bystanders to film it if any law breaking takes place, and to submit the images.

Much-loved writer Joy Cowley is to be honoured by having a children's playground named after her.

Seals have been popping up "here there and everywhere, lately" in Wellington, a Department of Conservation's marine ranger says. Audio

Roads have closed and Metlink has rerouted bus routes in preparation for political protests around the parliamentary precinct later this week. Audio

A 25-year-old man has been charged with intentionally damaging the elevator at Loafers Lodge in Wellington just weeks before a fatal fire.

The Greater Wellington region is a step closer to ditching the diesel engine.