Wellington Region
Offal spill closes lane on SH1 in Wellington
A large spill of offal has closed one lane of Wellington's State Highway 1 near the suburb of Newlands.
Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington
Georgina joins Kathryn to talk about how the Interislander's Kaitaki ferry narrowly avoided disaster, why James Shaw has decided not to contest Wellington Central and how that paves the way for city… Audio
Man arrested after Police cordon off currency exchange service
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of a currency exchange in Wellington this morning.
Wellington ratepayers facing nearly 13% hike
Wellington homeowners have already had rates increases of 13.5 percent in 2021, and 8 percent last year.
Wellington and Hutt hospital EDs 'very busy', unclear why
Some non-urgent planned care is being deferred, "where clinically appropriate", to help manage the high demand.
More history to the Hutt than just Hipkins
Opinion -The Hutt Valley has something of a reputation for dullness - but it shouldn't, David Cohen argues.
Impact of Parliament protests still being felt in community
A year on from the occupation of Parliament grounds, the community is still counting the cost of the nearly month-long protest.
Car driven 11km down wrong side of motorway, despite spikes
The three occupants - a 19-year-old man and two 14-year-old youths - were arrested at the scene.
National War Memorial may get National Historic Landmark status
Heritage New Zealand has proposed the National War Memorial in Wellington be recognised as a National Historic Landmark.
It's a multi-sensory extravaganza as sweet Ed Sheeran wins over crowd
Review - He's one of the most famous music artists on the globe, selling more than 150 million records worldwide, and he seems genuinely chuffed to be performing at Wellington's Sky Stadium.
Ed Sheeran's Wellington show draws record crowd
British pop star Ed Sheeran is set to break a crowd attendance record at Sky Stadium tonight. Audio
Shaw pulls out of Wellington Central race, backs councillor
The decision turns Wellington into a 2023 battleground, with three brand new faces set to contest the electorate - and Shaw has already thrown his support behind Tamatha Paul.
Wellington to build new landfill on top of old one
The Southern Landfill in Ōwhiro Bay will be full by 2026, and its resource consents are due to expire at the same time.
Food truck helps award-winning bakery navigate roadworks impact
An award-winning suburban bakery badly impacted by roadworks has set up a food truck 200m down the road.
Interislander fault found, but will sail without passengers first
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
Fog causes cancellations, delays at Wellington Airport
Some flights were delayed or cancelled at Wellington Airport as heavy fog blankets the runways.
Archives New Zealand in danger of running out of space
The national archive will not have enough space to store vital records even after its new $290 million building is ready in Wellington.
Carillon bell tower: Quake strengthening work options weighed up
Expensive and intrusive earthquake strengthening work on the landmark Carillon bell tower is being weighed against cheap and easy, but less durable, options.
Suspected cycle thief stopped in his tracks
Police on foot have managed to keep pace with a suspected bike thief near the waterfront in Wellington.
Lyall Bay shark sighting: Scientist explains reasons behind prevalence
A scientist tracking the movements of great whites says New Zealanders are showing interest in the prevalence of sharks. Audio