Wellington Region
Wellington fast-tracks retaining wall construction after flurry of slips
Wellington City Council is fast-tracking construction of new retaining walls while also upgrading its current ones in poor condition.
Man, 18, charged over Wellington home intrusion
An 18-year-old man has been charged with hitting a man in the head with a brick in order to leave the scene of a crime.
Pouakani land: Complexities, sensitivities and hara as a tough decision looms
Explainer: A Wairarapa hapū says a Supreme Court ruling means it should be removed from a proposed treaty settlement that is in its final stages.
Anzac Day deadline for Carillon belltower fix abandoned
The aim of reopening the earthquake-prone Carillon belltower in time for Anzac Day commemorations next year will not be realised.
NZ Live: Wallace
This week's NZ Live is a little bit different. When the Queen passed, exactly 3 months ago in fact., Wellington musician Wallace was due to record a NZ Live that day. We took the opportunity to record… Audio
Agencies consider 'increasing resilience' of new projects as climate change intensifies
Terrible weather and stark new sea level rise data this year has led to a rise in public concern about the impacts of climate change in the capital.
Wairarapa Māori win legal battle over power station
The Supreme Court has found in their favour in a fight for the site of a hydro-electric power station in Waikato.
Police locate body of diver reported missing at Karaka Bay
Police have located the body of a diver who was reported missing yesterday at Karaka Bay in Wellington.
Search underway for missing diver in Wellington
Multiple agencies are searching for a person who failed to return from a free-dive in the Karaka Bay area.
Kāinga Ora Dixon Street Flats tenants being moved out before Christmas
It is just weeks from Christmas but Kāinga Ora is emptying out its infamous Dixon Street Flats in Wellington because they are "old and no longer fit for purpose".
One injured after Wellington crash involving car, pedestrian
A person has critical injuries after a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Wellington.
Council-whānau services partnership sees families move into new homes
Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa chairperson Kura Moeahu says today marks a two-year journey to get the homes built in challenging times.
Man appears in court after stabbing outside Wellington supermarket
A man has appeared in court after a stabbing outside a central Wellington supermarket on Thursday night.
Person in serious condition after being stabbed in Wellington CBD
A person is in serious condition after being stabbed in Wellington's CBD on Thursday evening.
New kura kaupapa school to be established in Porirua
A new kura kaupapa school is to be established in Porirua to meet growing need in the area.
Bird poop puts council on notice
A number of high E.coli readings from samples at Masterton District Council's wastewater treatment plant are believed to have been caused by excrement from waterfowl.
ERO has 'significant concerns' about Lower Hutt school
The Education Review Office is worried about children's safety at a Petone school.
Climbers at Wellington climbing gym Fergs raise safety concerns
Some regular climbers at a popular Wellington climbing gym Fergs say it's only a matter of time until someone is seriously hurt there.
SH2 and SH59 in Wellington reopen after slips cleared
Two Wellington highways blocked by slips caused by heavy rain have now reopened and the Auckland Santa Parade went ahead despite the rain.
Police promote 'Don't Guess the Yes' consent campaign
Wellington police spent Friday evening bar-hopping to remind hospitality staff how to help prevent sexual assault while people party at their venues. Audio