Wellington Region
Pay transparency 'will help everybody' - Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner
An open letter delivered to Parliament this morning calls on the government to crack on with legislation requiring transparency from businesses on the pay gap. Audio
FENZ crews rescue man trapped under house
Police say WorkSafe will be notified and enquiries are ongoing after the house slipped off its piles, trapping the man.
Great slowdown continues: Masterton council proposes speed cuts
The great slowdown of the region's roads continues with Masterton District Council's new draft speed management plan proposing slashed speed limits around schools, marae, and on "high-risk" roads.
New surgery service at Hutt Hospital tipped to improve patient wait times
A new five-room surgery suite opening at Hutt Hospital next week is expected to slash patient wait times.
Wellington hospitality owners 'disheartened', mayor says 'council has part to play'
Wellington's mayor admits council is partly responsible for hospitality operators struggling in the capital.
Appeal for information after former PM's memorial attacked
The attack on Wellington's Massey Memorial is "harder to fathom' because it is also a grave site, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage says.
Petone Beach goers 'disturbed' after foot found on beach
Police are continuing to search around Petone Beach where a shoe with a foot inside was found on Saturday.
Two dead in crash after driver fails to stop for police
An overnight crash in Wellington has left two dead after the driver of a car failed to stop for police.
Police launch investigation after foot found on Wellington beach
Police have launched an investigation after a foot was found by a member of the public on a Wellington beach earlier this morning.
NZ Live: Richter City Rebels
The Richter City Rebels are a local brass ensemble bringing the sound of New Orleans to Aotearoa. Audio
Meeting hears objections to lack of public consultation over Wellington housing project
Former Wellington mayor Andy Foster told the meeting the Mt Crawford Mātai Moana site was too locally significant for people not to have a say.
Microplastics detected in every sponge sample from three Wellington bays
Researchers collecting sponges on the coasts of Wellington have found microplastics in every sample, and it could have implications for our seafood.
South Wairarapa water fails new standards
However, the council says it is still safe to drink and improvements are being made.
Large swells force Interislander cancellations
Southerly gales are buffeting the capital, with the large swells likely to persist through Wednesday.
Burst pipes take out water supplies for central Wellington, Greytown
Water has been shut off for about 100 buildings in central Wellington, and another water pipe has burst in Greytown.
Hipkins and Luxon hit the road: A taste of campaign 2023
A pōwhiri, a pie, and a grilling from primary school kids: Today was the day the boy from the Hutt who grew up to be prime minister went home for a visit.
Lucrative video games industry being poached by Australia
Video games could be our next billion-dollar industry, but Australian tax incentives threaten to stunt growth of the sector in New Zealand.
Playground equipment shut over safety fears
Swings have been removed from a Carterton playground after a national standards survey, with concerns about items at four other playgrounds.
Suspect in Wellington shooting remains at large
Police are hunting for a man with a gang tattoo covering most of his face.
Consenting staff pressured to approve homes in flood-risk areas - experts
The council's chief executive is standing up to those trying to stop risk assessments from being written into regional housing plans. Audio