Wellington Region
Wellington braces for anti-government protest
Police will be out in force tomorrow with a large anti-government protest planned for Parliament.
Two Wellington shops ram-raided overnight
Police believe ram raids on a dairy and a liquor shop in Wellington in the early hours of the morning could be linked.
Wellington landslides: 670 slips in seven weeks
Slips, felled trees and debris continue to be a problem in and around the capital with roads closed and more rain due later in the week.
Parliament protest: Barricades erected, public urged to plan ahead
Barricades have been set up at Parliament in anticipation of a Freedoms and Rights Coalition protest demonstration today.
Police warn of wanted man in Wellington
Wellington police are warning people not to approach Nathaniel North, who is wanted for arrest.
Heavy rain causes multiple slips in Wellington
The ongoing heavy rain has led to multiple landslips around Wellington, the city council says.
Police prepare for anticipated protests near Parliament
Police are putting in place measures to prepare for anticipated protests around Parliament grounds next week.
New policy to encourage urban density and cleaner travel in greater Wellington
Wellington now has a binding target to slash greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade.
Sweeping climate moves by capital's regional councils
Wellington's regional council has unanimously backed a proposal to set a binding emissions target and, if passed, will become the first regional council to do so. It's new Regional Policy Statement… Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
Today writer and columnist Dave Armstrong talks to Jesse about some issues in the capital. He's talking about the issues Wellington has with slips and the damage being caused by both rainfall and… Audio
Disgraced ex-MP says scandals in Parliament are 'outrageous'
Former list MP Aaron Gilmore, who resigned in 2013 after he used his position as a threat to a hotel employee, says there has been "outrageous behaviour" by those in Parliament. Audio
'I thought I was done with politics': Ron Mark launches mayoral bid
The former NZ First MP didn't plan to run for Carterton's mayoralty - until residents suggested otherwise.
Police repeat appeal for witnesses to Wellington stabbing
Witnesses are still being sought to a stabbing in the capital that left a man with serious injuries.
Family of mother who died in Upper Hutt house fire seek answers
Police are making a new appeal for information on two house fires - one fatal - in Upper Hutt a year ago.
Council takes brakes off Botanic Gardens to CBD cycleway
Wellington City Council has approved a cycleway which will connect the Botanic Gardens to the inner city.
Wellington slips: Modified ground more at risk than natural slopes
Modified ground used to fill Wellington's valleys nearly 100 years ago is growing old and putting the city at greater risk of landslips, a geomorphologist has warned. Audio
Wellington Slipping Away
Wellington is in clean up mode after two days of heavy downpours caused significant slips across the city and wider region. City Council chief infrastructure officer Siobhan Procter joins Karyn with… Audio
Residents surprised as large slip falls on part of Karori
Another massive chunk of land has fallen away in a hilly Wellington suburb, and climate change will likely create a further headache for areas prone to slips if severe weather events increase.
Another large slip in Wellington after days of rain
Fresh slips have hit a rain-soaked Wellington region, with one in the suburb of Karori leaving a house perched near the edge of the landslide.
More slips come down in Wellington
Wellingtonians woke up to more slips this morning after a run of wet weather. The slips are affecting homes and travel. Wellington reporter Kirsty Frame spoke to Mani Dunlop from the site of a large… Audio