Wellington Region

There are 1676 homes are without power in Titahi Bay and Paremata near Wellington this evening.

Tensions ran high during discussions on co-governance last week as South Wairarapa councillors prepared their submission on the government's Water Services Entities Bill.

Wairarapa's emergency department hit an all-time staffing low on Sunday, with only two nurses rostered on the overnight shift.

The manager of a Brooklyn liquor store targed in a ram raid says thieves have "broken everything".

The SAFE and NZALA groups believe a win in the High Court over a code of welfare may force the government to ban the entertainment sport.

As well as restricting vehicle access, the plan would see all car parks along the roads removed, most side streets closed off to become culs-de-sac, and footpaths widened.

A scathing review has found fluoridating water was "not a priority" for Wellington Water, and there were no plans to reinstate fluoride into the two cut-off water stations.

It was once a bland, boring carpark but now in its place is a new building with its look inspired by the wild winds of Wellington. Audio

Health New Zealand is tackling a major rejig of Wellington Hospital as one of its first big new infrastructure jobs, amid huge pressures of time, money and construction labour.

Two main buildings at a Wellington secondary school have been rated earthquake prone but will stay open while strengthening is done.

Wellington mayoral candidate Paul Eagle has removed digital billboards over the weekend after being asked to do so, but has put up billboards on new sites and says it is legal.

"Stark" findings about the poor state of the Wellington region's hospitals have triggered a rush to get a $2 billion fixit plan underway.

One of the last acts of Wellington's district health board was approving an upgrade to scanning as the regional hospital struggles with very long waiting lists.

Access could be restored to Ōtaki Forks and Tararua Forest Park areas cut off to access since late 2020, with a planned walking track.

Photo essay - Four months ago police forcibly ended a 23 day anti-mandate occupation at Parliament's grounds. See the difference between the damaged grounds and their restored state.

Wellington Airport's international terminal was briefly evacuated this morning after a piece of burnt toast set off the fire alarms.

Some of those kicked out of a long-standing occupation of Māhanga Bay in Wellington say they are homeless after today.

Residents from four coastal suburbs in Wellington are fighting for action after explosive new data released in May showed the sea level is rising twice as fast as previously thought.

Wellington Ballroom put queer liberation and joy at the forefront of their Matariki celebrations by holding the first locally led vogue ball.

The option has trains connecting Wellington train station to Island Bay, an extra tunnel through Mount Victoria for buses bicycles, walkers, and rearranging roads around Basin Reserve.