Wellington Region
Upgrades planned to scanning facilities at Wellington Hospital
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.
New track could restore access to cut off Ōtaki, Tararua areas
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: The anti-mandate occupation of Parliament's grounds, then and now
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.
Burnt toast leads to evacuation of Wellington Airport terminal
Wellington Airport's international terminal was briefly evacuated this morning after a piece of burnt toast set off the fire alarms.
Occupant 'gutted' at police moves to shut down Māhanga Bay site
Some of those kicked out of a long-standing occupation of Māhanga Bay in Wellington say they are homeless after today.
Wellington's south coast community calls for sea-level rise adaptation to be sped up
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.
First Wellington-led vogue ball a night of 'brown, queer excellence'
Wellington Ballroom put queer liberation and joy at the forefront of their Matariki celebrations by holding the first locally led vogue ball.
Govt's preferred option for Wellington transport includes light rail to south coast
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.
Wellington mayoral candidate refuses to remove billboards, despite being ordered to
Wellington mayoral candidate and Labour MP Paul Eagle has been asked to remove digital billboards until the formal election hoarding period starts in two months.
Death of woman whose body was recovered from sea near Mirimar not suspicious
A post-mortem has confirmed that the death of a woman found at Kau Bay in Wellington yesterday was not suspicious.
Warning Wellington's location may add more complexity to earthquake design
The engineering firm whose report spurred workers to leave a Wellington multi-storey building warns that designing for earthquakes may get harder.
'Pretty desperate': Nurses at Wellington Hospital 'burnt out' as pressure intensifies
A nurse at Wellington Hospital is revealing what life is like on the ward, amid pressure from the growing number of sick people needing treatment.
Body of woman found in sea near Miramar identified - police
Police say they have now identified the woman whose body was found at Kau Bay near Miramar in Wellington yesterday.
High fees 'real threat to participation in sport' - lobby group
Taking to the turf, court or field is a widely accepted rite of passage for New Zealanders. But for some, the price tag puts it out of reach.
Dog pound build costs blow out by $229k
With the new dog pound costs at $599,000, Carterton District councillors will vote this week on whether to stick to plan, delay, or switch to a pre-fab or similar design.
Paul Eagle confirms Wellington mayoral bid
The Rongotai Labour MP and former deputy mayor will stand as an independent, but has been endorsed by the Labour Party. Audio
Woman says 'unsafe' highway driveway unlikely to change
A woman who says it is now unsafe to turn into her property because of new safety barriers is sceptical changes will be made to the state highway.
Mid-year Christmas Festival to return to Greytown
Greytown's Festival of Christmas begins on 1 July, bringing the hallmarks of a Northern Hemisphere winter escape with a New Zealand twist.
Wellington wastewater outlets monitored following burst sewage pipe
Wastewater outlets on the Wellington waterfront are being monitored after a sewage pipe burst outside the library on Victoria Street.
Three injured after car bursts into flames on SH2 near Wellington
Emergency services have responded to a serious crash on State Highway 2, Horokiwi, between Wellington and Petone.