Wellington Region
Featherston water supply at risk
The pipe supplying drinking water to the South Wairarapa town lies exposed and leaking in a riverbed.
Haast Pass to close Monday night
Haast Pass on the South Island's West Coast is scheduled to be closed overnight from Monday into Tuesday.
Porirua named most expensive rental market in NZ
The median weekly rent in Porirua is $700, pushing some families out of the city and leaving others going without, a founding member of Housing Action Porirua says. Audio
Five fire crews, helicopter at site of Trentham scrub fire
Fire crews at a scrub fire in the Upper Hutt suburb of Trentham have secured a 30-metre perimeter around the site of the weekend's blaze today.
Fire crews to work on Trentham fire for several more days
Firefighters expect to be working on a vegetation fire in the Upper Hutt suburb of Trentham for several more days.
Large fire in Hutt Valley brought under control
Residents in Trentham in Upper Hutt are being asked to conserve water so a nearby reservoir can refill after its water was used to douse a large vegetation fire.
Mountains To Sea Wellington educating future generations
Mountains To Sea Wellington delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education programmes for schools and communities. Executive Director Zoe Studd joins Anna to tell us more. Audio
Putting the 'I' in Wellington - the capital’s new interactive sculpture
Locals and visitors to the capital can now literally say they are 'in Wellington' thanks to a new public sculpture.
Five-year-old found dead in Hutt River
A five-year-old child has been found dead in the Hutt River north of Wellington after being reported missing earlier this evening, police say.
Burst pipe cuts off water supply in Porirua
Residents in Porirua have access to water again after being cut off for over seven hours.
Covid-19: New locations of interest in Otaki, Rotorua
Two new Covid-19 locations of interest have been added to the Ministry of Health's website.
Man dies after water-related incident at Masterton school
A 58-year-old man has died following a water-related incident at a Masterton school earlier this week.
Missing 12-year-old Lower Hutt boy found safe and well
A 12-year-old boy from Lower Hutt who has been missing since yesterday has been found.
Wellington rainbow crossing to get fresh layer of paint
The rainbow first appeared in 2018 in the capital and this is the first time it is being repainted, at a cost of $17,500.
Small quake near Wellington this morning
A weak 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near the Wellington region this morning.
Covid-19: Two locations of interest identified in Wellington
The Rydges at Pipitea and the Atrium Towers Apartment building in central Wellington have been identified as locations of interest.
Worker dies after becoming trapped under vehicle in Tawa
A person has died after becoming trapped under their work vehicle in the Wellington suburb of Tawa this afternoon.
Major slip closes Wellington train line
Metlink says its trains cannot travel north of Plimmerton because of a slip between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki.
Police seek information after body found in Wellington waters
Wellington Police are asking the public to help with their investigation after the discovery of man's body along the waterfront earlier today.
Locations of interest in Hutt Valley after Covid-19 case confirmed in region
Five locations of interest in the Hutt Valley were identified today just before the Ministry of Health confirmed a case in the region.
