Wellington Region
Fire crews put out Ōtaki workshop blaze
Firefighters have successfully extinguished a large blaze at a rural workshop in Ōtaki, north of Wellington.
Baby Ru: Police contact whānau after three months of silence
The toddler's uncle told RNZ police had been in touch on Friday for the first time since January, on the five-month anniversary of his death.
Police previously visited house of siblings hospitalised with 'very severe' injuries
The injuries are believed to have been inflicted deliberately over "a long period of time".
'Our hearts are shattered': Baby Ru's whānau haven't heard from police in months
Five months on from the boy's death, no one has been charged and his family says the police updates have stopped coming.
Watch: Canine crime-busters hit the beat
A new cohort of police dogs and their handlers have graduated from the Dog Training Centre in Upper Hutt.
Rail track workers had to run for lives
Two track workers were nearly hit by a train on Wellington's Johnsonville line last year.
Scalpers see fans miss out on Fred again.. tickets
Tickets were quickly purchased by scalpers and up for sale again on social media for three times the price, a disappointed fan says.
Woman burned during beauty treatment: 'It was really terrifying'
A mother of three says she was left humiliated and unable to hold her baby after a simple treatment left "checkerboard" burn marks on her chest.
Threatening calls made to Te Papa following December protest
Newly released documents reveal the threats after a display panel showing the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi was spray painted.
Wellington councils consider priority bus lanes near main roads along waterfront
Wellington city and regional councils are considering a plan to build bus priority lanes along main roads near the waterfront.
Super-city ruled out, but councils look to join forces
Council leaders in the Wellington region are looking at plans that could see their councils amalgamated. Audio
Vito averts potential disaster on Matiu / Somes Island
A Welsh springer spaniel has saved Matiu / Somes Island from potential disaster after sniffing out an Argentine ant nest on building materials destined for the island's new wharf.
Invasive fish species likely illegally released in Kāpiti lakes - council
The discovery of dead tench in two Paraparaumu lakes suggests the invasive species has been illegally released, Kāpiti Coast District Council says.
'I was pretty terrified' - Crews beat back vegetation fire in Horowhenua
A woman who lives next to the large blaze says she was worried her home would go up in flames.
Water contractors out of work due to council's budget shortfall
Some water service contractors in Wellington are out of work, despite the number of fixes needed to the region's infrastructure.
Housing advocacy groups celebrate big changes to Wellington's zoning rules
Housing advocacy groups and pro-density councillors are delighted by changes to Wellington's proposed district plan, after a series of amendments were made by councillors at Thursday's meeting.
'Enough is enough': Making streets safe for young women
A campaign for safer streets in Pōneke is continued by a mother shocked at what her daughter was told by a man in the city centre.
Threat of further Wellington water restrictions recedes
Wellingtonians appear to have ducked further water restrictions for now - thanks to household efforts to save water and "cooler weather".
Voting on the future of Wellington's housing
The city council has opted for denser housing and reduced heritage protections in the capital.
Wellington council keen on alliance to plan for new water model
The mayor says councils must work together to "provide resilient water networks and deal with population growth".