Nick James

The family of the man Wellington's abandoned Gordon Wilson flats are named after want the building to be redeveloped, rather than demolished.

The $330 million redevelopment of the Wellington Town Hall is nearing the pointy end of the project, 12 years on from when it was shut down.

Pieces of history from the Wellington Town Hall are being snapped up, as the building gets its $330 million redevelopment. Audio

The large, 1980s-era home in Wellington had been decaying for years, bringing a strong smell to the area.

Aro Valley's 'meet the candidates' local body elections event has been known for not being conventional. Audio

An overwhelming majority back the government capping council hikes, the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll has found.

The council plans to construct a predator fence that will stop such animals from getting into the area.

The nationwide ticketing solution will enable commuters to tag onto buses, trains and ferries using contactless payments.

Neighbours have had enough and aren't convinced about the owner's promise to demolish it. Audio

"Sadly nowadays if you have got a car, it is more shelter than some have got".

Rates affordability, council spending, infrastructure and amalgamation were the topics of discussion. Audio

Friday was Daffodil Day, an annual event aimed to raise money for Cancer Society support and research.

Five unions are filing a legal challenge in the High Court to the coalition's pay equity law changes.

It will take six months from October to resurface the road and fix areas damaged by water, the NZ Transport Agency says.

The central city library has been closed since March 2019.

Tug boats sprayed water into the air as a sign of respect for Aratere.

The ferry's trip from Picton will end its almost three decades of Cook Strait sailings. Audio

The company's boss rejects the accusation, saying he hasn't employed 'anyone stupid enough' to commit such an act.

The National Party promised to get shovels in the ground before next year's election as part of its last campaign.

Last week Campbell Barry, who has held the mayoralty for two terms, announced he would not seek re-election.

The cinemas complex in central Wellington has sat unused since it was closed due to earthquake risks in 2019.

The change was largely driven by patching pipes not replacing them, Wellington Water's chairperson says. Audio

Evidence of asbestos, oil, heavy metals, zinc, arsenic and lead was found at Te Raekaihau Point.

Labour's Infrastructure spokesperson says all the projects had previously been announced, some by the last government, before being put on hold. Audio

The long awaited $1.4 billion project needs to get back on track, says the transport minister, with Waka Kotahi advice earlier this year seen as "overly optimistic" about the project's viability. Audio