Wellington Region

Police say a 37-year-old man was charged after allegedly walking down Cuba Street smashing car mirrors and later assaulting officers.

Dodging 140kmh winds and a "munching" bird, a young Wellington vet nurse rescued three rare albatrosses now recovering at the zoo.

Transport services have resumed, but local councils warn that storm damage repairs could take weeks. Audio

The blustery wind and driving rain may have died down but power cuts, ferry cancellations, flight backlogs and rubberneckers still confound the capital. Audio

However, she wants the council to heavily chop back two pohutukawa trees, after her narrow escape.

Wellington braces for strongest southerlies in more than a decade.

He received burns to an arm and clothing and was treated by an ambulance crew at the scene in Wellington.

Lawyers for Wellington City Council deny staff pushed councillors towards demolishing the City to Sea Bridge.

Lawyers for Wellington City Council say councillors were given multiple options, and deny staff pushed them towards demolishing the City to Sea Bridge.

Wellington's deputy mayor is "absolutely gutted" by Tory Whanau's decision to not run for the mayoralty, but another councillor believes it is an opportunity for a fresh start. Audio

She says former Labour MP Andrew Little entering the race "changed the game". Audio

She says former Labour MP Andrew Little entering the race "changed the game".

Lawyers for a group challenging the Wellington City Council's plan to demolish the City to Sea Bridge say it is not too late to consider other options.

Police say there have been multiple unconfirmed sightings of missing 12-year-old William Walmsley.

Police are still appealing for information following six suspicious fires in February.

Stanley Welch reflected on his time in World War II, living in London during the Blitz, and his encounter with former US president Dwight D Eisenhower.

More than 1000 people from 59 clubs all over the country have gathered in Porirua for the event.