Wellington Region
Interislander fault found, but will sail without passengers first
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
Fog causes cancellations, delays at Wellington Airport
Some flights were delayed or cancelled at Wellington Airport as heavy fog blankets the runways.
Archives New Zealand in danger of running out of space
The national archive will not have enough space to store vital records even after its new $290 million building is ready in Wellington.
Carillon bell tower: Quake strengthening work options weighed up
Expensive and intrusive earthquake strengthening work on the landmark Carillon bell tower is being weighed against cheap and easy, but less durable, options.
Suspected cycle thief stopped in his tracks
Police on foot have managed to keep pace with a suspected bike thief near the waterfront in Wellington.
Lyall Bay shark sighting: Scientist explains reasons behind prevalence
A scientist tracking the movements of great whites says New Zealanders are showing interest in the prevalence of sharks. Audio
12 charged in relation to Wellington theft and burglary ring
A Wellington police operation targeting a theft and burglary ring has found more than 5000 items and ended with 12 people before the courts.
Police working to identify body found near Kāpiti Island
A person who was fishing found the body at the island's southern end this morning.
Child trapped after boat capsized in Wellington Harbour
A police officer dived to rescue a child from under a boat after it capsized off the East Coast of Wellington Harbour on Sunday.
Police monitor gang convoy travelling through Wellington for tangi
Police are expecting large number of gang members on the roads and say other motorists should expect delays.
Taps run dry: Wellington bar out of CO2 reserves
A Wellington bar manager says he's been forced to stop serving tap beer after running out of it's last stock of carbon dioxide.
Tip-off leads to arrest of man accused of possessing child sex abuse material
A tip-off from an overseas child protection organisation has led to Customs arresting the man over the weekend.
'He's one of them' - Hutt mayors back Hipkins' working-class appeal
Hutt Valley mayors are excited a local lad has risen through the ranks to the highest political office in the land. Audio
Man found shot at Porirua City address
Police patrols are being stepped up after a man was found with gunshot wounds in Porirua overnight.
First wild kiwi egg laid in Wellington in over a century
The egg was produced by one of 11 North Island brown kiwi released into the wild last year. Audio
'We'll be completely out of beer': Garage Project runs out of CO2 at one site
One of the country's largest craft breweries has run out of carbon dioxide and has more than 60,000 litres of unfinished beer waiting for carbonation.
Elusive native fish photographed in Wellington
An elusive native fish has been photographed in Wellington Harbour, one of the few times the species has been caught on camera in its natural habitat.
Police investigate after person dies in Upper Hutt
Police are investigating after a person died at a house in Upper Hutt yesterday.
Public transport headaches greet commuters returning to work
People in the country's two biggest commuter cities are facing heavy public transport disruption as they return to work this week.
Multiple people injured in aggravated robbery on Wellington bus
An aggravated robbery on a Lower Hutt bus left multiple people injured, police say.
