Wellington Region
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.
Body found in search for missing kayaker
Police have located a body in Wellington Harbour this evening believed to be that of missing kayaker Jack Skellett.
Wellington's missing piece from famous bucket fountain found
A bucket missing from Wellington's famous Cuba Street fountain since October has been found.
Police search for missing Wellington kayaker
A kayak has been found in the search for a 23-year-old man overdue from a trip on Wellington Harbour.
Weather warning for Wellington and parts of South Island
MetService is warning of norwest gales and heavy winds for Wellington and parts of Te Waipounamu.
Upper Hutt council to stick with decision to not require vaccine passes for its facilities
Chief executive Peter Kelly said the council would continue to monitor Covid-19 cases and if the risk changed the settings would also change.
Police appeal for dashcam footage after serious assaults
Police have called for dashcam footage after "cowardly" group attacks left two men with serious injuries in Lower Hutt.
Police seek witnesses after serious assault in Lower Hutt
Police want to speak to anyone who witnessed a serious assault that occurred early this morning in the Lower Hutt suburb of Moera.
All the Trimmings
Christmas is the season of traditions and for many people one of those is to collect a Christmas tree to decorate their home over the festive season. It may be a branch of pohutukawa, a pine tree in… Audio
All the Trimmings
Christmas is the season of traditions and for many people one of those is to collect a Christmas tree to decorate their home over the festive season. It may be a branch of pohutukawa, a pine tree in…
AudioCovid-19 protest leads to bus travel disruptions, road closures in Wellington
Metlink warned of delays to its bus services in downtown Wellington after protesters took to the streets just before midday.
Wellington council allowed to strengthen quake-prone Toomath's Buildings - High Court
The High Court has ruled Wellington City Council has the right to do seismic strengthening on two heritage buildings - and recover the costs from the reluctant owners later.
