Wellington Region
Water meters recall 1970s' user pays attitude - opponent
A new anti-water meters campaign is being launched by a group of Wellington residents with its founder claiming it is diverting the blame for poor pipes onto residents.
Starvation behind mass death of little blue penguin chicks
Warmer waters and sediment has caused 35 percent of little blue penguin chicks to die in Wellington.
Businesses sick of constant 'poo-namis' stench after latest burst pipe
Downtown Wellington workers and residents are fed up with the putrid stench of raw sewage pervading the city after a wastewater pipe burst. Audio
Wellington's latest burst pipe fixed for now
Wellington's wastewater network is expected to be running back to normal this evening, after a burst sewage pipe was given a temporary fix. Video
Sewerage pipe problems persist in Wellington
NZME's Georgina Campbell talks to Jesse about the ongoing issue of fixing Wellington's ageing underground infrastructure and other problems the capital is facing. Audio
Sewerage pipe bursts in Wellington CBD
Work is underway to block off a broken wastewater pipe in central Wellington, which burst at the intersection of Victoria and Mercer Streets.yesterday.
Those roads are closed, and no traffic is able… Audio
Wellington CBD burst water pipe update
Water restrictions remain in place in Central Wellington this morning following a waste water pipe bursting yesterday. The pipe burst at the intersection of Victoria and Mercer Streets. Those roads… Audio
Second person charged over aggravated robbery in Wellington
Police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old with aggravated robbery in relation to an attack in Wellington earlier this month in which a person was struck with a machete.
Bikes in Schools: primary school kids get pedalling
Mass bike-riding is the best thing that's ever happened to Titahi Bay School, says its principal Kerry Delaney. Thanks to the national initiative Bikes in Schools, more than 1,300 students from six… Audio, Gallery
Waste water leaking in central Wellington after pipe bursts
A wastewater pipe has burst at the intersection of Victoria Street and Mercer Street in central Wellington.
Wairarapa councils all lack disability, accessibility policies
None of Wairarapa's councils have a specific disability policy, which has been labelled a big surprise by one local campaigner.
Mau Whenua will occupy Shelly Bay until dispute is resolved
"We are resolute, we can wait." That's the message from iwi members and protesters occupying Wellington's Shelly Bay, where a development is planned.
Two dead after crash on Wellington motorway
A car drove the wrong way down a Wellington motorway for nearly 8km before fatally smashing into another vehicle on Tuesday morning.
Strong winds cancel Wellington ferry services
Wellington ferry services have been cancelled and port operations ceased with severe gales forecasted.
Petone Wharf closed for urgent repairs
The wharf has been closed for urgent repair work after an investigation found more than 20 of the piles were in poor or very poor condition.
Police name missing Wellington kayaker
Koyren Campbell, 22, is believed missing after his kayak was found floating near Tarakena Bay on Sunday afternoon.
'Out of control': Lake user pleads for cull of Canada geese
A Kapiti Coast local is frustrated about the number of Canada geese that he says are edging out native birds on a popular lake. Audio
Carterton mayor seeks input on 'significant' plans for district's future
Carterton locals are encouraged to contribute to two "significant" consultations for the future of the district, Mayor Greg Lang says.
Police say man's death not suspicious
The death of a man located in the northern Wellington suburb of Tawa has been deemed not suspicious by police.
Parliament axe attack accused bailed, review underway
A 31-year-old man accused of an axe attack on Parliament has been bailed to a secure mental health unit.
