Wellington Region
Plan to speed up Wellington buses' travel times to be considered
Wellington city and regional councils are to consider a plan to speed up buses' travel times on key routes in the city.
Victim of stabbing in Wellington park released from hospital
A woman has been released from hospital after being stabbed in a park in Wellington yesterday.
View from the Vines: Standing out from the Wine Crowd
In the third of the View from the Vines series, we tidy up the vine canopy with winemaker John Douglas before heading into the barrel room with a hen party who've arrived for a tasting. Audio
View from the Vines: Standing out from the Wine Crowd
In the third of the View from the Vines series, we tidy up the vine canopy with winemaker John Douglas before heading into the barrel room with a hen party who've arrived for a tasting.
AudioArmed police at Wellington park after woman stabbed
Police were called to reports of a stabbing that have left a woman in Wellington Hospital with serious injuries.
Road closure puts locals on edge: 'We're gonna lose money'
Residents on a major arterial route in Wellington are worried about a six-month road closure, and one business is even considering shutting down.
Wellington looks to hasten fixing traffic issues
Wellington's regional and city councils are looking at accelerating a $6.4 billion to fix the city's traffic congestion woes.
Long walk home: the resilience of Wellington's rail network
If a major earthquake were to strike Wellington, up to 80,000 commuters would likely be forced to walk home. In fact if a big one hit, the passenger rail network might well be out of action for almost… Audio
Popular cheese-maker Zany Zeus goes into receivership
Popular boutique cheese-making company Zany Zeus has hit financial difficulties while setting up a new factory, but its receiver is hopeful business will remain "as usual".
Severe toxic algae alert for Waipoua River
A severe toxic algal bloom has been detected on the Waipoua River, which runs through Masterton - and it won't be helped by recent rain.
Integrated plan urged to avoid heavy cost of quake
The urgency of increasing Wellington's earthquake resilience has been laid bare in a new report.
Wild weather: Flights cancelled, roads closed, lakes rising
Central New Zealand is being battered by very strong northwesterly winds, closing roads and forcing flights to be cancelled.
Protesters disrupt Wellington Tuia 250 event
The Wellington event of the Tuia 250 commemoration of the first encounters between Māori and Pākehā in New Zealand has been disrupted by protesters.
'State of the City': Movie museum and second Mt Vic tunnel
A new movie museum and prioritising a second Mt Victoria tunnel are firmly on the agenda for Wellington's new mayor.
Remutaka Hill Rd to shut for five nights for upgrades
The main artery between Wellington and Wairarapa will be closed for five nights from Sunday for road works.
What do libraries add to a city?
Wellington's Civic Square has been a cause of concern in Wellington, with a report from 2017 labelling it a poorly functioning public space, and as yet, no plans to encourage more people to use it. Audio
Criticism for Parliament's new playground
A new playground which opened at Parliament yesterday is a missed opportunity because it does not cater to all children, the disability commissioner says. Video
Wellington's south coast: a new virtual underwater tour
Wellington's south coast can now be explored virtually, on your laptop, phone or VR headset. Local divers have used technology to bring a tour of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve to life, showcasing… Audio, Gallery
Ovation of the Seas stops in the waters of Wellington Harbour
It's not every night the largest cruise ship that visits Wellington gets stranded in the Capital's outer harbour just inside the heads, but that's exactly what happened tonight. Ovation of the Seas -… Audio
Train services between Wellington and Porirua cancelled due to power outage
One train service has been restored from Wellington to Porirua tonight, after six hours of no trains this afternoon.
