Wellington Region

Campbell Barry has beaten long-standing incumbent Ray Wallace for the Lower Hutt mayoral seat.

After new bus services and routes in Wellington turned into a debacle, calls are being made to overhaul how public transport is managed by councils.

The colour of Carterton's central clock tower is dividing residents as the town votes on options to repaint the landmark. Video

An application for a new liquor store in an upmarket Wellington suburb has been turned down by the council, after strong opposition from residents.

A controversial housing development in Upper Hutt was given the go-ahead, despite conflicting reports on the significance of the land.

Police unlawfully arrested a woman in Wellington in the mistaken belief she had sent abusive text messages.

Police have made dozens of arrests after removing climate protesters staging a sit-down protest on the corner of Wellington's Lambton Quay and Bowen Street.

A new initiative on the Kāpiti Coast will provide funds for schools across the region to access counselling services to young people at risk.

The Transport Agency has decided to fund urgent safety improvements and commit to the next steps of the Ōtaki to Levin highway.

Another case of student's body going unnoticed at a university hostel has emerged, with an Australian man in his 30s dying at Victoria University's Education House in January last year.

The family of Lois Tolley, who died in 2016, is appealing for people to come forward with information after a man accused of her murder appeared in court again today.

A man has been sentenced for failing to provide veterinary treatment for his dog after it was found wandering suffering from cancerous lesions on its face, nose and mouth.

Two Wellington iwi will have greater oversight over the management of the region's water.

Environmentalists have warned that a housing development planned for Upper Hutt is a threat to the largest peatland in the lower North Island.

Two people are confirmed dead after the wreckage of a light plane missing in the Tararua Ranges was found by searchers this morning.

In this episode of Voices; we hear about a solo mother's struggle to stay in Aotearoa New Zealand after a marriage breakup. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.