Wellington Region
Wainuiomata house catches fire
A house has caught fire in the Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata.
Hutt council jumps on NZTA's delayed Melling interchange project
If the government does not start work on a major State Highway interchange soon, then the local council will, Lower Hutt's mayor says.
Police hunt for man who robbed taxi driver in Lower Hutt
Police are looking for a man who robbed a taxi driver at knife point in Lower Hutt last week.
Port worker's fatal fall prompts fines, payments over $800,000
The death of a Wellington port worker in 2017 has led to fines and payments from the company totalling more than $800,000.
Masterton plane crash dead named
Police have officially released the names of two pilots killed in a mid-air collision near Hood Aerodrome in Masterton on Sunday.
House bus catches fire at Tapu Te Ranga Marae
A house bus at Wellington's Tapu Te Ranga Marae has been destroyed by fire - the second blaze there in 10 days.
Birthday party enterprise: 'It's really, really important to a child'
Birthdays can be rough for families doing it tough, so a trio of teenagers from Lower Hutt have started a social enterprise that provides parties for disadvantaged kids.
Wellington City Council to debate climate emergency declaration
Wellington City Council looks set to join the growing list of cities declaring a climate emergency.
Residents want Haywards Hill upgrade fast-tracked, fear fatalities
A resident on State Highway 58 in Wellington says it's only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed on the road.
Road users gutted at safety improvements delay on SH58
Road users are pleading with the Transport Agency to fast-track safety improvements on a State Highway described by the AA as "the most dangerous in the Wellington region." Audio
Are liquor bans the best way to address binge drinking?
Wellington has added Kilbirnie to a long list of areas in the capital with liquor bans in force. But is there a better way to curb harmful drinking? Alcohol policy expert Sally Casswell joins us with… Audio
Wairarapa cricket community reeling after plane crash death
Wairarapa's cricketing community is mourning the loss of one of its most active volunteers in an air crash. Video
Investigators examine wreckage of mid-air plane crash
Wairarapa's cricketing community is mourning the loss of one of its most active volunteers, Craig McBride, following yesterday's mid-air plane crash in Masterton. Today investigators were on site to… Video, Audio
John Hart on why he's farming crickets in the Wairarapa
This time last year, Wairarapa farmer and technology consultant, John Hart, was considering crickets as a potential food source for chickens, when he realised they were much too expensive and would be… Audio
Aviation community shaken by fatal mid-air collision
The close-knit aviation community in the Masterton area has been shaken by the fatal mid-air collision near Hood Aerodrome, mayor Lyn Patterson says. Audio
Mid-air plane collision was 'horrific' - witnesses
Two people are dead after two light planes crashed mid-air in Masterton this morning, one of which had just dropped four parachutists into the air, police say.
Girls Rock Camp comes to Wellington
The first Girls Rock Camp in Wellington is happening this July. Yadana Saw talks to the organiser Brooke Singer and student Holly Curtis about what people can expect from the week long programme. Audio
Wellington tramper Darren Myers died in a fall - police
Police say missing tramper Darren Myers, who was found dead this morning, died in a fall near a waterfall in the area that was being searched.
Porirua's fight against gambling: 'Pokies steal from our poor'
Porirua community members are calling for stronger action on pokies as the Porirua City Council wraps up consultation on proposed changes to its gambling policy.
What we do in the shadows ... with paying guests
Bloodthirsty Wellingtonians will finally get their chance to find out what goes on in the shadows at an interactive theatre this month.
