Wellington Region
Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after crash closure
Mt Victoria Tunnel in Wellington has reopened after it was closed in both directions this morning when it was blocked by a single vehicle crash.
Porirua wants action on pokies
Hearings on pokies in Porirua take place tomorrow at Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua where community members will be airing their concerns about pokies in their area. Audio
Insurance hikes for Wellington
Premium hikes are on the way for Wellington residents - and many of them will struggle to afford their homes or apartments anymore. Audio
Police locate body of missing elderly man in Lower Hutt
Police have found the body of missing Lower Hutt man Warren Nelson.
New $42m anti-racism programme for schools launches
Kelvin Davis has launched a $42m programme to counter racism and bias within schools - Te Hurihanganui, similar to Te Kotahitanga which was scrapped in 2013 - in Porirua.
Tapu te Ranga Marae passed recent fire inspection
Tapu Te Ranga Marae had passed a recent fire audit as part of the building's warrant of fitness, Rongotai MP Paul Eagle says. Audio
Search continues for tramper Darren Myers
Fresh search teams today joined the hunt for a Wellington tramper who's been missing in the Tararua Ranges for eight days.
Pledge to rebuild Tapu Te Ranga Marae
Some Island Bay residents forced to evacuate because of a large fire at a nearby marae in Wellington have returned to their properties this morning.
Strong winds expected as search for missing tramper resumes
The search for a tramper missing in the Tararua Ranges resumed at about 7am.
Family of missing tramper hopeful of finding him alive
The search for missing tramper Darren Myers in the Tararua Ranges near Masterton has entered its sixth day. Video, Audio
Twenty-somethings looking to break into politics
Fed up with political intertia on issues like climate change and inequality, the next generation of politicians are looking to break into local councils around the country. We speak to one of them… Audio
Quake strengthening cost 'unfair and morally wrong'
Owners of earthquake-prone apartments in Wellington fear they'll end up destitute or homeless with the cost of strengthening their units now at 10 times more than government estimates.
Veterans, public remember D-Day, 75 years on
About 100 people gathered in Wellington today to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Among the crowd at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park were three veterans who took part that day. Reporter… Video, Audio
IAG will continue to insure Wellington properties
It was revealed in March that IAG had been declining some new customers. Now, the insurer says it will move to a risk-based pricing model. Audio
Island Bay residents lose cycleway appeal
Wellington's Island Bay Residents Association has lost its bid to force the City Council to reconsider the controversial cycleway in the suburb.
Police name man missing in Tararua Ranges
Police have named the tramper missing in the Tararua Ranges as 49-year-old Darren Myers.
Kohanga reo staff brought to tears following $32m post-budget boost
Kohanga reo staff were brought to tears today as the government delivered a $32 million boost to help lift wages and pay voluntary workers. The post-budget announcement was unveiled in Wellington in… Video, Audio
Recovering gambler calls for pokies' removal - not 'sinking lid'
Ōtaki, north of Wellington, has 61 pokie machines but the number recommended by the council and voted in through its bylaws is 42.
Significant delays north of Wellington hours after crashes
Traffic is now starting to flow again on State Highway 1 north of Wellington, after a crash and breakdown on the same stretch at Paekakariki today.
Wellington's car parking policies up for review
Wellington's parking is now under the spotlight of the city council. It has announced it is reviewing its parking policies - which were introduced over a decade ago.
