Wellington Region
SH1 reopens at Pukerua Bay after truck rolls
State Highway 1 has reopened after a truck rolled at Pukerua Bay, north of Wellington, blocking the road.
Apartment owners seek details for quake-prone buildings fund
Wellington apartment owners say $23m in the Budget to help fix earthquake-prone buildings is only a start.
Uber ridesharing proposal rejected by Wellington council
A proposal to trial subsidised Uber rides to and from train stations in the Hutt Valley has been turned down.
Popular Wellington route closed during long weekend
Holidaymakers won't be able to use a popular alternative route out of Wellington this long weekend.
Kidnap case: Two people charged with abduction named
Two of four people charged with abducting a woman in Wellington in March have had their name suppression lapse.
Manuia le vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - happy Samoan language week
Porirua city gets behind Samoan language week. Audio
Wellington commuter woes: Services cancelled, empty school buses running
Bemused Wellington commuters are querying why school buses - which continued their routes today despite schools being shut due to the teachers strike - were not used to replace cancelled passenger…
Youth leaders oppose liquor ban in Wellington suburb
Wellington's young leaders are opposed to a crackdown on students drinking in Kelburn Park, near Victoria university, fearing it will just shift the problem to darker corners of the suburb.
Cyclists outraged by Tranzurban manager's 'wanker' post
Wellington cyclists are outraged at a senior Tranzurban bus manager after a controversial social media post mocking bikers.
Insurance won't cover Wellington library fix - mayor
Wellingtonians are on the hook to strengthen or demolish the city's central library, with the city's mayor conceding insurers are not liable for the cost. Video
Distraught mum waits in India for NZ visa for her baby
A Victoria University student is stranded in India because she cannot get a visa for her newborn son.
Māori employed by DHBs must double in the next 15 years - report
The number of Māori employed by DHBs must double in the next 15 years to meet the needs of the country's most vulnerable people, according to a new report.
Porirua council considers paying living wage
A living wage could be paid to staff at Porirua City Council if councillors support the move in a vote next week.
93-year-old devastated by theft of bonsai trees
Keith Lowe 'put his life' into seven bonsai trees he tended to for over 40 years. This week, they were stolen, and he's devastated.
Bowen House in Wellington investigated for quake risk
A 22-storey tower-block in Wellington that houses the offices of government ministers, MPs and staff is being investigated by engineers for earthquake risk.
Wellington CEO camping at Parliament to protest climate change inaction
A Wellington-based CEO says he'll camp on the grounds of Parliament for as long as it takes until the Government declares a climate change emergency. Video, Audio
Wellington partygoers warned after fourth measles case
About 80 people who attended a party in Lower Hutt on Saturday are at risk of contracting measles.
Govt unveils Hutt Valley to Wellington cycle route designs
The government has unveiled plans to build a cycleway in a particularly treacherous route for cyclists between the capital and the Hutt Valley, with $94 million set aside for the project. Video, Audio
Funding approved for new Wgtn to Hutt Valley path
The government has approved funding for a cycling and walking path connecting Wellington to the Hutt Valley.
Beloved rotunda set for redevelopment
Today the Wellington City Council announced that the city's Band Rotunda at Oriental Bay would be redeveloped. The Band Rotunda has been uninhbited since 2012 and required extensive work, which scared… Audio
