Wellington Region

A crowd has gathered outside Resene's head office in Lower Hutt.

Last week the national museum announced plans for a two-stage process in an effort to cut costs.

It will take seven months to demolish Masterton's earthquake-prone town hall.

The huge flat bed truck had stopped with the drivers cabin on the track, bystanders say.

Fauono Ken Laban's victory in Lower Hutt marks a historic milestone for Pacific representation in local government.

In a speech to supporters on Saturday night, Little said Whanau had shown courage during her time as mayor.

The former Labour Party leader said he felt excited and "somewhat daunted" by the role.

Both Lower Hutt and Porirua voters seem to back the idea of exploring the idea of amalgamation between Wellington region's councils.

They're older and slower, but just because the arthritis is kicking in, that doesn't mean they can't have fun with a group of buddies. Audio

It comes after the museum started charging international visitors to the site due to rising costs of energy, insurance and staffing.

Te Toi Mahana will build its first two new developments in the northern Wellington suburbs of Tawa and Crofton Downs.

Twelve sites around Wellington have been left largely unmown since August last year. Audio

The regional council says it's investigating whether the city council breached resource management rules. Audio

The founders say stigma and a lack of cultural awareness are reasons many Asian people struggle to ask for help. Audio

A mistake by council staff led to a portrait of Wellington's outgoing Mayor being painted, rather than photographed.

They apologised for blaming the closure on filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh.

"Politics at the moment has become quite an ugly place," Wellington's mayor says in her valedictory speech. Audio

The capital city has been shrouded in grey clouds lately, but pops of colour at the Botanic Gardens are putting a spring in locals' step this season.

Five candidates are taking on Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy, who is running for his ninth term in office. Audio

The family is working with police.