Wellington Region
Fire in Kāinga Ora block in central Wellington suspicious
The Fire Service says the cause of a blaze that broke out in an apartment building is being investigated.
Watch: Kiwi spread from Remutaka Ranges to Upper Hutt
Two plucky bird have wandered from their home, all the way to Upper Hutt. Audio
Water outage hits central Wellington
One hundred and fifty properties in central Wellington are without water.
Understaffed clinic with 9000 patients hires a second doctor
A second doctor has been hired at an understaffed doctors clinic in Lower Hutt, which has had to rely on mostly virtual consults to accommodate its 9000 patients.
The Wellington region that will have the smallest rates rise
Although no increase is ever welcomed, these ratepayers have fared the best compared to other areas.
Wellington's leakiest suburbs revealed
Wainuiomata is the leakiest suburb in the Wellington region, new data from Wellington Water has revealed.
Thorndon Quay carparks: Council's decision-making process flawed, court rules
The saga continues over the controversial carparks to cycleway plan on Thorndon Quay, as the Court of Appeal takes aim at the council's decision-making process.
Wellington lacking a multiplex, film society says
In the 1970s, there were 14 cinemas in central Wellington. Now, there are only two. Audio
Reading Cinema site up for sale
The 1.5 hectare site is being advertised as "Wellington's most important development opportunity".
Lower Hutt clinic with just one GP insists it can meet patients' needs
Health authorities are not ruling out cancelling funding for a Lower Hutt GP clinic with 9000 patients.
Suspected gas leak on plane at Wellington Airport
Seven hazmat crews and police were at the airport and a flight has been cancelled.
Woman left with life-changing injuries after crash now educating others
Bridie Young was only 18 when a crash left her unable to eat, walk or talk. "I had to learn everything all over again."
Watch: Truck tips on its end in Upper Hutt
A truck has ended up in an unusual position while trying to lift a concrete slab.
Rau Tongia murder trial: Witness questioned
A witness in the Crown's case who has previously been sentenced for her role in the death of Rau Tongia claims she can't recall many details from that time.
Landlord throws in towel after high fliers leave $17,000 debt
A woman's first experience as a landlord is likely to be her last after her Arrowtown tenants left with a huge debt.
Water restored to 500 properties in Karori
Water has now been restored to up to 500 properties in the Wellington suburb of Karori.
School's Taylor Swift raffle nets more than $100k
It helps when the world's biggest superstar is involved. Audio
Sir Peter Jackson's film studio parking deal: Not fair, local says
A Miramar resident says the Wellington City Council should have consulted with them before leasing car parks to Sir Peter Jackson for $1 a year. Audio
Call for councillor Martin Bosley to step down from community board
It follows a council committee meeting at which Bosley said the thought of giving community boards more power "terrifies" him.
Wellington primary school raises 100k from Taylor Swift tickets
Clyde Quay School school has raised an astonising $112,500 by raffling off two Taylor Swift tickets, including airfares to London, seven night's accomodation and spending money, the money will to to… Audio