Wellington Region

The vast majority of playgrounds in Wellington have no protection from the sun, new research out of the University of Otago shows.

The Hutt River is now safe to swim in, after last week's rain washed away toxic algae which forced its closure in late November.

A fire broke out at a three-storey house on the northern end of Wellington's The Terrace shortly before 4pm today.

Police are wanting to hear from anyone who knows the identity of the members of public who helped an officer apprehend an alleged criminal in central Wellington.

A woman has been flown to Wellington Hospital after getting stuck under her car in a Wairarapa cemetery.

Artists have come together to create murals that represent one of the Wellington region's most diverse suburbs.

The drought affecting farmers in Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui and Wellington has been classified as a medium-scale adverse affect by the government.

Te Papa's nature zone, home of the colossal squid and the Edgecumbe earthquake house, is closing so a new $11 million dollar exhibition can open in its place

The tiny fishing village of Ngawi, on Wairarapa's south coast, has found itself on the tourist trail. Thousands of tourists now pass through as they head out to Cape Palliser; stopping along the way…

Members of one of Wellington's most disadvantaged suburbs were brought to tears after fellow residents organised a community Christmas party.

Wellington Airport's bid to extend its runway could fail to get off the ground after a Supreme Court ruling late this afternoon.

All cleaners and caterers at Parliament will be paid the living wage by 2020.

Lower Hutt Police have arrested a man over an incident in which a gun was pointed at them.

Hundreds of Interislander travellers had their plans disrupted this morning after a mechanical fault saw the Kaitaki ferry replaced with a smaller ship.