Wellington Region
Engineers call for urgent tests on Wgtn buildings
Urgent tests are needed on precast hollowcore concrete floors in Wellington, which are found in 152 buildings in the city centre, a new engineers' report to the council says.
Drilling to begin to access Wellington's undersea freshwater
A barge is about to begin drilling in Wellington harbour in a first-ever attempt to find fresh water below the seabed.
Horowhenua mayor and CEO won't talk to each other
They sit next to each other at council meetings, but Horowhenua's mayor Michael Feyen and his chief executive David Clapperton cannot speak to one another alone. Audio
Hundreds evacuated in Wellington, cordons now lifted
Cordons have been lifted in central Wellington after two buildings were evacuated because of an incident at a building near Parliament.
Wellington Monopoly yet to pass go
Wellington is set to get its own edition of the Monopoly board game, but what replaces the likes of Mayfair and Old Kent Road is still uncertain.
Accused denies blame for Porirua hammer and knife attack
A man accused of attacking two Porirua women in their home, cutting one's throat with a knife and beating the other with a hammer, has denied responsibility for what happened.
Christmas maintenance safer and faster despite criticism - KiwiRail
KiwiRail is defending its Christmas maintenance schedule in the Wellington region, saying the work would take months to complete otherwise.
Capital quake deadline 'ridiculously short' - Body Corporate Chairs' Group
Wellington building owners are struggling to pay for earthquake strengthening in time to meet the council's deadline, they say.
'It's something to revive, the tikanga of Pai Mārire'
Kōhanga Reo teacher Jesse Huriwai has a leadership role in Pai Mārire, the Māori Christian faith also known as Hauhau. He shares his story with Te Ahi Kaa. Audio
Deformed snails highlight leaky landfill concerns
A leaking Wellington landfill is causing snails to grow abnormally and wiping out invertebrate populations from a nearby stream, a report has found.
Man who fled court 'dangerous', police warn
A man who faked illness then ran off before a court appearance is still missing in Porirua, police say, but he is considered dangerous and should not be approached.
Airport runway dispute submissions filed with Supreme Court
The Pilots' Union says Wellington Airport is trying to use the Supreme Court to rewrite aviation safety rules to suit its commercial interests.
Man faked illness to escape from cops at courtroom
Police in Porirua are on the hunt for a man who pretended to be ill at a court appearance today, then ran off.
Kicking it with SoccerPractise
Synth-electro quartet SoccerPractise are live in session the M101 Studio. They speak with Yadana Saw Video, Audio
Wellington bus drivers 'in the dark' about new operator
Bus drivers are worried bringing a new company in to manage the city's buses could threaten their jobs.
Wellington bus drivers in the dark over future work
Two companies that have won Wellington's bus contracts have been labelled 'anti-union' and accused of paying workers poorly. Audio
Infratil misses out on bus contracts
The infrastructure investor, Infratil, expects lower earnings for NZ Bus and potentially further asset writedowns after its bus subsidiary lost transport contracts in the Wellington region. Audio
Lower Hutt water likely to be 'permanently chlorinated'
Lower Hutt's water supply will probably require permanent chlorination, as officials struggle to find out how the aquifer has become contaminated.
Big quake would cost Wellington economy $25bn - report
Wellington's economy would be devastated if the capital was hit by a similar earthquake to the 2011 Canterbury quake, a new report says.
