Wellington Region
Bad news comes in Sevens
"Who killed the Sevens?" asked the media when crowds fell to unsustainable levels in Wellington last weekend. Some said it was the drunks, some blamed the wowsers. And some said the media must look… Audio
Bad news comes in Sevens
"Who killed the Sevens?" asked the media when crowds fell to unsustainable levels in Wellington last weekend. Some said it was the drunks, some blamed the wowsers. And some said the media must look…
AudioLower Hutt reservoir tests positive for E-coli
Chlorine has been added to the city's water supply while the water network is tested for contamination.
Contamination warning for Wellington beaches
Summer weather has finally arrived in Wellington - but now residents are being warned to stay out of the water.
Body of missing swimmer found in Wellington bay
A body found at Karaka Bay is that of a man who went missing in the Hutt River on Thursday, police confirm.
Music hub for Wellington Town Hall?
The council is negotiating a music centre deal with Victoria University and the NZ Symphony Orchestra for a music hub at the Town Hall.
Cordons around quake-damaged Queensgate mall reduced
Cordons around the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt - part of which is currently being demolished - have been reduced today.
Missing man's friend scours Hutt River bank
The friend of a man who went missing after the pair went swimming in the swollen Hutt River has joined searchers along the riverbank. Video
Council plans airport suburb parking crackdown
Frustration is boiling over in the Wellington suburb of Miramar at airport users leaving cars on the suburban street.
World's leading wine critic talks Pinot with John Campbell
Jancis Robinson, who's been called the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world, and happens to advise Queen Elizabeth on her wine cellar, is in New Zealand for The Pinot Noir event. Video, Audio
Heritage fund goes towards quake strengthening
Wellington's councillors have agreed to use $1 million dollars of heritage funding to help secure 244 buildings with unreinforced masonry.
Fat Freddy's whanau at Te Rā o te Raukura 2017
Yadana Saw heads out the 23rd annual Te Rā o te Raukura festival at Waiwhetū Marae. Audio
Rental rises put squeeze on tenants
Demand for rental properties in Auckland and Wellington is so high that some people are offering well over the asking rate to secure a house.
Dunne ready to take on O'Connor in long-held seat
United Future leader Peter Dunne is playing down any suggestions his Ōhariu seat is under threat from former Police Association president Greg O'Connor.
DB Breweries buys out Tuatara
Tuatara Brewing Company, a stalwart of the Wellington craft beer scene, has been sold to DB Breweries for an undisclosed sum.
Wellington council to tighten purse strings
Wellington's mayor is asking council staff to find at least $8 million in savings to counteract an annual 3.9 percent rates rise.
Mental health service failings frustrate patient's father
The father of a man who killed himself while under the care of Wellington's mental health services says a new review shows little has changed since his son's death.
Greg O'Connor targets Dunne seat
Former Police Association president Greg O'Connor has confirmed he is seeking to represent the Labour Party in Ōhariu at this year's election.
Wellingtonians are divided over Bill English's response
Opposition parties have called Bill English's response weak. Wellingtonians are divided. Audio
Earthquake survivor says Wgtn must cordon around unsafe sites
A woman crushed to within milimetres of her life in the Christchurch earthquake says it is murderously cavalier for Wellington's council not to cordon off weak or prone buildings. Video, Audio
