Wellington Region
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
Wellington's tyre slasher blames council inaction
David Johns, 52, slashed possibly 100 tyres in Miramar because he was frustrated at parking problems, but says he was not the only one.
Hedge row: Owner fights council over pruning demand
An 80-year-old macrocarpa hedge near Waikanae Beach has become a sticking point between its owner and the local council. Video
Kapiti Coast council urge hedge owner to trim it back
The Kapiti Coast District Council maintains that while a controversial 80-year-old macrocarpa hedge is a feature, it is also a traffic hazard. Audio
Waikanae hedge a 'traffic hazard', neighbours say
A Waikanae man has been given a deadline to trim his 80-year-old macrocarpa hedge after neighbours complained the the council, saying it was a traffic hazzard. Video, Audio
Girl with Crohn's wants access to workplace toilets
A Wainuiomata school girl is seeking a law change to make workplace toilets accessible to certain groups where there are no public restrooms. Video, Audio
Is the Wellington Sevens tournament on death row?
Just 20,000 people attended the Wellington Sevens over the weekend, making the event unsustainable. Is its future in Dunedin? Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull responds. Audio
Police name drowned man
The body of Jared Evan Anderson, 35, was found on rocks at Paekakariki rocks on the Kapiti Coast on Saturday.
Risk of falling glass closes Wellington street
Willis Street in Wellington has reopened after a large, loose pane of glass was removed from a high-rise building.
Who killed the Wellington Sevens?
Opinion - Obituaries have been flowing for the Sevens and everyone's eager to lay the blame - but that's the easy narrative, writes Jamie Wall.
Driver hits woman during police pursuit
A woman was left scraped and bruised after a driver in a stolen car hit her in central Wellington as they fled police.
Wellington carpark demolition ahead of schedule
Businesses cordoned off in Wellington may be able to reopen sooner than planned, as the demolition of the Reading Cinemas carpark is slightly ahead of schedule.
Wellington port brings in ship-based cranes plan
Containers held on Wellington's port since the November earthquake will begin moving again after a deal to bring in container ships with their own cranes.
Water/Art at Common Ground festival
Whakapapa and science go hand in hand in a new art collaboration for a festival all about water.
The Common Ground Hutt Public Art Festival has commissioned five projects that relate to water.
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Aurora Australis- the first polar printed book
A curator at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington is asking for your help to find out the fate of book presses taken to Antarctica by explorer Earnest Shackleton.
The first book ever printed… Audio, Gallery
Kapiti Coast facing housing crisis, mayor warns
An urgent meeting is being called after reports of soaring house prices pushing out poorer families and causing shortages of housing for elderly people. Audio
Wellington mayor able to walk away after serious crash
Wellington mayor Justin Lester and a colleague are unhurt after a large truck smashed into their car, he says. Video
Police are advising motorists to expect delays
Police are advising motorists to expect delays and avoid Old State Highway 1 in Peka Peka as emergency services attend a crash. Audio
Kapiti Coast heading for housing crisis, mayor warns
Kapiti Coast mayor K (Guru) Gurunathan is warning of a housing crisis in the area as soaring prices push out poorer families and cause big shortages of homes for elderly people. Audio
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester walks away from horror car crash
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and a colleague were involved in a head-on car accident as they were leaving the Holocaust Memorial. Video, Audio
