Stories by Laura Dooney

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester plans to make the city's Golden Mile car-free and to end homelessness in the city, if he is re-elected.

Community organisations have come together in Porirua to make homes healthier for children.

People being gay or bisexual is not something to fear, but it's something sports organisations in New Zealand are finding difficult to address, a researcher says.

A government decision not to go ahead with an interchange on State Highway 2 in Lower Hutt has huge implications for plans to prevent flooding in the area, a regional councillor says.

Friends of a man killed in the mosque attacks last month say they hope a futsal tournament in his honour will help cheer up people devastated by the loss, including a young group of boys he helped…

An advocate for young Muslim people is concerned about what mental health services are available for his peers following the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch.

One month on from the terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, many people are still struggling to come to terms with what happened.

A senior UN official who is in NZ to talk to the people affected by the Christchurch terror attacks says not enough is being done to end Islamaphobia and racism across the world.

Two grandmothers will help deliver a petition to parliament next month calling for funding for a drug said to have changed the lives of children overseas.

More apartments blocks in Wellington city and suburbs could soon change the face of the city.

City councillors have moved a motion to oppose the proposed name change to the University of Wellington.

A scientist says his community is shocked Te Papa museum has listed an ad for a new curator to work with molluscs, after just making a world-renowned mollusc expert redundant.

A Muslim man who says he was approached by the SIS believes his privacy has been breached, and is accusing the security agency of unfairly targeting his community.

As Christchurch grappled with the grief caused by the mosque shootings last week, a group of Muslim men, dealing with their own grief, set up deckchairs in different parts of the city, and invited…

People seeking comfort on the streets of Christchurch could find it in the hugs of strangers yesterday.

The parents of a 24-year old woman whose husband was killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks are pleading to be allowed to stay in New Zealand to help her and her two young children.

Up to 300 apartments, including 40 supported living units, are set to be built in a partnership between Housing New Zealand and the city council.

Real estate agents fear serious implications for home buyers and sellers in Wellington now IAG is turning down more customers in the capital. Audio

An insurance broker says insurance companies not offering new contents insurance in Wellington are protecting themselves.

Wellington City Council is still considering a liquor ban in Kelburn despite reluctance from police and the nearby university.

The man famous for his work with the colossal squid at Te Papa has asked the museum to remove any reference to him, in protest of potential redundancies.

Wellington city councillors have voted unanimously to commit more than $100 million to fixing the city's town hall.

Tenants based in Wellington's Courtenay Central complex have been told they can end their contracts because it is unclear when the building will re-open.

The cost of earthquake strengthening the Wellington Town Hall has gone up again by more than $20 million. Audio

Evan Williams has been the chair for six years, but he's indicated he'd prefer to not continue the role.