Stories by Nick James

Last year at one point there was a 70 percent chance of the region being plunged into level three restrictions, this year there is just a 1 percent chance.

KiwiRail received a revised detailed seismic assessment that meant further work on the station was required to meet earthquake prone rating standards.

The Valentine was purchased for $9.5 million in September 2022, and sold for $24m a year later.

A restaurant and bar will also be included in the redeveloped Band Rotunda in Oriental Bay.

"This would have to be, if not the number one, then the number two biggest political clanger of the last 20 or 30 years." Audio

Six people were arrested for fighting and disorderly behaviour at the large festival in January.

A Wellington city councillor wants a decision on the future of the city to sea bridge shifted to next year, in hopes of saving it.

Public transport leaders have requested an urgent meeting with the Transport Minister over revenue targets that would see bus, ferry and train fares surge.

Councillors passed over 20 amendments which will now go to a vote.

"Similar to an All Blacks test match" is how one business described their roaring trade during Tuesday's Hīkoi mō te tiriti event.

Two blocks at the Wellington school have been shut indefinitely after receiving poor earthquake risk assessments - forcing students to work from home.

The maritime watchdog says fuel supplied to a Bluebridge ferry that lost power met all regulatory standards despite the company's claims it was contaminated.

Signing contracts for major capital works is on hold while the council figures out how to adapt its 10-year budget.

It is very likely more sensitive rain monitoring systems would have stopped a train from derailing on the Kāpiti Coast in 2021, the transport watchdog says. Audio

City councillors could sell off the land underneath some CBD buildings to pay for the council's insurance risk.

Wellington's mayor says ministers are "right to be concerned from what they've seen" at the council, but denies it is in shambles. Audio

The meeting comes after the government threatened to intervene in the council's "shambles".

Nicola Willis says the council is a "shambles" and Simeon Brown says he's looking at options for stepping in. Audio

Wellington's mayor says there will have to be cuts elsewhere following the vote.

New Zealanders say GP and hospital wait times are woeful and the sector is 'under resourced', according to a new survey.

Port officials say they are not set up to be "a 24/7 marine emergency first responder" after recent incidents.

One of Wellington's most prominent property developers says the government's fast-track legislation makes him excited about building. Audio

Greater Wellington Regional Council wants to refloat plans for all Cook Strait ferries to work out of the same port.

Wellington City Council has some tough choices to make it does not sell its airport shares, staff have told councillors.

RNZ asked the region's councils for their working from home policies.