Stories by Nick James

It has to lower its costs to meet changing demands for freight, KiwiRail says.

Disruptive industrial action by Wellington public transport workers will stop on Monday night, their union says.

Some people stayed with friends after their trains didn't show, while others forked out to sleep in hotels. Audio

16.8 percent of the bus replacements were planned, while one percent were unplanned.

The company broke its fleet cap in the capital.

Wellington councillors have voted against the demands of a petition calling for a major road upgrade to be paused and put under independent review.

An investigation has been launched into large quantities of highly flammable chemicals found in petrol and paint being illegally dumped down sewerage pipes in the Hutt Valley.

Wellington transport fares could go up - while bus, train and ferry services could be cut back - due to a lack of government investment, according to council claims.

KiwiRail has been forced to pay $432,500 after being found guilty of exposing passengers to risk.

The planes have been plagued by multiple breakdowns, in one case nearly derailing a prime ministerial trade mission.

Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.

Wellington region mayors are warning residents to conserve water where possible this summer, despite positive usage modelling. Audio

If upgrades to Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are not done on time, councils and Wellington Water could face a fine or prosecution under the Resource Management Act.

Documents relating to the deal released under the Official Information Act to RNZ show council staff recommended the deal should be abandoned in April 2023.

A telehealth company has signed contracts to help provide afterhours care in Porirua's Hospital due to staff shortages. Audio

"Once we have those sites its then up to councils about what they do with those in terms of district plan."

It wasn't just the mayor, either - other council leaders aired their problems with its deep-seated cultural issues. Audio

Independent report scathing about Wellington Water's dysfunctional culture and $51-million error.

Staff working on a second Mt Victoria Tunnel and the Basin Reserve upgrade were paid $175,000 - but consultants were paid nearly $1.3 million.

The pipe has been given the highest possible risk rating due to the likelihood of "significant structural failures".

Wainuiomata is the leakiest suburb in the Wellington region, new data from Wellington Water has revealed.

Using private sector financing would be contingent on companies meeting "rigorous security requirements", associate defence minister says.

New documents reveal the two first major exhibitions at Tākina in Wellington have either failed to break even or reach their target visitor numbers.

Two hundred million dollars' worth of upgrades for the Ōhakea air force base which include building new accommodation for staff have been put on ice due to budget constraints.

Nine incidents similar to one which saw workers nearly hit by a train have been reported to the Transport Investigation Commission since it put rail safety on its watchlist.