Wellington Region
Card skimming on the rise in Wellington
People have lost thousands of dollars due to card skimming incidents according to police.
Firm strips doors off wildlife centre aviary over $245,000 unpaid bill
BK Engineering says it took out loans to stay afloat after its work at Pūkaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre. Audio
Justice, food and a CatWalk: King's Birthday Honours in Wairarapa and Wellington
A new dame and knight in Wairarapa have met their titles with surprise and humour.
Porirua residents to decide on super-council
Pacific leaders have voiced concerns that the model could dilute local representation unless equity and cultural voices are prioritised.
Driver drank, took meth, fought, before collision killed child
A drunk woman who was also high on methamphetamine was driving to the home of the woman she was convinced was sleeping with her partner when she fatally ploughed into a young girl who was biking with…
Sirens, choppers, burnouts reported in Levin - again
Last year a gathering of more than 200 people and cars turned violent, with a crowd blocking the town's main street and projectiles thrown at police.
Road cordoned off by police near schools in Wellington
Police have cordoned off a section of road near a college and intermediate school, in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville.
Lyall Bay to get makeover as Wellington Airport buys property
The airport is planning to buy four pieces of beachfront property with the aim of upgrading community facilities and driving up foot traffic.
Transmission Gully's speed limit could increase to 110km/h
Public consultation has begun and will last six weeks.
Seaview stench could return during critical sewage treatment works
Wellington Water is warning of the potential for increased odour with work starting next week.
Judge drops murder charges after deeming unsafe for jury to convict
A women was facing a charge of being party to murder for the death of Rau Tongia, who died in Karori in 2020.
Replacing Wellington's most famous fence
The fence guarding Zealandia was the first of its kind in the world. Twenty-five years on, work has started to replace it. Audio
Ministry's staff to work from home for week after pipe bursts
MBIE's office buildings is closed after the burst on a men's bathroom.
Councils vent frustration at expressway downgrade
Months out from work beginning, the revised design has seen on-ramps and overbridges removed and the northern end reduced from four lanes to two. Audio
Begonia House saved: 'It's not just a Wellington thing'
The popular 1960s greenhouse for exotic plants will now be upgraded - rather than demolished - following Thursday's council meeting.
Budget 2025 decisions 'strange and unnecessary' - Labour leader
Labour's leader has used his second speech in a series of regional conferences to attack the government's budget as a series of "strange and unnecessary decisions".
Free health checks in Upper Hutt on Saturday
Thirty healthcare agencies are coming together for a 'Wellness Day' to make healthcare more accessible.
Reporting leads to new information in Wellington sexual assault case
Another person has come forward to police after RNZ reported on an investigation into a Wellington man who is the subject of multiple complaints.
Wellington councillors vote to save beloved community assets
Khandallah swimming pool and the Begonia House will be saved, while the cycle lane budget is cut.
Future of Wellington's Begonia House, cycleways to be decided
Councillors will also vote on how much money to put towards Khandallah Pool and the city's notorious water infrastructure.