Wellington Region
Thousands queue as Wellington library reopens after seven years
Two central Wellington landmarks have drawn significant crowds after years-long closures.
Report into Moa Point plant failure to be released next week
The news comes just over five weeks out from when a massive backflow of sewage flooded the plant.
Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts
Around 1300 private vehicles were affected by the Kaiārahi outage and had been offered a full refund.
Firefighter hits right note to free toddler stuck in a tambourine
It was "just another day at the office" the firefighter says of the unusual callout.
Upper Hutt's Big Bad Bogan Wedding
Forget my Big Fat Greek Wedding . . . for the first time, there's going to be a "Big Bad Bogan Wedding."
Over fifty couples applied for the chance to tie the knot - but beating them all out was Bekz… Audio
'Warmer, drier, windier': Carterton faces more flooding, fires and drought
Carterton District Council has flagged climate as one of its top three strategic risks.
Wellington Water apologises for smell after fans go on at Moa Point
Crews at Moa Point wastewater treatment plant restarted its ventilation system to remove gases and smells from the facility yesterday.
Wellington mayor gets three-year plan over line
The triennium plan - the first by the council in nearly a decade - was adopted by majority vote on Thursday, 15 votes to three.
The towns that just clocked up their first $2m house sales
There are still plenty of regions where sales are yet to crack the barrier.
Government will release Moa Point wastewater findings to public
Millions of litres of raw sewage continues to enter the Cook Strait each day following the plant's catastrophic failure in February.
Person arrested after armed police descend on Kāpiti Coast property
The public is asked to avoid the area.
Moa Point disaster report hidden from public during review
A preliminary report into the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant will not be made public while the crown review is taking place, Wellington Water says.
Car driven recklessly through Porirua cemetery seized by police
Several cars were seen speeding through the Whenua Tapu Cemetery on Monday night.
Petrol hits $4.50 in Chatham Islands
The diesel-reliant Chatham Islands are bracing for an energy shock. Audio
Move-on orders 'not welcome' in region, Wellington leaders say
An open letter decrying the introduction of powers to enable police to relocate people from certain areas has been sent to the Prime Minister.
Family of man killed in dementia unit attack don't want other patient charged
"A sudden eruption of anger without a known cause or warning" preceded Robin Beets' death.
Te Papa, botanical gardens added to measles locations of interest
There are now 15 locations of interest linked to a traveller in February.
McSkimming's expenses during affair revealed
Expenses racked up by the former Deputy Police Commissioner during an affair included a night's accommodation at a hotel five minutes walk from Police National Headquarters.
Hutt roadworks traffic chaos: Short term pain for long term gain, mayor says
The rolling road closures to get the work done has reignited residents frustration time and time again. Audio
Plan to release parasitic worm on invasive millipede horde
A new wave of invasive millipede pests are crawling out of the soil and into homes on Wellington's south coast, but there's a plan to set a parasitic worm onto them in an attempt to control them.
