Wellington Region
Woman and child allegedly chased by man with weapon at bus stop
Police were called to a bus stop in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah on Thursday to what they have described as a family harm incident.
Bagpipes from around the world descend on Wellington
Pipers and drummers have descended on the capital this week for the Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association annual summer school.
Person arrested following Lower Hutt assault
They have been charged with unlawful sexual connection, robbery, and impeding breathing.
Wellingtonians hopeful for abandoned cinema site
A bowling alley? Mini-golf? Or a post office? These are some of their ideas for the Reading Cinema redevelopment. Audio
Wairarapa fire ban to be reversed
The recent rainfall and cooler conditions over the last couple of weeks have reduced the risk of wildfire in the area, a FENZ official says.
Mini-golf, post office, shops on wishlist for Reading cinemas site
Residents and business owners are also hopeful the sale of the site will rejuvenate the capital's nightlife district. Audio
Wellington's abandoned Reading Cinema sold
Tory Whanau is welcoming the sale of the city's earthquake-prone Reading Cinema after a proposed $32m deal fell through last year.
ASB Classic: The lone Kiwi puts up a valiant fight
Isaac Becroft got a taste of the ATP tour on Monday, at Stanley Street, putting up a brave effort against Zizou Bergs.
'We had a vision': Community kai initiative works from the ground up
Seeds of Hope has built more than 200 garden boxes in backyards as well as supplying crews who help with planting and harvesting. Audio
Investigation after shots fired at house in Wellington
There were people in the property at the time but nobody was injured,
Meet your local surf lifesaving club: Paekākāriki
Every weekend this summer, RNZ's Summer Weekends is catching up with one of the many surf lifesaving clubs around Aotearoa. Audio
Wellington's dark history uncovered in tour of sites of murder, execution, suffering
If the the beach is not to your liking, consider a tour of the locations of some of the darkest moments in the capital's history.
Ferry crossings cancelled due to choppy conditions
Interislander has cancelled two morning sailings of the Aratere while Bluebridge has cancelled five sailings today.
Football round-up: Wellington and Auckland have winning killer instinct
New Zealand's A-League Men's teams are back to their winning ways.
Cook Strait storm leaves ferry passengers anxious
Wild holiday weather has left Cook Strait ferry passengers bracing for a rough ride, and some New Year's Eve crossings cancelled.
Capybara fight led to death of zoo's beloved animal
A fight in Wellington Zoo's capybara enclosure ultimately caused the death of its hugely popular capybara Luna.
Zoo mourning death of female capybara
The huge rodent had been unwell for some time and died despite the efforts of carers.
Man's body found in Wellington rock pools
The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing.
Man charged with attempted murder after hitting cyclist with car
The cyclist suffered a broken leg and other injuries.
