Wellington Region
Travelling over the school holidays? Here's what you need to know
There are ferries out of action, but the weather's looking relatively settled for the next week - although Waka Kotahi warns drivers to take care..
Wellington woman gets home detention for ex's manslaughter
The couple's 20-year relationship was "violent and angry", with police attending more than 50 callouts to their home over the years, the judge said.
Wellington bookings chocka, ahead of big events weekend
Accommodation in the capital this weekend is booked up due to a double whammy of the World of Wearable Arts and an All Blacks game. Audio
Bluebridge ferry Connemara still detained
Maritime NZ is determining whether it is safe to sail again.
Wellington's pipe network breaking daily
Wellington Water's new chief executive says repeatedly patching leaks is not a good use of money.
Remutaka Hill road to close nightly for months for urgent slip repairs
'Substantial construction effort' is needed on the section of SH2 that links Wellington and Wairarapa.
Wellington's native bird numbers keep soaring
Council and community-driven pest trapping schemes are working, a new report has found. Audio
Bluebridge cancels ferry sailings after Connemara breakdown
Inspection of the Connemara ship continues after it lost power during a sailing last week.
Moving house by ... bike?
A Wellington woman says the city's new cycle lanes are opening up a world of possibilities of what can be achieved without motor vehicles.
Still a mystery after 50 years: The controversial spy story of Dr Bill Sutch
It's 50 years since Dr Bill Sutch was arrested on a rainy night in Wellington's Aro Valley. RNZ's Black Sheep podcast takes a look back at the controversial Cold War spy story.
Protest outside Israeli Embassy closes road
About 100 people protesting outside the Wellington embassy were blowing whistles, banging pots and pans and sounding alarms.
Wellington water restrictions coming this weekend
The annual shift to conserve water as rainfall decreases in summer starts on Sunday.
Working from home: What will Wellington councils do?
RNZ asked the region's councils for their working from home policies.
Police confirm sudden death of 8-month-old baby at Wellington housing complex
Residents have reported seeing a 'distressed mother' with a baby in her arms at the Newtown flats where police are investigating the death of an infant.
Reports of children feeling sick at Wellington pool but no issues found
Chemicals in the pool at Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena were found to be safe.
Govt using sector as scapegoat - public servants
Wellingtonians are hoping the Government's call to bring public service workers back into the office will be a shot in the arm for struggling businesses. But public servants said they feel like… Audio
Police investigating sudden death in Wellington
Residents said they had been told it was a baby who died, media reported.
Former All Blacks skipper Sam Cane to join 100 club
Former All Blacks captain Sam Cane is set to start in his 100th test and join an exclusive club. Audio
Watch: Five arrested after anti-mining protest in central Wellington
A Greenpeace protest outside the Wellington office of mining lobby group Straterra temporarily shut down parts of The Terrace.
Wellington public transport workers call a halt to industrial action
Disruptive industrial action by Wellington public transport workers will stop on Monday night, their union says.