Wellington Region

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.

Residents and business owners are also hopeful the sale of the site will rejuvenate the capital's nightlife district. Audio

Tory Whanau is welcoming the sale of the city's earthquake-prone Reading Cinema after a proposed $32m deal fell through last year.

Isaac Becroft got a taste of the ATP tour on Monday, at Stanley Street, putting up a brave effort against Zizou Bergs.

Seeds of Hope has built more than 200 garden boxes in backyards as well as supplying crews who help with planting and harvesting. Audio

There were people in the property at the time but nobody was injured,

Every weekend this summer, RNZ's Summer Weekends is catching up with one of the many surf lifesaving clubs around Aotearoa. Audio

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.

Interislander has cancelled two morning sailings of the Aratere while Bluebridge has cancelled five sailings today.

New Zealand's A-League Men's teams are back to their winning ways.

Wild holiday weather has left Cook Strait ferry passengers bracing for a rough ride, and some New Year's Eve crossings cancelled.

A fight in Wellington Zoo's capybara enclosure ultimately caused the death of its hugely popular capybara Luna.

The iwi described it as a historic day.

The huge rodent had been unwell for some time and died despite the efforts of carers.

The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing.

The cyclist suffered a broken leg and other injuries.

The push is part of the groups wider project that aims to make the entire Wellington region pest free.

Shoppers have packed into stores on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, to take advantage of Boxing Day sales.

As more than 700 people sit down to community Christmas Day lunches, the levels of need in the community this year are the worst it has been, both Auckland and Wellington city missioners say.

A 28-year-old man is due to appear in Court at a later date.