Wellington Region

Kura Reo Taiao, a three-day full immersion course, is giving a Māori voice to the environment.

Wellington and Auckland will see $140m to replace and upgrade their rail - but not everyone was happy to see the minister during Tuesday's announcement.

The crash has blocked a southbound lane of SH1 north of of Wellington.

Te pua o te Rēinga, or wood rose, was thought to be extinct in the region.

The two boys "did lots of things right" in the tricky conditions, including having a locator beacon with them, police say.

The rise in abuse, both online and in person, towards Wellington City Council staff had coincided with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Police confirmed to RNZ they had received a complaint about a school staff member.

The fatal Wellington boarding house fire in 2023 killed five and left many others homeless. Audio

A Wellington man is being investigated over "multiple complaints" of assault, which RNZ understands relate to sex crimes.

The driver died at the scene of the crash which occurred on State Highway 2.

Health NZ on Thursday paid out more than $60 million to thousands of current staff in the Wellington region for incorrectly calculated holiday leave.

Metlink is advising people to seek alternative transport options if possible.

The 50-year-old man was found in critical condition on Randwick Road.

Rau Tongia was shot in his Karori home in the early hours of 20 December 2020.

Masterton District Council backs calls to designate the Remutaka Hill road as nationally significant due to a rise in traffic and ongoing safety risks.

Andrew Little is a high profile entrant in the battle for the capital's mayoral chains - so who are the other contenders?

The Pulse have won the opening game of the ANZ Premiership with a comprehensive 57-44 win over the Magic.

A body has been found by a Land Search and Rescue team, who were searching for an elderly man.

Winter sport and roadworks are causing lengthy delays.

A Wellington woman is recovering after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel.