Wellington Region

Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatāne, Nelson and Dunedin.

Designed by Studio Pacific Architecture, Tākina was the only New Zealand building to make the shortlist in the international awards.

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene this morning.

Wellington homeowners are being warned the value of their properties might have fallen even further than what QV tells them. Audio

Leaders in the performing arts industry are worried following news Wellington's only creative polytech campus could close. Audio

Kāpiti Boating Club says the man is a retired grandfather and long-time club member.

Average values have fallen sharply over three years, according to latest official valuations.

Police are asking for help to identify a person in search for 28-year-old Tom Basire, who has been missing for over two months.

Wellington Water will ask the council for more money than it has been budgeted for the next financial year.

It comes as Te Pūkenga divisions review their programmes and properties to see how they can remain financially viable.

The serious crash on Monday morning has caused traffic delays that will continue into rush hour.

NZTA is warning motorists in the capital they will need to start planning ahead this week and next.

Ginny Andersen says the taxpayer has been footing the bill for an empty centre in the Hutt Valley for nearly two years. Audio

Thomas Basire lived on the fringes of the community before his disappearance in November.

The crash happened during the morning commute and involved several cars.

The Central Stags have won the Super Smash men's cricket title.

The Wellington Blaze have swept up the Super Smash women's title, proving too strong for the Otago Sparks in the final.

An advocacy group trying to save the iconic glasshouse, identified by Wellington City Council as an unsafe public space, are set to stage a "sit in" protest. Audio

Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero? A bartender told a customer they were virtually the same thing.