Wellington Region
Wellington sensei preparing disabled students for first karate tournament
Stephen Hilson has spent years teaching karate to Wellington people with disabilities - now they are set to compete in their first tournament.
The timeline of a prison corruption and bribery scandal
Petrol station rendezvous, $3700 cash and ice cream containers of food: This is the Rimutaka Prison scandal played out.
Government sent 'please explain' to council over Golden Mile
The contents were revealed in correspondence from Simeon Brown and Chris Bishop to Wellington's Mayor.
Damaged Treaty display at Te Papa to come down next week
A Treaty of Waitangi display at Te Papa in Wellington which was spray painted last year will be taken down next week.
Wellingtonians call for changes to quake strengthening rules
It comes as the government announces owners will now have four extra years to fix their buildings. Audio
Transmission Gully review ongoing two years after it opened
A post-construction review into the build's outcomes and value for money was meant to be finished two years ago.
Wellington City Council creates landmark ethnic advisory group after protracted struggle
Ethnic communities outnumbered Māori and Pasifika communities in the 2018 census, but the council has been accused of dismissing their demands - until now.
New Wellington tunnel: 'An astonishing misunderstanding of transport priorities'
A new underground mega-tunnel in the capital would be a colossal waste of money, opponents of the government's suggestion for the tunnel say.
Lower Hutt sibling abuse case: Mother granted bail to attend family conference
The mother's attendance at the family conference was approved by police and not opposed by the Crown.
What public sector job cuts mean for Wellington small business
It's not just public sector workers who are feeling the pain - the Wellington shops and services who rely on their custom fear they will be hit hard, too.
Woman's death after electric blanket fire triggers warning
The woman's electric blanket had been left on at the highest heat setting.
Wellington City Council seeks feedback on its 10-year plan and budget
People in Wellington will be able to have their say on the council's 10-year plan and budget from Friday.
Wellington's Te Ngākau Civic Square to get new commercial space
A new commercial space has been announced for Wellington's Te Ngākau Civic Square.
Students petition Parliament to keep free school lunches funding
Students from six schools in the Wellington area have visited Parliament to urge the government not to make any cuts or changes to the free school lunches programme.
Wellington workforce reeling from job cuts
The job market in Wellington is dire, with plenty of candidates but no work, a public sector recruitment agency says.
New children's book aims to break culture of silence that surrounds abuse
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro says the book will help children know their feelings are legitimate and be used in a way they can deal with those feelings.
Wellington council 'excluded' from information about ageing rail network, chair says
The chairperson of Greater Wellington Regional Council says it wants more information about rail network renewals to keep commuters moving safe and efficiently.
Man was shot in stomach over gang grudge, jury told
Elijah Daveron is charged with attempted murder over a shooting in a Porirua carpark.
'Heavy, long-lasting rain' to pile in on West Coast - MetService
Emergency Management teams are ramping up ahead of a major weather system set to bring days of heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country from Tuesday.
'Significant concerns' for man missing for a month
Police are urgently searching for 22-year-old Clive who was last seen in Porirua's Cannons Creek.