Nick James

It is very likely more sensitive rain monitoring systems would have stopped a train from derailing on the Kāpiti Coast in 2021, the transport watchdog says. Audio

City councillors could sell off the land underneath some CBD buildings to pay for the council's insurance risk.

Wellington's mayor says ministers are "right to be concerned from what they've seen" at the council, but denies it is in shambles. Audio

The meeting comes after the government threatened to intervene in the council's "shambles".

Nicola Willis says the council is a "shambles" and Simeon Brown says he's looking at options for stepping in. Audio

Wellington's mayor says there will have to be cuts elsewhere following the vote.

New Zealanders say GP and hospital wait times are woeful and the sector is 'under resourced', according to a new survey.

Port officials say they are not set up to be "a 24/7 marine emergency first responder" after recent incidents.

One of Wellington's most prominent property developers says the government's fast-track legislation makes him excited about building. Audio

Greater Wellington Regional Council wants to refloat plans for all Cook Strait ferries to work out of the same port.

Wellington City Council has some tough choices to make it does not sell its airport shares, staff have told councillors.

RNZ asked the region's councils for their working from home policies.

It has to lower its costs to meet changing demands for freight, KiwiRail says.

Disruptive industrial action by Wellington public transport workers will stop on Monday night, their union says.

Some people stayed with friends after their trains didn't show, while others forked out to sleep in hotels. Audio

16.8 percent of the bus replacements were planned, while one percent were unplanned.

The company broke its fleet cap in the capital.

Wellington councillors have voted against the demands of a petition calling for a major road upgrade to be paused and put under independent review.

An investigation has been launched into large quantities of highly flammable chemicals found in petrol and paint being illegally dumped down sewerage pipes in the Hutt Valley.

Wellington transport fares could go up - while bus, train and ferry services could be cut back - due to a lack of government investment, according to council claims.

KiwiRail has been forced to pay $432,500 after being found guilty of exposing passengers to risk.

The planes have been plagued by multiple breakdowns, in one case nearly derailing a prime ministerial trade mission.

Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.

Wellington region mayors are warning residents to conserve water where possible this summer, despite positive usage modelling. Audio

If upgrades to Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are not done on time, councils and Wellington Water could face a fine or prosecution under the Resource Management Act.