Wellington Region
'All but inevitable': Wellington's new mayor on 'super city
Andrew Little also wants to put a proposal to review the Golden Mile plan.
Council in 'state of limbo' while court considers seat recount
Porirua's mayor-elect, Anita Baker says the council can't get started on business until the contested seat is sorted.
Wellington's new deputy mayor announced
Ben McNulty ran as a Labour candidate alongside mayor-elect Andrew Little.
Lower Hutt station closure affecting fire response - union boss
The station was shut almost four years ago with black mould and its firefighters moved to another nearby station. Audio
'Inappropriate': Teacher falls pregnant after becoming caregiver for teen she used to teach
A teacher has lost her job after falling pregnant to a troubled teen who moved in with her after she became his caregiver.
Measles outbreak at Wellington schools: 'It's scary'
Parents and caregivers of Wellington high school students are worried by an outbreak of measles, with thousands of close contacts identified and students in isolation.
Measles outbreak: Confirmed cases expected to rise
Health officials are expecting the measles outbreak to continue to grow as the confirmed case number rises. Audio
Hundreds of close measles contacts identified at Wellington schools
Ten known cases of measles now exist in New Zealand, with new cases at Wellington College and Wellington Girls' College.
'Like a bomb going off': Family dives for safety after window blows
Shards of glass went flying after gale force winds smashed a large house window in Featherston.
Wellington GP leader named as victim of tree accident
Wellington specialist GP Richard Tyler died after being hit on the head by a falling tree branch.
'We've never seen it like this': Riversdale residents worry about more high winds
Riversdale locals are still cleaning up after yesterday's huge winds, but are also "getting ready for another mess tomorrow".
Wellington's Mount Victoria tunnel closes in both directions after crash
NZTA is warning people in the area to allow additional time for their journey and take extra care.
'A little bit spooky, a little bit creepy, a little bit fun': Wellington's Halloween-themed show for horror fans
A Halloween-themed art show has horror enthusiasts crawling out of the woodwork, and into queues on the capital's Cuba Street. Audio
'Frightening accident': Man killed by falling tree as gales bound Wellington
"We've seen close calls before, we've seen falling branches just miss people", says the woman who came across the man hit by a falling branch.
Wild weather causes outages, major damage and wild fires
A woman who found a man lying unconscious on a popular Wellington walking track has described the horrific scene that confronted her today. The man later died of wounds suffered when a branch fell on… Audio
Thousands without power as wind slams North Island
Schools and businesses are close closed as down trees close major roads in the region. Audio
Rocky landings, anxiety and queues as Wellington winds cancel flights
Passengers described "gripping their seats" through rocky landings in the capital on Tuesday morning.
Southern and central New Zealand hit by strong winds
Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country. RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte Cook from Wellington Airport. Audio
'Do the right thing': Two years on from Baby Ru's killing
Police say its never too late for those who know what happened to the toddler to tell the truth.
In pictures: Firefighters battle blaze on Wellington's Tory Street
A fire investigator is at the scene of a blaze that's caused disruption in central Wellington.
