Wellington Region
Wellington storm: Nearly 300 still without electricity after last week's gales
Several hundred Wellington homes still have no power since the huge storm that tore down numerous trees and power lines last week. Audio
Wellington Airport's giant, Hobbit-themed eagles to be replaced
What will replace them is being kept under wraps.
Wellington residents without power 'left in limbo' as power outage goes on
Frustration is mounting among residents in Wellington who have been without power since early Thursday.
Construction on Wellington's Golden Mile to begin
The project will see cars banned from 7am to 7pm on Courtenay Place, along with widened footpaths and a cycle lane.
Man charged after smashing car mirrors in Wellington
Police say a 37-year-old man was charged after allegedly walking down Cuba Street smashing car mirrors and later assaulting officers.
Three albatrosses rescued amidst Wellington's wild weather
Dodging 140kmh winds and a "munching" bird, a young Wellington vet nurse rescued three rare albatrosses now recovering at the zoo.
Lights, flights back on, but storm clean-up far from finished
Transport services have resumed, but local councils warn that storm damage repairs could take weeks. Audio
Wellington mops up after storm as power cuts, travel chaos lingers
The blustery wind and driving rain may have died down but power cuts, ferry cancellations, flight backlogs and rubberneckers still confound the capital. Audio
Tree that endangered woman during storm not on council's radar
However, she wants the council to heavily chop back two pohutukawa trees, after her narrow escape.
Live: Heavy rain drenching Canterbury causes surface flooding, road closures
Wellington braces for strongest southerlies in more than a decade.
Woman charged with throwing acid at man gets name suppression
He received burns to an arm and clothing and was treated by an ambulance crew at the scene in Wellington.
Council defends process that led to call to demolish City to Sea Bridge
Lawyers for Wellington City Council deny staff pushed councillors towards demolishing the City to Sea Bridge.
Wellington council defends process that led to call to demolish City to Sea Bridge
Lawyers for Wellington City Council say councillors were given multiple options, and deny staff pushed them towards demolishing the City to Sea Bridge.
Councillors react to Tory Whanau's mayoralty decision
Wellington's deputy mayor is "absolutely gutted" by Tory Whanau's decision to not run for the mayoralty, but another councillor believes it is an opportunity for a fresh start. Audio
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
She says former Labour MP Andrew Little entering the race "changed the game". Audio
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
She says former Labour MP Andrew Little entering the race "changed the game".
Not too late to save the City to Sea Bridge - lawyers
Lawyers for a group challenging the Wellington City Council's plan to demolish the City to Sea Bridge say it is not too late to consider other options.
Timing off for Wellington's Golden mile upgrade - businesses
It's taken the best part of a decade but sod has finally been turned on Wellington's Golden mile upgrade. The $116 million dollar plan was part of the "Let's Get Wellington Moving" initiative before… Audio
Multiple possible sightings of missing Wellington 12-year-old
Police say there have been multiple unconfirmed sightings of missing 12-year-old William Walmsley.
Around the motu:Diane McCarthy in Whakatane
Diane discusses the latest events in Whakatane including updates on the upcoming local elections. Audio
