Wellington
Wellington Town Hall strengthening to finally begin
Strengthening of the Wellington Town hall will begin in the next two weeks.
More home-made yellow lines appear on Wellington streets
Last year we spoke to Wellington man Russell Taylor, who got sick of waiting for the city council to sort out the problem of parked cars blocking his narrow street he painted his own yellow lines on… Audio
Wellington High Court holds top secret case
A case shrouded in secrecy is expected to continue today in the High Court in Wellington. Security has been beefed up for the hearing, the subject of which is so secret it has not even been listed on… Audio
Thomas Waldrom returning to Wellington rugby
The former England rugby international Thomas Waldrom is returning home and will play for Wellington in this year's provincial rugby championship.
Chatham Islands devastated by wildfire
Firefighters on the Chatham Islands have been battling a 3,000 hectare fire which has been burning since Thursday. Principal Rural Fire Officer Craig Cottrill is in charge of the Chatham Islands… Audio
Wgtn: $31m power quake plan gets nod
A $31 million scheme to protect Wellington's power supply after an earthquake has won provisional approval.
New signs warn motorists of low flying kererū
New traffic signs are reminding Wellington motorists to watch out for low flying kererū.
Another arrest made over taxi shooting
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested in relation to the shooting of a Wellington taxi driver at the weekend.
Police warn public not to approach wanted man
Three days after the shooting of Wellington taxi driver Alem Tesema, police say the man responsible is armed and dangerous and they're urging Dylan Nuku to hand himself in. Audio
Rail strike: What you need to know
A 24-hour rail strike is under way in Wellington and the morning rush hour passed with minimal disruption on the roads. Here's what you need to know:
Union says employer can talk as Wellington train strike looms
Trains across the greater Wellington region network will come to a halt tomorrow as workers take part in a 24-hour strike. Hundreds of staff member employed by Metlink operators Transdev and Hyundai… Audio
Wellington's tallest building sold
Wellington's tallest building, the Majestic Centre, has been sold for $123.2 million
All Whites fans cautious on World Cup prospects
Football World Cup qualifying fever has hit the streets of Wellington ahead of the All Whites v Peru match tomorrow night. But the NZ side first has to overcom a team ranked 112 places than it, if… Audio
Man jailed for child sexual exploitation material
A "handbook" for paedophiles was among material found on the computers of a Lower Hutt man jailed for trading child sexual exploitation material.
Lions roar back with Championship title
Wellington will return to domestic rugby's top flight next year for the first time since 2014 after holding off Bay of Plenty in an extra time Championship final thriller in Wellington.
Domestic rugby finals: History, maiden titles, pride on the line
It's finals weekend in the domestic rugby competition, and there's pride to be restored, scores to be settled and history to be made. As RNZ's Joe Porter reports, there's plenty on the line for… Audio
Safe-zone for party-goers piloted in Wellington
A safe zone for party-goers in Wellington's CBD over the summer is to be launched early next month.
Evans Bay locals oppose freedom camping space
Local residents are opposing the Wellington City Council's plan to increase the freedom camping site on the Evans Bay Marina.
Last loop for Wellington's iconic trolley buses
Work started late last night to take down the decades-old overhead lines, and in three weeks the final switch will be flicked, and the power shut off once and for all. Video, Audio
More strikes possible as contract talks stall for Wgtn rail workers
Staff on the Wellington commuter rail network have rejected an offer by their employers and say further industrial action is possible.
