Wellington Region
End of the line for Melling train station
The iconic station would close for about 36 months.
The town that opened its doors to Polish refugee children
It's been eight decades since hundreds of children found a new home in Pahīatua during WWII.
All alight: Final train departs from Lower Hutt station
Melling train station has seen its last service for about three years, ahead of major infrastructure works.
A Christmas miracle at Zealandia
Against the odds, a takahe pair believed to be infertile have successfully hatched a chick at Wellington's Zealandia Te Mara a Tane. Dr Danielle Shanahan, Chief Executive of Zealandia joins Bryan to… Audio
Overnight ordeal in gorge after lazy river plan goes awry
The Wellington men eventually found cell reception and were rescued, but police say it is a reminder of the importance of personal locator beacons.
Person hit by car in Lower Hutt, road closed
The crash happened on Randwick Rd on Tuesday afternoon.
Three new measles cases confirmed
The cases, two in Auckland and one in Wellington, bring the total number to 35 across the country.
How to staycation in Wellington
Part two of our Staycation - or urban vacation series - depending on where you live. Today - Te Whanganui O Tara - Wellington, with Simon Woolf, who's well qualified, first because he lives there… Audio
Christmas Eve carols at Wellington Regional Hospital
Christmas Eve carol singing around the wards at Wellington Regional Hospital is back, after a three-year interruption. Here to tell us more about this tradition is Ross Scott on behalf of the… Audio
Woman arrested after stabbing, witnesses sought
Police continue to investigate a stabbing in a central Wellington bar last week.
Person critically hurt after 'disturbing instance of extreme violence'
Hutt Valley Police are investigating what they are calling a disturbing instance of extreme violence, which has left someone with critical injuries.
Marae adds period care to Christmas parcels as costs bite
Kōkiri Marae has gifted about two and half thousand boxes of period products across three years.
Wellington Council scraps motorbike parking fees
In May the Wellington City Council voted to put in fees of $1 per hour for motorbikes to park.
Why Wellington ratepayers will have to fork out an extra $40 on average
Most of the extra costs would be included in the February bill.
Warnings of possible bus driver shortage in Wellington
Wellington's regional council is warning another bus driver shortage could be on the way if there's no change to immigration settings. Greater Wellington Regional Council public transport committee… Audio
Man admits to putting obstacles on popular bike track
Wellington police say a man has been "formally warned" over damage to mountain bike tracks on Mount Victoria near the city's CBD.
Wellington trains out of action for at least two weeks over summer
KiwiRail says track maintenance and major upgrades will see buses replace trains across most of the network from 26 December until 12 January.
'It's like biting into a slice of nostalgia' - Cafe famous for Island-inspired pies to close
Despite an honourable mention at this year's Wellington On a Plate - the cafe's reputation did not put enough money in the till. Audio
New name for Courtenay Place cinema complex revealed
The new owners lodged have resource consents for its exterior, and has released renders of the new building, under a new name.
Six arrests after murder of man in Waikanae
Michael Kenneth Tofts was found with critical injuries at home last month, and died at the scene.
