Wellington Region
Fire sends smoke billowing near Wellington Airport
Flights are not affected but local residents are advised to close windows and doors and stay inside if possible.
Wellington's City to Sea bridge saved from demolition - for now
Wellington City councillors revoked the decision to knock it down, made by the council last year.
Call for public help after 3-week-old baby suffers broken leg in Hutt Valley
The baby was taken to hospital by family but police queries have "uncovered contrasting narratives on the circumstances".
Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales
After a complaint, two scales the airline used to weigh carry-on luggage have been found to be non-compliant.
Bids set to close for historic Wellington chapel
Potential new owners for Erskine Chapel have until this afternoon to put in their bids to buy it.
Search for masked offender after Upper Hutt bar robbery
Hutt Valley Police are appealing for information after a masked offender brandishing a firearm approached bar staff at Quinns Post bar.
A mysterious mayday and a boat that was never found
"We're ... getting swamped out here. We've lost fuel tanks. Please advise," the caller said over crackles. So where are they? Audio
Mount Victoria tunnel reopens after crash
The Transport Agency says the Mount Victoria tunnel has now fully reopened after a crash.
Mystery of Wellington mayday call remains unsolved
It's an ongoing mystery that's lasted more than three months. Who was behind the mayday call off the south coast of Wellington? Mary Argue reports. Audio
Parliament halted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel
Question Time was just beginning as the call "free Palestine" rang out from above the chamber.
Bringing the bounty back to Porirua Harbour
A renewed coordinated effort aims to restore the former kai moana bounty of Te Awarua o Porirua, or Porirua Harbour.
Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital's economy
Out-of-town visitor spending also jumped 44 percent in September at venues that were Burger Wellington finalists.
NZTA relaxes this weekend's Transmission Gully road closure
The Transport Agency will not be shutting the northbound lanes down as planned, but there'll still be some lane closures in place.
Low ticket sales sink Wellington's beer festival
The long-postponed Beers at the Basin has been scrapped, with organisers blaming sluggish ticket sales and reduced spending.
Mountain biker says they're no threat to nesting kārearea after track vandalism
Tracks on Matairangi/Mt Victoria in Wellington have been vandalised this week, with a local rider saying it appeared to be a misguided attempt to protect nesting kārearea. Audio
Wairarapa council's green initiatives in full bloom
From no-mow trials in public parks to soft plastic recycling, Carterton council is adopting sustainable practices across its business units.
Bike trails vandalised again with logs, holes and wooden barriers
Police told RNZ they had "exhausted all available lines of inquiry" in the attempt to find those responsible.
Global dance music festival coming to NZ
About 20,000 people are expected to attend the one-day, three-stage festival that's being called a milestone by promoters.
Witnesses sought after man suffers serious stab wounds
Wellington police are appealing for information after the incident in Wellington's Te Aro in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Diver died of heart attack while on wait list for specialist
Gideon Marama Te Ahuru died during a Waitangi Day diving trip.
