Wellington Region
Blade shearing - a little bit nostalgia, a lot of skill
Blade shearers from around the world have been sharpening their tools and their eye before the Golden Shears in Masterton under the tutelage of Allan Oldfield, a world champion blade shearer, at a…
Plea for more info on offshore conditions on South Coast after sewage spill
Lyall Bay Surf Lifesaving club says information on offshore conditions remains unavailable, despite the partial lifting of a rahui on Wellington's South Coast.
'I definitely wouldn't': Residents still wary on Moa Point despite authorities' all clear
A local diver says he will eat shellfish from the south coast after the mayor has tried some kina from the sewage spill hot spot. Audio
How to catch and move the country's tiniest bird
If you want to catch a tiny bird and move it to a new home, you need expert help and your car's aircon. Audio
The derelict house scaring its neighbours
Its veranda hangs over a Wellington footpath, supported by bulging pillars. When storms hit, metal flies off. The complaints go back decades.
Council seeks assurance after sewage treatment plant failure
Hutt City Council wants to know if its Seaview plant has the same equipment as Moa Point which flooded a room 3-metres deep with sewage in February.
Health worker snoops through ex and his new girlfriend's medical records
A medical professional claims she tapped into a health agency database because she was worried a heroin user was looking after her children.
Collapsed Metlink train parts provider still owes employees wages
Staff are yet to see a cent for their last weeks of work.
'The trails are awesome, the location is awesome'
The Wellington Mountain Bike festival kicks off this Friday with three days of racing, shuttle runs, food, beer and entertainment in three different trail spots around the city.
Businesses excited at prospect of Wellington beaches reopening
Shop owner Kate Necklen says it would be "awesome" to see people back at south coast bays which have been off limits since a sewage plant failure.
Levin woman turns anger into berm beauty
When the council stopped mowing her grass, Louise McCarthy got grumpy - then she got digging. Audio
'We can't keep telling people just to stay away from the beach'
Wellington mayor Andrew Little says the council and health authorities have to be practical and realistic.
Business losing thousands after sewage leak restrictions
The city's southern coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed, sending millions of litres of untreated sewage to the sea daily. Audio
'Opportunistic' seagulls making the most of Wellington sewage spill
Raw sewage has been spewing into the South coast and further out to the Cook Strait since the plant's massive failure two weeks ago.
Residents in the dark over who deals with ongoing power cuts
People across the lower North Island are getting increasingly frustrated with power providers and the lines company.
'Blowback': Residents disgusted as sewage 'explodes' from toilets
Wellington Water apologised for the shock, stress and inconvenience caused after sewage entered people's bathrooms.
Biochar made with hops, slash, and number 8 wire magic
Waste hops from a Wellington brewery, cotton offcuts from a New Zealand clothing brand and forestry slash are being turned into so-called "black gold" at a kiln in the heart of the Akatarawa Valley.
No right turns: Masterton traffic change recommended
Masterton businesses are struggling to predict the impact of a traffic change at one of the town's most popular shopping precincts.
Metlink fares to rise by 3.1 percent, off-peak discount drops again
It will be more expensive to travel on Wellington's public transport later this year.
Wellingtonians disturbed by sewage exploding from toilets
Residents in the Wellington suburb of Miramar are disturbed after sewage exploded out of their toilets. Work being done by Wellington Water contractors apparently caused the sewage to back up. It… Audio
