Wellington Region

The Island Bay Marine Education Centre has been operating since 1996.

Sports commentator, league player and coach and Wellington regional councillor Ken Laban says he is running for mayor of Lower Hutt.

Ngāti Toa have launched one of four new commissioning agencies to decide how Whānau Ora resources are distributed to Māori and Pacific communities across the country. Audio

A burst water main in central Wellington has caused a street to flood and sent a large plume of brown out into the harbour.

Wellington's troubled water services provider will be replaced with a new stand-alone entity by this time next year, which councils say will be less costly for ratepayers.

Forensic scientist says it appeared someone washed blood-stained hands or an object in sink.

Horse riders are struggling to rein in their anger after horses have been banned from a shared use pathway planned to run alongside a new highway between Ōtaki and Levin - and instead told to ride on… Audio

A woman was sexually assaulted about halfway up the stairs of the Rangituhi Colonial Knob walking track.

Health Minister Simeon Brown says it is an important milestone for Lower Hutt and the wider region.

Marie Louise Murphy is one of four accused of fire safety failings linked to the deaths of five people.

A 28-year-old has been charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated injury.

Julia DeLuney is on trial, accused of her mother Helen Gregory's murder.

In October the plan was shot down and council started the amendment process.

Police say the road has since been reopened.

Maverick Amanini has been through a "dramatic transformation" after becoming involved in the Natural Leaders programme. Audio

It is still unclear who the person was or how long they'd been there.

People are walking in pairs, and witnesses are being urged to speak to police after an attack at a popular Porirua walking track.

A desperate father moved into a storage unit in an industrial zone with his 5yo daughter, paying $430 a week for space with no fresh air or natural light.

Police are appealing for information, after a female was assaulted on the Rangituhi/Colonial Knob walking track.