Wellington Region
Aotearoa's first Pasifika mayor elected
Fauono Ken Laban's victory in Lower Hutt marks a historic milestone for Pacific representation in local government.
Andrew Little says Tory Whanau faced 'toxic behaviour'
In a speech to supporters on Saturday night, Little said Whanau had shown courage during her time as mayor.
Andrew Little wins mayoralty bid in Wellington
The former Labour Party leader said he felt excited and "somewhat daunted" by the role.
Wellington satellite cities to explore amalgamation of councils
Both Lower Hutt and Porirua voters seem to back the idea of exploring the idea of amalgamation between Wellington region's councils.
Like bingo, but for dogs
They're older and slower, but just because the arthritis is kicking in, that doesn't mean they can't have fun with a group of buddies. Audio
Te Papa announces restructure plan in cost cutting effort
It comes after the museum started charging international visitors to the site due to rising costs of energy, insurance and staffing.
Housing provider announces first developments since taking over from council
Te Toi Mahana will build its first two new developments in the northern Wellington suburbs of Tawa and Crofton Downs.
Council's 'low mow' lawn approach a win for flora and fauna
Twelve sites around Wellington have been left largely unmown since August last year. Audio
Residents fume after beloved Wellington beach 'basically lost'
The regional council says it's investigating whether the city council breached resource management rules. Audio
Mental health initiative aimed at the capital's Asian community launches
The founders say stigma and a lack of cultural awareness are reasons many Asian people struggle to ask for help. Audio
Error leads to $7000 official portrait of Tory Whanau
A mistake by council staff led to a portrait of Wellington's outgoing Mayor being painted, rather than photographed.
Owners of Chocolate Fish café say closure not Sir Peter Jackson's decision
They apologised for blaming the closure on filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh.
Whanau lays into councillors over 'defamatory' rumours
"Politics at the moment has become quite an ugly place," Wellington's mayor says in her valedictory speech. Audio
Botanic Garden 'a gift' for Wellingtonians and visitors
The capital city has been shrouded in grey clouds lately, but pops of colour at the Botanic Gardens are putting a spring in locals' step this season.
The city that could elect one of New Zealand's longest standing mayors
Five candidates are taking on Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy, who is running for his ninth term in office. Audio
Police investigating death of 3-month-old baby in Masterton
The family is working with police.
141-year-old rural hall for sale - quirks and all
Once a place of dancing, celebration, and socialising, Carterton's Belvedere Hall is on the market.
Sand truck gets stuck on Wellington beach
A truck helping replenish sand on Oriental Bay's beaches in Wellington got stuck in the sand it was working on.
Man charged with assaulting infant pleads not guilty
The 23-year-old man was arrested in July after a baby girl was admitted to Hutt Hospital with multiple fractures in the previous month.
'Georgia, there's a bus in the garden': Driver crawls from bus after crash through fence
The crash blocked part of SH1 in Kilbirnie, the main route between the central city and airport. Audio
