Traffic heading east through Wellington on Vivian Street faced 40 minutes of delays and detours this evening because of a building fire. The highway was closed at the intersection of Taranaki ...

News from Cr Karl Tiefenbacher People need to be aware of another consultation. This one is important! The Harbour Quay project is looking to put a bus lane along the quays and Wakefield St. This ...

RNZ photo by Mary Argue Report from RNZ Six people were injured when a train derailed tonight on the Johnsonville line close to the Khandallah station. Three fire applicances, six ambulance ...

State Highway 58 / Paremata Road near Porirua is blocked in both directions following a two-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services around 5.05pm.

Residents in Island Bay were disgusted and angry to find a stream of faecal matter and sanitary products from overflowing maintenance-hole covers during heavy rain overnight. Footage posted on ...

David Christensen and Amanda Knox of Delta Charlie This has been a busy week on the local government circuit. Tiaki Wai seems to be pulling all the air out of social media and the press. Lots ...

Plane Sense Wellington Inc. is disappointed by today’s High Court judgment dismissing its judicial review of Wellington’s DMAPS flight path changes and believes the outcome highlights ...

Drivers heading north on State Highway 2 on Sunday night can expect traffic management and short delays near the Kennedy Good Bridge intersection. Road crews will be resurfacing the highway’s ...

June 4, 2026 Ashburton Canterbury councils are considering a future with multiple unitary authorities, and stand-alone unitary authorities remain on the table. The Canterbury Mayoral Forum ...

Lightning lit up the skies above Wellington around midnight, accompanied by thunder and short, intense downpours. RNZ reported that a video shot in Karori showed multiple sheets of lightning ...

Wellington City is at a moment that demands a serious conversation about regional governance reform. About amalgamation, potentially. Because Cabinet has made a decision.

The Wellington region’s new water authority becoming a ratepayer — and paying almost $6 million in Porirua rates after a major jump in the city’s public‑utility valuations — has ...