Wellington Region

A note in the store window of Pandoro Wellington said it had become too tough to keep its three bakeries open.

Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.

Wellington region mayors are warning residents to conserve water where possible this summer, despite positive usage modelling. Audio

The Court of Appeal set aside a High Court ruling which saw Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald awarded damages for an unfair sentence.

A deputy mayor says she its disappointed the council has been forced to relitigate decisions it made last year.

The deli and diner says the current economic climate has created huge challenges and changes to its business,

The Wellington-bound plane was about 300 feet from the runway when there was a warning about low oil pressure, followed by warnings about an engine fault and engine fire.

Five central city shops have had windows smashed or damaged and police are investigating whether the attacks are linked.

Police say officers are committed to bringing these activities to a halt and holding people to account.

Muriwai's mother took to social media to announce her plans for a "beautiful" send off for her daughter and allow her other children to have closure.

Hundreds of Wellington residents have piled on to social media to call for tea and toast to be put back on the menu of the city's maternity wards.

If upgrades to Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are not done on time, councils and Wellington Water could face a fine or prosecution under the Resource Management Act.

Sixteen-year-old Max Lee has been training in the noisy, physically explosive martial art since he was 10. Video, Audio

The union says NZ Post threatened individual disciplinary action posties who refused to deliver the document earlier in the week. Audio

A Black Power member who shot at a gang rival outside the hospital - sending it into lockdown - has been jailed.

Wellington City council has temporarily kicked e-scooter company Beam off the city's streets, following allegations it has run a larger fleet of e-scooters than it is allowed to.

The period from June to September is commonly referred to as "seal silly season".

NEMA is distancing itself from a flyer with Civil Defence branding made by a private company that has been turning up in mailboxes .

Documents relating to the deal released under the Official Information Act to RNZ show council staff recommended the deal should be abandoned in April 2023.

There were 30,000 lightning strikes throughout NZ on Thursday, MetService says.