Wellington’s electricity resilience is not something we can afford to take for granted. Last week I formally raised concerns at the Wellington City Council about the vulnerability of our ...

Police are investigating a Wellington man over “multiple complaints” of assault, which RNZ understands relate to sex crimes. Two women – who did not want to be named – ...

A woman’s Facebook messages led to the murder of a Wellington man, a jury has been told. The 40-year-old woman – whose name is suppressed – has pleaded not guilty in a trial at ...

Longstanding community advocate and respected governance professional Prabha Ravi has announced she will stand as an independent candidate for Mayor of Lower Hutt in the 2025 local elections.

Heretaunga College students learn about Upper Hutt’s history as a manufacturing hub. (Photo credit: Heretaunga College).

Kāpiti Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby will seek re-election as a Districtwide Councillor in the local body elections, standing for consistent, practical leadership and experienced governance. Kirby, ...

Lower home values and easing interest rates are creating a rare opportunity for first-home buyers to enter the New Zealand ...

Former Labour Party leader Andrew Little is a high profile entrant in the battle for Wellington’s mayoralty. RNZ’s Nick James looks at the other contenders. Karl Tiefenbacher ...

Report from LDR by Emily Ireland The Masterton District Council has drafted a letter of support for the Remutaka Hill road to ...

News from NZ Government The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jevon McSkimming, has resigned. Mr McSkimming has been on ...

So much to read. Here are a few of the topics that have impressed me in recent weeks. Newtown will never look the same after the perceptive and sympathetic analysis by Hanna McCallum – The ...

WAIKANAE, Kāpiti Coast — Ngā Manu Nature Reserve is proud to launch the 2025 Winter Speaker Series on Wednesday 21 May with a compelling talk by Dr Danielle Shanahan, CEO of Zealandia Te Māra ...