Wellington Region
Neighbourhood feuds in Wellington over yellow lines
In the midst of a neighbourhood dispute, Wellington City Council has decided to make a stretch of Fortification Rd no stopping at all times.
'No apology whatsoever': Tempers flare at packed Moa Point meeting
Officials fronted the crowd of more than 300, but many left disappointed by a lack of clear answers.
'Big concerns': South Wairarapa mayor calls for discussion after storms
South Wairarapa mayor Fran Wilde said it was too soon to discuss the cost of the latest clean-up, but it wasn't too early to talk about the long-term challenges.
'Hurt, disappointment and anger': Iwi speaks out on Moa Point sewage spill
Untreated water is still leaking into Wellington's south coast after the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooded a fortnight ago.
Wild weather: Wellington winds strongest in a decade
Banks Peninsula is under an orange heavy rain warning, with a further 70 to 100 millimetres of rain predicted.
In pictures: Wellington's flooding, wind damage
Some streets are flooded in Lower Hutt, multiple schools are closed and thousands are without power.
Moa Point sewage failure to be independently reviewed
The government has confirmed there will be an independent review looking into the Moa Point treatment plant failure.
'Right thing to do': Mayor on Wellington Water chair's resignation
Nick Leggett stepped down as Wellington Water board chair on Sunday.
Wellington Water chair resigns over Moa Point sewage disaster
Nick Leggett said the failure of the treatment plant was deeply serious and had affected the environment, public health and the community.
Concerns weather could push raw sewage towards Wellington's shoreline
Wellington Water is concerned that the weather could increase the likelihood of raw sewage being pushed towards the shoreline.
Flood closures threaten to sever Martinborough's main roads
Engineers' concerns over bridge damage mean two of the three main access routes may close in severe flooding.
Metlink pulls 11 trains out of service as parts supplier collapses
Australian parts supplier Trovon Australia has gone out of business.
Mayor and regional council chair demand Cook Strait rescue tug
Marlborough's mayor and Wellington's regional council chair say not having a dedicated open-ocean rescue tug for Cook Strait would put lives and economic lifelines in peril.
Wet weather may force use of outfall pipe near Wellington beaches
Wellington Water says it is monitoring wet weather forecast for the capital this weekend as its Moa Point plant continues to leak raw sewage.
Relying on tug boat from Australia risks lives, council leaders say
Leaders on both sides of Cook Strait say lives could be put at risk due to its emergency tug being off-contract from this month.
Wellington's mayor promises to cut commercial rates
However, even a modest reduction in commercial rates could push residential rates up by around 4 percent.
Moa Point: Wellington mayor makes first move towards inquiry
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little said he'd given Local Government Minister Simon Watts his proposal for a terms of reference for any inquiry.
Wellington Water quiet on Moa Point plans
Staff are now able to enter the failed treatment plant, but the agency isn't providing details of the work being done or who is involved.
Mayors on Moa Point - what happens next and who will pay
Some mayors in the Wellington region have weighed in on the Moa Point sewage plant failure.
Moa Point failure: Wellington Water won't speak on inquiry issues
Wellington Water says it will not be able to provide "any further public statements regarding aspects of the Moa Point incident and response that may be included in the inquiry".
