Wellington Region

The leak may impact sponges, muscles, penguins and fish that eat particles in the water. Audio

Sewer robots are being used to patrol pipes elsewhere in the world to keep them from blocking, but what about in New Zealand? Audio

The organiser of the Wellington charity supplying school stationery to families in need says they may be forced to turn people away. Audio

Some businesses along the Welington's South Coast say the major sewage spill is a "kick in the teeth" and they are already losing business.

Wellington Water's chief executive says the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is not in good shape, with 70 percent of it flooded and 80 percent of its equipment damaged. Audio

There's been a years-long fight over the City to Sea bridge that connects Wellington's waterfront to the central city.

An average of around 70 million litres of untreated wastewater has been pouring into Wellington's South Coast each day since Wednesday morning. Audio

The house was well aflame when crews arrived, and it took several hours to extinguish.

Mussels, kina, pāua, sponges, fish, and penguins could be at risk as 70 million litres of sewage a day flows into sea.

A witness took to social media to the describe seeing the man on a bicycle being pursued by police on the eastern side of the Hutt River.

Andrew Little says with beach access limited the plant failure could not have come at a worse time.

Police say the crash happened in Miramar on Friday and involved a car and a pedestrian.

Passengers should check for any disruption with their airline after fog forced the cancellations on Tuesday.

Social services say they are seeing alarming numbers of rough sleepers in Wellington as potential 'move on' laws looms. Audio

An airport spokesperson says passengers should check directly with their airlines for the latest information.

Explainer- Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai steps up.

The owners of Soprano on Jackson Street are selling up after an "incredibly tough" few years.

The pair were pest control contractors working on Transmission Gully.

Rice Bowl Burger Bar has been serving up hot food since the early 1970s.

A woman recovering from a leg amputation at a hospital was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after being subjected to "unwanted attention".