Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says the cost of the damage to Wellington from the recent storm could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. He said some families have lost everything. The ...

Closely following Cyclone Vaianu, which impacted communities across the North Island, and resulted in more than 1,000 claims across home, contents, commercial, motor and boat policies, last weekend ...

A $100,000 Mayoral Relief Fund has been launched to support people affected by Monday’s severe weather. The fund will be administered by the Wellington City Mission and is now open for public ...

The Wellington City Council has commissioned an engineer’s report on the safety of the Southern Landfill which will remain closed for domestic waste until the report is completed. The council says: ...

All heavy rain and wind warnings for the region have now been lifted by MetService. Light to moderate rain or showers may continue into Thursday. A state of emergency remains in place.

News from NZTA Waka Kotahi Temporary repairs to a washout on the Remutaka Hill road have been completed and the route has been reopened to traffic. The highway, at Bridge 2 on the Featherston side ...

With bad weather expected for the wider Wellington region from this afternoon until tomorrow night, drivers are urged to be ready for weather hazards and disruptions. MetService has issued ...

Up to 20 school children who had a key role in shaping a new digital initiative showcasing Anzac histories and stories ...

The local State of Emergency for Hutt City Council has been terminated. Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee Chair Anita Baker declared the termination at 2.30pm.

Kāpiti Coast District Council is strengthening community resilience by installing solar panel and battery systems across ...

A proposal to shut down Birthright Hutt Valley after six decades of service will leave hundreds of local single-caregiver families without a lifeline, and the staff that support them without a ...

The Green Party’s candidate for the new Kāpiti electorate will not be running in November’s general election. The party confirmed today, when announcing its final candidate list, that Asher ...