Lower Hutt and Porirua voters have backed the idea of exploring amalgamation between Wellington region’s councils. Both Hutt City Council and Porirua City Council asked voters on their ...

I’d like to thank the 995 Eastern Ward residents who put their faith in me and supported my policies. Unfortunately, it’s difficult for an independent candidate to secure a City ...

From this Sunday, 12 October, you’ll see crews working along The Esplanade in Petone carrying out investigations into the condition of a pipe. This work is expected to be completed in ...

There was flooding on two streets in Lower Hutt this morning. Wellington Water said there was a connection between the flooding, the penstock valve at the stormwater outlet and the rising levels ...

The Labour and Green machines in Wellington have been very good on the ground. Because they have a large volunteer army, at no cost, they have had a much greater impact on the election.

A rapid and coordinated response by Wellington Police last night decisively disrupted a planned gathering of antisocial road users, preventing dangerous driving and associated disorder across the ...

Daran Ponter, chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council, has been re-elected as one of five Wellington regional councillors. Independent councillor Simon Woolf and Green Party councillor ...

Report from LDR by Mary Afemata Fauono Ken Laban has been elected Mayor of Lower Hutt, making history as New Zealand’s first ...

Newly elected Wellington mayor Andrew Little has acknowledged that his predecessor Tory Whanau faced toxic behaviour. In his speech to supporters after winning the mayoralty, he said: ...

The deputy mayor of Carterton is leading the mayoral race. With about 85% of votes counted, Steve Cretney is the front-runner for the mayoralty with 1341 votes. Mayoral contenders Brian Deller and ...

LDR report by Emily Ireland Former mayor of Wellington, former regional council chairwoman, and former government minister ...

Progress results show Janet Holborow is provisionally re-elected as Mayor of the Kāpiti Coast District. Progress results provisionally indicate the Kapiti Coast Māori Ward will remain in place ...