Wellington

Tama Potaka fronts up at Parliament amidst the arrival of hīkoi of activation.

The national hīkoi which has covered both Te Ika-a-Māui and Te Waipounamu has now converged on Wellington as protesters prepare to march to Pāremata.

Whakamaru will open its doors to the public soon - a passion project six years in the making.

Wellington police still have six full-time investigators working on the case, and insist they are zeroing in on the person - or persons - responsible.

The Department of Conservation is warning of kākā hiding in Wellington eaves and attics.

Hundreds of Wellington residents have piled on to social media to call for tea and toast to be put back on the menu of the city's maternity wards.

Greater Wellington councillors unanimously affirmed the resolution made in October 2023 to establish a Māori constituency for local elections in 2025 and 2028.

Te Kāinga is a partnership between the council and private building owners, which re-purposes underutilised commercial buildings.

Public consultation opens today on a proposal to correct the spelling of the Lower Hutt suburb Petone to Pito One.

It follows another incident of drunken behaviour in public.