The best way to get around Wellington is on foot since the downtown area is compact ... a one-way ticket will cost you 9 New Zealand dollars (about $6.50). Meanwhile, a bus trip that travels ...

Thursday’s red wind warning for Wellington, at the southern end of New Zealand’s North Island, was the first time the capital — famous for its gusty gales — has ever faced the most severe ...

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand Wednesday, but authorities reported no damage and issued no tsunami warning.

Swathes of New Zealand were under severe weather warnings Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for part of the South Island, while forecasters recorded “destructive” gales in ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Severe weather warnings covered swathes of New Zealand on Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for the South Island's largest city ...