Latest from Wellington Region
‘Bit of an overkill’: $2.3m toilets with light show that twinkles while you tinkle
The public toilet block turns into a rainbow 'light show' at night.
Wellington commuters face delays after motorway crash
The crash was blocking a lane where two main motorways meet heading into the capital.
Woman's 'unexplained' death in hospital was unrelated to assault days earlier
The man who assaulted her cannot be named due to a pending appeal.
Hospital machete attacker broke wife's lover's skull
Fuatai Iona had repeatedly refused to give his wife a divorce in the preceding months.
Former reality TV star running for Wellington City Council
Teal Mau and wife Sophia appeared in My Kitchen Rules in 2017.
Former MKR contestant Teal Mau announces Wellington City Council bid
Teal Mau has run a salon in Wellington for more than 25 years and is running for a seat on council to support local businesses. Video / Ethan Manera
Heritage NZ ‘deeply disappointed’ by stripped protection for Gordon Wilson Flats
The decision to delist the building has reignited the city's heritage debate.
'Ugly scar on the skyline': Derelict social housing block to lose heritage status
The flats on The Terrace have sat empty since 2012 after they were found to be unsafe.
How one second made the difference in teen's fatal crash with bus
The 17-year-old motorcyclist died after a bus turned across his path in Upper Hutt.
‘Rare opportunity’: Wellington’s floating boat cafe up for sale
The popular cafe, housed in a 66-year-old tugboat, has an asking price of $220,000.
Why Rotorua's First XV victory over Hamilton is one for the ages
King's College celebrated a 23-17 victory over Auckland Grammar, securing the Cooper-Greenbank Cup.
'Incredible grief': Beloved rugby player, dad and koro's death shatters community
Adam Vardey leaves a hole behind in the community he was deeply involved with.
'Master manipulator': Woman, 68, set up charity to steal money from friends
The serial fraudster told victims her daughter had died so she could extract more money.
Wellington mega-landlord facing violence and firearms charges
Matthew Ryan, who owns more than 200 properties, is facing criminal charges.
Fourth person charged with manslaughter over fatal Loafers Lodge fire
Police have laid the charges against building management, two years after the tragedy.
‘Struggling’: Wellington businesses paying $20k more in rates than other cities
Some fear it's driving business away, so why are Wellington's commercial rates so high?
Teen who stabbed another girl seven times 'made an error of judgement'
The teenager handed herself into police and gave a statement against legal advice.
Wellingtonians back online after 90% of network goes dark
A rough estimate from the Chrous site is that 8500 customers were affected.
Rates, Rocky and Lord of the Rings: Wellington mayoral hopeful launches campaign
Ray Chung was introduced as the "independent hope for the downtrodden ratepayer".
Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung launches mayoral campaign
First-term independent Wellington city councillor Ray Chung has launched his campaign for the city's top job, with former broadcaster Peter Williams speaking at the event.
Katrina Bennett: Why Bishop's outburst is totally unlike Whanau's case
OPINION: A beer in hand is worlds away from a self-confessed drinking problem.
Three people charged with manslaughter over fatal Loafers Lodge fire
Police have laid the charges against building management, two years after the tragedy.
Wellington Mayoral candidate Andrew Little unveils key public transport policy
Little says it would save commuters hundreds of dollars every year.
Millions in taxpayer cash on the line as Govt pushes for Wellington Avatar premiere
Disney stands to gain tens of millions of dollars if one of the films premieres in NZ.
Watch: Inside Wellington’s $329m Town Hall project one year from completion
The revamped Town Hall and National Music Centre are set to open to the public in 2027.
Wellington Police warn of spike in card-skimming thefts
Wellingtonians have lost thousands with 12 cases of skimming reported in the past week.
'Best of both worlds': NZ cities top global sleep tourism rankings
What is sleep tourism exactly?