Latest from Wellington Region

'Derelict for 15 years': Complaints made about house destroyed in Wellington fire

Complaints had been made for years about the 'abandoned, overgrown' Hanson St property.

Airport bus contract expressions of interest close

Submissions are being evaluated with a decision due shortly on who the operator will be.

One person dead after car crash in Ōtaki

Trains were stopped in the area.

Where I'd Rather Be: At the Wellington Jazz Festival

Jazz festivals and al fresco igloo dining are all on in Wellington this week.

Zoo closes kiwi house to investigate three bird deaths

Wellington Zoo has closed its kiwi house indefinitely as it investigates what went wrong.

Opening of major Kāpiti expressway delayed until late 2022

The Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway is now expected to be open to traffic late next year.

Pair arrested after burglaries

Two people face 37 charges between them after being arrested on Wednesday.

Several alternative versions of Let's Get Wellington Moving being planned

Business cases are months behind schedule and the $6.4b budget has been blown.

Dirty water sparked warning not to drink tap water at Parliament

Subsequent water quality checks indicate no cause for concern.

Covid-19: When Jacinda Ardern will receive vaccine

Ardern's Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, received his first jab on February 21.

Police take down gangs; Mongrel Mob calls it a smear campaign

NZ Police lay 900 charges in wake of major global police op targeting organised crime.

Sir Grahame Sydney leads South Island charge in Queen's Birthday honours

A posthumous award, an artist and politicians are among those recognised.

Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many

A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.

Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island

Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.

Former RNZ Concert worker calling for inquiry after alleged sexual harassment

The woman says the man who slapped her bottom at work faced no consequences.

Totally sorted: Meet 4-year-old Frankie, Petone's champion recycler

Frankie Bakhos-McCarthy could teach a lot of grown-ups something about recycling.

Building activity hits record levels but Covid still causing delays

Building activity rose 3.7% in the first quarter, the biggest quarterly rise in two years.

Fireworks to cap off Wellington's Matariki celebrations

Wellington City Council has released the plans for Matariki this year.