Latest from Wellington Region

Covid-19: What experts say on 'weak' positives in Wellington wastewater

Experts say latest 'weak' positives fit pattern of old infections picked up in wastewater.

Four boaties safe after capsize near Cape Palliser

One patient was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Six weeks of work in four days to replace 100-year-old pipe

A sinkhole opened up in the road after the pipe collapsed earlier this year.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Govt must deal with appalling behaviour of emergency housing residents

Comment: The complaints are the same: harassment, alcohol and drug abuse, violence.

'Insidious': Man gets home detention after secretly filming women, uploading to porn site

Some victims are afraid of using public bathrooms after being unknowingly filmed.

Wellington Airport plunges to $35.7m loss

Passenger numbers fell to just 1 per cent of normal in April last year.

Second appearance for man charged with murder in Mt Cook, Wellington

The 42-year-old appeared in the High Court in Wellington on Friday.

Museum row: 'Authoritarian' leadership claims expected to be discussed behind closed doors

Museum board says 'outstanding' director has its full support.

Wellington Mayor avoids formal censure but told to apologise

Councillors are today considering the findings of a code of conduct complaint.

Businesses, recruiters desperate for skilled IT staff

The Kiwi talent pool cannot keep up with the demand of the fast-paced IT industry.

Police close Upper Hutt office on weekends due to 'declining demand'

From next week, the police station front counter will only be open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm.

Opinion: The gateway to Wellington shouldn't be Burger King

It's embarrassing the city doesn't have a direct public transport service to the airport.

Wellington's social housing shortfall: Plans on ice until after Budget Day

Wellington City Council's social housing arm is forecast to be insolvent by 2023.

700 days behind: Mudfish relocation added to Carterton wastewater plant delays

Councillors are set to discuss why Carterton's treatment plant has been delayed.

Three people seriously injured in Kelburn crash

Three people were treated at the scene, and taken to hospital about an hour later.

'A blight on our game': Wellington rugby club calls for investigation following racism allegations

MSP says what occurred at the game was 'blatant racism and spectator abuse'.

Masterton Council considered demolishing the home of Golden Shears, documents reveal

The discussions were part of the preamble to MDC's long term plan consultation.

'From summer to winter': Temperatures set to plunge in matter of hours

A series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.