Latest from Wellington Region

Wellington's historic Farmers department store redeveloped

More than 350 council staff will move into the city's iconic Cuba St precinct.

Wellington's Labour MPs most popular in the country

Three of them are among those with the biggest margins of any MP.

Seven gang members arrested in relation to reported Porirua stabbing

But more people are believed to have been involved in the serious assault, police say.

Former manager of Wellington musicians accused of sexual assault speaks out

The women who have come forward feel grateful for the wave of support, an advocate says.

Wellington man believes he prevented music scene attack

A social media post has prompted more accusations and details of survivors' experiences.

Cycleways to Wellington's eastern suburbs over budget

Mayor says the council has to do better on its budgeting processes after latest blowout.

'Move this off social media': 12 detectives investigate sex assault allegations against Wellington musicians

Police reassure complainants they will treat them with sensitivity.

Buyers complain after real estate agent buys property they wanted

They say they thought he was trying to sell them a farm. Instead he bought it himself.

Mayor gives unwanted alpaca new home

The alpaca and sheep have joined Mayor Campbell Barry's family of farmyard pets.

Man drowns after dinghy capsized north of Wellington

The alert was raised when another person from the dinghy made it too shore in Titahi Bay.

Ferocious weather first claimed their life raft, and then their yacht. This is how three Kiwi sailors survived

Help came from above, and just in time.

Dunne keen to see Wellington's old air traffic control tower preserved

The former politician weighs in on the city's heritage wrangle calling the tower historic.

Wellington faces $185m bill for expected sludge overload

Increasing sludge volumes will soon mean it cannot all be dumped at the landfill.

Wellington resident rescued after pot catches fire on stove

Smoke filled the house within minutes.

Early morning wild ride across Wellington ends in arrest

An early morning police pursuit lasted all the way from Kilbirnie to Porirua.

Police release name of man who died in Lower Hutt

Police say they're now treating the death as unexplained and no longer a homicide.

Wellington's national music centre on shaky ground

Redevelopment costs blowout to $84 million in plan to transform NZ's arts scene.

Vehicle crashes into Wellington Harbour, motorist injured

Car reportedly on its roof when emergency services arrived.