Latest from Wellington Region

NZTA breaks its silence over Transmission Gully rumours

NZTA says it never approached other contractors to get job done if negotiations failed.

Book from 1902 returned to library decades later: What about the $32k fine?

The overdue fees of 'a penny a day' have been waived.

Child abuse findings in Porirua increase, while national cases trend down

Findings of abuse have increased by 22 per cent over the last five years.

Public transport patronage plummets under alerts levels 2 and 3

Warning financial viability of public transport in jeopardy if patronage doesn't recover.

Fundraiser for electric trike to give independence

Chris Barry from Kāpiti is fundraising for an e-trike to gain more independence.

NZ's lockdown unlawful for first 9 days - High Court

The order to stay at home in bubbles was unlawful for the first nine days.

'Rank' brown plume emerges at Wellington's Houghton Bay

Locals say the smell was so intense it made them feel ill.

Accused fraudster fights MSD over use of personal information

MSD has previously been criticised for breaching its clients' privacy.

Finance Minister fronts on delayed quake prone building loan scheme

Wellington apartment owners on the brink of financial disaster still can't access loans.

Heartwarming film wins Roxy5 people's choice award

The emotional film is a step in a new direction for the budding filmmakers.

Students choosing between catching the bus and eating lunch

Gold Card for students? Pitch to make public transport free during off-peak hours.

Psychiatrist thought pilot could be stalking him

Dr Chris Kenedi was accused of allowing the lines to "blur" between himself and the CAA.

Pilot 'not a monster or psychopath'

The doctor didn't think Captain Lindsay was a 'monster or a psychopath'.

Several pharmacies sold out of masks across the country

One pharmacy sold 500 masks in 45 minutes with a queue out the door before opening.

'Novelty will wear off' on controversial winning artworks

One artist put more than 300 hours into her piece, which made it to the shortlist.

Disabled passengers raise concerns in Wellington bus review

Poor driver attitudes, commuters not vacating seats, and audible announcements not working

Lois Tolley murder: Another arrest in Upper Hutt execution-style killing

A third man has been charged in relation to the crime.

Volunteer CCTV monitoring scrapped in Wellington's party district

The revelations come after two brawls recently broke out in the city in as many weeks.