Latest from Wellington Region

'Iconic' Wellington container home goes on market

The house was built by industrial designer Ross Stevens.

Covid-19 tracing app 'unusable' for those with vision problems

Experts in technology for the disabilities have slammed the Government over the app.

Earthquake felt by thousands: Here's why it caused so little damage

More than 37,000 people across the length of New Zealand reported feeling the quake.

Police investigating Ōtaki killing want to speak to driver who picked up hitch-hiker

Police want to speak to a man who picked up a hitch-hiker near Ōtaki.

Wellington's million-dollar 'turd taxis' taken off the road

Major repair completed in the scramble to patch up Wellington's water woes.

'Holy cow!': Kiwis around NZ react to strong quake

The quake sent pets running for cover and toppled artwork off the walls.

Dry week ahead for most of New Zealand

Aucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.

The art of slow travel: Discovering the Wairarapa

Discovering ancient lighthouses and brilliant bookstores a few hours from the capital.

Little life, big loss: Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death in New Zealand

Thousands of parents go through the loss of a baby each year - why don't we talk about it?

What did Wellington's mayor learn on his $30k leadership course?

Ratepayers may never know, Andy Foster has refused to answer questions about it.

Prolific thief who stole mayor's car sentenced

Brendan McBride stole from his own mother, as well as the mayor of Upper Hutt.

120 tonnes in one day: Wellington recycling like 'Christmas on steroids'

Tonnes of recycling ending up at the landfill every day so the system isn't overwhelmed.

Woman who threw bucket of boiling water on prison inmate declined parole

In 2006 Kino Matete was the first woman in the country to get an indefinite jail sentence.

Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe to be freed on parole

Dean Wickliffe has spent most of his life in prison.

Lower Hutt man accused of trying to murder his mother during lockdown

The man was charged with wounding the complainant, but the charge has been upgraded.

Watch: Massive queue for open home as buyers leap at level 2

Queues, "excessive sanitiser" and no touching the cupboards. Welcome to level 2 open homes

No exceptions: PM, Clarke Gayford turned away after cafe limit reached

The cafe had reached its level-2 limit, but then came a twist...

Body of man with reported gang links found in Wellington bay

Police are on the hunt for clues after Joseph Nansen's body was found in only underwear.