Latest from Wellington Region

Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.

Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.

Mojo the dog finds new home after 434 days at SPCA

Mojo has been waiting for a new owner since his died in August last year.

National moots AT-like authority for other cities

Proposal to overhaul governance in Christchurch and Wgtn to improve public transport.

'Terrorising' ex get shorter sentence

Kerryn Mitchell will serve a shorter prison sentence after appealing.

Police seek information after fatal motorbike crash

The motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash with a car on December 4.

Plea to stop politicising Wellington's $6.4b transport project

A cry from the East over second tunnel saga - 'we are trapped, we're on an island'.

Woman appeals after 'terrorising' ex-boyfriend

Kerryn Mitchell was spotted on CCTV in her victim's backyard at night.

Staff shortages slowing down Wellington building consents

Staff are working overtime while the city council struggles to fill vacancies.

Swapping the rugby boots for work boots

Sports players can train for their apprenticeship, while still representing the country.

Man lay dead for a month in council flat before being discovered

Stephen Ngahere's death is one of several grim finds at Wellington City Council flats.

Lucky escape for Wellington ute driver

Despite falling four metres, there was little damage to the vehicle or house.

Jailed for fraud: Sir Peter Jackson's 'greatest betrayal' by ex employee

Eugene DeMarco used Sir Peter's planes to pay off debt he owed to the film mogul.

Homicide inquiry launched after death in Lower Hutt

Police said it appeared the man fell and hit his head during the fight.

Air NZ plane diverted after woman begins screaming during flight

The passenger said the woman eventually had to be restrained by airline staff.

Kiwi maker of Scarlett Johansson's fave chocolate cake put in receivership

Company has loyal following but faced cost and time overruns as it attempted to expand.

Wild weather kicks off week, unsettled conditions to close it out

After a wild start to the week, weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled.

Person critical after fight in Hutt carpark

The person is believed to have hit their head and suffered a seizure.

Wild weather: Caution urged on Harbour Bridge as wind, rain batters the country

Around 400mm of rain has already fallen on West Coast in past 24 hours.