Latest from Wellington Region

Tory Whanau admits car sale ‘mistake’, blames ‘challenging’ TV interview on exhaustion

'I think I was just exhausted, I let my guard down.'

‘Terrible’: Councillors unimpressed by Tory Whanau TV interview, being called 'riff raff'

The mayor had to correct statements made on both her car sale and selling airport shares.

Fleeing van leads police on dramatic pursuit through Wairarapa streets, racecourse

The incident started in Featherston and lasted nearly two hours.

'He would have mowed down a lot of kids': Mother's fears after driver ploughs through primary school

'Had it been 10 minutes later, he would have mowed down a lot of kids.'

Fleeing driver ploughs through school grounds

The driver crashed through the gates and then continued across the grounds.

From Lower Hutt to Mars: The Kiwi superconductor destined for space mission

Powerful superconductor electric rocket thruster being built in a Wellington shed.

PM says tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the long-tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”.

Taxi drivers suspended from Wellington Airport after using parents' room to heat meals

The airport warned drivers not to use the parents' room for privacy and hygiene reasons.

Supreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZ

Beca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.

Editorial: Positive change afoot but will Wellington businesses survive to see it?

OPINION: The mayor says the next 10 years will reshape the city.

Man sentenced for rubbing hand in cop's face

Steven Rex Richards pleads guilty to downgraded charge.

New Wellington street festival given the green light

The event will see Courtenay Place closed to make way for circus acts and live music.

Govt eyes 120km/h speed limits for new roads, but at what cost?

There are no existing state highways in New Zealand built to accommodate the higher limit.

Financial help considered as more disruption looms for struggling Wellington businesses

A major project to 'revitalise' Wellington's Golden Mile starts next year.

Cost to hold Māori ward referendums revealed for 12 councils

Officials have criticised the additional cost as "significant" and a "waste of money".

'Convinced we would drown': Terror replaced politics during KiwiRail's mayday sentencing

KiwiRail has been fined $412,500 after the Kaitaki ferry lost power and started drifting.

KiwiRail fined $412k for Cook Strait ferry mayday, passengers describe terror

Kiwirail has pleaded guilty to exposing passengers and crew on the Kaitaki ferry to harm.

Wellington mosque wanting to broadcast call to prayer three times a year

One broadcast would be on the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks.