Latest from Wellington Region

Dame Annette King receives New Year Honours

Dame Annette was recognised in an all-female ceremony in Wellington today.

Bumbling pom poms to roam capital's waterfront

The pom pom costumes are made from yarn, fabric, and UV LED strips.

Asbestos found in Reserve Bank building

The building in Wellington has been closed and staff sent home after the find.

20-tonne sculpture unveiled in Lower Hutt

Lightwing is designed to resemble different aspects of Lower Hutt.

Boy burgled during funeral: 'You've broken my heart'

Boston asks burglars to "look in the mirror", saying they have ripped his dreams.

Auckland hapū go to court over land deal

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei say the properties are within their heartlands.

Who is winning in the reality TV stakes?

There can be only one winner as flagship reality shows go head to head on Sundays.

Man's body found in water in Porirua

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances around the man's death.

Nurses marching on Parliament

The petition has raised more than 30,000 signatures.

Foreign students campaign to stop exploitation

International students say many are working for below minimum wage with no rights.

Shaken twins: 'No surprise' charges dropped

Judge knows from experience the case cannot continue to court, says law professor.

How an Auckland woman lost half her body weight

At 138kg, Vaha Mafi knew she had to lose weight.

'Severe shaking': Babies brain damaged, parents walk free

The parents were let off charges of failing to provide proper care.

Screwdriver assault: Suspect remanded in custody

Man remanded in custody after allegedly hitting a woman in the head with a screwdriver.

Woman hit in head with screwdriver

The woman's injuries are not life-threatening, police said.

James Swan, 5, dies in his mother's arms

A boy fighting an undiagnosed condition which left him wheelchair bound has died.

Burglar threatened disabled woman for fun

The woman no longer feels safe living in the community alone.

Council scraps butt bylaw

Dropping cigarette butts was already covered under the Litter Act.