Latest from Wellington Region

The big wet: What you need to know

Wild weather slamming the country has caused flooding, road closures and wild winds.

Bret McKenzie's bringing The Muppets to NZ

"It's a bit like Flight of the Conchords, but with Kermit doing Jemaine's part," he says.

Drought hits Southland and Otago

Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.

Power outage halts Wellington trains

Most Wellington train services will be offline through tonight's peak traffic.

Two freed from car in Wellington crash

The two people are being taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

Spate of quakes recorded around Cook Strait

It's unclear if the shakes were Kaikoura aftershocks or typical Cook Strait seismicity.

Dog owners urged to keep animals cool

Pavements are likely too hot for dogs' paws

Couple could be liable over 'crash-proof' concrete blocks

Couple believe the unorthodox measure is keeping his children safe.

Kayakers rescued from Wellington Harbour

The kayakers did the right thing when they got into trouble, police said.

NZ under-18 1500m smashed at Cooks

Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic

Reciting mantras helped lost diver survive

Good diving gear, 100kg of bodyweight and mind techniques helped lost diver survive.

Zoo starts 'complex' tiger breeding process

The tigers must be slowly and carefully introduced before breeding is even considered.

100 complaints over Wellington rental prices

An invitation to "expose" dodgy landlords has led to a flood of official complaints.

Being trans a decade on 'worse than ever'

10 years on from Human Rights Commission's inquiry into transgender discrimination.

Shot taxi driver living in fear

Alem Tesema plans to leave Wellington, with hopes it will help his mental recovery.

No vacancies as visitors flock to Whanganui

Beds hard to find as visitors beat a track to Whanganui