Latest from Wellington Region

A night at the movies with Black Power

The inaugural Black Power Film Festival offers wine, appetisers and discussion - perhaps not the first things most people would associate with a gang.

Young Monty coins his own mayoral chains

A Wellington boy was worried outgoing mayor Celia Wade-Brown would miss her mayoral chains - so he made her some new ones out of chocolate

Arson accused appears in court

The 47-year-old man accused of lighting a number of rubbish bins on fire across Wellington has appeared in court. Robert Mackie

Doggy bags ban leaves bad taste

A Kapiti Coast restaurant has left a bad taste in diners' mouths after banning doggy bags.

Watch: Ollie - born a boy, blossoming as a girl

Identified as having gender dysphoria, 6-year-old Ollie Maihi has "blossomed" since transitioning into a girl.

Cop charged after waterfront pursuit

A cop has been charged with dangerous driving following a Wellington waterfront pursuit.

Arson suspected in Wellington fires

Seven suspicious fires have been lit across Wellington in a busy night for police and firefighters.

Man arrested over Stokes Valley assault

A Lower Hutt man has been arrested in connection with an assault which occurred last week in Stokes Valley. Hutt Valley Police arrested

Children set school astro turf alight in Martinborough

Children were caught setting fire to astro turf at a South Wairarapa school this afternoon.

Upper Hutt 'steam explosion' burns man

A man has suffered burns after causing a "steam explosion" in Upper Hutt. Police attended the incident at the request of ambulance

Family 'dismayed' over Ashley Peacock proposal

Health authorities are considering plans to move mental health patient Ashley Peacock, to the dismay of his parents.

Postie stood down after dumping items

A Wellington postie has dumped 3000 mail items, including 300 voting papers.

Life Flight a saviour in emergency

It was such a relief when I saw the paramedic running down the track.Alice Bradley, Paraparaumu. When Alice Bradley lay bleeding

NZRU apologises to Filipo's victims

NZ Rugby Union officials have apologised to the four young people who were assaulted by rising rugby star Losi Filipo.

Soper: Rugby union out of touch

COMMENT: Given all the rugby union claim to have learnt, they should be exemplars of good behaviour and doing what is right.

Police officer injured by fleeing suspect

A police officer was injured in Lower Hutt early today while trying to stop an alleged offender fleeing.

Mural for surf clubhouse before rebuild

Lyall Bay Surf and Lifesaving Club house has been jazzed up with a mural - less than a week before it's due to be demolished.

Crown 'looking into' Losi Filipo case

The Solicitor General is "looking into" a judge's decision to issue a young rugby player a discharge without conviction for assaulting four people.