Latest from Wellington Region

Wellington: Magnet for mavericks

Wellington is full of geeks and arty types, and its Bohemian charm captivates Peter Feeney.

City kids board to beat traffic

Parents are forking out tens of thousands of dollars in boarding fees to spare children from being stuck in commuter traffic travelling to and from school.

Capital's luxury hotel plan - and cost

Wellington city councillors will vote next week on a new purpose-built convention centre and five-star hotel that will cost ratepayers $2m per year to lease.

Auckland to expect culinary invasion

The capital is planning a culinary invasion of New Zealand's biggest city.

Roving Kiwis miss home

WWI plaque finally gets home

Fatal house fire sparks explosion

Dead man found in Wellington Harbour identified

Report into fire that burned firefighter released

Grandmother sentenced after 'bumbled' running of language school

Line closed after commuter train crash

Part of the train line north of Wellington has been closed down while an investigation takes place into why a passenger train derailed at Lower Hutt's Melling Station this morning.

Man in custody following alleged stabbing

Man arrested after gunshots heard

A man accused of trying to shoot ducks in a residential neighbourhood was arrested after gunshots were heard today.

Motorcycle postie fired after riding 'erratically' with mobile phone

Man arrested after crashing car following pursuit

Wintry weekend, especially in south

Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.