Latest from Wellington Region

Katrina Bennett: Why Bishop's outburst is totally unlike Whanau's case

OPINION: A beer in hand is worlds away from a self-confessed drinking problem.

Three people charged with manslaughter over fatal Loafers Lodge fire

Police have laid the charges against building management, two years after the tragedy.

Wellington Mayoral candidate Andrew Little unveils key public transport policy

Little says it would save commuters hundreds of dollars every year.

Millions in taxpayer cash on the line as Govt pushes for Wellington Avatar premiere

Disney stands to gain tens of millions of dollars if one of the films premieres in NZ.

Watch: Inside Wellington’s $329m Town Hall project one year from completion

The revamped Town Hall and National Music Centre are set to open to the public in 2027.

Wellington Police warn of spike in card-skimming thefts

Wellingtonians have lost thousands with 12 cases of skimming reported in the past week.

Terrified dog Zeus prompts owner's support of fireworks sale ban

A petition to ban the sale of fireworks is being presented to Parliament today.

'Best of both worlds': NZ cities top global sleep tourism rankings

What is sleep tourism exactly?

Support offered after public servant's death in Wellington

Multiple Government agencies share an office building where the staff member worked.

‘Please don’t do it’: Devastated family warn of viral tackle trend after teen's death

Ryan Satterthwaite's family say it was an accident waiting to happen.

'Pillorying colleagues': Wellington's Observer warns about party politics on council

A leaked memo warns councillors against “replicating Parliamentary party politics".

'Just hoping I'd get home': Passenger describes aborted landing on bumpy flight

Bumpy flight for basketball boss: 'This one was one of the worst'.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of North Island

Wild weather in the south looks to be improving, with northern areas in the firing line.

'Symbol of hope': Winning photo 'reclaims Māori narrative' amid cultural unrest

The "powerful" photo allowed people to see their tūpuna in the face of a child.

Train station heckler 'apologetic' and upset after swearing at Winston Peters

The man was tearful when visited by the Herald this morning.

Teen avoids conviction for giving cop concussion after he 'swung a haymaker'

Police were trying to find out what had happened to the defendant's injured sister.

Interislander’s Aratere ferry to make final voyage in August

The ferry's retirement will leave KiwiRail with two ships servicing Cook Strait.

Student's business website removed after violent past while insane exposed

The student was found not guilty due to insanity four years ago.