Latest from Wellington Region

11 deaths, 4404 new cases today amid nursing 'crisis' warning

The Covid case numbers update comes as a nurses' union warns of a chronic lack of staff.

'Complete nightmare': Residents want school balls at Eden Park banned

'We have burnouts, people on top of cars, patched gang members blocking the street.'

Firefighters make stark warning after man pulled from burning home

Minutes matter, union boss says, after firefighters smashed their way into a burning home.

Hutt mayor slams DHB for hasty communication over hospital quake risk

The DHB says patients and services will still have to be moved out of the building.

Police recover five stolen bikes from Wellington property

Police are cracking down on thefts often happening in broad daylight.

Live: 16 deaths, 4869 new cases; border worker testing to be dropped

Some families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.

Teen admits stabbing boy while 'defending friend' in school hallway scuffle

Judge John Walker has warned of the dangers of carrying knives for protection.

Joanne Ingham's funeral to be held tomorrow

Joanne Ingham's death is still being treated as unexplained.

Wellington transport decision delayed, mass rapid transit mode in doubt

A ministerial announcement about the project is now expected to be made this month.

Major Kāpiti expressway opening on a knife edge

More than two thirds of those working directly on the project have had to self isolate.

Tornados strike coastal town - 41 warnings as wild storm batters NZ

With 41 weather warnings and watches across NZ, forecasters warn of a stormy night.

Wild weather: Flooding threatens homes, 21,500 lightning strikes in 12 hours

Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.

Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ

With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.

'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level

Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.

'All gangstas welcome': Associates of man killed by police welcomed to farewell him with 'no dramas'

"For anybody that wana show up, no dramas only alofa."

Dyslexic Police College ex-candidate goes to court over failed typing test

Guy Greenslade failed the test "dramatically" three times.

Why police don't 'shoot to injure'

Calls for police to "shoot to injure" ignore reality of "fast-moving, complex" situation.

Newlands police shooting: Troubled man 'in and out of jail'

Sam Fakalago had been in and out of prison since he was a youth.