Latest from Wellington Region

Wellington on a Plate wraps up 'down but not out' after unusual festival year

Twenty per cent of online traffic has come from Aucklanders, festival director says.

Motorcyclist killed in Johnsonville crash

Emergency services are at a serious crash in Johnsonville, Wellington, this morning.

Peter Ellis' appeal to be heard from beyond the grave in landmark case

The appeal will be heard in the Supreme Court in a posthumous attempt to clear his name.

Personal hygiene poverty exacerbated due to Covid, City Missions call for donations

The recent level 4 cleaned out Wellington City Mission of its hygiene products.

From fishmonger to brothel boss - secret life of Kiwi dominatrix

Working as a dominatrix gave her a deep understanding of people, particularly men.

Minister having 'uncomfortable conversations' about Māori vaccination rates

Less than 50 per cent of eligible Māori have received their first vaccination in Northland

Family survive terrifying crash, 'lucky' to attend daughter's wedding today

"I thought I was going to have to watch my husband and son die."

Nearly 90 per cent in Wellington city with at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose

Just over 12 per cent of Wellington's eligible population is completely unvaccinated.

The 90% Project: Who will be Top Town of the Covid vaccine rollout?

How does your town compare with the rest of the country on vaccination?

Transmission Gully: Your chance to fly through the long-awaited motorway

Scroll through an interactive map to see what Transmission Gully will look like.

Exhausted execs: Warning signs you're heading for burnout

Business leaders are at risk of burnout because of increased workloads due to Covid-19.

Hi, my name is Delta: When you have the same name as Covid-19's most destructive variant

It ain't easy to be named Delta in 2021 New Zealand.

Nearly 150 criminal charges have been laid against cops since 2016, including one for murder

The charges include murder, kidnapping and serious assaults.

Auckland mum anxious about kids returning to school without teacher vaccination assurance

There are no requirements for schools to share staff inoculation status with parents.

Can't beat it on a good day: Wellington's weekend events filling up under new capacity rules

Remember to wear your mask and scan in to every venue you visit.

Families 'heartbroken' by closure of Lower Hutt birthing facility

The Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre closed its doors on Thursday.

New 'cocoons' set to make groundbreaking cancer therapy more accessible

The Kiwi-based venture will see the revolutionary treatment become more widely available.

Magpies, NPC and Covid - one game at a time

The Magpies have two games confirmed, but the match against Auckland is postponed.