Latest from Wellington Region

CD girls defeat defending U15 cricket champs Auckland

The rest of the field has another four rounds to catch CD and Christchurch.

Wellington city councillor winched out of Routeburn Track

Simon Woolf's family hike ended in a dramatic rescue after he slipped and fell.

Zoo animals produce tonnes of waste each year. Where does it go?

How much food do zoo animals eat? Which species has the most babies? We have the stats.

Watkin refocuses

The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.

Probe into Wellington's Olympic-sized wastewater spill

Five million litres of wastewater spewed into the harbour. Who's accountable?

'Heartless' attack on cat shocks owners

"What makes that person think it's okay to shoot an animal, a helpless domestic cat?"

Wellington renters reveal desperate measures to try to get flats

Get ready to put your life achievements on paper and snap pictures of your baking.

Breastfeeding mums share first aid and massage rooms

Public Service feels tension between squeeze on office space and welcoming mums to work.

Two sides go to war

Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.

Breastfeeding mum furious at being asked to move on Interislander ferry

The mother-of-three said she was left feeling really upset.

The issues that got Wellington's knickers in a twist

What have we learnt this year? The country's capital cannot afford the nice-to-haves.

Your New Year traffic: When is the best time to skip town?

Southbound traffic from Auckland will be without any delays today, NZTA predicts.

Report reveals Wellington Water flailing in a sea of red

Missed targets, a backlog of leaks, in need of cash, and now a collapsed wastewater pipe.

Artist outraged over work featured in Whitcoulls calendar without permission

Xoe Hall is outraged photos of her work have appeared in a calendar without permission.

Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive

Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.

Stories of the decade: Change was in the air

Air New Zealand announced it couldn't continue providing a Whanganui-Auckland service.

Going away for New Year's? Expect heavy traffic on the highways

Heavy traffic is expected on New Zealand's main highways as we head away for New Year's.

Flushed undies to blame for family being showered in urine on ferry

Underpants flushed down the ferry's toilets led to a high-pressure build-up.