Latest from Wellington Region

'It was a learning curve': Living on a boat not for the faint-hearted

There's a lot of different sides to living aboard people need to know before trying it.

Car washed off Wellington breaker wall and into sea

A rouge wave has pushed a vehicle over the edge of a sea wall in Lyall Bay.

Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

Traffic set to build as holidaymakers return

A major route for holidaymakers heading in and out of the Coromandel has been closed.

Weather danger to greatly reduce by 3pm

Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.

Wild weather latest: Road disruptions at Eastbourne

7.5 metre waves recorded off Wellington; firefighters deal with 543 weather-related calls.

Wellington man missing for two weeks

Kenneth Miller was last seen on December 21 and his family are worried.

More Kiwis changing genders on their passport

Transgender woman Jem Traylen felt validated when she changed her gender on her ID.

Atkinson smashes them out of the park

Hinds player Georgia Atkinson bats Wairarapa into the finals of the under-18 tournament

Wife 'so proud' of husband who intervened in arrest

"It was quite instinctive. You just do it," the dad of two said of his actions.

'Superstar' passers-by aided overpowered cop

Members of the public jumped in to help a female police officer who was being overpowered.

Firefighters deal to smouldering ATM

Firefighters were called to the city centre to deal with the smouldering ATM.

Concrete block couple told of 'corner of doom'

"We have a massive problem on this street," Louise Ansell says.

Weird and wonderful: Trade Me's 2017 top 10 listings

A rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.

Fed-up couple line berm with concrete blocks

The Naenae residents had just gone to sleep when a car ploughed through their fence.

Indecent assault on Porirua walkway

The victim didn't know the man who assaulted her on a walkway in Whitby.

Thief attacks employee, flees with cash

The victim suffered moderate injuries to his face in the attack.

'I just grabbed him and ran': Mum leaps to action

The burns weren't serious thanks to the quick actions of the boy's mum.