Latest from Wellington Region

Court escapee beats police prosecutor unconscious in Lower Hutt escape

Police continue to hunt for a man who knocked a police prosecutor unconscious after jumping the dock at the Lower Hutt District Court.

Woman dies after Lower Hutt crash

A woman has died following a crash on State Highway 2 at the intersection of Hebden Crescent, Lower Hutt.

Man jumps dock, attacks prosecutor

A police prosecutor was knocked unconscious when he chased down a man who jumped the dock and escaped the Lower Hutt District Court today.

Newly-painted tank tagged hours later

Volunteers and council staff finished painting over a Wellington water tank, only for it to be covered in graffiti later the same day.

Kids safe after car rolls in Paraparaumu

Firefighters in the wider Wellington area were kept busy today with two car accidents.

Room check: Sofitel Wellington

Victoria Clark stays at Sofitel Wellington, the capital city's first brand new hotel in 15 years, where the surrounds are luxuriously, romantically French.

Bar/fly: Beervana, Wellington

Sixty brands serving 300 beers: what 40-something wouldn't be in heaven, asks Jesse Mulligan.

Children and families 53% of NZ homeless

More than half of New Zealand's 41,000 homeless people are now families with children, according to new Otago University research.

Mei Fan's killer launches appeal

A Wellington man serving a life sentence for brutally murdering his estranged wife is appealing both his conviction and sentence.

Employees appear in court over stolen tobacco

A group of people accused of stealing from a Petone tobacco company have appeared in court.

Tax agent pleads guilty to keeping client money

A former tax agent who didn't pay his clients' tax to the Inland Revenue Department and falsified 250 GST and income tax returns in

Wairarapa: Fast food on a leisurely weekend

Sara Bunny heads over the Rimutakas to indulge in some winter R&R.

Auction of Collins' jersey off to rapid start

A jersey signed by the late Jerry Collins is to be auctioned, with funds raised to be given to Collins' baby daughter Ayla.

Police act to stub out tobacco crimes

The arrest of 10 tobacco company employees and one of their family members is the latest police sting to nab offenders believed to be stealing for the blackmarket.

NZ's most hated mum speaks out

A woman who crashed her vehicle, killing her young son, has spoken out publicly for the first time.

Investors press NZOG to resume dividends

Investors in New Zealand Oil & Gas are pressing the company to resume paying dividends now that it is profitable again.

Man pleads guilty to raping 65-year-old

Peter Niko, 40, from Johnsonville, also had his name suppression lifted when he appeared at the Porirua District Court this morning.

Nailed it: Police find stolen tools

Police trying to return thousands of dollars worth of power tools to owners.