Latest from Wellington Region
Car smashes into powerpole in Wellington
One person was seriously injured when a car crashed into a powerpole in Wellington early this morning.
Boatie missing after falling overboard named
A 49-year-old boatie believed to be dead after falling off a boat at the mouth of the Hutt River has been identified as Uikilifi Peniamina.
Search for boatie focuses on eastern coast
The search for the body of a 49-year-old Wellington boatie is focused on the eastern coast of Wellington Harbour.
Little hope for missing boatie
A search has resumed for a man who fell off a boat in Wellington Harbour yesterday afternoon.
Three foodie stops to make in Greytown
Nicky Park seeks out some edible delights during a South Wairarapa stopover.
Crossbow cat teen may get diversion
A teen accused of firing a crossbow bolt through the head of a cat may be granted diversion.
Teen in court over crossbow attack
A teen accused of firing a crossbow bolt through the head of a cat has been granted name suppression in a brief court appearance.
No plea from teens accused of kidnap
Three teens accused of holding three young men at knifepoint and forcing them to drive around Wellington for hours are yet to enter a plea for kidnapping charges.
Specialist police officers interview sexual assault victim
The woman who was sexually assaulted in her Upper Hutt home has been interviewed by specialist police officers in the hope of gleaning more details about her attacker.
Train driver missed stop signal
The driver of a passenger train which nearly crashed into another train in Wellington last month failed to notice a stop signal because he was talking, a new report has found.
Woman assaulted in home invasion
A 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in a daylight home invasion in Upper Hutt today.
Bookings for Interislander stopped
KiwiRail has has stopped taking bookings for all its Interislander ferries after the trouble-plagued Aratere lost a propeller during a Cook Strait crossing.
Ferry's propeller loss investigated
An investigation has been launched into how the interisland ferry Aratere managed to lose a propeller during a Cook Strait crossing last night.
Hutt Valley death homicide: Police
A police investigation into the discovery of a man's body in Wainuiomata has been upgraded to homicide.
Flooding, trees down in Wellington
Wellington has been hammered by heavy rain and strong winds today, bringing down trees and blocking roads.
North Island by rail
On a rail trip from the capital, Pamela Wade is enraptured by the North Island's emerald green beauty and looming mountains.
Crossbow attack: Owner to meet teen
The owner of a cat shot through the head with a crossbow says she will talk to an 18-year-old who handed himself into police before she decides whether to push for charges to be laid.