Latest from Wellington Region

'Shattered': Family of 5-year-old who drowned in Hutt River thank community

Leonidas was found at 9.15pm on Tuesday after being reported missing at 5.40pm.

Opinion: Wellington's new sign looks like a $130,000 spelling mistake

OPINION: Giant new sculptural sign on the waterfront is cringeworthy and a waste of money.

Rahui for Hutt River after body of missing 5-year-old found

The boy was found in the river at 9.15pm yesterday.

Opinion: A trip to Auckland exposes Wellington's tired streets

Wellington isn't making enough progress to prioritise people over cars on city streets.

Bar owner, lawyer and airport chairman eyeing Wellington City Council

Wellington's upcoming local body election is attracting big names.

Wellington wins $1million in global competition to tackle climate change with technology

'It's critical we enable climate adaptation decisions in the next two to three years.'

'National disgrace': Deadly December drags last year's drowning toll up as high as 2020

Findings show Māori and men are over-represented in the statistics.

Wellington man allegedly performed sex act in woman's home, court hears

Prosecution says the man was caught on camera in the woman's house.

Former mayor considering a return to politics

Nick Leggett says Wellington City Council needs a 'cultural cleanout'.

Six new Covid-19 cases in lower North Island, people urged to check locations of interest

The cases are under investigation to find out where they contracted the virus.

Feel the berm: Neighbour's pushy note ordering resident to mow his lawn

"The absolute brass neck of it!"

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Hot travel deals for 2022.

Health and safety concerns as picnics spring up in CBD car parks

Wellington City Council is worried they could fall into a lane of traffic and get hit.

Man arrested during investigation into illegal online selling of pāua

The man was located and detained in Lower Hutt.

Two high-risk locations identified in Wellington region, people urged to isolate immediately

There are several locations of interest across the region. 

More than half of Wellington's MIQ rooms sat empty over New Year, while stranded Kiwis scramble for spots

There were 58 unoccupied rooms in Wellington MIQ over New Year.

A thousand IRD staff to remain displaced for most of the year

A plan is in place to earthquake strengthen Wellington's largest single office building.

Burst water main in Porirua still not fixed, water tankers on-site to assist residents

Wellington Water is on-site at location of burst water main.