Latest from Wellington Region

KiwiRail leases additional freight ferry to secure Cook Strait supply chain link

The Interislander fleet is ageing and more prone to breakdown.

NZTA faces hurdles to Christmas opening of Transmission Gully

Analysis: Transport agency isn't giving up hope major road could be open by Christmas.

Low traffic circulation plan considered for Wellington in fossil-fuel-free move

The city could be divided into cells which cars would not be allowed to move between.

Four arrests, two vehicles impounded following Mongrel Mob related tangi in Porirua

There were also 27 infringement notices issued and five driver's licences suspended.

New Zealand International Film Festival opens in Wellington, director 'thrilled'

The festival will screen 164 feature length films from 51 countries.

Wellington City Council accused of not learning from past mistakes over Island Bay cycleway

Proposals will drive further division within the Island Bay community, says councillor.

Two options to fix Wellington's controversial Island Bay cycleway revealed

The cycleway has been the subject of court action, safety concerns and budget blowouts.

Teacher says 'nice bum' comment was a one-off. Ex-students allege otherwise

Wellington teacher who pinched a girl's bottom had a history of making sexual comments.

Hundreds of Mongrel Mob vehicles cause traffic disruption during Porirua tangi

It's the second tangi for the Porirua Mob in less than a month. 

One household, three cities: Contacts of Tonga case isolating in Wellington

Four close contacts are isolating in Christchurch and Wellington.

Cancer teen praised for putting spotlight on brain tumours

Jemima Gazley's legacy goes beyond the almost $700,000 she raised for cancer research.

Not guilty pleas for all three accused of Upper Hutt manslaughter

Their trial is set for October next year.

Person dies after car and motorcycle collide in Porirua

The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries and died overnight.

Ōtaki GP already 'lost to Canada' in spite of new one-off residency pathway announced last month

The rural GP left NZ in June after struggling for a year to make headway on residency.

Wellington mayor disappointed Government to force Three Waters reforms

Andy Foster says the plan doesn't leave councils with any influence over investment.

Ministers warned confusing engineering guidelines 'indefensible' in big earthquake

Partial collapse of Statistics House in Wellington leaves building owners at a crossroads.

Business case on Wellington's Golden Mile car removal approved, but not without a fight

Councillors warned not to sound ungrateful for $6.4 billion transport investment.

Native bird numbers on the rise in the capital

Wellington City Council reveals a large increase in native birds counted in the city.