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Bid to extend Transmission Gully quarry consent by five years
Residents are livid and say they face years of 'living inside hell'.
Ashley cut? Labour re-edits ad after Act complains about appearance of public servants
The PM's spokeswoman said the video was not an ad but an update on the Covid response.
Child abuse findings in Porirua increase, while national cases trend down
Findings of abuse have increased by 22 per cent over the last five years.
Police seize assault rifle in Wellington searches
Police are "highly motivated" to get such weapons off the streets.
'UFO' over Porirua? Mysterious hovering lights stun locals
Porirua local says she spotted three 'creepy' lights hovering over the town.
Stabbing victim had 18cm wound, Crown says
Ngapaki Gripp allegedly asked "do you want to get stabbed?"
Chopper crash due to 'unanticipated yaw'
There was no evidence pilot Rick Lucas' medications were a factor in the crash.
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles Porirua
More than 3,700 people in the Wellington region felt light shaking.
Wellington Water off the hook for performance targets
Assurances made that the water company is on the right track, despite woeful record.
Social housing provider criticised for mould, rotting floors
The tenant was shocked to see the state of the house when she moved in.
Transmission Gully: 167 breaches, unconsented activities, incidents
'Astonishing' breaches raise questions over whether the environment is taken seriously.
Labour selects lawyer to replace Louisa Wall in Manurewa seat
Wall had been pursuing legal action against her party over a late nomination.
Students shocked after porn pops up on teacher's computer screen
Teacher admitted accessing 17 inappropriate websites on school computer.
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by vehicle in Porirua
Two ambulances attended the scene and the patient was taken to Wellington Hospital.
Woman who threw bucket of boiling water on prison inmate declined parole
In 2006 Kino Matete was the first woman in the country to get an indefinite jail sentence.
Watch: Massive queue for open home as buyers leap at level 2
Queues, "excessive sanitiser" and no touching the cupboards. Welcome to level 2 open homes
Police identify body as missing man Jason Cambourn
Cambourn, 49, was reported missing from Porirua on March 23.
Appeal for divided Wellington City Council to 'pull finger'
Mayors voice growing concerns: 'What's bad for Wellington is bad for the region'.
Man charged with attempted rape and attacking passerby who stepped in
A 36-year-old man is appearing in Porirua District Court.
Lovin' level 3! Hungry Kiwis in long, pre-dawn McDonald's lines
About 20 cars are queuing at McDonald's drive-thrus in Māngere, Greenlane and Porirua.
School gives kids Lego for lockdown
Children have been given 10 creative tasks to do with their free Lego characters.
Childcare centres want to stay closed at alert level 3
Childcare centres want to stay closed at level 3 because of the risk of spreading virus.
Principal: Alert level 3 is going to create a social class divide at NZ schools
Some families forced to "put their lives on the line", while others stay safe.
Video brag: Police investigate cell tower fire thought to be linked to anti-5G attacks
It is the third suspicious fire at a cell phone tower in the last two weeks.
Porirua residents wave NZ flags as national anthem plays during lockdown
'Definitely makes you proud to be a New Zealander.'
Porirua City Council sets up helpline
Porirua City Council has set up a helpline for vulnerable residents.
Backyards could be dug up to fix icky water connections
Pipes plugged into the stormwater system means wastewater is ending up where it shouldn't.
Multi-billion-dollar red flag over Wellington's water woes
2014 report revealed $2.6b needed to fix asbestos cement pipes, or ones in poor condition.
'Unacceptable' - Wellington Water warns major works needs to be done
Wellington Water admits it's in reactive mode instead of fixing issues ahead of failures.
Councils eye pulling out of 'contentious' arts fund
Lower Hutt and Porirua considering withdrawing from Wellington Regional Amenities Fund.
Prison sentence for fatal drug deal
Sosiua Ula died after falling headfirst from a speeding car in a drug deal gone wrong.
Half of Wellington's rivers and streams riddled with e-coli
"It's a huge investment hole, we're talking here about a multi-billion-dollar problem."