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Kāpiti Marine Reserve played significant role over its 30 years
The fourth oldest marine reserve in NZ celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.
Wellington council spends more than $300k on post-occupation cleanup
The council is yet to confirm the final cost.
5647 community Covid cases, 350 hospitalisations, 3 deaths - and another new variant
New Zealand is just under 20,000 cases away from reaching the one million milestone.
'The happiness is incomparable': Midwife retires after 51-year career
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Wellington sexual assault: 21-year-old man charged with rape
The 21-year-old is due to appear in the Wellington District Court on May 9.
Liquidators' report out on failed $80m Wellington builder
$17.6m liabilities but just $8.9m in assets and 320 unsecured creditors.
Black Ferns outside back delighted at selection despite toe injury
"It's my first time to be selected for an international series."
Work will start on Wellington's Cobham Drive crossing despite judicial review action
Wellington Airport is fighting the crossing arguing it will make congestion worse.
IRD bungle leads to prisoner's special suppression order
The prisoner is back in court on hefty fraud charges.
Woman sexually assaulted in midnight home invasion
The "traumatic" incident happened on April 23 in the central suburb of Te Aro.
Park ranger assaulted while trying to assist injured motorcyclist
The regional council has installed CCTV cameras and is looking at self-defence training.
Man in poorly inflated dinghy safely escorted to $1 yacht he got on Trade Me
The yacht's poor state had harbour staff worried it could sink.
Slam dunk: Major book chronicles New Zealand's basketball history
The most authoritative book on basketball in New Zealand.
Watch: 'Jaaacinda no' - American prankster infiltrates Wellington City Council Zoom meeting
Alex Stein feigned tears saying wife had left him because he couldn't make love to her.
NZ's biggest-ever tax fraudster appeals after $17.3 million con
John Richard Bracken pleaded not to be sent back to prison.
TEDxKāpiti speaker line-up announced
Eleven speakers will share their ideas, basing their talks around the theme 'emerge'.
Live: 8609 new Covid cases, 20 deaths as third jab approved for immune-compromised kids
Extra dose is expected to give extra protection and help reduce transmitting the virus.
Two-horse race: Former Wellington mayor on city's top job
The two likely contenders are yet to announce whether they are running.
How the land occupation at Wellington's Shelly Bay came to an end
Mau Whenua set up camp on the site for 525 days.
Political Roundup: Trespassing ex MPs - Trevor Mallard's petty fiefdom
OPINION: Parliament and politicians are seen as out of touch, elite, and aloof.
8454 new Covid cases, 24 deaths including child under 10 as new variants arise
There are 481 people in hospital, including 14 people in ICU or HDU.
Merging lane fatality: Driver who failed to yield found guilty
David Armstrong's death in 2020 impacted the entire community he dedicated his life to.
Peters heads to court over Parliament trespass order
Trespass order challenged but Speaker says everyone's being treated the same.
Kāpiti-to-Auckland direct flight resumes
Non-stop flights between Kāpiti and Auckland are back again
Winston Peters pursuing legal action against Speaker Trevor Mallard
This comes after Winston Peters was trespassed from Parliament.
Skid marks near median barrier tarnish new $1.25b roadway
The new $1.25 billion road out of Wellington has been open for a little over a month.
Hope for Wellington's Armstrong Downes' subcontractors?
"The liquidators/developer will need to negotiate with the existing subbies" - Herd
Ombudsman re-investigating Green MP Julie Anne Genter's secret letter
Genter penned the letter in 2019 when she was also the Associate Minister of Transport
Omicron outbreak: 9109 new cases, 20 deaths today
Yesterday, a second person with the Omicron sub-variant BA.4 was identified.
Welly-being: An eco-friendly weekend in the capital
New Zealand's capital is full of eats and activities for the eco-conscious traveller.
Winston Peters trespassed from Parliament for two years
NZ First leader accuses Trevor Mallard of dictatorial behaviour.
Gotcha! With the world watching, Rocket Lab captures falling rocket - if only briefly
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