Double blow: Grounded Kiwis' court hearing delayed on same day room release suspended
High Court hearing moved to February; decision made the day MIQ room release postponed.
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Transmission Gully: New year, but still no opening date
The Transport Agency hopes to announce a new opening date next month.
Conservation leader leaving Kāpiti's Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Ngā Manu in Waikanae is losing its conservation champion, manager Matu Booth.
'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.
24 cases as Govt meets; airport worker treated as Omicron case after positive test
There are 56 new cases detected at the border.
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.
'Absolutely tragic': Missing 5-year-old boy found dead in Hutt River
The boy's body was found by searchers at 9.15pm.
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'.
16 community cases, 67 contacts linked to MIQ worker with Omicron
Thirty people are in hospital with the virus.
Wellington rubbish truck driver shortage filled but collection delays expected to continue
Even though additional drivers have been hired they still need to be trained.
Man dies 12 days after Wainuiomata crash
His death brings the holiday road toll up to 18.
Chilli, dill and pickle with a side of strong hazy IPA - it's brewer's choice
It's a mixed bag, from chilli to dill and cucumber, it's a wild ride.
Big Brother is watching: The rise and rise of CCTV in New Zealand
Estimates of 200,000 to 400,000 CCTV cameras now in NZ.
Designer handbag heist: 70 Yu Mei bags stolen, worth $50,000
A thief broke into a Wellington studio and 'cleared out as much as they could in one go'.
Wellington region first in the country to surpass 90 per cent Māori vaccination milestone
CCDHB confirmed the 90 per cent threshold was due to be reached this afternoon.
Android earthquake alert system praised for accuracy after large quake strikes near Taranaki
Alert arrived before 5.8 magnitude Taranaki quake struck at 11.49pm on Wednesday.
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!"
'Like a huge truck': Alert system predicted long, powerful 5.8 quake
Within 10 minutes more than 33,000 people around NZ had reported feeling it.
Bring out the lawnmower, it's time for some grassy IPA
An IPA keeps the doctor away, so they say.
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.
Retirees v agents: House sale goes to tribunal
The couple appointed another agency which did sell the Churton Park home.
Man in 30s dies with Covid - 28 new cases, 2 deaths, 65 at border today
A Wairarapa coffee bar become the latest high-risk exposure site today.
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.
Parking wardens assaulted with scooters, told 'I hope you die'
Some regions experience significant increase in attacks.
Hazy summer daze; the new craft beer craze that is no phase
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