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.
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Pass the pale ale; VB drinker dips toes into craft beer world
Start to get some malty, fruity, hops on this pale ale journey.
Construction to upgrade dangerous Wellington playground under way
Several young children have been seriously injured on the playground's slide.
Third of eligible Wellingtonians boosted as third case confirmed on Monday
Nearly 14,000 booster shots have been administered in the region in four days.
Mentor, friend and supporter of at-risk youth honoured with award
"This encourages and motivates me to continue to support young people and their families."
VB-drinking rugby fan takes on five Kiwi craft breweries
Kevin Holmes usually only drinks VB. How will he get on with a series of craft beers?
Covid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community cases
So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.
Mt Maunganui festival may be linked to new Wellington community cases
There are two new Covid-19 community cases in the Wellington community.
I was there: The day kōhanga reo began in New Zealand
He was in the first kōhanga reo class. This is what te reo means to him, and Aotearoa.
Missing Wellington teen found 'safe and well'
Sky went missing from his Southgate home around 4pm.
Wellington's year in review: Delta, Transmission Gully, and Mittens the cat
Wellington didn't have a cracking year, but there are moments and people to be proud of.
Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.
Phwoar: Temps soar to 32C on a stunner day - and another hot one coming tomorrow
Auckland made it to 28C while further south, several centres hit 32C.
'Deeply saddened': Wellington Zoo chimpanzee Marty dies
Longtime alpha male Marty, who once killed another chimp, is remembered as 'cheeky'.
ICU doctor thanks 'heroic' Kiwis for protecting health system from Covid-19
Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit did not treat a single Covid-19 patient in 2021.
Live: Sun sets on 2021; Harbour Bridge, Sky Tower light shows to usher in 2022
Auckland's light show kicks off from 9pm and Wellington is also hosting a light spectacle.
NZ Post employee dies in e-buggy accident
"NZ Post is devastated," the chief executive says.
New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.
What to expect from New Year's weather
A trip to the beach may be the way to celebrate the first day of 2022.
Covid baby boom: More people turn to fertility treatment than ever before
'In times of crisis and distress people crave forces of comfort, and often it's family.'
Person injured after vehicle towing trailer rolls in Wellington
A section of the left lane is blocked due to the trailer.
Slim pickings as baches booked out
Coromandel, Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty are at full capacity
Three deaths in North Island water tragedies
Since Thursday, six people have died in water related incidents.
Waikanae Beach death fifth fatality in Wellington region this week
Police will make inquiries into the death on behalf of the Coroner.
'My final moments': Woman terrified after ceiling falls in during dinner
"We heard the ceiling creaking. Then in a split second it all happened."
Wellington's house price jump was world's second biggest
But expert fears capital's housing market will suffer a correction in 2022.
Third body retrieved from Wellington's water in four days
Police are making inquiries into the deaths on behalf of the coroner.
Upper Hutt City council will require vaccine passes for all council facilities after case found in Wellington
It comes a day after Covid-19 was discovered in the Wellington region.
Man dies after being pulled out of Wellington Harbour
Police are making enquiries on behalf of the coroner.
Dump building burns overnight
Residents noticed smoke coming from the dump just after 11pm.
Pooches allowed on Wellington's cable car permanently after successful trial
There's only been one accident to date which was swiftly cleaned up in minutes.
Dreaming of a green Christmas? Wellingtonians produce 1000 tonnes of festive rubbish
The amount of extra rubbish in January is the equivalent weight of 76 double decker buses.
Live: Covid detected in the capital, new Omicron cases at border
Almost 30 Omicron cases have been detected at the border so far.
'Sorely missed': Wellington kayaker Jack Skellett mourned
Jack Skellett is being mourned by his former football club and university colleagues.