Antarctic Leopard seal seen on beach in Wellington
DOC said the seal appeared in good condition and was likely just having a rest.
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Extra flights from Wellington to Auckland ahead of Bledisloe game
Everyone who manages to get a fare will get a complementary match ticket.
Motorway opening 'touch and go', new report raises red flag
41 outstanding resource consent requirements need sorting for road to legally open.
Up to a third of Wellington's water lost through leaky pipes
Third of Wellington's most critical drinking water pipes in poor condition.
Settled, frosty conditions to come after wet, windy weather
Weatherman says settled conditions due tomorrow.
Wellington battered by 120km/h southerlies, rain and snow
The bad weather has also disrupted sea and air travel with ferries and flights cancelled.
Wellington Mayor to meet Minister in battle for social housing subsidy
Three-quarters of City Housing tenants pay more than 35 per cent of their income on rent.
Eleven nurses resigned in 10 days at Wellington ED, union says
From workforce of nearly 70 fulltime positions, 26 nurses have resigned within 12 months.
Students called out for lying about mental health to get work extensions
Students faking mental health issues have been called out by those with legitimate needs.
Heavy snow, 120km gusts in store for Wellington on Sunday
A strong wind warning is in place from 4pm Sunday, and snowfall is expected to 300m.
Wellingtonians warned to clear drains with heavy rain forecast
The region is bracing for a second dumping of heavy rain in less than a month.
Worth the compromise? Greens' agreement with Labour in spotlight at AGM
At the table or screaming from the sidelines? Greens take stock on compromise at AGM.
Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Andrew Little on hostile reception from GPs: 'Not here to be licked up and down'
Andrew Little faces hostile criticism from a crowd of GPs who adored Ashley Bloomfield.
Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
'We'll walk with you': Friends and supporters of Quentin Rew racewalk from the pub
Supporters of Olympian racewalker Quentin Rew are keeping pace with him from the pub.
Gunpoint robbery: Pair threaten petrol station worker with rifle
Police are appealing for information about two men aged in their twenties.
Subsidy for troubled Wellington council social housing would cost $100m over four years
Greens say the Government has the resources to support both state and council tenants.
Arts festival gets $300k payout after theatre delay put programme at risk
The flagship event for Wellington will go ahead despite St James theatre remaining closed.
'We can't grind our city to a halt': Businesses form coalition over Wellington transport plan
Group says Let's Get Wellington Moving is moving in the wrong direction.
Options revealed to slice and dice Wellington City wards before local elections
More elected members, city-wide councillors and ward amalgamation are on the table.
Security issues, short-staffing concerns addressed in Wellington's overcrowded ED
Health and safety concerns raised to from staff at Wellington's Emergency Department.
Man, 52, charged with murder following death of Wellington man Richard Wallace
Man due to appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow.
Employment Relations Authority rules in favour of bus drivers on split shifts
The ruling confirms bus drivers working split shifts are entitled to more breaks.
$400 house listing in the capital asks flatmate to leave six hours of the day
The listing also stated the flat's desk could only be used by the current flatmate.
'14 months living in limbo': Call for protection order lost in delays
The court didn't tell a Wellington woman her hearing date had been set.
Wellington Covid 19 vaccination schedule on track - officials
An earlier projection it would take until February 2022 is out of date.
Capital Letter: If Transmission Gully is one day late builder must pay $7.7m
If the long awaited motorway is one day late, it will cost the builder $7.75 million.
Capital's 'money-go-round' arts venue subsidy headed for review
The arts sector says venues aren't affordable making it difficult to present work.
The capital to lose both All Blacks test matches
NZ Rugby CEO said rescheduling the matches out of Wellington has been challenging.
Bus cancellations in the capital ease after some peak services axed
More than 3000 services didn't show up for the third month in a row.
Pedestrian injured in Tawa hit-and-run, police seek witnesses
A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being struck by a car that did not stop.
Hundreds of burgers given away after flawed online promotion
Gorilla Burger gave away hundreds of burgers to people taking advantage of its promotion.
New building consents: How the major regions compare, and why Wellington is lagging
New stock not coming online to the same degree as other cities a 'cause for concern'.