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Greater Wellington Regional Council appoints new chief executive
The appointment is a familiar face at the council.
'Tremendous 3D jigsaw': Smišek's beehive kilns moved
The relocation of historic beehive kilns made by famous potter Mirek Smišek is complete.
Wellington city struggles with 138% construction workforce shortfall
Doubt is being thrown over the deliverability of big construction projects in the capital.
'Derelict for 15 years': Complaints made about house destroyed in Wellington fire
Complaints had been made for years about the 'abandoned, overgrown' Hanson St property.
Airport bus contract expressions of interest close
Submissions are being evaluated with a decision due shortly on who the operator will be.
'Ridiculous' prices: One-bed apartment with no parking sells for $760K
Buying frenzy in capital's housing market putting pressure on first home buyers.
Opening of major Kāpiti expressway delayed until late 2022
The Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway is now expected to be open to traffic late next year.
Pair arrested after burglaries
Two people face 37 charges between them after being arrested on Wednesday.
Several alternative versions of Let's Get Wellington Moving being planned
Business cases are months behind schedule and the $6.4b budget has been blown.
Dirty water sparked warning not to drink tap water at Parliament
Subsequent water quality checks indicate no cause for concern.
Transport Minister open minded about a congestion charge in Wellington
Michael Wood's position on the issue is a significant shift from his predecessor's.
Live: Thousands of striking nurses drown out Health Minister's speech at Parliament
Nurses have walked off the job around the country in demand of better pay and conditions.
Pike River final sealing on hold – reports
Pike River Recovery Agency officials remain tight-lipped.
Operation Trojan Shield: Why did cops spill on fake phone app?
The 'sting of the century' has resulted in 800 arrests worldwide, including across NZ.
'A tragic accident': Coroner's finding into Upper Hutt playground death
A coroner's report says 3yo Amberlie Pennington-Foley's death was a tragic accident.
Opinion: Putting money in a budget line won't fix a water pipe
Up to $185b is needed for the country's pipes but the workforce is already under pressure.
Wellington Jazz Festival welcomes more than 300 artists, over 100 shows
A celebration of jazz music takes over the capital for the next five days.
International police sting: NZ arrests for drug dealing, money laundering
Police are executing "a number of search warrants" across the country.
Mould at school went undetected by Education Ministry
It has been found more testing should have been done at Lower Hutt school.
Queen's Birthday Honours List: Pioneer of contemporary dance recognised
"I'm very honoured the recognition is for both the performing arts and the community."
Man caught drink-driving twice in one night - police blitz nabs hundreds
Police catching "unfortunate" numbers of drink-drivers in blitzes around the country.
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.
'Ladder acted like a guillotine': Chef Martin Bosley's fight to save his foot
Four terrible months followed the celebrity chef's freak gardening accident.
Former RNZ Concert worker calling for inquiry after alleged sexual harassment
The woman says the man who slapped her bottom at work faced no consequences.
Totally sorted: Meet 4-year-old Frankie, Petone's champion recycler
Frankie Bakhos-McCarthy could teach a lot of grown-ups something about recycling.
Mystery wedding photos solved: Meet the bride, 54 years on
Janise Street was "absolutely flabbergasted" to hear her wedding photos were in the media.
Building activity hits record levels but Covid still causing delays
Building activity rose 3.7% in the first quarter, the biggest quarterly rise in two years.