Wellington City Council agrees on 13.5 per cent rates rise
Councillors have spent a gruelling day thrashing out the final details of their budget.
Councillors have spent a gruelling day thrashing out the final details of their budget.
Police have arrested two youths in relation to an assault in Masterton yesterday.
'Whānau isn't just names on a paper, it's people, it's stories, it's smirks in a photo.'
Police were told an unidentified person approached a student on a bicycle in Waikanae.
The Tramways Union has sent two proposals to NZ Bus to settle the pay disputes.
A Wellington off-ramp on State Highway One is shut due to a car fire.
Spades will hit the ground in the middle of the year - the start of a five-year project.
New Zealanders had front row seats to the first 'real' blood supermoon in over 40 years and it did not disappoint. Video / NZ Herald
Council now considering a Community Housing Provider to solve financial problems.
Wellingtonians will have a great opportunity to catch the lunar eclipse tonight.
Six artists from Kāpiti will be exhibiting work at the NZ Art Show over Queens Birthday.
Makeshift bike path on one of Wellington's busiest roads was only the first, group says.
Let's Get Wellington Moving is facing a budget blowout and might not be delivered in full.
short-term and long-term improvements have been presented at a briefing.
The May 16 assault took place at 3.20am on Wakefield St, and caused moderate injuries.
$7.7 million has been proposed for city safety improvements in Wellington.
Volunteers built 'a pop-up' bike lane to protect cyclists on Adelaide Rd.
Carparks converted to discourage taxis and ride-shares waiting at bus stops.
A passenger has also died in a two-vehicle crash in Hawke's Bay.
The offender entered Masterton Gull service station just before 9am armed with a knife.
The pedestrian has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Centennial Highway southbound lanes are closed.
Formal complaint by student raised number of allegations against lecturer.
After 433 days, this was more than worth the wait.
Family believe son's death four years ago was caused by the use of mechanical restraints.
A police spokesperson said there were early indications of minor injuries.
Over 17,500 tickets have already been sold for the first Wellington Phoenix home game.
The subjects of the complaints are no longer with the organisation.
A fire that involved a truck at the Mainfreight building in Wellington is now contained.
Sharon Leigh says her dream home is now a living hell - and believes Harditex is to blame.