Wellington transport plan withstands fierce opposition, gets green light
Councillors stay the course after last-ditch attempt to withdraw from transport plan.
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Council votes to raise rates by 20%
Total rates in the district have gone up by more than 50 per cent in the past three years.
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Videos of the act, along with thousands of exploitation materials were found on his phone.
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Kāpiti liqueur brand win prestigious award
Local producer takes out the Champion Trophy in the Liqueurs category.
Artwork raises awareness of missing woman
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Kidney dialysis services ‘at breaking point’, regional patients forced to drive two hours for treatment
Sector warns services are stretched, understaffed and facing growing demand.
We Are Bamboo's crypto controversy 'gambling', investment experts believe
Experts have weighed in on the discovery, saying the funds should have been kept safe.
Name of former member of high-profile charitable organisation convicted for child exploitation material to remain secret
The man was a former member of a high-profile New Zealand charitable organisation.
Kāpiti students in the running for Korean reality TV show
Kāpiti College students are part of a competition to be on a Korean television show.
Talented artist followed her heart and developed own style
Sonia Savage's artworks have wide appeal.
Man set to start new job instead remains in hospital after SH2 hit and run
He was found face down in a ditch with a broken arm and other injuries on Sunday morning.
Kiwi travel company lost millions in customer funds on crypto-trading
Some of the money was also lost to fraudulent crypto-trading platforms.
Children watch from school as fire destroys their home
The family were at parent-teacher interviews when the house suddenly caught fire.
Dog training classes to be suspended
The Kāpiti Dog Training Club will be back at a new location next year.
Half of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standards
It comes as the Ministry of Health considers a pause on mesh implants for some operations.
Townhouse residents 'gutted' over proposal to remove parking
Residents bought the townhouses with the understanding they could park on the street.
Loafers Lodge contamination after fire ‘unbelievable’
Former residents gain legal reprieve in a bid to salvage their belongings from building.
Concern terminals won’t be ready in time for mega ferries
Treasury calls in independent consultants to review the cost pressure KiwiRail is facing.
Motel where Joanne Ingham found dead among buildings similar to Loafers Lodge
Wellington City Council has released the names and addresses of 25 buildings.
Extra-long serving brass band player bows out
“It’s always a real joy to make music with others.”
Loafers Lodge murder accused to keep name suppression for at least two months
The man was excused from appearing at his court hearing today.
Elderly advocate: Remembering a woman who made a difference
Jill Stansfield was a strong advocate for the elderly.
Council data breach included details of crash that killed Porirua teen
Bailey Patmore was travelling in a car with five others and had squeezed into the boot.
Opinion: Council data breach third misstep in as many months
From falling street lamps to miscalculations, the council cannot afford these errors.
Disruptions as hospitals suffer 'significant' outage
People would still receive urgent and emergency care, Te Whatu Ora assured.
Ex staff member at top Wellington school discharged without conviction for assault on student
The man cuffed the teenager on the back of the head for swearing, the judge said.
Victoria University confirms 229 jobs on the line, courses may be axed
More than 300 people attended a protest in Wellington today.
Trans students: How schools should handle pronouns and names
A teacher was struck off after refusing to use a trans student's chosen name and pronouns.
Eighth Paekākāriki booklet released
The booklet focuses on past people linked with Paekākāriki.
Author's new book was decades in the making
Josephine Van Den Berg started writing the book when she was only 16.
Man accused of causing nine fractures to baby appears in court
The baby was admitted to hospital on New Year's Eve, and the man was arrested in April.