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Road spikes were deployed to catch the young offenders.
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Author slams plan to halve Wellington library’s on-site collection
About 250,000 items in the library's collection will not be returning to the new building.
Infrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projects
Michael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.
Watch: Wellington ram raid of Thirsty Liquor Island Bay
CCTV shows the thieves ramming into Thirsty Liquor Island Bay. Video / Supplied
Wellington’s Oriental Bay fountain breaks down
The unexpected repairs come just months before the fountain's 50th anniversary.
Protesters who blocked roads across Wellington secure meeting with Transport Minister
The meeting will take place in December.
Armed police searching for 'person of interest' in Wellington suburb
Police say they are trying to find a person of interest.
Warning building boom could see homes built in 'terrible places'
Expert says a plan to build almost 700 homes on a flood plain is 'absolutely alarming'.
Three Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant Robertson
Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.
Transmission Gully: 14 potholes after heavy rain
Weather is causing trouble on the new motorway, rain or shine.
Supreme Court rules in favour of lowering voting age to 16
Appeal makes it to NZ's highest court, but only Parliament can decide if law will change.
‘Physically sick’: Family fear they've lost $500k on home that hasn't arrived
Six families at risk of losing $800k are warning other Kiwis about home builder Podular.
Focus: International student opens up about studying in NZ
'It's very lonely' - Loyd Doron's dream was to start his career in New Zealand but the journey so far has been far from a fairytale. Video / Mark Mitchell
Bill backlog: Wellingtonians stung with three water invoices at once
One resident was shocked when a bill worth more than $850 arrived in her letterbox.
‘Our shelves are empty’: Wellington food bank appeals for donations as holiday period approaches
Donations can be dropped off in Wellington supermarkets.
$900k Wellington cycleway ripped up for repairs
The cycleway on Oriental Parade opened four years ago.
Watch: Surface flooding on Oriental Parade cycleway
Wellington City Council is doing remedial work on a section of cycleway on Oriental Parade to improve drainage and stop surface flooding in heavy rain. Video / Nick James
Superstar girl’s amazing recovery from heart condition
A heart problem saw Kiri Armstrong spend six weeks in Starship Children's Hospital.
High fashion retailer confirms it will open in the former David Jones building
The retailer confirmed it will open a Wellington store.
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A Capital Letter: Wellington mayor will not renew Green Party membership
OPINION: The Greens endorsed Tory Whanau's campaign for the mayoralty.
Fake barcodes, false bank statements: How a repeat thief 'ripped off' big businesses
Elmira Raffiee targeted big retailers like Mitre 10 and Bunnings.
Slips in Wellington to become more severe, report warns
Rainfall could increase by 40 per cent in the most extreme weather bursts.
Student faces suspension after active shooter threat saw school locked down
The school was locked down last week due to an active shooter threat.
Court to consider Malcolm Rewa's murder appeal
Rewa was convicted of murdering Susan Burdett, in a case that spanned two decades.
Residents report ‘earthy’ smell and taste in Wellington’s water
Residents across the city are reporting the strange odour.
Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway at critical stage for Christmas opening
The new four-lane motorway is meant to open in time for the holidays.
Police probing homicide release new image of car
Craig McKelvie was found with serious injuries at a property and died in hospital.
Wellington says goodbye to paper tickets on trains
Passengers no longer need to buy a paper ticket to catch a train.
Toa Samoa celebrations are ‘awesome’ but we need a night off, say residents
"It's absolutely awesome that Toa Samoa is in the final, but little ones can't take this."