Australian woman who refused swab will leave MIQ and will file lawsuit
Woman says she did a lot of 'research' into lockdown back home that she found concerning.
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Labour will support bill's first reading to reform apartment living legislation
Bill to amend the Unit Titles Act could get its first reading in Parliament this week.
Australian refusing a Covid test should be deported, says Judith Collins
Collins slammed the Government's "soft approach" in allowing arrivals to refuse tests.
Minister not considering commissioners for Wellington City Council - yet
Mahuta: "I certainly don't want to be the Minister for Local Government commissions".
Driver who killed cyclist allowed behind the wheel again
Khing Wong will be allowed to drive again under "restrictive" conditions.
Woman refusing Covid swab in MIQ had already protested against lockdowns
She says she's leaving MIQ today and has participated in anti-lockdown protests before.
Councillors and Wellington Mayor in full blown stoush over library
Auditor-General called on to investigate bid to sell part of Central Library building.
Man in court over fatal assault in Te Papa carpark
Simon Strickland died last week after being seriously assaulted in the CBD.
Sentence shortened for man who left unconscious victim next to burning car
The victim was hospitalised for several days and required rehabilitation.
Wake-up call: Up to 800,000 Kiwis may have increased bowel cancer risk
High nitrate levels in drinking water may increase chances of developing bowel cancer.
Another fine week to round out north's hot, dry summer
Closing week of summer to bring more dry weather to parched places that need it least.
More than 100 job offers in a week: 'Astounding' support for young jobseeker
Messages of support, as well as active job offers, came from all corners of the world.
Earthquake hits northeast of Porirua
GeoNet recorded the earthquake near Porirua today as 4.5 in magnitude.
Six more Bachelor contestants revealed
Will one of these ladies win the heart of Bachelor Moses Mackay?
Killer quake: Sir John Key reflects on NZ's "darkest day"
'If we've got this number wrong, I'll have to resign'.
Why Wellington's Green Deputy Mayor voted against tripling cycleway budget
Sarah Free defends her controversial vote at "shambles" council budget meeting.
'Liquid E' seizures and GHB drug charges skyrocket in Wellington
More more frequent seizures of GBL in the past year in larger quantities than previously.
'Everyone's watching their backs': Street safety concerns in Wellington CBD
Police launch a homicide investigation into the death of 58-year-old Simon Strickland.
Devan Flanders set to star in Super Rugby
It's not the Brad Pitt look he wanted, but Magpie hopes his surgery will help on-field.
Planes on plug-in power: Electric future for Wairarapa air travel
Larger electric planes could be a feature on the timetable within 10 years.
Sixth person arrested in relation to death of Rau Tongia appears in court
A 47-year-old woman was charged in relation to the homicide.
Aircraft hazard: Airport runway being used as an illegal golf driving range
"...this is real cause for concern."
Victim of fatal assault near Te Papa named
A man who died in hospital yesterday following a serious assault has been named.
Judge declares conflict in court decision: 'I have cycled the same route where victim was killed'
Khing Wong was sentenced in November for the fatal crash.
Month's worth of rain a brief relief for Wairarapa farmers
Wairarapa had three times the rainfall on Tuesday than it did all of last month.
Global hunt for Wellington peacock's owner successful
Comedian Jemaine Clement re-tweeted the image, sending the search global.
Wellington's mayor ploughs ahead with proposal to privatise central library
Councillors and mayor go head-to-head in 'shambles' budget meeting.
'How could you do that to a child?' - Father of abused boy speaks out
The father of the abused boy was "devastated" to hear of the abuse his son suffered.
Public sector employment boosted post-pandemic, and not only in Wellington
In the year up to last December, 7630 new jobs were created in the public sector.
Students still looking for answers after girl sent home for wearing singlet
The teen is hoping others will be inspired to speak out against dress coding.
'Crap pay and horrible conditions': Midwives at breaking point in capital DHB
One midwife says it is becoming extremely hard to attract students into midwifery.
Ferries resume timetable after 140km/h winds forced 8-hour delay
Interislander manager Walter Rushbrook said the afternoon had been a one-off event.
'I should be a vegetable or dead': One year on from horrific workplace accident
'I didn't even think I was alive. I woke up in hospital thinking I wasn't existing.'
Heads should roll over Wellington's $6.4b transport plan
Accountability starts at the top for unacceptable state of Let's Get Wellington Moving.