Burst pipes in Wellington: Council wants more money to assess network
"The first concern is making sure we understand the state of it," said the Mayor.
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Man arrested following Upper Hutt car break-ins
The 30-year-old male was taken into custody by Police on Thursday.
Victoria University's new 'Wellington' sign reignites name change stoush
The university has applied for resource consent to install new signs on Rutherford House.
Water world! Burst main erupts in central Wellington
Wellington's water woes continue as another pipe bursts.
Wellington Cup Day Fashion: The 2021 trend is a 'dusty friend'
Covid-19 has put a handbrake on fashion trends, but we can always rely on the classics.
Aon insurance employee leaves job after online death threat
Wellington City councillor Rebecca Matthews reported the threat at the end of last year.
Man denies Wellington music scene sexual assaults
The man was charged under Operation Emerald.
'Losing the sense of freedom': 17 days in MIQ, five Covid tests for Wellington father
"The main thing is the uncertainty. When you ask why or how long, no one knows."
Parliament axe attack accused keeps name secret
The man charged with attacking Parliament's entrance with an axe is in court today.
NZ's most overdue library book: 121 years late and a $51,000 fine
Every council in the country was contacted and asked about their most overdue book.
Wellington's St Gerard's monastery handed a lifeline
Owners granted a 10-year extension to their earthquake strengthening deadline.
Dog detective unleashed in Wairarapa wetland to sniff out pest plants
Bailey was brought to the Wairarapa coastline to find pest cordgrass, or spartina anglica.
Waikanae youth receives London based forum award
"I didn't really expect it because there were so many good people there."
Earthquake rattles windows in Lower North Island
GeoNet reported the quake was magnitude 4.1, hitting 30km northwest of Levin.
Déjà vu: Wellington weathering a storm of broken water pipes
A broken water pipe that sent sewage onto the road was the anniversary gift no one wanted.
Woman charged with murder remanded in custody
Another woman has appeared in relation to the Karori murder last month.
'A small price to pay': Calls for kayakers to carry locator beacons
Koyren Campbell's employer says a $500 locator beacon is a small price to pay.
Owners sleep rough with cattle at shows
Holstein and Jersey cows won North Island Champion status at the Levin AP&I Show.
Wellington Water isolates broken CBD pipe, prevents wastewater spillage
A cast iron pipe, built in the early 1900s, has burst in Wellington's CBD.
Martinborough businesses struggle to attract experienced staff
"We're all offering competitive wages for Wairarapa ... but you still can't attract them."
Second person charged following aggravated robbery in Wellington
The arrest relates to an incident at Stellin Memorial Park, Northland on January 9.
'Essential' toilet flushing only: Burst water pipe disrupts Wgtn traffic
Residents are asked to flush the toilet only if essential.
The companies dumping contaminants down the drain - and getting away with it
Some of New Zealand's biggest manufacturers and brands are repeat offenders.
One dead after boat capsizes in Wellington's Days Bay
Emergency services were called just after 4pm.
Surrogacy horror: Kiwi parents are having to share custody with surrogate
A mother had her dream of a 'perfect family' dashed when a surrogate changed her mind.
Rough weather on way for Wellington, parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to put a dampener on summer in parts of NZ today.
Firefighters at scene of house fire in Upper Hutt
The units were ablaze when firefighters arrived on scene.
Search for missing kayaker: 'I'll be out here every day'
The official search for Koyren Campbell has been called off - but volunteers press on.
Man filmed stepdaughter naked to 'ridicule' her with friend
The man would watch the videos with a friend so they could ridicule the victim.
'I just about died': Car ploughs through fence into wall of Masterton home
"It could have been a fatality ... His head was right where that big imprint is."
Wellington traffic: Expect delays this long weekend
Roads both in and out of Wellington will be busy this long weekend.
Police call off search for missing kayaker; rahui on south coast
His family have described him as 'young man who made the most of every day'.
Wellingtonians warn of spike in car crime in central city
With police saying there's been no increase, frustrated theft victims turn to Vic Deals.
Magnitude 4.2 quake felt in Wellington
A small earthquake was felt in the Lower North Island on Friday morning.