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![Free public transport during Covid-19 cost $110 million](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Free public transport during Covid-19 cost $110 million
Councils appeal for even more money with lower patronage expected for months to come.
!['Jumped ship': Butcher shuts store after staff left for supermarket in lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Jumped ship': Butcher shuts store after staff left for supermarket in lockdown
'Time to move on' after staff lost to supermarket and confusion over opening in lockdown.
![Special morning tea time at MenzShed Kāpiti](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Special morning tea time at MenzShed Kāpiti
MenzShed Kāpiti celebrates 10 years in operation.
![Pressure on Wellington event organisers to front up over seas of plastic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pressure on Wellington event organisers to front up over seas of plastic
Event waste planning standard proposed in Wellington for large outdoor gatherings.
![Shovel-ready projects get the green light to go ahead under new infrastructure law](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Shovel-ready projects get the green light to go ahead under new infrastructure law
More than 750 jobs will be created in Auckland alone as part of the post-Covid recovery.
![PM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
PM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet'
'Perhaps he thought he was exiting and I didn't' - Jacinda Ardern
![Crowds galore after long Covid-19 hiatus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crowds galore after long Covid-19 hiatus
Eden Park saw the biggest Super Ruby crowd for Blue home game supporters since 2005.
![Church displays 'all lives matter' message](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Church displays 'all lives matter' message
The controversial phrase has sprung up in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
![Remains believed to be Northland woman Bridget Simmonds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Remains believed to be Northland woman Bridget Simmonds
Police have set up a direct phone line for people to call with information about the case.
![Wellington moves to crackdown on unwanted junk mail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wellington moves to crackdown on unwanted junk mail
Waste of time? Auckland Council has never prosecuted or issued a fine under similar bylaw.
![Hire A Hubby Kapiti wins franchise of the year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hire A Hubby Kapiti wins franchise of the year
Sixth time in eight years the Waikanae Beach couple have won the top award.
![Million-dollar backstop loan for Wellington's Sky Stadium](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Million-dollar backstop loan for Wellington's Sky Stadium
Councils consider $4.2m lifeline loan for stadium to fall back on with borders still shut.
![Zoo reassures public baby tarantulas are secure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Zoo reassures public baby tarantulas are secure
They are starting to shed their exoskeletons, revealing a fuzzy new one underneath.
![Wellington council puts brakes on city speed limit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wellington council puts brakes on city speed limit
Since 2014 police have attended 492 crashes in the zone where speeds will be reduced.
![Wellington Water off the hook for performance targets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wellington Water off the hook for performance targets
Assurances made that the water company is on the right track, despite woeful record.
![Councillors resolve 'Facebook attack' squabble](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Councillors resolve 'Facebook attack' squabble
Councillors sort their differences but find common ground against mayor.
![Armed police in Petone as search warrant carried out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Armed police in Petone as search warrant carried out
The police presence in Petone relates to a search warrant.
![Concerns PPE gloves and masks are clogging up Kiwi coastlines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Concerns PPE gloves and masks are clogging up Kiwi coastlines
Volunteers have seen a significant amount of PPE litter on New Zealand beaches.
![Transmission Gully fines a 'slap with a wet bus ticket'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Transmission Gully fines a 'slap with a wet bus ticket'
More than 20 infringement notices equated to as little as $15,750 in fines.
![Transmission Gully: 167 breaches, unconsented activities, incidents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Transmission Gully: 167 breaches, unconsented activities, incidents
'Astonishing' breaches raise questions over whether the environment is taken seriously.
![Two thirds of Wellingtonians want to work from home more](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Two thirds of Wellingtonians want to work from home more
Tumbleweed in the streets? New survey shows heart of the city is in jeopardy.
![Watch: Before and after midnight - bar-goers let loose for level 1](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch: Before and after midnight - bar-goers let loose for level 1
CCTV footage shows bar-goers celebrating as the clock strikes midnight.
![Man dies after being hit by car in Lower Hutt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man dies after being hit by car in Lower Hutt
Road authorities said to expect "severe delays" this morning.
![Teen jewel thieves nabbed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Teen jewel thieves nabbed
They stole thousands of dollars' worth of diamond rings, pendants and gold chains.
![Supermarket rage: Man who killed stranger with headbutt in car park dispute jailed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Supermarket rage: Man who killed stranger with headbutt in car park dispute jailed
Emilio Tanirau Whaanga's tendency to bottle up anger had "created a monster".
![Todd Muller's new hire likely to cause disquiet among National MPs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Todd Muller's new hire likely to cause disquiet among National MPs
Matthew Hooton has role in National Party leader's office.
![Teen's ill-fated Cook Strait crossing in dinghy: Why I did it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Teen's ill-fated Cook Strait crossing in dinghy: Why I did it
'I was on a mission and nothing was going to stop me.'
![Unrepentant meth dealer: Why he's stuck with a 28-year prison stretch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Unrepentant meth dealer: Why he's stuck with a 28-year prison stretch
Drug dealer's sentence stands despite Court of Appeal guideline shift.
![Covid-19: Vic Uni students fear disadvantage in job market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Covid-19: Vic Uni students fear disadvantage in job market
Victoria University will not be applying a universal grade bump like others.