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Wellington City Council considers selling 20 social housing properties
Council's cash-strapped City Housing arm wants to sell up to pay for other redevelopments.
Hospital security scandal: Fake medic sneaks into surgery
The medical student allegedly involved has been banned from hospital grounds.
Penguins calling the shots at Wgtn construction site
Construction workers in Wellington are starting their days with penguin checks.
Three arrested after search warrants.
Police have arrested and charged three people.
Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO quits
John Milford has been in the role for more than five years.
Battle brewing over Wellington's 'heritage hellholes'
Tensions between protecting heritage and building affordable housing are at boiling point.
'Quite the wobble': Strong quake rattles top of South Island, lower North Island
The strong 5.7 magnitude quake struck 10km west of St Arnaud, southwest of Nelson.
Māori 50 per cent more likely to die from Covid-19, says new study
Findings show why Māori will likely have a significantly higher Covid-19 death rate.
Wellington Zoo's Goliath bird-eating tarantula babies
The spiders are 'very small', depending on your definition of the word.
Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor back in court
Arthur Taylor has made a name for himself as a jailhouse lawyer during 40 years inside.
Comment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in Wellington
Would be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.
Police warn public after spate of indecent assaults near train station
Police are asking the public to remain alert and aware.
'Much-loved' former teacher named as fatal crash victim
Rachel Pawsey was killed in a crash between her motorbike and a car in Upper Hutt.
Playground tragedy: Heartbreak for 3yo Amberlie
Amberlie Pennington-Foley died after an accident on the playground at Harcourt Park.
'Basking in God's grace': Man brags about train ride without mask
The man says police offered them both free masks but they refused to wear them.
Earthquake assessments delayed due to market uncertainty
New guidelines issued after partial collapse of Statistics House have proven confusing.
Wellington gym staff member dies after 'serious incident'
Police went to the gym after reports of a sudden death.
Councillor publicly apologises for turning his back on waiata
Sean Rush has also committed to cultural training following a petition signed by 1000.
Lois Tolley slaying: Two more murder charges to be laid
The latest man charged in relation to her death has pleaded not guilty.
New building necessary: Not just a nice to have for surf club
The Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards announce clubrooms rebuild plan.
Emergency callout after person gets stuck at top of Wellington waterfall
The incident has sparked a full-scale emergency response.
'No one is born with a patch on their back': How Kiwi gang members are made
New Kiwi film shows boy's journey from abusive childhood to brutal gang enforcer.
A perfect murder? Did 'junk science' convict an innocent Mark Lundy?
Did "junk science" convict an innocent man?
Bid to extend Transmission Gully quarry consent by five years
Residents are livid and say they face years of 'living inside hell'.
Van Gogh's masterpieces light up Wellington's waterfront
The Dutch master's works will be projected on to shipping containers stacked three-high.
Child dies after 'tragic accident' at Upper Hutt park
The child was taken to a local medical centre with critical injuries at 11.40am.
Watch live: PM to unveil vaccine strategy for NZ and Pacific
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has shared today's Covid-19 fighting plans on Instagram.
Car crash accused was in 'psychotic state'
The judge said it was clear "something was going on" when the crash happened.
Wellington cafes dying a slow death in Covid-19 alert level 2
Business plummets as offices limit capacity and more people work from home.
Nurse who performed indecent act on patient fights to keep registration
The nurse is also fighting to keep his name a secret.
Wellington landmark gutted by fire to be demolished
The house in Te Aro was too badly damaged to be saved.
City councillor turns his back on waiata
Sean Rush felt ambushed by colleagues but didn't realise they were singing a waiata.
Huge fire guts 122-year-old Wellington city landmark
Firefighters doused the massive blaze late last night.