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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
Assurances made that the water company is on the right track, despite woeful record.
Councillors resolve 'Facebook attack' squabble
Councillors sort their differences but find common ground against mayor.
Armed police in Petone as search warrant carried out
The police presence in Petone relates to a search warrant.
Social housing provider criticised for mould, rotting floors
The tenant was shocked to see the state of the house when she moved in.
Ōtaki murder accused seeks name suppression
The man accused of murder appeared in court by audio visual link this morning.
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'
More than 20 infringement notices equated to as little as $15,750 in fines.
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
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
CCTV footage shows bar-goers celebrating as the clock strikes midnight.
Man dies after being hit by car in Lower Hutt
Road authorities said to expect "severe delays" this morning.
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
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
Matthew Hooton has role in National Party leader's office.
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
Drug dealer's sentence stands despite Court of Appeal guideline shift.
Covid-19: Vic Uni students fear disadvantage in job market
Victoria University will not be applying a universal grade bump like others.
Police arrest three, seize firearm and drugs
The three men with gang ties are due to appear in Hutt Valley District Court today.
Phil Twyford has never visited Transmission Gully site
NZTA has invited the Transport Minister three times to visit, but he hasn't been once.
Cost blowout: Omāroro Reservoir 'too big to fail'
Wellington City Council has poured a further $10m into the project.
Car crash victim in hospital with amnesia now identified
When he woke from a coma he could not remember who he was.
Wellington man hit by car wakes from coma. Police have no idea who he is
Man in his forties has woken from coma three days after being hit by a car.
Travel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekend
It's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.
Honour a reflection of team success, says new dame
Karen Poutasi has been appointed a dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
A Moment In Crime podcast: The kidnapping that shook the nation
Episode six of A Moment In Crime podcast looks back at the 2002 kidnapping of Baby Kahu.
James Cameron, Avatar crew touch down in Wellington
Film crew touch down in Wellington through a little-known loophole.
Wellington port accident: Worker trapped in machine by rolling log
Firefighters rushed to CentrePort Wellington to free the trapped driver.
Is this Wellington business' pie too 'arousing?' It is according to Facebook
Wellington man was on road to success until innocent pie ad was deemed "adult content".
Watch: Bio-luminescence at Wellington marina
The shining blue effect looks like a "discoloured smear" during the day.
Transmission Gully: NZTA announces $14m Covid-19 payment
NZTA says it's continuing to negotiate the full cost of the impacts of Covid-19.
Lower Hutt man denies attempting to murder his mother during lockdown
The 24-year-old appeared via video link in the High Court at Wellington this morning.
Airbnb surge: Kiwis back holidaying faster than rest of the world
Short term holiday rental bookings are up 465 per cent compared to just after lockdown.