Bill for Wellington's water woes skyrockets
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Wellington Zoo to reopen for free in level 2
It's free entry at the zoo until the end of next month.
Body discovered in the water at Evans Bay in Wellington
Police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
Thieves use lockdown to raid primary school garden
One person thought it was a community garden, so tried to dig up a feijoa tree.
Essential level 2 guide - seven key areas and all you need to know
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals how the country will move into level 2.
Wellington's stockpiled recycling bound for the landfill
Recycling collections are resuming in the city but no promises material will be recycled.
Man drowns tending to fishing net off Petone beach
Cries for help were heard from the shore but emergency services couldn't reach him in time
Escaped prisoner caught by police in Upper Hutt
The 29-year-old man escaped Corrections custody yesterday evening.
On the run: Prisoner escapes while being taken back to Rimutaka Prison
Police hunt Ricky Wilson who was last seen in Upper Hutt last night.
Escaped prisoner on the run in Upper Hutt, police use heat-sensing helicopter
Police said they 'are currently assisting Corrections to locate a person of interest'.
Police drug dog retires after five years 'serving her country'
Tas started her life as a street mutt, and is now retiring as a top police drug dog.
'They were waiting for me to die': Double-killer threatens legal action to move prisons
'Jailhouse lawyer' Arthur Taylor says lack of support a national problem.
$2.5 million meth bust: Second chance for offender
The judges said Uriah Wirihana had showed rehabilitation since his sentencing.
Surf's up: 150-plus surfers converge at beach
Local said he had never seen so many surfers there but beachgoers were being "sensible".
How this wedding venue will handle level 2
This venue has lost $600,000 in bookings over the next few months.
Drugged driver with tragic past 'should have known better'
Woman who killed cyclist out on his regular Sunday training ride sent to prison.
You were right: Traffic halves in city centres
Traffic level plummeted in the first week of level 3.
Move to make Wellington's most confusing intersection safer
Motorists navigate Cuba St crossroads with wild hand gestures and awkward side glances.
Out-of-work NZ flight attendants turn to strip clubs
Calendar Girls offers incentives to dancers who perform in old flight attendant uniforms
Locked out: Wellington City Council media flip-flop
ANALYSIS: Those making decisions with other people's money should welcome transparency.
'I felt like I was killing him': Dying dad left alone for 10 days
"It was absolutely disgusting my dad was left alone in hospital," daughter says.
NZ strip clubs move online as Covid-19 shuts their doors
Calendar Girls' dancers to broadcast live from home.
Lawyer: Govt didn't need to compensate over gun reform
High Court hearing argument over Govt's gun reform.
Weather: Brollies in the north, beanies in the south
Scattered showers this afternoon for the North Island.
Gun owners' rights 'extinguished' lawyer says
Colfo says the Government was wrong to ban some types of ammunition in New Zealand.
Hunkering down in lockdown: Slips, flooding as wild storm hits NZ
Wild weather across the country has downed power lines, caused slips and flooding.
Almost 100 Transmission Gully workers no longer in NZ
There is growing concern the now billion-dollar project could be significantly delayed.
Wild weather surges north as wind gusts of over 100km/h batter centres
Wind, rain and mild temperatures today but frosty change coming.
Police identify body as missing man Jason Cambourn
Cambourn, 49, was reported missing from Porirua on March 23.
Cat curfew gives Hutt council officers pause
Potential rules include a limit on how many cats a person can own, and when they can roam.
Vic Uni backtracks on charging for unoccupied rooms
The university has extended a 100 per cent fee discount after public backlash.
David Jones dispels rumours it's closing NZ stores for good
The retailer has confirmed it has no plans to change its store operations in New Zealand.
Birdeater baby tarantulas first bred in captivity in 20 years
The spiders have never been bred in Australasia before.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms forecast for first weekend of level 3
Heavy rain is expected to lash much of the country this weekend.