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Cold water poured on Cook Strait sludge dumping proposal
Councillor abandons sludge dumping proposal, now saying it's an option he cannot support.
Wellington City's emergency budget: Rates options revealed
A rates increase of 4.8 per cent is being recommended along with $68m of debt funding.
Rest home asks people to wave to residents on daily walks
Next time you're passing a rest home on your bubble walk, give the residents a wave!
Lower Hutt residents sing happy birthday from their doorsteps
Residents sign up to be 'captains' of more than 170 streets during Covid-19 lockdown.
Wellington City Mission foodbank demand quadruples
More than 300 food bags have been distributed in the past week.
Man found dead in Wgtn lodge after battling flu-like symptoms
Police have referred the death to the coroner.
Porirua residents wave NZ flags as national anthem plays during lockdown
'Definitely makes you proud to be a New Zealander.'
Leaked email: Call to dump 1 million litres of waste sludge into Cook Strait each day
Covid-19 fallout: Wellington's sludge trucking operations costs $680,000 per week.
Kiwi sailors stuck in Spanish port to brave 'survival trip' across globe
Two men are stranded on their yacht in the Canary Islands under the eye of local police.
Arrest warrant issued: Korean diplomat charged with indecent assault
South Korean diplomat left New Zealand after allegations of indecent assault.
Arrogant or unintentional: David Clark's slip-up
Riders, cyclists, docs torn over Health Minister David Clark's flouting of lockdown rules.
Revealed: The cost of a zero rates increase for Wellington
Millions in debt funding would be needed and a massive rates hike the following year.
Porirua City Council sets up helpline
Porirua City Council has set up a helpline for vulnerable residents.
A fifth of central NZ businesses have no contingency plan
'It's frightening, in some ways you'd say is it a bit Kiwi? You know, she'll be right?'
Quarantine diaries: Week two, how others are isolating
The Herald takes a look at how others are handling the lockdown.
Covid-19: Students want university fee rebate
'Not what I paid for'- Students can't access labs, equipment, or technology for courses.
Wellington City Council faces $70m fiscal shortfall
Council will have to borrow significantly and look at service cuts to avoid rates hikes.
Coronavirus: 'Testing woefully inadequate' as criteria widened
More people can get tested under new criteria, but doctor says it's still not enough.
Chief High Court Judge steps down
Wellington-based Justice Susan Thomas will take over the leadership role in late May.
Wellington City Council to meet over massive budget hole
Council's revenue is drying up, while residents and businesses are crying out for help.
Matamata Covid-19 cluster rises to 37 cases
Waikato town's cluster has been linked to a St Patrick's Day celebration.
Covid-19: Groups not respecting distancing rules could see Oriental Parade, Mt Vic lookout close
Concern Wellingtonians flocking to the city's recreation hotspots pose lockdown risk.
Car crashes into Wellington home causing gas leak
Driver has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
First domestic flight for Kiwis quarantined in Auckland
Almost 60 passengers finally make their way to Wellington and Christchurch.
Over 30 ICU beds fast-tracked at Christchurch Hospital
The MoH is bumping up bed numbers at Christchurch Hospital's new Hagley building.
Campaign slammed: 'We need information not pretty pictures'
Campaign amid Covid-19 a 'wasted opportunity' leaving city councillors embarrassed.
New self-contained units for Wellington's homeless
New facility for rough sleepers during Covid-19, demand on soup kitchen doubles.
Watch: Adorable footage shows what zoo animals get up to on lockdown
The tigers, chimps and otters seem to have noticed the lack of human visitors.
Locks donated to Wellington hospital after bike thefts
Super-strength locks for healthcare workers on the front line of the Covid-19 crisis.
Teen supermarket worker's mum shares his garage decontamination station
Adam Lefrancke sends a text to his mum on his way home. She prepares the washing machine.
Coronavirus: First Covid-19 death a 'big shock', says mayor
The death has brought home the seriousness of this virus, Tania Gibson says.
Gym member tests positive for virus
Gym member who attended a class in Wellington on March 17 tests positive for coronavirus.