Dome Valley attacker's sentence shortened
One of the women involved in the attack will serve a shorter prison sentence.
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Comment: Wellington's mayor playing Where's Wally?
Andy Foster must turn the page and be the leader the city needs amid first Covid-19 case.
Cyclone Gretel to bring rain - but not nearly enough
Gretel will bring rain to parched areas in drought but "it's a bit of a flash in the pan".
Billionaires eye Kiwi coronavirus bolthole
One US billionaire said being trapped in NZ by border closures would be "dream come true".
'Being blind shouldn't be equated with being uninformed'
Concerns over Wellington Chamber of Commerce advertising slogan 'Don't Start 2020 Blind'.
Research reveals scale of housing crisis
The research shows nearly 3000 more homes will be needed over the next two decades.
Mayor on $30k leadership course at luxury resort - at ratepayers' cost
Questions have been flying over Andy Foster's whereabouts this week.
Substation explosion: Power restored to 94,000 houses
Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.
Backyards could be dug up to fix icky water connections
Pipes plugged into the stormwater system means wastewater is ending up where it shouldn't.
Drivers stung for phone use
Police issued 541 notices in the district last month for mobile phone use while driving.
Let the sunshine in: School roof collects rays with new solar panels
Locals use rent-to-buy scheme to harness power in a more sustainable way.
Awkward Wellington Convention Centre name double up
A café attached to Lower Hutt Events Centre is already named Tūtaki.
Multi-billion-dollar red flag over Wellington's water woes
2014 report revealed $2.6b needed to fix asbestos cement pipes, or ones in poor condition.
Woman in court over leaked police bank alert
The woman appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning, but did not plead.
Pride fun turns sour: Pair say cops refused to escort them after homophobic attack
"She looked me in the eye and said: 'I'm not going to do that'."
Coronavirus: Set up drive-through clinics, GP says
"It's almost like a Starbucks or Maccas drive-through, but as triage for coronavirus."
Mosque shootings one year on: How is your community marking anniversary?
Events are planned around the country to mark one year since the March 15 attacks.
Letters: Recycling cost spurs poor choices
If it's difficult or costly to recycle or dump, poorer people will make poor choices.
Court martial: Army officer who slept with subordinate guilty of breaching orders
Panel of three find senior officer guilty on all charges. He will be sentenced tomorrow.
'Unacceptable' - Wellington Water warns major works needs to be done
Wellington Water admits it's in reactive mode instead of fixing issues ahead of failures.
Indiginous gin to change company name
Indiginous Gin has decided to change its company name after backlash.
Gynaecologist accused of performing STI test on woman during first date
Gynaecologist Naylin Appanna has already been suspended from practising in Australia.
Senior army officer cries at court martial: 'I loved my wife'
Lieutenant Colonel Justin Putze is giving evidence in his own court martial today.
Family of murdered woman say they are living life sentence
Akuhata, sentenced to life, has appeal against his sentence and conviction dismissed.
Fishing company fined $450,000 after overloaded vessel sank
Extra load of fish 'equivalent of putting 20 medium-sized cars on a small fishing boat'.
Severe corrosion discovered in critical Wellington wastewater pipe
Gas wafting off sewage is eating away at the pipe risking 'catastrophic' consequences.
Stuck between Shelly Bay, water woes, and a divided council
ANALYSIS: Anything but smooth sailing for Wellington City Council's new boss.
Best of 2020: Don't deny it: White privilege still exists, and it's ugly
Most Pākehā, when told about this concept, are shocked and go into denial.
Wellington City Council hits back at Sir Peter Jackson's legal threat
Council refuses to make the promises Jackson's lawyers want over Shelly Bay.
Wellington's water pipes leaking for weeks before being fixed
Leaks put on the back burner as Wellington Water's performance continues to slip.
Wellington ferry commuters greeted by police with Tasers
A woman allegedly threatened a man with a knife before boarding a ferry from Eastbourne.
Watch: 'I own half this country': 'Racist' abuse on NZ train condemned
Passengers have rushed to rebuke a woman's racist comments on a Wellington train.
Police investigate laser strike on aircraft
Laser strikes against pilots were potentially fatal, Inspector Wade Jennings said.