Sir Peter Jackson calls to congratulate new Wellington mayor
The first time Andy Foster has directly heard from film-maker since his campaign launch.
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'Dodgy Wellington transport deal should be dead'
National says Wellington's new mayor has a mandate for a new Let's Get Welly Moving deal.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Money isn't everything: Sir Peter Jackson and Wellington's mayoralty
The filmmaker put Andy Foster on the map but he didn't get him across the finish line.
Wellington's new mayor steps up, Justin Lester bows out
Transport and a portfolio shakeup is on the agenda for Wellington's new mayor.
Wellington's $6.4b transport plan on shaky ground
Uncertainty over Let's Get Wellington Moving set to reach boiling point under new mayor.
Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
'We need Ghostbusters': DIA staff say building is haunted
A private forum has government staff seriously discussing ghosts invading their office.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
Council to be schooled on Treaty of Waitangi after 'racist' remarks
Stoush between Wellington's deputy mayor and councillor prompts race relations training.
Wonderland exhibition 'sensory overload'
Melissa Nightingale takes a journey down the rabbit hole in a sneak peak of Wonderland.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
'We are grieving the loss of our beautiful daughter': Party victim's parents
The Crestani family are preparing for a private funeral for the 19-year-old.
Extinction Rebellion protest doesn't phase business
Wellington business resilience helpful during Extinction Rebellion's full day protest.
'Tragic' student party death: Victim, 19, revealed as twin
Sophia Crestani, 19, had an identical twin sister and grew up in Wellington.
Pressure on mayor to release petrol card info
Councillor emails a 'please explain' over Porirua mayor's petrol card transactions.
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.
Holi-yay: Sunshine on way after bleak week
It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.
Hacker could have health data of one million New Zealanders
A hacker may have accessed personal health information of one million people.
Alcohol crackdown at Wellington Labour candidates celebration
A very different rule book to 2016 when the partying continued to at least midnight.
Where's voting for students at Vic Uni?
A bid to get election voting on Vic's campus was hampered because of security issues.
Next wave of Extinction Rebellion protests to start in NZ
Wellington will be the first of more than 60 cities across the world to be targeted.
Copy cats: Labour Party busted for plagiarism
The booklet contains at least 50 breaches of copyright.
Bomb threat: Woman kicked off train, forced to make own way home
All train services in and out of Wellington railway station are suspended.
Georgina Campbell: 'Reasons' for low voter turnout wearing thin
The onus lies with voters- they're the only ones who can put pen to paper.
Young Hawke's Bay artist recognised in national competition
Justin Cheung said he almost forgot about the competition altogether.
Residents furious after dam flushing leaves flurry of dead fish
Flushing of a Upper Hutt dam has left dozens of fish dead in the creek below.
Treasury vents concerns over $6.4b Wellington transport plan
Mass rapid transit ahead of a second tunnel? Documents reveal Treasury wasn't convinced.
Wild wind sends trampoline flying into power lines
Power cut hits 41 homes in Stokes Valley as wild winds cause havoc.
Man let dog suffer with cancer
The dog had two cancerous masses and was in an emaciated condition when found
Local body elections turn nasty in Lower Hutt
The Lower Hutt elections have gone from ho-hum to nasty, says the mayor.
Firefighters plan full brigade funeral for Tararua air crash victim
At least 100 firefighters are expected at Mike Hall's funeral on Saturday morning.
Free laundry and showers for Wellington's homeless
Australian charity Orange Sky is expanding its services from Auckland to Wellington.