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KiwiRail to front select committee, future of Cook Strait ferries hangs in the balance
KiwiRail bosses could face questioning for three hours or more.
Khandallah homicide: Police investigation narrows in on key timeframe
Helen Gregory was found dead in her home on Baroda St in Wellington.
‘A step forward’: Agreement to sell Tūroa side of Mt Ruapehu signed
Meanwhile, no plans for the Whakapapa side of the mountain are set in stone.
Prison escaper 'conditioned' staff to overlook his risk
"Manipulative" Damon Exley had escaped from custody six times before, review says.
Human remains removed from Porirua park, investigation continues
Police have not yet given an indication of the age of the remains.
'Do the right thing by Baby Ru', police urge
Police say they are 'absolutely committed' to getting justice.
Wellington City Council negotiating move to former Datacom HQ
The building is advertised as being in a prime waterfront location with harbour views.
Police reopen road after inspecting 'item of concern' found near Israeli embassy
Police were investigating after an item of concern was found outside the Israeli embassy.
Army truck crashes into RSA at notorious black spot
'No drive-through at the RSA mate, this ain't McDonald's'
Skyrocketing insurance for apartment owners: Treasury admits 'knowledge gap'
Treasury is undertaking a nationwide survey of apartment owners.
Why Wellington’s Zealandia deserves the top spot in New Zealand Tourism Awards
You may go your whole life not seeing a takahē in the wild — unless you visit Zealandia.
Wellington residents face 15.4 % rates increase as water shortage bites
Wellington City councillors have also been briefed on possible budget cuts.
Khandallah grandmother remembered as ‘kind and caring’ friend
A homicide probe is under way after Helen Gregory was found dead at her home.
Push for more te reo Māori in South Wairarapa
It has been almost nine years since the district council refreshed its Māori policy.
$2.5b fix floated for capital's leaky pipes
Wellington Water says it's up to the council how much it wants to spend.
Ex-Marist Brother receives fourth sentence for sex abuse on schoolchildren
Kevin Healy argued for suppression despite being named in multiple articles already.
Fatal shooting victim named
Police received reports a man had been shot. He later died from his injuries.
Wellington installs new bilingual parking meters to replace $1.5m sensors
The city has new meters despite the last upgrade happening as recently as 2016.
Tory Whanau: Wellington's water woes 'to take decades to fix'
Whanau said her meeting with minister Simeon Brown was 'very constructive and positive'.
Woman dies at Wellington Central Police Station
Police say the woman was taken into custody on outstanding warrants for arrest.
Small Business: Barbenheimer breaks Penthouse Cinema’s nearly 50-year box office record
The Kisby family bought the Vogue in 1975 and turned it into the iconic Penthouse Cinema.
Police name man who died jumping from crane into Wellington Harbour
A body was recovered from the water after a person jumped from the Hikitia Floating Crane.
Woman 'died of a violent act', homicide investigation launched
Helen Gregory, 79, was found deceased in her home.
Cost-cutting looms for Hutt City RiverLink
The RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead despite budget blowout.
Drums beat for crown observer, Tory Whanau commits to water meters
The Wellington region faces tougher restrictions as a water shortage crisis looms.
Wellington crane death comes amid wider safety concerns on waterfront
A body was recovered from the water after a person jumped from the Hikitia Floating Crane.
Windy Wellington weather clears for Foo Fighters concert
Fans were earlier warned of wild winds causing safety concerns.
Watch: Indoor 'waterfall' floods university cafe
While the Wellington region suffers water shortages, one building has too much.
Wellington students told to half flush toilets, take shorter showers amid water crisis
Victoria University's advice goes above and beyond current water restrictions.
Back to school: Dropping the kids off on the family bike
Richie Russell thinks more people should start cycling their kids to school.
Face shields and a fake morepork: How zoo stops baby ruru chicks identifying with humans
Vets had to wear huge facial shields and play ruru sounds over a speaker.
Three charged after birthday party murder
A group of people have been charged with murder and attempted murder.
Wellington police seize $462k in proceeds of fraudulent crypto scheme
The operation also resulted in the restraint of a Wellington property.