Opinion: Light rail could get the axe to keep Wellington moving
National has already promised to kill light rail if it gets into Government.
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Immigration changes announced for beleaguered ferry services
Four out of five key occupations now have a work-to-residence pathway.
Snow Leopard sisters arrive in Wellington
Snow leopards' new habitat will let public see majestic cats up-close.
Teen suffers collapsed lung, impaled by debris in tornado
Rhiley Stevens was sound asleep when a tornado tore through his bedroom.
Two people taken to hospital after Lower Hutt crash
One person is in a critical condition.
'Downhill very soon': 9000+ lightning strikes as thunderstorms hit country
The stormy weather is expected to continue all week but hopefully clear by the weekend.
Interislander ferry resumes sailings after gearbox trouble
The ferry has effectively been out of action for over two months.
'Like a freaking bomb': Tornado rips through Kāpiti Coast - teen injured, 20 homes damaged
It’s the fourth tornado in three days around the country.
Person pinned to truck after crash with motorbike in Wellington
The crash happened about 8am, police said.
In custody: Man accused of seriously injuring baby who suffered nine fractures
Police allege the offending occurred over three months.
Rest home failed to prevent elderly woman’s death after she became trapped against wall: Coroner
The elderly woman had fallen out of bed multiple times before she died.
Hutt mayor sorry slip concerns and complaints were not prioritised
Campbell Barry says residents did 'everything right' by reporting the leak.
Dire strait: KiwiRail boss admits 'erosion of trust' over ferries
KiwiRail’s chief executive admits there has been an “erosion of trust” among the public.
Four arrested after armed offenders squad storm beachfront property
Officers may be stopping traffic.
Ferry-bound big trucks will benefit from new Wellington roundabout
The project will be the second Let's Get Wellington Moving has delivered.
Police called to Bluebridge ferry terminal as cancellations continue
A stranded passenger told the Herald his patience is wearing thin.
Dire Strait: The five jobs Interislander wants on the immigration Green List
National says Interislander cannot access the critical staff it needs.
Body found in Palmerston North house after reports of ‘unknown substance’
Nearby properties were evacuated.
‘Are we a third-world country?’ Anger at weeks-long ferry delays
The Bluebridge ferry has cancelled all its sailings, and rebooking vehicles is impossible.
Gang member says he wasn't leader of retribution shooting
Justin McGoldrick was sentenced to six years' jail for shooting and wounding his victim.
Police searching Petone Beach again after foot found on shore
Police said previously they had concluded their search.
Wellington police plead for information about hit and run
One person was hospitalised with serious injuries.
Person hospitalised after crash on Wellington highway, traffic delays expected
The person is in a moderate condition.
Bluebridge cancels sailings after engineering fault
The Strait Feronia has experienced an engineering issue.
Circumstances surrounding grisly find on Wellington beach remain unclear
The foot was found by a member of the public out for a Saturday morning walk on the beach.
Wellington Mayor says Auckland council cuts will 'rip heart' of city
Fnd out exactly how much money is being spent on what.
‘You have destroyed their lives’: Man broke into flat and raped woman, watched women sleep
The 21yo raped a woman and returned the next night to watch her and two flatmates sleep.
Wellington bus driver wages lifted to $30 per hour
The increase will take effect this Saturday, although it may need to be back-dated.
Roads reopen after 10 metre waves batter Wellington’s coastline
The capital is being slammed by wind and waves.
Support service piloted for owners of quake-prone apartments
Owners of one apartment block are facing paying $180,000 each for remediation work.
Person airlifted to hospital after being trapped under fallen house
The relocatable house fell off its piles.
A Capital Letter: Wellington mayor looks to block the blocs
The mayor wants to avoid bloc voting from now on following a testy budget meeting.
Police appeal for witnesses after two people killed in central Wellington crash
The crash happened after the car had been signalled to stop by police.