Ed Sheeran kicks off jam-packed Wellington weekend
Around 48,000 people are expected to flood into Sky Stadium for the concert.
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Cafe owner tried to extinguish flames with garden hose after fire breaks out in ceiling
The cafe caught fire just after 11am.
A Capital Letter: Six-storey housing in Wellington could be clawed back
Report reveals experts are at odds with former mayor's proposed district plan.
Leak in Interislander ferry’s cooling system caused engines to shut down
A mayday was declared with 864 people on board.
Union wants ferry incident investigation to be a priority
The ferry lost power with 800 people on board amid rough conditions.
Commission opens inquiry into Interislander ferry Kaitaki mayday
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Interislander ferry arrives in Wellington after mayday call
The ferry was making its way towards Wellington when it lost power.
Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after crash
Motorists are being told to avoid the area.
Man on stolen $3000 bike tackled to the ground by police
A 28-year-old man has been arrested.
Four arrests after armed carjacking on Palmerston North highway
One of the victims is being treated for head wounds.
Police working to identify body found near Kapiti Island
Police say it will take 'some time' to confirm identity of body.
Controversial crossing on Wellington highway to open next week
The crossing is on SH1, near Wellington Airport.
Innocent motorists ‘shaken’ after highway carjacking
One of the victims is being treated for head wounds.
Driver shortage hits Wellington’s rubbish and recyling collections
Contractor EnviroWaste is down 13 drivers due to resignations and sickness.
‘Incredibly shaken’: Wellington man beaten in carjacking
'He came in through the back of the car and started bashing me.'
Dad's horror as son trapped under capsized boat
The man said his son was doing better than he was himself after the frightening incident.
Police arrest 12 people, work to return 5000 stolen items after burglary ring busted
More than 5000 items have been recovered.
Wellington budgeting service ‘running out of options’ as cost of living crisis bites
Rising costs are wiping out people's ability to save for emergencies.
Budget blowout for Eastbourne coastal path: Ratepayer bill triples
The project is now expected to cost at least $48 million- and counting.
Child pulled from air pocket under capsized boat in dramatic rescue
The child was wearing a lifejacket, police said.
Crown spends $80m on properties in path of new motorway
It’s one of the largest property acquisitions Waka Kotahi NZTA has undertaken.
'The most difficult decision to make': Wellington staple book store Vic Books announces closure
The business has been running for almost 50 years.
Large gang presence in Wellington region, police monitoring
Drivers can expect to see a large number of gang members on the roads today.
Man arrested after spate of daytime burglaries
Police say the 32-year-old stole jewellery, game consoles and laptops.
Weekday ferry service in Wellington canned
Parents of some Scots College students are disappointed.
Another iconic Wellington business set to close up shop this summer
The boutique is the latest to move on from Wellington's retail scene.
Two buses at once: Capital’s fixit plan for commuter woes
Commuters should prepare for a year from hell.
‘Surprising discovery’: First Kiwi egg laid in the wild in Wellington
Conservationists are gobsmacked by the find.
Child killed in ‘freak accident’ in Upper Hutt was ‘delightful chap’ - family
At funeral, 'there won’t be any black. It’s all about colour and what he danced to'.
‘A tragedy’: Wellington’s desperate rental rush is crushing spirits
Rental hopefuls face 60 other people at some viewings, mouldy rooms, and high prices.
Extra buses for Wellington after commuter chaos
Up to 120 people were waiting at one bus stop this week.
‘A taste of what’s to come’: 10,000 expected for Football Ferns v USA game
With Fifa Women's World Cup around the corner, fans are getting excited.
Opinion: A major hospital, the quake risk - and three big problems
Patients were told they would need to move out, but now there is no plan to do that.