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Parliament occupation: Leighton Baker's charges dropped
Baker was one of the more prominent members of the anti-mandate protest.
Nest-egg to nightmare: Facebook scammer swindles $284k from victims
"We've become collateral damage to his greed."
Threat of sea level rise causes capital to re-route rail line
Wellington's light rail route has changed from going to the airport to the south instead.
Watchdog backs council's handling of 'poor behaviour'
Councillor Chris Milne told the Herald there were 'a lot of holes in the process'.
'A bit of rumble, then boom': Tens of thousands report feeling 5.8 quake
One resident said it was "a good shake".
Seal of disapproval: New expressway opening 'uncomfortably close' to Xmas
Documents reveal almost 13,000 tonnes of asphalt is faulty on Peka Peka to Ōtaki motorway.
Pair use stranger's death notice for fake bail plea
The pair told the court the deceased was a 'father figure' - they had never met him.
Wellington gears up for return of World of WearableArt show
The show has been postponed the last two years due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Why you can't beat Wellington on a spring day
Botanical garden blooms and tasty new eateries await in the capital this season
Wellington mayoral poll a rude awakening for Andy Foster
The capital's mayoral race is a toss-up between Labour MP Paul Eagle and Tory Whanau.
Poll shows Paul Eagle has narrow lead in Wellington mayoral race
Former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau is close behind the Labour Rongotai MP.
Inside Interislander's 'horror' year: One in five sailings cancelled
After a challenging time, the fleet will be back to full capacity by summer.
Prisoner needed surgery after boiled water attack
The hot water dispenser was faulty, so dispensed water at 90C instead of 70C.
'Blood everywhere': Bar keeps serving drinks as stabbed patron nearly bleeds out
He lost three litres of blood while bar staff continued serving patrons.
Comment: WellingtonNZ struggling to justify its existence
Former spending on lavish dinners, oysters and fine wines still haunts the agency.
Runaway truck death: Driver suffered brain damage trying to stop vehicle
The driver chased the truck 20-30m as it rolled down the gorge.
'Living nightmare': Faulty handbrake led to runaway truck death
Joji Bilo was killed by a runaway truck on a Wellington worksite in 2019.
Millions spent clearing huge slip in Pukerua Bay
The slip would have crippled the capital if it happened earlier in the year.
Rare sighting of bird excites enthusiasts
The Australasian Bittern hasn't been spotted in the area for decades.
Wellington mayoral candidates face-off
Tory Whanau, Andy Foster, and Paul Eagle set to be grilled at business debate tonight.
Mayor vows to tackle street racing if re-elected
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry would introduce a new, anti-cruising bylaw.
Unlucky swan causes power outage for 1500
145 customers remain affected by the Hutt Valley outage.
Elder care facility to stay open after deal
Severe staff shortages in the aged care sector were behind the issues the home faced.
Chris Finlayson launches tirade against Auditor-General
He has likened John Ryan to a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Gang crackdown: Police seize cars, motorbikes and boat
The operation targeted people with outstanding court fines and warrants.
First not-for-profit electricity company powers up
Pilot has been running with around 80 'friends and family' customers since May.
Your Vote 2022: NZ Herald partners with Wellington Chamber of Commerce for mayoral debate
It's one of the most high profile and hotly anticipated mayoral debates in Wellington.
Person dies following train incident in Kapiti
The incident occurred near MacKays Crossing at Whareroa Rd, Paekakariki.
Georgina Campbell: Running on a ticket - an antidote to minority mayors?
Labour and the Greens are running candidates across Wellington this year.
'Revenge': Colombian man lunged at victim with broken bottle
Colombian man Carlos Paz Diaz took revenge on a man he claimed had hospitalised him.
Huge slip blocks lanes in Korokoro, Lower Hutt
The slip is one of hundreds to have happened in the region over the past couple of months.
Wellington mayor 'hasn't asked' Sir Peter Jackson for campaign cash
In 2019 the famous filmmaker gave Andy Foster $30,000 for his campaign.