SH1 reopens after 'nasty' crash leaves four injured, one critical
A serious multi-vehicle crash on SH1 Ōtaki is causing major delays early this morning.
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Andy Foster distances himself from candidate who claims Covid vaccine is dangerous
The candidate appeared at a meeting for those running on the same ticket as the mayor.
Ministry wants explanation about contracted fake judge at Parliament protest
The fake judge was linked to an Auckland provider, Transitioning Out Aotearoa.
The case for councillors, mayors, and their kingdoms
Candidates and voters need to untangle themselves from a vicious cycle.
Tory Whanau on the Greens, cars, and election hoarding drama
The Wellington mayoral candidate says she can put her Green party politics to one side.
Council to release plan after Hutt slip woes
Council planned to have two lanes out in the morning, and two lanes in at afternoon peak.
Alternative proposed to controversial Wellington cycleway plan
Myles Gazley said his proposal was safer for cyclists.
Parliament protest 'judge' stood down from senior role with prominent health provider
Man who wore a wig and brandished a gavel in front of Parliament now subject of a review.
Treasury officials working on plan to fund Govt's multi-billion mass transit vision
Transport Minister Michael Wood says they are due to report back to Cabinet in February.
Woman unable to sleep in own bed after indecent assault
'No one should feel afraid to fall asleep' - Victim.
Porirua could get 6000 new homes under new scheme
The area is the first to be assessed under the new scheme.
Water tragedy: Body pulled from the sea at Titahi Bay
Police were called this morning after reports someone was seen in the water.
Snap building closures driven by untested WorkSafe guidance
Several high-profile buildings in Wellington have abruptly closed this year alone.
Five hundred police brought in for Tamaki's protest
New figures show police were well stocked up with staff for the anti-Government protest.
Police spent $3.7m responding to Parliament occupation
The cost of the occupation has ballooned by more than $1 million.
Child rapist who caused 'generational trauma' jailed
One of the man's victims was his biological daughter.
Wellington breathes sigh of relief as protest dissipates
Brain Tamaki reckons up to 6000 people came to protest. Police think it was about 1500.
Wellington mayoral candidates open to amalgamation
Businesses have called for amalgamation in a pre-election report.
Wellington businesses call for amalgamation in pre-election report
Businesses say the city's leadership has been inward-looking and complacent for too long.
Interislander's Aratere sailings cancelled for urgent repairs
There's an issue with the ventilation system for the engines.
Live: Barriers up, roads closed as Wellington prepares for convoy
Protest leader Brian Tamaki arrived in the capital yesterday.
Wellington police investigating two ram raids overnight
It's believed the incidents are connected.
Beloved Frank Kitts playground won't open in time for summer
The commercial building business doing work on it went into liquidation earlier this year.
Cook Strait ferry suffers propeller 'fault', returns to port
It appeared the ferry's ability to turn had been compromised.
Parliament protest: Council staff to work from home, convoy to descend on capital
The protest convoy may also set up a picket in Picton.
How a $1.8 billion roading plan was put on ice - and then brought back to life
The $1.8 billion plan for the Wellington region was effectively put on ice in 2018.
Transmission Gully builder giving council 'the run around'
The road might be open, but there are still 224 outstanding resource consent tasks.
Research reveals what lies beneath capital's reclaimed land
Engineers now have a better understanding of where future liquefaction might be a problem.
Engineering stoush behind Auditor-General library probe
More details revealed about probe into the redevelopment of Wellington's central library.
Opinion: It's time we fronted up to Wellington's inconvenient truths
Houses built on fault lines, precarious hillsides, and next to rising seas are a problem.
Wellington region first to set binding emissions reduction target
The regional council wants to halve net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Architects take stock of Wellington's risky buildings
Why earthquake-prone buildings aren't just a headache - and can present an opportunity.
Worker describes 'burning' lungs after hospital heater mishap
One worker described 'burning lungs' and says he still feels disorientated months later.