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Man charged with careless driving after pedstrians hit in crash
Both pedestrians were hospitalised after the incident and one later died.
1300 Kiwirail workers to target track fixes over holiday break
Holiday services in Auckland and Wellington will be axed for rail upgrade work.
Wellington could get not one but two new Mt Vic tunnels
Two diagonal tunnels are in the mix for the capital's $7.4 billion transport plan.
Flipping hell: Wild winds topple burger trailer in terrifying crash
'You know your whole soul falls out of your body, but they were alright.'
Road closed after early morning car crash in Upper Hutt
Traffic is crawling as a result of the crash.
'Golden zone': Couple cash-in on house price slump
Mortgage brokers say the current market is a golden zone for first-home buyers.
Council bans smoking, vaping outside hospitality venues
The ban will come into effect next year.
Countdown staff offered counselling after person stabbed outside store
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Nearly half of Wellington state homes still waiting for Healthy Homes assessment
Of the 1676 Kāinga Ora houses in Wellington City, only 48 per cent meet the standard.
Wellington hotels hit occupancy high in pre-Christmas squeeze
City doing well off the back of a season of events - sport, food and fashion.
Police restrain 15 properties linked to huge cache of stolen goods
Police say the value of the properties is expected to be in the millions.
Nurses at three private hospitals to resume strike action
More than 230 nurses from North Island hospitals will go on strike tomorrow.
Wellington council spending millions on half-empty office space
A review of council working arrangements is underway, given occupancy is just 50 per cent.
From illegal tenants to diplomats: $250m Wellington development confirmed
A new building will finally take shape on 61 Molesworth St after the Kaikōura earthquake.
Opinion: Wellington’s new motorways are cursed
Why is it so hard to build a motorway that doesn't need to be ripped for repairs?
Road builders race to meet 'extremely tight' deadline for new Wellington route
Waka Kotahi is investigating whether some work can be done after the road opens.
Wastewater pipe broken in Pukerua Bay slip
Wellington Water advised a slip on Pa Rd has broken a 150mm wastewater main.
'We have felt isolated, disconnected and abandoned': Koro Mullins inquest underway
"They knew they had made a mistake" - Widow Mavis Mullins.
Man sentenced for importing millions worth of liquid ecstasy into NZ
The amount uncovered was the largest quantity in the country's history.
Two buildings evacuated in Wellington after burst pipe floods basements
Power switched off to properties as a precaution.
How grandma's advice inspired a young Pasifika entrepreneur
Porirua is in for a treat, as new Pasifika fashion store opens up.
Street race with speeds of up to 165km/h ends with one dead and one in the dock
The surviving driver speaks of shame and regret over deadly SH1 racing game.
Safety concerns for children jumping off wharf near ferry propellers
Boat crews are extremely worried about the risk of injury or death.
Two people arrested over hit-and-run in Wellington
The red van involved in the incident is yet to be found.
Name suppression challenged for man who performed sex act in neighbour's house
The man was caught on camera performing a sex act in his neighbour's house.
Jury deliberates fate of ex-Scoutmaster accused of sexually abusing boys
The jury will now decide the fate of an ex-Scoutmaster charged with sexually abusing boys.
Watch: Shovel-wielding man chases off would-be ram-raiders from Island Bay liquor store
Road spikes were deployed to catch the young offenders.
Author slams plan to halve Wellington library’s on-site collection
About 250,000 items in the library's collection will not be returning to the new building.
Wellington’s Oriental Bay fountain breaks down
The unexpected repairs come just months before the fountain's 50th anniversary.
Armed police searching for 'person of interest' in Wellington suburb
Police say they are trying to find a person of interest.
Warning building boom could see homes built in 'terrible places'
Expert says a plan to build almost 700 homes on a flood plain is 'absolutely alarming'.
Transmission Gully: 14 potholes after heavy rain
Weather is causing trouble on the new motorway, rain or shine.