Remutaka Hill road to close overnight for storm clean up
Waka Kotahi says road users will have to wait to be escorted over the hill.
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Voting age appeal gets under way in Supreme Court
The group Make it 16 say their human rights have been breached.
Sky Stadium understaffed for biggest event in three years
The stadium would normally have about 1000 people working for an event like this.
'Dental disaster': Regulator didn't raise concerns over Wellington fluoride failure
Tamariki will likely bear the consequences, with a potential upswing in tooth decay.
Wellington man missing for six days found safe and well
The 33-year-old made transactions in Porirua and Paraparaumu on July 9.
7461 Covid cases today, 622 people in hospital - 'significant increase'
Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been rising as the BA.5 strain gains ground.
9307 new Covid cases today, 22 deaths - another counting glitch reported
Yesterday a computer glitch caused case numbers to be overcounted by more than 4000.
School holidays to start with snow, rain and wind across NZ
Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.
Snowy start to school holidays expected
Between 15cm and 25cm of snow is expected on State Highway 73's Arthur's Pass.
Wellington's water has been inadequately fluoridated for six years, review finds
A review has been made public after fluoride facilities were turned off last year.
Woman sentenced for New Year's stabbing
Judge said it was worrying she carried the knife in public and was prepared to use it.
'Stinky': Metre-long fish, dog poo found in recycling
Council workers also found dirty nappies, corn on the cob, and jandals in the recycling.
Philanthropist's 'extraordinary' $50m donation for mental health unit
The concentration camp survivor has made another large donation.
Watch: Wellington's new convention centre Tākina takes shape
The $179 million project is due to open in June next year.
Andy Foster announces Wellington mayoral bid on Newstalk ZB
His first term as mayor after decades of being a city councillor has proved challenging.
Wellington pool to temporarily close due to lifeguard shortage
The city council is offering a new starting salary for full-time lifeguards of $51,633.
Thousands of documents linked to high-profile prisoner's alleged fraud
More than 1000 documents were on a USB that was initially lost in transit.
Fears second Mt Vic tunnel could be turned into four lanes for cars
Some councillors are worried future governments will change Let's Get Wellington Moving.
Wellington City Council votes against joining Three Waters 'splinter group'
But mayor Andy Foster says he doesn't like the Government's reforms.
Electrical fire in central Wellington put out
Firefighters were 'anxious' as they have no high ladder appliances.
'Looming' apartment block proposed over war memorial
The developers have shaved a couple of storeys off the proposal to speed up the process.
Māhanga Bay occupation leader 'not worried' about being arrested again
The group has moved and set up camps near Shelly Bay and Scorching Bay.
Comment: Wellington mayoral hopefuls should leave $7.4b transport plan alone
Wellington needs a mayor to take the city's transport plan forward, not pick it apart.
Commission says Wellington transport plan is counter-productive to carbon targets
Let's Get Wellington Moving includes light rail to the south and a second Mt Vic tunnel.
Māhanga Bay protesters move down the road after police eviction
They have moved to a gravel car park near Shelly Bay.
A Moment In Crime: The Arthur Easton murder and wrongful conviction of Alan Hall
A Moment In Crime podcast revisits murder of Arthur Easton and the conviction of wrong man
No high-ladder fire trucks for most of country after breakdown
There are no high ladder trucks from Hamilton to Dunedin.
Rāhui at Wellington beach will be lifted tomorrow after woman found dead
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman's death.
Burnt toast sparks airport evacuation
About 300 people were evacuated out of the terminal.
Eight per cent rates rise for Wellington
The increase was initially proposed to be higher than 9 per cent.
Mass manufacturing of homes needed, start-up says
They believe they can halve or even quarter the time needed to build a home.
Man allowed back into community after wedgie spree
The 29-year-old man is said to be 'essentially a child himself'.
Wellington mayoral hopeful says it's time for women to lead after Roe v Wade decision
Tory Whanau has announced her campaign policies at an event in the capital tonight.
Wellington's new electric airport express bus launches tomorrow
The capital city has been without a public transport link to the airport for 18 months.