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New Te Papa art exhibition opens Saturday
The exhibition will contain both historical and contemporary landscapes.
Wellington's Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after crash
Police say there are no reports of injuries.
Capital commuter gloom: Bus driver shortage to increase threefold
One company has lost 25 drivers in the space of four months, leaving it 60 drivers short.
TOP eyes Parliament with $6.35b tax cut, and tax on land
TOP wants to slash the 10.5 per cent tax rate to zero.
Watch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorway
Video captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.
Fluoridation returned to Wellington after 'dental disaster'
Fluoride facilities were turned off last year without residents being told.
Police seek Wellington stabbing filmer
CCTV footage shows a woman appearing to film the incident, police said.
My street's sewage-filled pothole reminds me of our mayoral race
The pothole was first raised as an issue in February and was fixed only last week.
Hotel review: Wellington's sweet new accommodation
Daily chocolate hour and a 24-hour sundae service give Movenpick a point of difference.
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.