The capital is in for a soggy weekend, with MetService issuing a heavy rain watch.

Wellington Water is investigating how it happened.

Police say he has been retrieved from the sea and taken to hospital.

Nina Gellert said it wasn't the first time Uber drivers had refused her and her dog.

Police want to hear from potential witnesses.

An unassuming mechanic's workshop is being transformed into The Sea Breeze Inn.

Two men will appear in court this morning in relation to the thefts and burglaries.

Sean Rush was holidaying with family in Ōpōtiki before his life totally changed this year.

The disruption is due to work being carried out on the Aratere and Kaitaki.

Pereka may be seeking a ride to Wellington and saying that he needs to go there for work.

About 27,000 property owners will have to fork out for a more than 15 per cent increase.

The mayoral hopeful wants a City Development Authority and a world class arts precinct.

The boat was washed into the side of the road, leaving it with holes in the hull.

Geraldine Sims was blown over earlier this week in a gust of Wellington wind.

The residents have now been allowed back into their home.

Emergency services were called about midday.

It's estimated 6,000 people will use a new dedicated walking and cycling tunnel per day.

Other main centres have planned several locations for special voting in local elections.

A number of highways have been affected by the weather.

Central New Zealand businesses cast gloomy outlook as inflation hits 7.3 per cent.

Day certain as President as no other candidates named at party's annual conference.

The money comes from a $1.2 million fund to recognise the severe disruption caused.

Results were consistent regardless of which trimester the antibiotics were prescribed.

"This was a dumb thing to do," Judge Andrew Nichols told the prisoner.

Earlier this year construction was halted until a full judicial review hearing was held.