Bar owner, lawyer and airport chairman eyeing Wellington City Council
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'It's critical we enable climate adaptation decisions in the next two to three years.'
'National disgrace': Deadly December drags last year's drowning toll up as high as 2020
Findings show Māori and men are over-represented in the statistics.
Wellington man allegedly performed sex act in woman's home, court hears
Prosecution says the man was caught on camera in the woman's house.
Former mayor considering a return to politics
Nick Leggett says Wellington City Council needs a 'cultural cleanout'.
MIQ worker infected with Omicron, 25 community cases
Twenty-two people are in hospital and two are in ICU with Covid.
Covid community cases remain low, as vaccines do their work
Some new cases are of concern - including one in a large resthome, another an MIQ worker.
Wellington rubbish truck driver shortage filled but collection delays expected to continue
Even though additional drivers have been hired they still need to be trained.
Man dies 12 days after Wainuiomata crash
His death brings the holiday road toll up to 18.
Designer handbag heist: 70 Yu Mei bags stolen, worth $50,000
A thief broke into a Wellington studio and 'cleared out as much as they could in one go'.
Wellington region first in the country to surpass 90 per cent Māori vaccination milestone
CCDHB confirmed the 90 per cent threshold was due to be reached this afternoon.
Android earthquake alert system praised for accuracy after large quake strikes near Taranaki
Alert arrived before 5.8 magnitude Taranaki quake struck at 11.49pm on Wednesday.
G.A.Y night club latest location of interest linked to Delta outbreak
Anyone who was at the nightclub during that time is urged to self-isolate and get tested.
Six new Covid-19 cases in lower North Island, people urged to check locations of interest
The cases are under investigation to find out where they contracted the virus.
Feel the berm: Neighbour's pushy note ordering resident to mow his lawn
"The absolute brass neck of it!"
Health and safety concerns as picnics spring up in CBD car parks
Wellington City Council is worried they could fall into a lane of traffic and get hit.
Man arrested during investigation into illegal online selling of pāua
The man was located and detained in Lower Hutt.
Two high-risk locations identified in Wellington region, people urged to isolate immediately
There are several locations of interest across the region.
More than half of Wellington's MIQ rooms sat empty over New Year, while stranded Kiwis scramble for spots
There were 58 unoccupied rooms in Wellington MIQ over New Year.
A thousand IRD staff to remain displaced for most of the year
A plan is in place to earthquake strengthen Wellington's largest single office building.
Burst water main in Porirua still not fixed, water tankers on-site to assist residents
Wellington Water is on-site at location of burst water main.
Construction to upgrade dangerous Wellington playground under way
Several young children have been seriously injured on the playground's slide.
Third of eligible Wellingtonians boosted as third case confirmed on Monday
Nearly 14,000 booster shots have been administered in the region in four days.
Post holiday traffic: Police plea for drivers to be safe on roads
As holidaymakers return to the cities, police urge caution.
'Old school villain' a suspect in six unsolved murders
Police files shed new light on "absolute psychopath" known as Old Man of crime.
The 'Old Man' of NZ crime who got away with murder
The incredible story of Magnum-wielding most wanted career criminal, Leslie Maurice Green.
NZ wakes up to cooler temperatures as cold front sweeps the country
Queenstown did not even hit double digits on Friday morning.
I was there: The day kōhanga reo began in New Zealand
He was in the first kōhanga reo class. This is what te reo means to him, and Aotearoa.
Missing Wellington teen found 'safe and well'
Sky went missing from his Southgate home around 4pm.
Wellington's year in review: Delta, Transmission Gully, and Mittens the cat
Wellington didn't have a cracking year, but there are moments and people to be proud of.
Get out of town: Where to escape Auckland's sky-high house prices
How to achieve work-life balance and pay less for your home.
Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.
Live: Sun sets on 2021; Harbour Bridge, Sky Tower light shows to usher in 2022
Auckland's light show kicks off from 9pm and Wellington is also hosting a light spectacle.