Public servants advised stay home or conceal identity over freedom protest
Some government workers have been warned they could be targets of abuse from protesters.
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Man who sexually abused children for 38 years may never get out of prison
The man pleaded guilty to 26 charges relating to child sex abuse.
You've done it Auckland! All 3 DHBs reach 90% jab target, what next?
After 10 months, Auckland's DHBs have all reached a historic milestone.
Police confirm body found in Waikanae is missing man Joe Pryor
The 63-year-old was reported missing more than two weeks ago.
'It felt like freedom': Aucklanders touch down in Wellington on first day of border reopening
The first flight from Auckland to Wellington landed this morning.
Flight disruptions in Wellington resolved as Auckland's borders open
Four flights have been delayed or cancelled so far.
Revealed: The reason behind latest Transmission Gully delay
Inspection reports reveal seal defect and water seeping through the road's surface.
More than 60 flights disrupted by technical issue at Wellington Airport
Jet flights are continuing but regional flights are experiencing delays.
'Do as much as possible in advance: Wellington Airport warns of delays for Christmas travellers
Passengers urged to make sure they're prepared before getting to airport this Christmas.
Transmission Gully was never going to open before Christmas, here's why
Forget the summer holidays, will the $1.25 billion road even by open by Easter?
'Not acceptable': Council workers laid new footpath - vandals struck before concrete set
The mayor says the perpetrator can call her if they want to confess and she'll help them.
Transmission Gully nightmare: Christmas opening not possible
The builder has run out of time to complete safety and consent tasks before the holidays.
A slow-burning quake is unfolding beneath Kāpiti
A 'slow' quake is unfolding deep below Kāpiti as giant slab becomes 'unstuck' from plate.
Body of missing man Joe Pryor found after 15-day search
Hundreds of people had joined the search for Pryor who went missing in the Waikanae area.
'Accident waiting to happen': At least one person likely exposed to asbestos at Shelly Bay
Protesters continue to occupy land at the bay despite health and safety risks.
Weather: Forecasters alert to storm off Solomons, could impact NZ next week
Holidaymakers advised to keep an eye on developments.
Not one applicant to Govt's $23m earthquake loan scheme
Fund designed to help owners strengthen their buildings.
Several hundred affected when mandatory vaccine passports introduced at Victoria University
About 2 per cent of 22,000 students have indicated they do not intend to get the vaccine.
Freedom bus to Parliament protest requires vaccine passport or negative Covid test
Intending passengers for the Wellington trip have to follow the rules.
Council says strong support on Facebook for not enforcing vaccine passes
Upper Hutt City Council CEO says community feedback has been mixed.
Child airlifted to hospital, driver critically injured after Wellington crash
One person had to be freed from the car by Fire and Emergency.
Council in the dark over hundreds of potentially deadly buildings
Only 40 per cent of earthquake-prone building owners responded to a council survey.
A Capital Letter: Councillors deserve pay rises, don't begrudge them
OPINION: Councillors are contacted at all hours and they don't have personal assistants.
Tawa and Johnsonville see greater increase in house values than Oriental Bay
The average house value in Tawa and Johnsonville has increased more than 70 per cent.
Wellington women take the lead by founding the majority of new businesses in the capital
Female-founded businesses raised $1,390,000 in pre-seed capital this year.
High Court rules release of Māori vaccination data to Whanau Ora
WOCA says the decision comes too late, with the Auckland border opening next week.
More wet weather for Wellington as rain drifts north
It follows a day of torrential rain on Monday.
Live: Landslip cuts off Kāpiti community, wild weather slams capital
The region is under a heavy rain watch.
Nicola Willis - who is National's new deputy leader away from the spotlight?
The MP has ascended to party leadership after only 3 years.
Weird and wonderful: Out of the ordinary ways to see New Zealand
Innovative ways are needed to discover what lies in, on and under Aotearoa.
Northland Covid-19 case travelled to Wellington, Rotorua
The flights have been identified as exposure events and contacts have been identified.
Shelly Bay battle: De-escalation talks in progress, land occupation continues
A notice of motion supported by Mayor Andy Foster is also likely to be withdrawn.
'Once-in-a-lifetime' Hilma af Klint exhibition opens in Wellington this weekend
The groundbreaking works of Hilma af Klint remained secret for several decades.
Research pinpoints why capital fared so badly in Kaikōura earthquake
Several buildings in Wellington were demolished in the aftermath of the earthquake.