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Native bird numbers on the rise in the capital
Wellington City Council reveals a large increase in native birds counted in the city.
Arrests made after climate activists reportedly glued themselves to Parliament
The group is calling for more humane and sustainable forms of agriculture.
Man sentenced to home detention for hit and run which seriously injured Wellington woman
He appeared in the Hutt District Court on Wednesday.
Section of Lambton Quay shut down by falling glass
Central Wellington buses are being detoured.
Hutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industries
Demand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.
A Capital Letter: Sorry councils, the time for consultation is over- we need more houses
Comment: No sympathy for councils feeling "blindsided" by bipartisan housing announcement.
Event central: Te Papa's venues and new convention centre to be operated together
Construction of Tākina is set to be completed by early 2023 and opened by July that year.
No additional lanes for cars in $6.4b Wellington transport plan
Analysis: What the four options for Wellington's big transport package mean for the city.
'It's real': Auckland councillor's heartache after aunt dies of Covid
Alf Filipaina's uncle is still fighting for his life in ICU.
Mainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airports
People are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.
Heartbreak and hope on the first-home buyer frontline
They wrote of their home ownership dreams in July. How have our first-home buyers fared?
Top towns: Wellington moves into top 5, Auckland slips back
Here's the latest update in the Herald's top towns initiative.
Missing bucket from Cuba St fountain has actually been gone for weeks
It's the second time the yellow bucket has been nicked.
Police name truck driver who died after Remutaka Hill plunge
The 55-year-old man was from Levin.
$6.25m: Oriental Bay apartment seeks to shatter Wgtn's record property price
The once-in-a-lifetime Oriental Bay apartment is listed for $6.25 million.
International auction of Wellington Paranormal items hoped to push Jemima Gazley legacy to $1m
The Paranormal unit are auctioning off tasers and patches for brain cancer research.
Wellington City councillors take airport sale off the table
Wellington City Council will not be selling its 34 per cent stake in the airport.
Independent review of Wellington's wastewater treatment operations announced
The review follows 10 warnings, infringement, and abatement notices over 18 months.
Wellington City Council votes to put district plan out for consultation
The proposed plan will enable more development in a big shake-up of planning rules.
Wellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinated
Eighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.
Covid uncertainty cancels A Very Welly Christmas for 2021
But organisers have not given up on Christmas entirely.
Expired Covid-19 vaccines given to 15 Wellingtonians
All affected people have been encouraged to get another vaccine.
Wellington City puts rent freeze for its tenants on the table
The proposed changes would require rates funding or increased borrowing.
Fatal combination: Speed, alcohol, cannabis and lack of sleep
Tyson O'Neil was 16 with no driver's licence when crashed a stolen car.
Three towns, one district surpass 90 per cent with one dose of vaccine
Two towns and one district are in the South Island and one town is in the north.
Wellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residence
Covid-19 jabs will be mandatory in Victoria University's halls of residence from 2022.
Wgtn cafe Prefab opens new coffee bar after abrupt closure, letting all staff go
The coffee bar has reduced hours and a simplified breakfast menu.
Cancer teen Jemima Gazley remembered as 'a supernova star, burning its brightest light'
Jemima was laid to rest in a wedding dress she and her mum had dyed pink.
Revealed: Where you won't be able to build in Wellington due to flood risk
Coastal inundation and tsunamis hazard maps are being proposed for the city.
Top Towns: Dunedin leads the way for Covid vaccinations, Wellington closing in
Wellington has climbed six places since Friday and now sits in sixth place.
Wellington's Freyberg Pool potentially earthquake-prone
Generations of Wellingtonians have learned to swim at the landmark building.
'Engulfed by flames': Woman saved from burning Wellington building recounts dramatic rescue
Crews are on site dampening down hot spots.