Sneak peek inside Wellington's empty central library labelled 'depressing' and 'heart-breaking'
The library has been closed for more than two years.
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'Aggressive and unsustainable': Wellington lobby group taking airport to court over planned expansion
The group says the expansion will "vastly" increase pollution – but the airport disagrees.
Analysis: Wellington City Council's tricky call on whether to replace a colleague
A can of worms has been opened at the council after a resignation due to a health scare.
Shot man critically injured in Wellington Hospital
A man presented at Hutt Hospital on Monday afternoon after being shot.
Most partially vaccinated MPs staying home as Parliament resumes
All members of the Labour, Greens and Te Paati Māori caucuses are fully vaccinated.
Editorial: Shot Kiwis! Vaccination drive a much-needed boost
EDITORIAL: Super Saturday was as good for morale as it was for increasing our protection.
NZ-made Covid vaccine booster trial to begin next year
NZ scientists plan to trial a locally-made Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of 2022.
Shot, NZ! Kiwis smash daily vax target - Auckland edges closer to 90%
The target was 100,000. We smashed it, and then some.
PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.
'Give Delta a taste of Kiwi': Vaxathon co-host Paddy Gower on Super Saturday
Instead of donations, the aim of the Vaxathon is to raise national vaccination levels.
Business Hub: Find a way to live with Covid-19, says Fashion Week owner
The owner of NZ Fashion Week talks about taking Kiwi fashion and design to the world.
Police seek witnesses after teen robbed, attacked with claw hammer
A 16-year-old was attacked by four males and struck with a claw hammer.
Super Saturday: What you need to know in Wellington
There are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.
The 90% Project: Cannons Creek vaccination event for Pasifika youth this Super Saturday
"One of the things we do well as Pacific people is we're able to congregate communally."
Capital culture: Action-packed line-up of Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts revealed
The festival will kick off in February 2022.
Storm surge so strong wave monitor was washed away in Wellington
High winds drove waves as high as 6m yesterday, cancelling ferries and disrupting flights.
The Establishment bar in Wellington loses liquor licence bid
Police say the bar is the most high-risk licensed premises in Wellington.
Green light given to businesses for rapid antigen Covid-19 tests
Big businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.
Windy Wellington: Swells of up to 6m cut off suburb
The worst of the weather is over after massive waves brought debris up onto the road.
Another Wellington City Council senior staffer resigns
Chief resilience and chief infrastructure officers resign within months of one another.
Wellington City Council releases plan to address shortfall of 12,000 homes
Draft district plan includes new height limits, bike parking, and a development levy.
Shelly Bay developer says land occupation will come to an end soon
"It will be a wonderful thing when it happens finally... which it will do".
Jemima's journey: Cancer teen raised $500,000 for research, Taika joins the cause
Jemima Gazley spent her last ten days alive fundraising for a cure she would not see.
NZ right-wing nationalist group on internal Facebook blacklist of terror and hate groups
Other organisations included in the document have links to the KKK, ISIS and Hamas.
DHB psychiatrist posts multiple anti-vax videos online
The Wellington psychiatrist works with an especially vulnerable population.
'You are important': An 18-year-old's message to combat vaccine hesitancy in young Māori
Kāpiti teenager Ngapera Parata is leading the way for vaccinations among her peers.
Georgina Campbell: Airport no longer the jewel in Wellington transport plan's crown
Mass rapid transit is no longer just about accessing the airport.
Infant dies after falling into Lower Hutt stream
Police are making inquiries on behalf of the Coroner.
Multiple cars impounded and arrests made following tangi
Police say four cars have been impounded as a result of the alleged offending.
Contact of positive Covid-19 case identified in Wellington
The person is a contact of the Northland traveller who tested positive last week.
Take Two for the Team: Wellington hospo boss offering 900 staff cash incentives to get vaccinated
"The best chance hospo has for getting rid of restrictions is a high vaccination rate."
Victoria University staff accused of sexual assault or harassment by students 10 times in five years
The university also received two informal complaints regarding harassment or assault.
'Heartbreaking but beautiful': Terminally ill teen will donate her brain to cancer research
She has raised more than $370,000 for cancer research.
'Abrupt change': Heavy rain, strong winds as cold front brings end to settled weather
The front will move across the South Island today then onto the North Island tomorrow.