'Disastrous': Lower Hutt birthing centre confirms closure
Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre will shut its doors on September 23.
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Fire in Masterton transfer station, five crews attending
Crews were called by the occupants of the transfer station at 8.44am.
'Things need to change': Kiwi Olympic swimming coach's Wellington ultimatum
Clareburt and coach prepared to leave behind family and friends if things don't change.
Serial burglar targeting Wellington car park buildings nabbed
The 40-year-old man is believed to have committed nearly 80 offences over seven months.
Had an anti-vax pamphlet? Police want to hear from you
Police say pamphlet delivery is a breach of the current Covid health order.
Drive-through vaccine clinic for Pacific families in Porirua tomorrow
The Porirua clinic will be open on Thursday between 10am and 2pm.
Green light for Wellington's $350m walking, cycling, public transport plan
Councillors warned not to pick things apart in push to get $6.4b transport plan moving.
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'Every day it's increasing': Demand for food parcels skyrockets in lockdown
"For most, lockdown is an inconvenience, but for those doing it tough, it's desperate."
One new community case in Wellington, bringing total to 12
The Wellington case was one of 63 new cases announced today.
Transport Minister says lockdown will likely delay Transmission Gully opening
It's the latest blow to the already delayed $1.25 billion motorway out of Wellington.
Wellington nears a quarter of a million Covid vaccine doses
More than 11,000 doses of the vaccine were administered over the weekend.
Butchers losing sleep, claims supply prioritised for supermarkets
One Wellington butcher says half of his order from a chicken company didn't turn up today.
Community rallies to save Hutt birthing centre
It has 12 rooms for women with low-risk pregnancies who plan on having a natural birth.
Police arrest 44 people since being in alert level 4
Since Alert Level 4 came into place, Police have received thousands of online complaints.
Wellington residents more unhappy with council than ever before
Just 16 per cent of those surveyed are satisfied with the city council's decision making.
Wanted: 600 new contact tracers as locations of interest exceed 400
Preferable contact tracers speak a Pacific language, large proportion of cases now Samoan.
Wellington On A Plate morphs into online movement in search of the capital's best lockdown burger
Burger-loving Wellingtonians were left hungry by the sudden halt of the festival.
Wellington Covid-19 cases grow to 11
Bloomfield says all of the new Wellington cases are known close contacts.
Unknown number of cancer treatments deferred
The DHB could not provide an exact number of cancer treatments deferred under lockdown.
Wellington police nab five drink-drivers on a Monday lockdown
A total of 87 speeding infringements were also issued on Monday in the capital.
Jurassic lark: Wellingtonian dinosaur raises a smile during lockdown
The T Rex was spotted on the quiet streets of Wellington last week.
Locations of interest list grows to more than 400; seven Covid cases at AUT
Prof Shaun Hendy says NZ dealing with cluster "reaching the upper limit of expectations".
Bloomfield: Wellington Covid-19 cases 'reassuring'
There are eight cases of Covid-19 in the capital.
South Island 'fortress' still locked down
100-plus contacts in the South Island mean it is deemed too soon to come out of level 4.
Live: Cases set to rise for five days - Minister; more locations linked to outbreak including fast-food restaurants; lockdown exit 'messy' - expert
There are now 302 places of interest. Eight new sites including takeaways and gyms.
'Bracing myself': Parents preparing for week of home schooling
Government has confirmed the level 4 restrictions will run until at least Tuesday night.
'Grim outlook' for boy born to Hawke's Bay family at 24.1 weeks
'Micro-preemie' baby fights for his life in NICU at Wellington Hospital
Open butchers, greengrocers to reduce pressure on supermarkets - Retail NZ
"Greengrocers, butchers, bakers should be allowed to open."
Masterton conservation park declares war on rabbits
DoC pledges $700,000 to help get rid of 'those pesky rabbits' at wildlife centre.
Wellington locations of interest not contacted prior to be listed
In some cases businesses find out they're a location of interest when everyone else does.
Wellington leaders urge vaccination uptake, airport on standby
There are three Covid cases and seven potential exposure sites in Wellington.
RNZ reporter attacked by Covid-denier as 'anger and misinformation' grow
Opinion: "There is more animosity towards the government and media this time around."