Government refuses to say if new Cook Strait ships will be cheaper than mega ferries
Analysis: Ferries could cost more but overall project to replace fleet will be cheaper.
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Drag storytime cancelled after 'threats' and opposition from Destiny Church
A city councillor said people had 'threatened our team'.
Willis challenged KiwiRail consultant spend week before chair's early retirement
Finance Minister says KiwiRail spent an excessive and unjustifiable amount on consultants.
Kāinga Ora tenants slam council proposal restricting parking
Tenants said parking was 'paramount' for those with health issues.
Ministry of Justice staff ask if department is 'lessening its commitment' to te reo
Ministry chief executive Andrew Kibblewhite met with staff in Auckland and New Plymouth.
‘He didn’t deserve this’: Guilty verdict for murderer of ex-All Black’s cousin
Murder victim sent Kiwi dad text saying ‘I love you’ as he lay dying of stab wounds.
Same ferry that ran aground had 'power blackout' caused by disintegrating tape
Aratere also experienced a power outage last year with 538 people on board.
Opinion: Aratere ferry grounding to increase pressure on Govt
OPINION: The ageing Interislander ferries cannot hang on for much longer.
Tory Whanau pushes on with airport sale despite councillors' changed stance
If the same vote to sell the council's shares was held tomorrow, it would fail.
Kāpiti Coast residents demand council throw out sea level report
Homeowners worried insurance companies will use report as excuse to refuse cover.
Last ditch bid for Wellington council airport shares, will Govt send in commissioners?
Minister says it would be a significant issue if the council can't pass long-term plan.
‘Grab your hard hat’: Derelict, dangerous house for sale with $860k RV
The home is barely visible it is so overgrown and it has mouldy, rotting walls and floors.
Government 'highly unimpressed' with KiwiRail's maintenance of Cook Strait ferries
Ministers say they expect KiwiRail to maintain its ferries to the appropriate standard.
Woman due in court after alleged assault in Wellington strip club
The 26-year-old is due to appear in court today.
Review will consider scrapping controversial New Building Standard ratings
Differing opinions between engineers can make or break a building's earthquake-risk status
'May not know what they hit': Police appeal to driver after pedestrian hit
The person was on the road at the time, police said.
No more freebies to complete Census; Govt considering harsher fines
The Statistics Minister said the incentives would be 'very unlikely' in the next Census.
Man accused of child rape won't be retried after convictions quashed
The complainant told police she did not want to pursue a second trial.
One dead in single-vehicle crash
The driver was the sole occupant of the car and died at the scene.
Weak, cracked and rusted: Maintenance costs for ageing Cook Strait ferries double
'Prohibitive' annual maintenance costs could reach $65 million by next year.
Picturesque golf course suited to all levels of players
Kāpiti Golf Club is a hit with all levels of players.
More than $8m spent on redundancies at one Govt ministry
Thousands of roles have been cut, or are on the line, across the public sector.
Analysis: Why Tory Whanau’s crumbling support is good for Wellington
Division in a left-voting bloc could be the making of the mayor and her colleagues.
Hospital opens first Covid ward in three years, warns of spike in respiratory bugs
A tricky new variant is already accounting for a third of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand.
Lowe & Co's Emma Young talks Wellington property
Emma Young was one of four people who founded real estate company Lowe & Co in 2015.
Selling success: NZ's number one real estate agent reveals secrets
Emma Young was one of four people who started Lowe & Co in 2015.
Argosy scoops supreme Property Council award for major Wellington project
'A stunning achievement and a great case study for engineers and the property industry.'
Review of urgent passport for Fred Again tour cost taxpayers $50k
DIA's chief executive called the review a “light touch, independent look” at the saga.
'Shadow of what I used to be': Man smashed in head with brick while restraining thief
Victim says his attacker should not be allowed to keep his name secret.
Health Ministry staff fire back at pay freeze; changes to Suicide Prevention Office revealed
A lump-sum payment is instead being delivered, based on staff performance.
Health New Zealand implements recruitment pause amid budget overspend
Chief executive Margie Apa said filling vacancies had caused an overspend.
Ministry of Health confirms final job cut tally
The Ministry of Health held an all-staff meeting on the plan this morning.
Guy Wallace's evidence in Scott Watson case 'irretrievably tainted'
Wallace at one point asked police if they were trying to lay the murders on him.
Editorial: Vacant buildings, serious fall should ring alarm bells for Wellington
OPINION: It's pure luck nobody died on Monday night.