Some Shelly Bay land returned to iwi, construction begins
Rubble, diggers, and road cones have replaced a land occupation at the site.
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Travel company may owe customers at least $2.5 million - liquidators
The failed company has left hundreds of angry customers in its wake.
Behind the screens: Inside the grand reopening of Lower Hutt’s quake-damaged cinema complex
The cinema complex is slated to open tomorrow.
Watch: Machete-wielding man flees from dairy fog cannon
He helped himself to a packet of chippies on his way out.
A Capital Letter: The Wellington electorates that could flip
Two of National’s most senior MPs are eyeing seats in the capital.
Some Wellington train services axed on top of 200 buses
Metlink says many staff are unavailable due to sickness and leave.
San Francisco of the South? Guides name Kiwi city a must see for 2023
Excellent dining is reliably easy to find - even if its elusive “good days" are not.
10,000 signatures want Pharmac to fund 'lifesaving medicines for all children'
Petition to Te Pāti Māori to ensure young Māori have access to cancer drugs.
Home dreams in peril: Shareholder opposes Podular liquidators' appointment
Creditors due to meet soon to discuss the situation.
Teen in court after alleged theft attempt leaves man with critical head injury
Charging documents accuse him of hitting the man in the head with a brick.
'He wasn't in good shape': Wife tells of husband being attacked by intruder
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and was due to appear in court today.
'Traumatic': Homeowner critically injured after confronting burglar
The man was taken to hospital and police have arrested an 18-year-old.
Teacher shortage: Wellington preschool facing closure
One preschool advertised a job and received no applicants.
Half-naked in a hotel hallway, again
Fawlty Towers: Craig Cooper on a recurring hospitality nightmare.
Busy road to reopen five years after landslide
The road has faced delays due to sleepy lizards, wet weather, and Covid-19.
Ancestry website leads NZ woman to her bank robber birth father
NZ woman's search for biological father took 20 years and wasn't quite what she expected.
Large campaign spend-up pays off for Wellington mayor
Donation and expense returns reveal who backed Tory Whanau's campaign.
Stranded Jetstar passengers sleep on Wellington airport floor
One man spent 17 hours in the airport and says 200 people were stuck there after midnight.
Another $12 million needed for Wellington’s library redevelopment
The central library is currently closed due to earthquake risk.
Australia calling: Wellington’s digital tech sector starting to ‘soften’
An Australian studio is targeting senior staff in NZ by 'spamming' them on LinkedIn.
E-bike share scheme to be trialled in Wellington
Up to 300 e-bikes are set to hit the streets from early next year.
'Fallen short': Poor behaviour continues at Fire and Emergency NZ - review
An independent report found poor behaviour still remains at the organisation.
Divers search Petone foreshore in homicide investigation
Craig McKelvie was found with serious injuries and later died in hospital.
Wellington stadium transformed ahead of Guns N’ Roses concert
There are still tickets left for both the Wellington and Auckland shows.
Watch: Guns N' Roses get ready to play Wellington show
Guns N' Roses are set to play in Wellington on Thursday. Video / Marty Melville
Aro Video owner sets sights on Wellington central library to house 27,000-strong collection
'That’s the best long-term outcome as it would preserve the collection for film lovers.'
Councillor's sticky solution to ‘colonialist’ sculpture
Wellington City Councillor sticks post-it note on bust of Duke.
Rāhui in place after diver’s death at Karaka Bay
The diver's body was recovered yesterday.
A young mum's sacrifice turns into culinary dream come true
A mother-of-four from South Auckland is going to Singapore to further her culinary skills.
Wellington motorway protesters meet Transport Minister
The meeting was described as robust and collegial.
Wellington mayor fears for personal security from future rates rise
There's concern trigger topics like rates increases will lead to aggressive behaviour.
Man charged with careless driving after pedstrians hit in crash
Both pedestrians were hospitalised after the incident and one later died.
1300 Kiwirail workers to target track fixes over holiday break
Holiday services in Auckland and Wellington will be axed for rail upgrade work.