Fluoridation tanks used in Wellington past their use-by-date, one facility inaccessible
The truth about the state of Wellington's fluoride facilities has gone from bad to worse.
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One dead, two seriously hurt in multi-vehicle crash
An LPG tanker was among the vehicles involved in the crash north of Wellington.
Family of teen with rare cancer determined to find cure
There have been fewer than 200 cases of DSRCT, or desmoplastic small round cell tumour.
'Ridiculous': Robertson lashes Wellington Water over fluoride failure
An independent inquiry has been launched after fluoride was switched off last year
Analysis: Transmission Gully update shows transport agency's had enough
Waka Kotahi resorts to issuing a change notice after negotiations fail behind the scenes.
Inquiry launched after fluoride in Wellington stopped in May last year
Fresh revelations emerge fluoride was turned off last year without residents knowing.
Wellington and Hutt among regions with highest active Covid cases
Kenepuru Community Hospital has 21 per cent of staff off work due to Covid-19.
Transmission Gully will open to traffic by end of this month
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency has instructed the contractor to open the road to traffic.
Wellington Water apologises over 'unacceptable' fluoridation management
Wellington Water oversaw low and inconsistent levels of fluoridation for four years.
Dental Association 'greatly alarmed' after fluoridation turned off in Wellington
Necessary repairs mean residents could be left without fluoride in their water for months.
Ed Sheeran kicks off 2023 tour in his 'favourite city' - Wellington
It's music to the ears of local businesses.
Analysis: Will the Easter Bunny get to visit Transmission Gully?
A compromise Waka Kotahi has agreed to means it's no longer out of the question.
Cheaper public transport fares could soon be made permanent
Measures to ease cost of living could be a sign of further announcements in the Budget.
Opinion: Elimination strategy is like a bad breakup we need to get over
OPINION: A clean break is almost always best - we have to accept we're living with Covid.
Report warned of 'violent' protest against Covid restrictions
Parliament's anti-mandate protest ended in a violent riot earlier this month.
Inconclusive test results for liquid sprayed at police during Parliament protest
Police continue to investigate incident after separate labs return inconclusive results.
Stores within stores: How some dairies are side-stepping vaping restrictions, and what it means for young people
New research suggests the current restrictions may not be working.
Covid outbreak linked to Wellington school camp, Ministry confirms
The Ministry of Education was informed of Covid spread at a school camp late last month.
$35m 'talkfest': National says consultants getting rich under Labour
But Transport Minister says National is being childish over Let's Get Wellington Moving.
Questions surround source of Parliament protest donations
Large sums of money traded hands during the 23-day protest at Parliament.
Labour announces Wellington council candidates
The party is putting forward a mix of experienced councillors and new candidates.
Opinion: Paul Eagle yet to land, Labour tight-lipped on Wellington mayoral candidate
Will Paul Eagle run for capital's mayoralty? If he does, will it be on a Labour ticket?
Exclusive: 'I knew if they got me they would kill me' - injured protest cop tells of raining bricks, bloody battle
'I knew if they got me, they would kill me': Cop feared he might die at protest.
Standoff: A visual diary of the 23 days that put NZ on edge
How the occupation in central Wellington unfolded through the eyes of our photographers.
Report finds cars are occupying too much valuable land in Wellington
Report says attractive land occupied by cars could be used for more people activities.
Person dies at Kāpiti Coast property believed to be occupied by Parliament protesters
The death has been referred to the coroner.
Watch: 20,989 new community Covid cases; record daily death toll
This is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths since the pandemic reached NZ.
Pranksters target Russian Embassy's street name - Wellington council moves in
The sticker covering the Messines Rd sign was noticed yesterday.
'We've run out of staff': Restaurants shut up shop, say Omicron catastrophic
Some eateries have staff but no customers; some have customers, no staff. Some face both.
DHBs improve screening as Wellington Covid hospitalisations climb, new ward to open in Hutt
The two projects come from $3 in infrastructure funding.
Woman appears in court after break-in at Government House
Brett Power plead not guilty to a charge of disorderly behavior likely to cause violence.
One week on from the protest: Streets reopen after huge cleanup, businesses still hurting
After huge effort to clean and repair area, businesses desperate to see customers return.
Nearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid ward
The specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.