Opinion: If Wellington can't agree on one pedestrian crossing, what hope do we have?
Crossing on four-lane State Highway near the airport is shaping up to be controversial.
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After two years of cancellations and postponements, two rock icons will play the capital.
Interislander ferry passenger services cancelled after Covid crew cases
Interislander ferries can still sail carrying freight, and Bluebridge services operating.
Top cop on what we need to learn from the Parliament protest violence
"We need to think as a nation how we got there & how we avoid being there in the future."
Quinovic bungle results in privacy breach of High Commission
Quinovic sent the rent summary for a High Commission in Wellington to another tenant.
MP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'
ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.
Epidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peaked
Michael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".
DoC closes camp site after protesters move in
About 30 anti-mandate protesters are camped out at Remutaka Forest Park, managed by DoC.
Watch: 'Here's what bus drivers get up to on their breaks'
Music to the ears: Viewers described it as "a joy to see" especially amid difficult times.
Claire Trevett: Parliament protests blame game begins
For now, the sweet taste of victory - but uncomfortable questions await police bosses.
Plan revealed to get Transmission Gully open earlier
The NZ Transport Agency is allowing some quality assurance tests to be deferred.
Testing staff abused, assaulted amid RAT scramble
The abuse is compromising the DHB's ability to carry out tests.
Live: Man taken away by police after scuffle with protesters outside marae
"They need to go home and go back to their whānau and look after their children."
Wellington Airport puts billion-dollar transport plan on notice over pedestrian crossing
Airport boss says the decision to put an at-grade crossing on SH1 is bewildering.
Protesters spend night at park, temple after locals block them from marae
Police now combing through hours of protest footage as part of ongoing criminal inquiry.
City council assessing protest fallout, damage will amount to significant cost
An area is still cordoned off by police meaning some inspections are yet to take place.
Steve Braunias: 'Things are f****d up' - the carnival is over; it's back to the pandemic and a war
OPINION: These are not the best of times, merely the worst, from war to domestic divide.
Quarter of Wellington's recycling sent to landfill, 51 council staff test positive
A number of people at the Seaview recycling plant are unable to work due to Covid-19.
'One of the ugliest days, but could've been uglier': The day parliament burned
Scenes that seemed to come from some faraway place, beamed against our Parliament.
Parliament protesters regroup on Miramar Peninsula, council poised for mass clean-up
Groups of protesters remain at Red Rocks and the Miramar Peninsula.
Watch: Heart-stopping moment protester aims car at police
Dramatic video shows the moment a car races towards officers in Wellington.
Pepper spray and pitchforks: World reacts to protesters setting 'Parliament lawn ablaze'
One paper said 'it was 'the most significant use of force' by police during the protest.
Speaker Trevor Mallard says wall 'with gates' needed around Parliament grounds in future
Mallard also said Parliament's grounds will be "closed until further notice".
Opinion: Questions over how protest grew so large, and on misinformation, loom over future
Occupation has shattered Wellington, but it's important not to draw the wrong conclusions.
'Shocking and distressing' - MPs react to protest riot at Parliament
Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall said it was a 'horrible sad day'.
Parliament protest damage bill climbs: $242,000 children's slide set ablaze
Large-scale cleaning operation needed for graffiti, berms and Parliament's front lawn.
Scorched earth - police shunt occupiers off lawn, fire hoses turned on protesters
More than 60 arrests as protesters forced off Parliament lawn - but battle continues.
Wellington Covid test sites under pressure, stadium being set up instead
There are long queues at existing sites, causing traffic jams on State Highway 1.
Wellington Parliament protests: Card spending down 50%, level of protest pollution unknown
Wellington businesses have been hit twice as hard by Omicron as the other main centres.
Former cop says protest is over, urges 'rabble' to go home and end 'the battle' at Parliament
Former cop says frontline officers in Wellington are taking 'divide and conquer' approach.
Comment: Mayor's leadership on the protest better late than never
Andy Foster visiting protest influencers isn't as offensive as some might think.
Police tyres slashed, protesters told to get out of Auckland Domain as anti-vaccine protest continues
There are still around 300 vehicles illegally parked near Parliament.
Parliament buildings reinforced, some staff relocated after protesters' warning
The protesters show no sign of leaving.
Omicron surges in the capital: 22% positivity rate; outbreak in university halls
At least 17 Covid-19 cases have now been connected to the Parliament protests.