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'Total disgrace': No early MIQ release for family who stayed 22 days, had 7 negative tests
The family with three kids under six have now spent 22 days in MIQ.
Fruitless search for new Wellington transport boss after 10 months
Wellington's $7 billion transport project is still without a permanent programme director.
Wellington's Round the Bays won't go ahead as planned
The iconic community event has been running for 45 years.
Group of teens caught stealing dozens of cars for joyrides
Extra police patrols have been deployed in the evening and early hours of the morning.
Tuberculosis vaccine effective at preventing serious Covid-19 illness, early finding shows
The findings can be incorporated into the design of future Covid vaccines and therapies.
Into red - Omicron cases could hit tens of thousands a day: Hipkins
The connection between the Motueka cases and the border was not yet known.
Global aid effort under way as big forces help tiny Tonga
The HMNZS Wellington and Aotearoa are already in Tonga and other nations are helping too.
Border bungles: Twenty-two months of hope, hardship and heartbreak of MIQ
It's been called a "lottery of human misery". Twenty-two months on the MIQ front lines.
Anti-vaccine protest causes disruption in central Wellington
A group of about 1000 people are marching near Civic Square.
Reports of injuries after car rolls on SH1 near Paekākāriki, Wellington
Southbound lane blocked, motorists asked to avoid the area.
WorkSafe probes vaccine pass complaints at Wellington cafe
The café closed last year and made staff redundant, but is now back open.
Rescue ropes needed after mobility scooter rolls down bank
Emergency services were called to the scene on the Hutt River Trail this afternoon.
Interisland ferry 'catastrophically' damaged, briefings reveal
The bearings and gears were catastrophically damaged and the gearbox casing was warped.
Locations of interest: Suspected Palmerston North Omicron case visited cafe, stores
The new locations of interest are listed for times between Monday and Wednesday this week.
Wellington Water apologises for 'unpleasant smells' caused by discharging wastewater into ocean near Days Bay Beach
Water quality tests have been completed, but the results are not back yet.
Double blow: Grounded Kiwis' court hearing delayed on same day room release suspended
High Court hearing moved to February; decision made the day MIQ room release postponed.
Transmission Gully: New year, but still no opening date
The Transport Agency hopes to announce a new opening date next month.
Opinion: Wellington's new sign looks like a $130,000 spelling mistake
OPINION: Giant new sculptural sign on the waterfront is cringeworthy and a waste of money.
Opinion: A trip to Auckland exposes Wellington's tired streets
Wellington isn't making enough progress to prioritise people over cars on city streets.
Bar owner, lawyer and airport chairman eyeing Wellington City Council
Wellington's upcoming local body election is attracting big names.
Wellington wins $1million in global competition to tackle climate change with technology
'It's critical we enable climate adaptation decisions in the next two to three years.'
'National disgrace': Deadly December drags last year's drowning toll up as high as 2020
Findings show Māori and men are over-represented in the statistics.
Wellington man allegedly performed sex act in woman's home, court hears
Prosecution says the man was caught on camera in the woman's house.
Former mayor considering a return to politics
Nick Leggett says Wellington City Council needs a 'cultural cleanout'.
Covid community cases remain low, as vaccines do their work
Some new cases are of concern - including one in a large resthome, another an MIQ worker.
Wellington rubbish truck driver shortage filled but collection delays expected to continue
Even though additional drivers have been hired they still need to be trained.
Man dies 12 days after Wainuiomata crash
His death brings the holiday road toll up to 18.
Designer handbag heist: 70 Yu Mei bags stolen, worth $50,000
A thief broke into a Wellington studio and 'cleared out as much as they could in one go'.
Wellington region first in the country to surpass 90 per cent Māori vaccination milestone
CCDHB confirmed the 90 per cent threshold was due to be reached this afternoon.
Android earthquake alert system praised for accuracy after large quake strikes near Taranaki
Alert arrived before 5.8 magnitude Taranaki quake struck at 11.49pm on Wednesday.
Six new Covid-19 cases in lower North Island, people urged to check locations of interest
The cases are under investigation to find out where they contracted the virus.
Feel the berm: Neighbour's pushy note ordering resident to mow his lawn
"The absolute brass neck of it!"
Health and safety concerns as picnics spring up in CBD car parks
Wellington City Council is worried they could fall into a lane of traffic and get hit.