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Wellington Zoo shares adorable snap of baby chimpanzee
"It's a hard life being a baby chimpanzee."
Solution agreed for Wellington's controversial Island Bay cycleway
Councillor says the cycleway was the biggest mistake he's ever made in his council career.
Honouring the fallen: Armistice Day commemoration services take place across the country
Services in Auckland were limited by Covid-19 restrictions.
'Doesn't feel real': Paraparaumu man claims $4.3 million Lotto win
The man stopped at the shop to buy another ticket without knowing he had won Powerball.
Cuba St Bucket Fountain likely to remain missing a bucket for at least another month
Engineers are hard at work hand-crafting a new bucket.
Aussie band Gang of Youths to play Auckland, Wellington in 2022
The band hasn't toured Aotearoa for five years.
Duo who filmed indecent assault fight to keep names secret
The duo were discharged without conviction earlier this year.
Covid-19: Car parks could be turned into dining spaces in Wellington
Wellington City Council is putting together a hospitality support package ahead of summer.
Mittens on the move: Wellington's celebrity cat eyeing a shift to Auckland
Mittens' owner has put their Wellington home on the market.
Lord of the bling: Jackson sells Weta Digital tech division for $2.3b
The Wellington-based company is reportedly being sold for NZ$2.3 billion.
Return of white tui delights watcher
White tui leaves watcher with 'spiritual feeling of wonder'
Toby Manhire: Covid protest revealed new, ugly, dangerous side to our country
OPINION: A lot of people are on edge, things could turn very, very nasty.
'Killing fields': Kāpiti Mayor demands SH1 solution after four killed in crash
Four deaths have been confirmed.
Live: Long queues form at shops as Aucklanders flock back to stores
It is expected today's relaxation of restrictions in Auckland would see cases grow.
OPINION: Legislation needed to save Wellington transport plan from never-never-land
Construction on mass rapid transit and a second Mt Vic tunnel must start earlier than 2028
One lane of SH1 reopens after multiple fatalities in serious crash south of Levin
Southbound lane now open on SH1, with the northbound lane expected to open soon.
Porirua City Council proposing mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for staff
Staff will be consulted on the proposal over the next 10 days.
Fired aviation workers' rights limited, but lose case over vax mandate
Four aviation security workers did not wish to be vaccinated and were dismissed.
Thousands descend on Parliament challenging Covid restrictions
Some protesters breached the first set of gates to Parliament earlier this afternoon.
Interislander ferry suffers second mechanical issue in as many weeks
The issue has forced the Aratere to take an alternative route this afternoon.
Lockdown protesters descend on Parliament
Thousands of protesters have brought the CBD to a standstill as they march to Parliament.
The biggest mistake at Shelly Bay wasn't selling the land, it was buying it
Those occupying land at Shelly Bay have been given a week to leave.
Full Homegrown lineup released for 2022, organisers confident festival will go ahead
The acts have now been announced for the all-Kiwi music festival next March.
Handful of councils eye joint effort to fight Three Waters
National's Chris Luxon has backed a rebel group of councils hitting back at Three Waters.
Hospital parking fee hike a 'kick in the guts' following pay increase, says Wellington nurse
From January 1, the cost of staff daily parking will nearly double at Wellington Hospital.
Shelly Bay land occupiers get week's notice to leave
The site of a controversial development has been occupied for almost a year.
Wellington vs. Auckland: New study reveals which city is less stressful
Feeling stressed? The city you live in could be contributing.
Nineteen fireworks-related callouts on Guy Fawkes Day, three of significance
A firework-related incident in Auckland took fire crews three hours to extinguish.
KiwiRail leases additional freight ferry to secure Cook Strait supply chain link
The Interislander fleet is ageing and more prone to breakdown.
NZTA faces hurdles to Christmas opening of Transmission Gully
Analysis: Transport agency isn't giving up hope major road could be open by Christmas.
Low traffic circulation plan considered for Wellington in fossil-fuel-free move
The city could be divided into cells which cars would not be allowed to move between.
New Zealand International Film Festival opens in Wellington, director 'thrilled'
The festival will screen 164 feature length films from 51 countries.
Wellington City Council accused of not learning from past mistakes over Island Bay cycleway
Proposals will drive further division within the Island Bay community, says councillor.