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'The great outdoors on your doorstep': Why this beach property has a $395k price tag
The property has been lambasted on social media.
'Forcibly removing Shelly Bay protesters could get ugly'
Protesters remain at the disputed site despite two notices to move them on.
'Powerful' sculpture exhibition 'The Secret Keeper' lifts lid on child sexual abuse
A powerful and raw sculpture exhibition walks a visitor through Daniels' childhood trauma.
Covid uncertainty: Wellington Pride Festival to be postponed
Organisers say the festival will occur when it's safer.
Shelly Bay protesters ignore second deadline to vacate occupied land
Mau Whenua has issued a 'red alert', call on supporters to join peaceful resistance.
Doctor under investigation after controversial Covid videos fights to halt investigation
Her lawyer argues she was presenting as a doctor in a personal capacity.
Nearly 120 Wellington nurses and midwives with unknown vaccination status after first jab deadline
Health workers had to have had their first jab by yesterday in order to keep their jobs.
Councillors' unwanted pay rise reaches Regulations Review Committee
Wellington City councillors are fighting against giving themselves an unwanted pay rise.
Wairarapa Hospital has Covid capacity, but no ICU, as second Masterton case recorded
A second positive case of Covid-19 was recorded in Masterton today.
National sticking with intensification plans in leafy suburbs
Nicola Willis says homeowners have nothing to fear about quality.
Patient on suicide watch not given recommended supervision due to understaffing, says nurse
Unsafe staffing was a key factor that caused the nurse to resign after 20 years.
Wellington City Council considers slashing this year's capex budget by $80m
Under the proposal, the rollout of new cycleways would be delayed.
Gang behaviour at Mob gathering pleases cops
Police report no significant incidents at gang's 50th anniversary gathering in Porirua.
Masterton mayor urges vaccination following news of positive case
Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson says the community is aware of the rules.
Stunning Kāpiti Coast estate poised to smash real estate records
The "exclusive" property has an RV of $3.07 million.
Double-tracking between Trentham and Upper Hutt completed
Commuter services and freight trains can now pass by each other rather than waiting.
Time's up: Shelly Bay protesters remain on land despite notice to vacate
The land has been occupied for a year.
Project to fix Wellington's Carillon tower extended by five years
The Government says restoration will be complete "well before" 2027 deadline.
Kerre McIvor: Crazy conspiracists drown out voices of reason in protests
"Voices of reason were drowned out by QAnon nutters wanting Trump reinstated..."
NZ's dark Delta day: 175 new cases, protests and virus continues to spread
Mayor slams "crass and stupid" protests, while new cases confirmed in Taranaki and Taupō.
'Crass and stupid!' - Mayor Goff on anti-lockdown protesters blocking highways
The Freedoms & Rights Coalition protest group planned a "Great Gridlock" today.
MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain
Warnings and watches are in place around the country.
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'