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A thousand IRD staff to remain displaced for most of the year
A plan is in place to earthquake strengthen Wellington's largest single office building.
Burst water main in Porirua still not fixed, water tankers on-site to assist residents
Wellington Water is on-site at location of burst water main.
Construction to upgrade dangerous Wellington playground under way
Several young children have been seriously injured on the playground's slide.
Covid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community cases
So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.
Mid-air drama: Auckland Jetstar flight to Wellington turned back
The plane took off but didn't get very far before circling back.
NZ wakes up to cooler temperatures as cold front sweeps the country
Queenstown did not even hit double digits on Friday morning.
Missing Wellington teen found 'safe and well'
Sky went missing from his Southgate home around 4pm.
Wellington's year in review: Delta, Transmission Gully, and Mittens the cat
Wellington didn't have a cracking year, but there are moments and people to be proud of.
NZ Post employee dies in e-buggy accident
"NZ Post is devastated," the chief executive says.
New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.
Covid baby boom: More people turn to fertility treatment than ever before
'In times of crisis and distress people crave forces of comfort, and often it's family.'
Waikanae Beach death fifth fatality in Wellington region this week
Police will make inquiries into the death on behalf of the Coroner.
Kiwi Xmas: Air NZ expects 30,000 people today
New Zealanders have eagerly taken to the skies and roads this Christmas eve.
'My final moments': Woman terrified after ceiling falls in during dinner
"We heard the ceiling creaking. Then in a split second it all happened."
Third body retrieved from Wellington's water in four days
Police are making inquiries into the deaths on behalf of the coroner.
Covid: 56 new community cases, 4 cases at the border
As community infections stabilise, more cases of Omicron are caught at the border.
Upper Hutt City council will require vaccine passes for all council facilities after case found in Wellington
It comes a day after Covid-19 was discovered in the Wellington region.
'We don't qualify:' ICU nurse's residency issue may force her to move
Immigration NZ has received more than 10,000 applications for the one-off Resident Visa.
Dreaming of a green Christmas? Wellingtonians produce 1000 tonnes of festive rubbish
The amount of extra rubbish in January is the equivalent weight of 76 double decker buses.
A Capital Letter: We need a new opening date for Transmission Gully
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency cannot be allowed to shy away from announcing a new date.
Let's Get Wellington Moving gets spades in the ground - at just two sites
The construction progress is underwhelming but a "spade is a spade".
Body found in search for missing kayaker
The 23-year-old failed to return from a kayaking trip in Petone last night.
Wellington's Newtown festival cancelled, too hard to check vaccine passes
Thousands usually attend the festival along with stallholders, performers and crew.
Found! Police locate missing bucket from Wellington's iconic fountain
The bucket, which is not in great shape, was first reported missing in October.
Wellington set for another wet, wild and windy day
Gusts reached up to 120km/h in Wellington yesterday.
Immunocompromised woman forced to obtain third dose by re-booking second
'There was no other way than to pretend I was there for my first dose or my second.'
Alert: New Zealand's biggest airports lose bus links
It is ludicrous that our two biggest cities air links are without public transport
One dead in SH1 Manakau crash involving truck and car, major delays into Wellington
Emergency services were alerted to the crash in Horowhenua District shortly before 6am.
Puppy scams: Police warn of sales for dogs that don't exist
Buyers should always ask to see the puppy before exchanging money.
Police at Wellington Airport after verbal confrontation over masks
Police spoke with those involved and determined the 10 unmasked people all had exemptions.
Bad then, worse now: How Covid-19 will hurt retired women
Women are worse off than men in retirement, experts predict Covid will make things worse
Transmission Gully interim agreement expires, builder now liable for $250,000 a day
Penalties in play following confirmation $1.25 billion road won't open before Christmas.
Privacy breach: Council sends rates bills and addresses to the wrong people
About 1400 people have been caught up in the rates bill bungle.