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Wellington motorway reopens after crash caused 'significant delays'
Delays should be expected.
He saved dozens of lives with a rescue helicopter then he needed it to save him
"The work he did in those early days meant the service was here when he needed it."
Wellington's closed central library packed up under supervision of heritage expert
Thirty-year-old light fittings and chairs are being saved for their heritage value.
Covid breach: Aucklander allegedly picks up caravan from Christchurch
Man allegedly used work exemption to make trip south.
Tenants abandon recently strengthened office building after new quake risk
The building was assessed against guidelines issued after the Kaikōura earthquake.
Police spike boy racer's car after 'anti-social' gathering in Wellington
The driver will appear in the Youth Court on Monday.
Heritage NZ backs down over colour of Wellington train station ticket machines
The recommendation had been to be in keeping with the railway station's historic colours.
Covid-19: Delta eliminated in Wellington - all 17 cases recovered
Nearly a month since Wellington's first Delta cases were recorded, all 17 have recovered.
Dolphin rescue underway in Porirua Harbour, public asked to keep their distance
The small pod of dusky dolphins was found in the shallows of the harbour this morning.
Transmission Gully: $1.25 billion road will not open on time
"It is clear that the motorway will not be ready to open on 27 September."
Māori-led mobile vaccine clinic in Wellington helps to curb vaccine hesitancy
Māori vaccination rates are slowly creeping up - but under 60s are still behind.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Ventilation at Wellington's Bay Plaza Hotel not up to Delta standard
The hotel will cease operating as a MIQ facility completely at the end of the year.
'Autonomous Bodies' exhibition platforms art outside traditional male perspective
'The myth of male artistic genius is finally being put to rest,' says the curator.
147km network of cycleways to be built across Wellington
It is a considerable increase from the 23km network that currently exists.
Increase in hospitality venue gatherings a 'game changer' lobbyist says
Up to 100 people could gather in restaurants and bars from next week.
Council officials still working towards Transmission Gully opening in 10 days
The road will almost certainly not open as scheduled but NZTA is yet to notify council.
RSV outbreak: Nearly 900 children admitted to Wellington hospitals in June and July
More than a third of children admitted to hospital were less than a year old.
Almost $200k spent on lawyers to sort out Wellington bus driver pay wrangle
Council says intervention was 'absolutely necessary' to avoid widespread disruption.
November pain: Guns N' Roses NZ tour 'unlikely' to go ahead
The tour is in doubt with both Australia and New Zealand grappling with Delta outbreaks.
'Pretty unpleasant smells': Wellington sewage overflow contained
People are being asked to steer clear of the area.
One injured in Wellington car crash
A car hit a parked car just after 11 o'clock this morning.
'Totally tone deaf': Businesses threaten legal action over removal of car parks
Desperate businesses say they're fighting rearguard action against the city council.
A Capital Letter: We need to know what it takes to get to level 1
Auckland has been given a sense of direction, the rest of the country needs one too.
Two cranes needed to remove truck that fell off Wellington street
The driver 'abandoned ship' when the truck started drifting backwards.
'Potentially a thorny issue': Parents discouraged from seeking childcare vaccination status
A Wellington childcare centre said it was 'inappropriate' to request this information.
'Significant delays' on SH1 after Kapiti Coast crash
It's expected to cause serious delays in both directions.
'Rolling with the punches': Wellington to remain at Delta level 2
The last positive case of Covid-19 in the Wellington community was 10 days ago.
'Ghost town': Covid restrictions impact Wellington hospitality industry
Under the current restrictions, cafes and restaurants can only have 50 people at a time.
Patient stole hospital swipe card at Wellington ED amid security concerns
At 4.30am on July 8 a patient stole a hospital swipe card to exit Wellington ED.
Aucklanders in lockdown face anxious wait ahead of Cabinet decision
Cabinet's decision may come down to how many unlinked cases are being found.
Auckland lockdown future still unclear after rise in cases - experts
Case information from the weekend will be essential to Cabinet's decision on Monday.
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorms hit Auckland, Northland
Heavy rain blew through many areas in Northland and Auckland.