Councillors have spent a gruelling day thrashing out the final details of their budget.

'Whānau isn't just names on a paper, it's people, it's stories, it's smirks in a photo.'

The Tramways Union has sent two proposals to NZ Bus to settle the pay disputes.

Spades will hit the ground in the middle of the year - the start of a five-year project.

The partnership delivers new affordable housing for essential and key workers.

Council now considering a Community Housing Provider to solve financial problems.

This comes after allegations of misconduct at other media outlets.

Wellingtonians will have a great opportunity to catch the lunar eclipse tonight.

Six artists from Kāpiti will be exhibiting work at the NZ Art Show over Queens Birthday.

The May 16 assault took place at 3.20am on Wakefield St, and caused moderate injuries.

$7.7 million has been proposed for city safety improvements in Wellington.

Volunteers built 'a pop-up' bike lane to protect cyclists on Adelaide Rd.

Carparks converted to discourage taxis and ride-shares waiting at bus stops.

'It was horrific and tragic what I saw, and for at least half an hour I was just shocked.'

Two helicopters were sent to transfer the injured patients to hospital.

A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.

A police spokesperson said there were early indications of minor injuries.

Over 17,500 tickets have already been sold for the first Wellington Phoenix home game.

"People from all walks of life often raise with me the issue of poverty," Ardern says.

When you ask Lower Hutt to think of the trashiest names ever, they don't disappoint.

Police said they were called to a group of people fighting at a bar around 1am Friday.

Treasury warns the $6.4 billion plan will cost significantly more than first thought.

Sharp-eyed operators spot drug-dealing, disorder and liquor ban breaches in CBD.

The Union is giving NZ Bus until May 27 to negotiate, before they resume strike action.

Andy Foster has missed almost half of scheduled board meetings in the past year.

Two vehicles were involved in the crash just before 1pm.

Former employee of Wellington's Scots College, Andi Ross, is facing new charges.

Police warn a man in his 50s is asking to borrow money and not paying it back.

Survivors can face hurdles proving a crime has occurred because there's often no record.

Owner Karl Tiefenbacher says the rise in the minimum wage is the main culprit.