Police seeking witnesses to Wellington kidnapping
Police are seeking witnesses after the kidnapping in the Eastern suburbs last month.
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Emergency services at apartment building in central Wellington
A fire and Emergency spokesperson says the blaze is at the Soho Apartments.
'There is still anxiety': Principals go doorknocking as kids slow to return
Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.
Police called in after Vic Uni students' association meeting hack
Unknown attendees shared racist, homophobic, and graphic content on the Zoom meeting.
Heritage NZ proposes listing Wellington's Central Library, built in 1991
The future of the closed library is still undecided more than a year after it was closed.
Wellington City Council's social housing arm at risk of insolvency
Pressure on Central Government to foot the bill for rent subsidies to free up cash.
Watch: Shopkeeper captures woman's Islamophobic tirade
'I wanted to understand why she had so much hate. I was emotional. I tried to hold it in.'
Cyclist's death: Van driver pleads guilty, hands over apology letter
Brent Norriss was riding his bike on State Highway 2 when he was struck by a van.
Election Battlegrounds: Six North Island electorates to watch
Profiling Whanganui, Ōhāriu, Wairarapa, Palmerston North, Hutt South, Wellington Central.
Insurance Council defends skyrocketing Wellington premiums
'Insurance simply acts as the canary in the mine by indicating premiums through risk.'
Anti-lockdown protests: 'Fight for your rights and freedom'
Child protester clutched a sign depicting PM Jacinda Ardern as Adolf Hitler.
Wellington City Council considers selling 20 social housing properties
Council's cash-strapped City Housing arm wants to sell up to pay for other redevelopments.
Hospital security scandal: Fake medic sneaks into surgery
The medical student allegedly involved has been banned from hospital grounds.
Penguins calling the shots at Wgtn construction site
Construction workers in Wellington are starting their days with penguin checks.
Three arrested after search warrants.
Police have arrested and charged three people.
Wellington tenants forced to spend months without 'functioning' toilet
Wellington tenants had to use their "throne" knowing each flush would bring fresh trouble.
Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO quits
John Milford has been in the role for more than five years.
Battle brewing over Wellington's 'heritage hellholes'
Tensions between protecting heritage and building affordable housing are at boiling point.
'Quite the wobble': Strong quake rattles top of South Island, lower North Island
The strong 5.7 magnitude quake struck 10km west of St Arnaud, southwest of Nelson.
Universities open door to students without UE
Universities relax the rules due to Covid-19 disruption.
Māori 50 per cent more likely to die from Covid-19, says new study
Findings show why Māori will likely have a significantly higher Covid-19 death rate.
Wellington Zoo's Goliath bird-eating tarantula babies
The spiders are 'very small', depending on your definition of the word.
Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor back in court
Arthur Taylor has made a name for himself as a jailhouse lawyer during 40 years inside.
Cruel and violent attack: Man jailed after woman kidnapped and finger severed
The judge said Malua Bentley then severed her index finger and disposed of it.
Comment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in Wellington
Would be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.
'Much-loved' former teacher named as fatal crash victim
Rachel Pawsey was killed in a crash between her motorbike and a car in Upper Hutt.
'Basking in God's grace': Man brags about train ride without mask
The man says police offered them both free masks but they refused to wear them.
Earthquake assessments delayed due to market uncertainty
New guidelines issued after partial collapse of Statistics House have proven confusing.
Wellington gym staff member dies after 'serious incident'
Police went to the gym after reports of a sudden death.
Councillor publicly apologises for turning his back on waiata
Sean Rush has also committed to cultural training following a petition signed by 1000.
Emergency callout after person gets stuck at top of Wellington waterfall
The incident has sparked a full-scale emergency response.
Aftershock: Another earthquake rattles the North Island
The upper North Island has been jolted by another earthquake.
'No one is born with a patch on their back': How Kiwi gang members are made
New Kiwi film shows boy's journey from abusive childhood to brutal gang enforcer.
Bid to extend Transmission Gully quarry consent by five years
Residents are livid and say they face years of 'living inside hell'.