Businesses fatigued by traffic congestion after '10 years of delays'
One driver said it took two-and-a-half hours to travel 66km.
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White Island tragedy: The lives cut short when tourism trip ended in disaster
Tourists and tour guides made up the 22 people tragically killed on White Island.
A Capital Letter: Earthquake-prone building rules need teeth
Opinion: Wellington buildings remaining a risk to people's lives is unacceptable.
Report recommends selling or redeveloping Wellington's Opera House
Wellington's key venues are being used at half their capacity and are not fit for purpose.
Up close with a bear: Zoo's new experience
Wellington Zoo will allow guests to see the sun bear up close.
Thirty properties without water due to burst main
Thirty properties in central Wellington will be without water until 7pm.
Victoria University kicks off biggest graduation in its history
Over 4000 students will celebrate their graduation today and Thursday.
Youth in court after school lockdown
The boy has appeared in the Youth Court this morning.
Greenpeace gifts fishy Christmas tree calling for cameras on boats
Greenpeace has gifted a "bycatch Christmas tree" to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
Brave cricketer Law speaks out over head-knock hell
Horowhenua-Kāpiti Bears cricket captain Chad Law speaks out about his concussion issues.
'Significant delays' on SH1 from the Kāpiti Coast
It is a slow crawl for commuters to Wellington this morning.
Record rush on Christmas trees in 2020
'A lot of people just want to get the tree up and get this year over and done with.'
Never again: How will NZ prevent future terror attacks?
Royal commission report into Christchurch mosque shootings released this afternoon.
The region where gang membership has almost doubled in four years
Gang sizes and the offences members are identified as being behind has nearly doubled.
Divers find body following search of Manawatū River
The search was underway after police were alerted to an unmanned dinghy.
De Castro follows in father's footsteps
Gerald De Castro follows in late father Kevin's footsteps with HKRU life membership award.
Person injured after vehicle hit by falling tree
He was treated at the seen for minor injuries, police said.
Heatwave bypasses windy Wellington this week
The country's heatwave will not be making a stop in the capital this week.
Wellington City Council considers renters' advocacy service
The council is looking to help those caught up in an increasingly volatile rental market.
Martinborough: How pinot noir taps into a person's psyche
There's a certain type of person who makes pinot noir - and they live in Martinborough.
Road near Wellington reopens after crash
One person is in Wellington Hospital in a stable condition.
Wellington siblings share rare condition and a dream for a miracle cure
With the help of a 'miracle drug' the brother and sister could think about retirement.
Windy weekend of pre-Christmas events in Wellington
Summer (hopefully) starts with a jam-packed weekend of events in the capital.
Wellington Council may demolish Municipal Office Building
The move will shore up future of the city's National Music Centre after budget blowout.
Bitter pill: Drug testing law too late for this summer
A drug-checking group says new legislation is too late to help young people this year.
Little penguin rescued from hole in Kāpiti Coast sea wall
Armed with leather gloves and a net, a conservationist extracted a trapped penguin.
Stolen yacht caught fire, ran aground twice in three-day joyride
The alleged thief ran the boat aground twice before abandoning the vessel.
Hundreds of quake strengthening deadlines to expire in Wellington
Owners are feeling financial pressure and the heat is being put on engineers.
Nine new Covid cases in managed isolation
Two more Pakistani cricketers tested positive but are deemed historical Covid infections.
Accused bigamist to keep name secret for now
A suppression hearing was expected to be held today, but did not happen.
'A very good start': Hopes climate change declaration will speed up local action
The council hopes the declaration signals closer partnership with central government.
Festival goers can party with a clear conscience at carbon positive festival
What's believed to be the first carbon-positive festival in NZ is coming to the Wairarapa.
Tens of thousands of new trees to contribute to carbon sink
The move was announced a day after a climate emergency was declared in New Zealand.
'Shock to the system': Wellington scientist's icy escape from 2020
How a snow and ice physicist spent part of 2020 adrift from world affairs.