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Phil Twyford finally visits troubled Transmission Gully
Until today he had never visited the site during his time as Transport Minister.
Wild weather: Monster waves slam capital, snow closes roads
A vicious wintry blast is taking hold across the North Island.
Owners of $5m Vogel House ask for rates remission
The heritage house was previously used as the official residence for the Prime Minister.
Ex teacher sentenced on sex offences from the 80s
The victim said she once jumped out of a moving car to avoid talking about the offending.
Traffic stretches from Hutt to Wellington after slip
Gridlock rush hour traffic: drivers should consider taking alternative routes home.
Voluntary Covid-19 isolation: 39 people join family in facilities
Health Ministry's special exemption for those wanting to reunite early with arrivals.
Frosty morning on the way
One part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.
Choosing childcare: A beginner's guide to early childhood education in New Zealand
How to find a way through the myriad daycare options.
Where I'd Rather Be: Wellington
Where to eat, where to drink, and where to stay in the capital.
Police rescue elderly person from Wellington motorway
Person seen walking on the very edge of busy motorway in the capital.
Watch: Moment man reunites with wife, baby at quarantine facility
Korean couple's hopes of spending managed isolation together have come to fruition.
Passengers from Korea land in Wellington; school fears over quarantine facility
A managed isolation facility has been set up at the Grand Mercure for the new arrivals.
What's worse? Wellington's trains or its buses?
This morning's commute in the capital was by all accounts an absolute shambles.
Weta Workshop staffer claims she was dismissed after sexual harassment complaint
She said after a male staffer touched her bottom she was left in a 'state of panic'.
Proposals revealed to axe cars from Wellington's Golden Mile
Up to 200 car parks are on the chopping block but footpaths could widen by three quarters.
Cafes using Ned Flanders, apple pie and bubblegum to lure in customers
The hotly-anticipated challenge is in its sixth year.
Up and Running: Campaign offering small businesses free billboard ads 'overwhelming' success
Praise for free advertising scheme for small businesses affected by lockdown.
Four men on cannabis charges remanded in custody again
Four men charged over cannabis-growing operation remain in custody.
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles Porirua
More than 3,700 people in the Wellington region felt light shaking.
Comment: Charity donations muddle pay cut promise
Wellington's deputy mayor counted money she was already giving to charity in her pay cut.
Friend who visited Covid-positive sisters tests negative
Friend visited the two women in Wellington after they left managed isolation in Auckland.
'Salary sacrifice': Existing charity donations counted for pay cut
Wellington's deputy mayor used existing charity donations towards her pay reduction.
Blame it on the rain: Just six minutes of sunshine in Wellington last week
A stunning day today blots out last week's gloom.
Let the light in: Winter solstice sets us on path to brighter days
It's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?
Kiwi mum and dad's crusade against porn
Couple lift lid on disturbing online world our kids are exposed to in new documentary.
Road closure on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula after large landslip
There is also surface flooding in the central city.
Weather: Heavy rainfall and snow in the south
A number of heavy rain watches are in place around the country.
$409 school holiday flight vs $79 after the holidays
Expensive school holiday airfares deter families from far flung New Zealand destinations.
Two-year old Green investment fund finally starts spending
The green investment fund made its first investment today – two years after being set up.
NZTA to wrap up Transmission Gully negotiations within six weeks
NZTA chairman: 'We are reliant on the contractor taking a fair and reasonable approach.'
'They've just gapped it': Isolation duo fled after Mongrel Mob funeral
Gang funeral attendees alleged to have provided fake addresses to authorities.
Surface flooding and landslips as rain batters Wellington
Surface flooding and landslips around capital after heavy and sustained rain overnight.
Soper: Why hasn't anyone lost their job for Covid cock-up?
COMMENT: At least our beleaguered Health Minister won't be on the parliamentary slide.