Wellington's beloved Mittens the cat awarded city's top honour
The curious feline joins the ranks of Sir Peter Jackson and cricketer Brendon McCullum.
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New legal challenge launched over Shelly Bay development
Enterprise Miramar has filed judicial review proceedings at the High Court.
Bar and pub re-opening night 'much, much quieter'
Was it the fear of going out or the joy of staying home that kept punters away?
Second chance for a Lime e-scooter NZ trifecta
A spot in the e-scooter market is up for grabs in some of the country's biggest cities.
Thirsty Thursday: Bars, clubs and wine bars reopen for businesses
Go get a drink - but leave those lockdown dance moves at home.
A quarter of Northland kids still at home
Attendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.
What did Wellington's mayor learn on his $30k leadership course?
Ratepayers may never know, Andy Foster has refused to answer questions about it.
Prolific thief who stole mayor's car sentenced
Brendan McBride stole from his own mother, as well as the mayor of Upper Hutt.
120 tonnes in one day: Wellington recycling like 'Christmas on steroids'
Tonnes of recycling ending up at the landfill every day so the system isn't overwhelmed.
Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe to be freed on parole
Dean Wickliffe has spent most of his life in prison.
Chance email from international chef helps save restaurant from closure
An English chef is making lemonade out of lemons, after her Kiwi holiday was cut short.
Lower Hutt man accused of trying to murder his mother during lockdown
The man was charged with wounding the complainant, but the charge has been upgraded.
Clarke Gayford reveals new hairdressing talent
NZ's first man reveals role includes a job to dye for.
Watch: Massive queue for open home as buyers leap at level 2
Queues, "excessive sanitiser" and no touching the cupboards. Welcome to level 2 open homes
No exceptions: PM, Clarke Gayford turned away after cafe limit reached
The cafe had reached its level-2 limit, but then came a twist...
Body of man with reported gang links found in Wellington bay
Police are on the hunt for clues after Joseph Nansen's body was found in only underwear.
'I try to motivate people': Disabled gamer No Hands NZ
A Kiwi with no fingers has become an online gaming sensation.
Freeeeeeedom! Kiwis embrace level 2 - what you can do this weekend
It's here at last, New Zealand. Our first level 2 weekend.
Level 2 lures more to roads, but catch-up to last year continues
New Zealand Transport Agency traffic volume data is out for the first day of level 2.
A popular Wellington four-wheel-driving track could close indefinitely
A busy four-wheel-drive track could be closed indefinitely.
Wellington's back to work footpath etiquette explained
No looking at your cellphones if possible, not even to gaze upon your latest Tinder match.
Level 2: Happiness tinged with worry as cafes reopen
Cafes are open - but are customers returning?
Council pay cuts only for those earning more than $100k
New legislation gives the Remuneration Authority power to make pay cuts.
Welcome to level 2: Shoppers take to malls, carparks filling up
We are officially in alert level two, New Zealand!
Police identify body found in Evans Bay inlet, Wellington
Divers at the site of the recovery have today found a number of items.
Wellington mayor refuses to disclose pay cut details
Andy Foster says a request for which charities he's donating to is 'too intrusive'.
Free parking is over: Wellingtonians slapped with 800 fines
Some motorists in the CBD have been caught out twice in one day.
Covid 19 coronavirus creates conundrum for Transmission Gully billing
Transmission Gully is set to blow its budget again, but who is going to pay?
Bill for Wellington's water woes skyrockets
Repair projects are costing tens of millions of dollars, and there's more to come.
Wellington Zoo to reopen for free in level 2
It's free entry at the zoo until the end of next month.
Body discovered in the water at Evans Bay in Wellington
Police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
Essential level 2 guide - seven key areas and all you need to know
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals how the country will move into level 2.
Wellington's stockpiled recycling bound for the landfill
Recycling collections are resuming in the city but no promises material will be recycled.