'Significant life safety risk': Staff backlash over use of quake-prone Police College buildings
Worried staff say their lives are being gambled with for the sake of 'productivity'.
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Man takes case against hotel after Coke flavour isn’t available
Taiming Zhang wanted a Jack Daniels with Coke No Sugar but the hotel only had Coke Zero.
'So cheerful': Sunflowers bring joy despite tough growing season
Sunflowers can help supplement farm incomes or fundraising efforts for growers.
Armed police swarm building in central Wellington
At least three police cars and four armed police attend incident in suburb of Te Aro.
‘I just want to come home’: Woman, 83, distraught by transfer delays after major surgery
Marsha Cashmore waited for days without her family to be sent home to Hawke's Bay.
Bus crash in Wellington injures five, leaves dozens without power
Fifty-three homes lost power after the bus hit a pole in Wainuiomata.
Police continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicle
Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.
Analysis: Will Cook Strait ferries be privatised? Not on Winston Peters' watch
Officials have investigated whether KiwiRail is best placed to provide a ferry service.
Watch: Cyclist spins through the air after collision, confronts pensioner driver at home
‘How the hell?’, grandmother says after cyclist told her to pay $12,000 in bike repairs.
‘Perfect storm‘: What Wellington’s Crown observer said in his first report
Observer surprised the council hasn't totally wilted under the pressure it's facing.
KiwiRail board exodus: Resignation letters released after Govt watchdog intervenes
A board exodus followed the mega-ferry fallout, the Aratere grounding and a sharp warning.
Emergency services contained a large scrub fire north of Wellington
The blaze was 480sq m at 2.30pm, Fire and Emergency said.
Wellington Live sold, owner running for mayor
Graham Bloxham has run the Facebook page since 2021.
Editorial: The 'apolitical' positivity battle for Wellington
OPINION: Why are former mayors competing to try bring the cool back to the capital?
Concrete hills: Wellington’s million dollar slips changing the city’s landscape
Dramatic photos reveal how green hills have transformed into walls of concrete.
Man charged with manslaughter after hospital altercation
A 23-year-old man was due to appear in the Hutt Valley District Court today.
Tributes as rugby talent, grandson of Māori leader, dies
He played 113 caps for Pōneke Rugby Club, scoring over 800 points.
‘Serious concerns’: Police search Hutt River for man last seen two months ago
Thomas Basire is of slim build and about 180cm tall.
Bus lane camera clocks up $220k in fines in just over a month
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Wellington radio host’s hospo businesses face liquidation
Nick Mills' battle with Inland Revenue to go to court.
Sasha Borissenko: How ACC remains a bright spot in a turbulent world
OPINION: A 2023 court decision widened the scope for sensitive claims.
‘Special’: Hipkins on new partner Toni, politics and co-parenting
Away from the Beehive, the leader of the Opposition is buzzing with happiness.
'New epidemic': AI-generated child sex abuse pics found in NZ
Customs warns it is taking action and has several cases before the courts.
Phoenix draw blank against Mariners in Christchurch
All the action as the Wellington Phoenix drew with Central Coast Mariners in Christchurch.
Police appear to spike own car while trying to stop fleeing driver
Footage of Wellington incident posted to social media.
‘A little bit of everything’: Long-weekend weather a mixed bag for Aucklanders
Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.
What can New Zealanders expect for the 2025 Year of the Snake?
Chinese New Year kicks off on January 29 and lasts 19 days until February 16.
‘Oh my god, I’ve made the news’: Mystery deliverer of romance novels makes confession
Lower Hutt man claims he is the one who has been delivering racy fiction to mailboxes.
Where Auckland rents rose the fastest in 2024
Viewing and listings may be picking up after 'subdued activity' late last year.
Uncertainty looms over ‘landmark’ Wellington development
The developer says the project is 'active', but the city council says it's 'on hold'.
Analysis: Familiar face causes a stir in Wellington’s mayoral race
Justin Lester says he doesn't intend to run for the mayoralty again but won't rule it out.
Aussie diplomat’s partner pleads guilty to Wellington assault
The man will apply for a discharge without conviction.
KiwiRail’s ‘excessive’ spend on consultants kept secret after Ombudsman ruling
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said the spend on McKinsey & Co was not justifiable.