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'Double standards': Taxpayers fund Luxon's Māori classes
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has fallen foul of his own advice to the public service.
Govt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiled
Nicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.
Gang members attended Stokes Valley birthday celebration where two men were shot
Police are calling for CCTV and dashcam footage of the incident.
Ferry project cancellation a ‘heavy blow’, says Waitohi Picton iwi
The iReX project would have seen major developments at the ports of Picton and Wellington.
Govt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport plan
The Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.
One dead, one in hospital with life-threatening injuries after Lower Hutt shooting
Police are hunting for a person after a fatal Lower Hutt shooting early this morning.
Low cloud grounds flights at Wellington Airport
There will be delays and cancellations - passengers are advised to check with airlines.
Homeless gang member used spade in attempt to 'roll' weed dealers
Quentin Phillips punched the man who drove him to the property then forced him to join in.
KiwiRail boss suggests mega-ferry deal could be salvaged
Chief executive Peter Reidy has suggested the mega ferries could still be in the picture.
Watch: 'I never expected it' - dance novice learns salsa ahead of epic wedding proposal
Richard Heaps spent three months on a salsa crash course to ask his partner to marry him.
Parliament protest: IPCA says cop kneeled on woman's neck, police report disagrees
An IPCA investigation found the officer kneeled on an offender's neck - police disagreed.
KiwiRail contractors will ‘demobilise’ staff after ferry project axed
Job losses are expected after the Government canned a mega-ferry project for Cook Strait.
Money laundering warning for real estate firm
Mills Gibbon and Co failed to report suspicious activity at several properties.
Employers spoilt for choice in tight job market
Job ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.
Five years of budget blowouts: How KiwiRail’s mega-ferry vision unravelled
How the now-scrapped ferry project went from costing $775m to $3b.
From Gore showdown to Wayne Brown, council winners and losers
Local Government ends 2023 worse for wear but there is some hope.
Mega-ferry wreck: Has Govt lost confidence in KiwiRail’s board?
The project to replace Interislander’s existing fleet has met a dramatic end.
Man accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in court
A man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.
Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries
"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"
Wellington Hospital risks losing right to train junior radiologists
The hospital has just months to fix the problems or will lose its right to train juniors.
Two Eastern Hutt School pupils among those hurt in Wellington tornado
The school was in the path of the tornado, which collapsed buildings and flooded streets.
'Shocked': Safety concerns after Cook Strait mega-ferries project canned
Ferry unions lash out at Government decision and call for Nicola Willis to resign.
New Zealand Fringe Festival returns with huge lineup
The iconic festival is back for its 34th year, with more than 800 artists and 160 events.
Govt declines Cook Strait mega-ferry funding, mayor says community ‘shocked’
The cost of the project has doubled to almost $3 billion.
'Screaming for help': Woman trapped under fence in freak storm
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received 64 calls for help during the height of the storm.
Te Papa protest: It’s a mistake to ignore ‘painful’ parts of history, museums boss says
A group called Te Waka Hourua spray painted over a panel of a version of the English text.
Dominic Bird - the tallest All Black ever - hangs up his boots
Bird retires to spend more time with his kids and partner in Wellington.
51 calls for help as Wellington hit by freak storm
Buckets of rain, large hail, surface flooding and a tornado battered Wellington yesterday.
'Like the Wizard of Oz': Teacher flung against tree, kids shelter in shipping container
A big clean-up is expected in Lower Hutt today after a massive storm yesterday.
‘Sick of the mudslinging’: Wellington City Council faces calls for Crown observer
Some of the city's neighbours are worried the council is reflecting poorly on the region.
'Extensive damage': Severe storm hits Wellington, multiple injuries, thousands without power
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and damaging gusts to east of North Island.
Te Papa Treaty protest included members of Restore Passenger Rail
Members of the group known for gluing themselves to roads were among those present.
Wild weather hits Wellington
What had been a clear, sunny day transformed quickly for Wellingtonians when their city was hit with rain and hail. Video / Katrina Bennett / Azaria Howell / Melz Thompson / Ashleigh Putt-fallows / Marty Melville