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A new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hit
Brief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.
More protests set for outside Parliament today
About 200 counter-protesters have turned out in force in Wellington today.
Wellington mayor says accusations of financial ‘coverup’ are laughable
A Wellington City councillor says a looming debt crisis is being kept behind closed doors.
Man's death after house fire 'suspicious'
The body was found after a housefire in the small Horowhenua town.
Residents die while waiting for earthquake-prone apartment fix
Son says shareholders are exhausted and repairing the building is beyond their means.
What a Ripper! Police dog wins top prize at national competition
A labrador with a great nose is New Zealand's top detector dog after national win.
Golden Mile in doubt: Main contract 'unlikely' to be signed before election
Wellington City Council lawyers have responded to the latest legal threat from businesses.
Roads reopen after about 2000 protesters leave Parliament
Additional security measures are in place in and around Parliament for today's protest.
How NZ can win in high stakes battle for business events worth $2.7 trillion
If you're running the second best meeting in your field, you're in danger of extinction.
Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers
Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.
More roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policies
The Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
New supermarket opening on Wellington’s Cuba St
As retailers shut up shop in the heart of the capital, FreshChoice is moving in.
Swollen river traps group at Remutaka Forest Park hut
A cold and wet tramping party activated a locator beacon when river levels started rising.
All you need to know as Wellington braces for another protest
Additional security measures are in place in and around Parliament for Thursday's protest.
Wellington flight ‘like a rollercoaster’, fails twice to land
High winds battered the capital yesterday.
Nick Mills: Your right to protest shouldn't trump our right to function
As soon as public safety is involved, that’s where we should be drawing the line.
Watch: Waves crash on to ferry's deck as wild weather hits
Video of the sailing shows how rough the Cook Strait was.
Wild weather on yesterday's last Interislander crossing
Wild weather on the 11am Aratere Interislander ferry crossing yesterday, sailing from Picton to Wellington. Video / Ethan Yeow
A Capital Letter: Councils are running out of money, it’s not a pretty sight
Residents face unsustainable rates hikes without alternative revenue sources.
Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire
The Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.
MSD debt bungle: Beneficiary’s $25k compo claim rejected
Despite assurances his debt had been wiped, the demands from MSD kept coming.
‘Very aggressive’ leopard seal cruises Wellington beach, DoC warns people to stay away
The Department of Conservation is fielding 12 calls a week about seal visits.
‘Iconic’ Ōpiki Bridge partly collapses into river
Historian Val Burr is urging local councils to take responsibility for fixing the bridge.
Public servants told to work from home, hide their IDs ahead of Parliament protest
Additional security measures are in place in and around Parliament for Thursday's protest.
Former Manchester City hopeful makes cracking start to NZ football's National League
Deri Corfe makes his mark at Napier City.
More Cook Strait ferries cancelled as weather worsens
The travel disruption comes during the busy school holidays.
What comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake risk
Scientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.
'Manslaughter by fright' appealed - could drowning have been foreseen?
James Jenkins died after, out of fear of his pursuer, he jumped into the harbour.
Police, search and rescue scour Wellington bush for signs of missing man
35-year-old Conrad was last seen on Sunday.
Rongotai candidates face off on Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills
The candidates are all competing for the seat which has been held by Labour since 1995.
Family of allegedly murdered father 'heartbroken'
Father of five mourned after alleged Upper Hutt murder.
Will dispute: Dying man wanted to give assets to neighbour but old friend disagreed
The man died just three days after signing his new will.
Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests
Groundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.