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Liquor sale hours may be limited

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Wellington liquor outlets will have to lock up their wares from 9pm if a proposal goes ahead.

Morrison 'stuffs up'

John Morrison

Wellington mayoral candidate John Morrison has apologised after coming under scrutiny for plagiarism.

Airport runway debate takes off

Wellington Airport runway extension plan

The proposed $300m runway extension has drawn mixed reaction from affected residents.

Woman lay dead for two weeks

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A Wellington woman who lay dead for two weeks has sparked calls for an elderly "buddy system".

Thinking outside the box

Transmission Gully

Wellington transport money would be better spent further afield, writes Geoff Cole.

'Absent' Newtown cop a worry

Police

Newtown residents are worried that changes in local policing mean they are seeing less of their community constable and that could lead to more crime.

Old skills come in handy

Former lifeguard becomes harbour hero

Riley Massey

Riley Massey's lifeguard training came in handy as he dragged a drowning man 20 metres to safety through wintry swells.

Striking a balance on transport

Basin Reserve

Wellington needs a balance between better roading and improved public transport, writes David Swann.

Is Welly transport on the right track?

Basin Reserve pavilion

The Basin Flyover, a second Mt Vic tunnel, alternatives to light rail - what does the capital really need?

Mayor's dream runs off rails

Light rail

They say dreams are free, but Celia Wade-Brown's light-rail one comes with a $940m price tag.

Runway safety zone extensions urged

Wellington Airport runway extension plan

Wellington Airport needs to double its planned 300-metre runway extension, pilots say.

Second Mt Vic tunnel plans unveiled

Mt Victoria tunnel

A second two-lane tunnel through Mt Victoria could be open to traffic within a decade.

Light rail to cost $940m

Light rail for Wellington

The price of a light rail system for Wellington has skyrocketed, with Mayor Celia Wade-Brown now conceding it looks unrealistic.

Delivery dilemma for NZ Post

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Another example of the PC world we live in or a genuine health and safety issue?

Snapper rolled out for all parking meters

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There will be no more scratching for change at Wellington parking meters anymore - drivers can now pay with Snapper.

Burst water main restored

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Water has been restored to homes in the Wellington suburbs of Crofton Downs, Ngaio and Khandallah.

Transport study to be unveiled

Johnsonville line train

Light rail is one of three options still being looked at as part of the Wellington's Spine Study.

Crackdown on begging

homeless

Beggars hounding pedestrians for spare change has led to the council deciding to install charity boxes.

WCC morale drops

Kevin Lavery

Wellington City Council's executive have had to ditch their rose-tinted glasses after a new survey found staff morale was nowhere near as high as expected.

Council 'shirking' its responsibilities

wellington residents

Residents' relief at being allowed back home after a huge slip has been tempered by anger at council.

Life's a fridge for some city dwellers

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It's a dubious honour, but a city suburb has a claim to be home to Wellington's coldest streets.

Fire crew called to save stuck horse

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A horse which slipped inside its float and got its head stuck had to be cut free today.

Protesters want prison site

Allan Probert

Neighbours of the historic Wellington Prison are concerned the site could fall into the hands of private developers.

Hobbit fire brings reality to fantasy

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A Peter Jackson Hobbit fantasy involving fire-breathing dragons got a bit too real on a Wellington film set.

20-minute life-saver

Blood pressure op trialled in Wellington

Cardiologist Dr Scott Harding

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Twenty-minute operation to treat high blood pressure said to reduce killer strokes and heart attacks.

Cyclist hospitalised after crash

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A cyclist has been taken to hospital after crashing into a roadside barrier near Petone.

Mt Vic tunnel reopened after crash

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A nose-to-tail crash that blocked the Mt Victoria tunnel caused serious traffic delays this afternoon.

Gatsby ball fluffs up feather boas

Great Gatsby ball

Dwarfs, a wizard, and everyone who is anyone donned their best for the Roxy's Great Gatsby ball last night.

Wildlife returns to the backyard

Kereru

The drive to get Wellington's wildlife flocking to suburban gardens has truly taken flight.

Finding the city's mojo

Cool and creative - but who are we really?

day6

We go in search of the real capital city, to find out what makes us Absolutely Positively Wellington.The Wellington Report: Day six

Wellington where we want to be, 170 years on

day6

They have been strolling Wellington's streets for eight generations, and don't plan to pack up any time soon.

Cool capital is kids' play

day6

We don't need a Sky Tower, because nobody likes a copycat.

Te Papa's $1.18m job payouts

Te Papa

National museum Te Papa has paid out $1.18 million in redundancies to 31 staff in a restructure.

Early home time after small fire

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The Wellington High Court has been evacuated and staff sent home early for the weekend, after a small fire was discovered on the roof.

Retirement home cleared after death

Richard Giese

The retirement village in which a man lay dead for a fortnight has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Lavery deflated by rates blowout

Kevin Lavery

The city's chief exec is disappointed after council pushed Wellington's rates rise further.

Bar curbs would cut crime - police

Beer, pub, alcohol, drinking

Restricting city bar entry after 1am could be the "biggest crime prevention opportunity" in years.

Riches or ruin?

DAY51

Will the proposed runway extension at Wellington Airport turn out to be an economic game changer or big white elephant? Wellington Report, Day 5

Taking care of the old before the new

DAY51

Before Wellington can get on with the important business of building new things, it needs to make sure its old things do not fall down.

Celia Wade-Brown's vision for a smart city

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown

OPINION: My vision is for a prosperous forward-looking smart capital. Wellington's future is connected, collaborative and creative.

Evans Bay favoured for runway extension

DAY51

It is likely that land will have to be reclaimed in order to build the runway extension.

Investors welcome Ponzi charge

David Ross

Investors have welcomed the news that a Wellington financial advisor has been charged with running an alleged Ponzi scheme.

Truck swipes parked car

Crunch time for real estate agent

Sideswipe

A Wellington driver got a "hell of a fright" when the hydraulic arm of a truck shunted his car while downtown this afternoon.

Wellington council boss fronts up

Kevin Lavery

Wellington definitely needs a purpose-built convention centre - but a casino won't be a part of it, the city's new chief executive says.

Car crashes after avoiding loose load

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A car has crashed in Wellington after swerving to avoid items that fell off another vehicle.

Hall to be retained

Wellington Town Hall

Councilllors have voted unanimously to go ahead with the $43.7m strengthening of Wellington's Town Hall.

J'ville pool revamp under way

Keith Spry Pool

Excavation work has started on a $6 million upgrade of Johnsonville's Keith Spry pool.

Artificial turf a boost for St Pat's

Artificial turf

St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie, moved into the future with the opening of its new artificial turf last week.

Patient notes left on bus still missing

Documents, folder, files

Sensitive notes on 65 mental health patients are still missing after being left on a bus.

Waiting for the capital to catch up

WR day 4

Wellington is a government town, but has it become over-reliant on government?
The Wellington Report, day four: Governance

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