'Significant delays' expected after four-car crash on Wellington highway
5 min ago There are no reports of injuries from the crash, which is blocking the southbound lane of State Highway 1 near Aotea Quay and causing delays.
Wellington today: Wellington's low vaccination rates, schools ask when will international students return
6:55 AM All you need to know about what's happening in the capital today.
Hutt City Council puts positive spin on survey results
The Hutt City Council claims a staff satisfaction survey was the best in a decade despite a third of respondents being unhappy.
Boeuf bourguignon à la Bennett ... serve with wine and a fat grin
Too much bacon is an oxymoron. Like military intelligence
Boeuf bourguignon à la Bennett ... serve with wine and a fat grin
Too much bacon is an oxymoron. Like military intelligence
Hawkish Aukus not for us
OPINION: Friends not allies? It works for us.
How I write: Rebekah Campbell
The 138 Dates author says music is her first love and she is drawn to artists that create emotional journeys in their songs.
'Sigh of relief' as 50-person cap raised to 100
The country’s performing arts and hospitality sectors are celebrating a shift from a 50-person cap to a 100-person one.
'Full kit and caboodle' for new comedy at BATS
"I thought we might be cursed." Director Carrie Green admits she thought her production might have been canned by lockdown for the second year in a row. But instead it's "the full kit and caboodle" at BATS theatre.
Arts listings around the Wellington region for September 20-24
One of the things you can do under alert level 2 is get out and visit our museums and galleries. Wear your mask, scan in, keep a 2-metre distance and follow each venue’s protocols.
How Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Weta turned Lower Hutt into Los Angeles
When Covid-19 hit, it seemed TV comedy Mr Corman wouldn't go ahead. But it found a new home in New Zealand, where its star felt “so lucky” to be based.
Nervous Tiana Metuarau struggled to eat before Ferns debut
Newest Silver Fern was so nervous before her first international she found it hard to eat on game day and had sweaty hands.
Wellington Phoenix players bracing for another season away from New Zealand
Players from the Phoenix men’s team hope a photoshoot won't be the only time they get to wear their new kit at Sky Stadium as they prepare for another long stint in Australia.
Callsign Mav claims second straight Tarzino Trophy
Rising galloper Callsign Mav takes out second successive Tarzino Trophy in Hastings with a strong finish.
Taranaki keep up unbeaten start with victory over Wellington in Inglewood
Stephen Perofeta's 22-point haul sees the Bulls extend their lead at the top of the Championship division after picking off a second Premiership scalp.
Live NPC: Taranaki v Wellington
The Championship-leading Bulls aim to tame the Lions at TET Stadium in Inglewood.
Life in a 'vertical neighbourhood' — the housing young buyers covet
Today’s 20-and-30-somethings don’t necessarily want a quarter-acre section and two cars. It's a good thing, then, that dense developments on public transport lines are just what the climate ordered.
Ferrari, plane uncovered in bankruptcy of man jailed for Sir Peter Jackson fraud
Ownership of sports car, plane and offshore real estate under investigation in case against Eugene DeMarco, who ripped off the high-profile filmmaker.
Sacked border worker didn't give a reason for not having vaccine
A Customs worker who lost her job for failing to have the Covid-19 vaccine, and is now challenging this in the High Court, hasn't said why she refused the jab.
Sale of 41 townhouses attracts 300 first home buyers
Being drawn out of a ballot for a $650,000 home is a "dream come true" for 47-year-old Ariana McCahill.
Consent delays are 'stopping us from building houses'
An 11-week wait for building consent applications to be even looked at in Christchurch highlights an extreme problem affecting councils throughout the country.
How does the Novavax vaccine work?
Moth cells and bark from a tree native to Chile: How does the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine work, and will it be used in New Zealand?
What if Wellington's housing crisis could be solved overnight?
Architecture student considers how parking lots could be transformed into housing
Man stable after paraglider crash at Te Mata Peak
A witness to the accident who was flying at the time described the accident as an 'incident on launch'.
Moving back for good, seeing dying relatives: The real reasons Kiwis want to come home
If those who stampeded into the virtual waiting room this week were just wanting a Christmas trip, they are being quiet about it.
Wellington today, September 21: Seal visits Whairepo Lagoon for lunchtime; fears Hutt maternity crisis worse
All you need to know about what's happening in the capital today.
Ammonia leak discovered in flaming fridge in Wellington hotel
An ammonia leak was discovered by firefighters after they put out a fire in a bar refrigerator in an empty Wellington hotel room.
'There are safeguards': Parliament pushes forward counter-terror laws
The Government has insisted there are sufficient “safeguards” built into powerful new counter-terrorism laws, as Parliament votes the prospective law through to its final stage.
Covid-19: Government hikes fines for pandemic rule breakers to $12,000
People who travel without permission or for a purpose other than what was permitted out of a lockdown area could face the maximum fine.
Govt considers Afghans for refugee quota
It's the first indication New Zealand may follow other countries in committing to taking refugees from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Seal pup stops to bask in the sun neat popular Wellington lunch spot
People lunching near Whairepo Lagoon were delighted to receive a visit from a young kekeno on Tuesday afternoon.
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