Porirua Mayor 'fuming' after NZTA shelves Transmission Gully merge lane plans
Anita Baker says people who think that Transmission Gully would alleviate traffic could be in for a rude awakening after NZTA shelves plans for merging lane.
Missing Gisborne boy found after police search
The 12-year-old boy was found overnight after going missing on Friday.
Villa's first owner was 'quite the scoundrel' - four wives, theft, adultery
Turns out Henry Wright, who built this 1880s house, now for sale, was not exactly an upstanding member of the community, says his great-great-grandson.
Don't make returning international students pay MIQ fees - union
International students should be exempt from managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) charges as they are already treated as “cash cows”, a union says.
Transmission Gully paving nears halfway point, end in sight
Paving work on the long-awaited Transmission Gully highway is nearing the halfway mark, as crews push towards a September opening date.
The day the tsunamis hit
It was Graeme and Pauline Summerby's dog, Monty, that felt it first. They, along with tens of thousands of others, were rattled from their sleep at 2.30am in what would be the first scare of many during the day.
'Not heterosexual' renters twice as likely to have tenancies ended
New research has exposed widespread discrimination towards rainbow communities in the rental market.
Notorious 'Battle of Manners St' riddled with myths and inaccuracies - historian
Rivalries between Kiwi and US soldiers led to flare-ups, but the capital's infamous Battle of Manners St was probably two incidents, not one.
Another geyser erupts on central Wellington street
A motel’s windows are the latest victim of Wellington’s water woes after yet another unexpected geyser burst forth from a central city road when contractors accidently severed a drinking water pipe.
Anger at plant losses at Featherston restoration project
The regional council is tallying up how many of the 13,000 plants are still alive after summer dry spell.
Wellington on tsunami watch, disruption for ferries after earthquakes
Capital is on tsunami watch and ferries have been delayed after three large earthquakes struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday morning.
Dogs warned owners of early-morning 7.1 earthquake on East Coast
As their owners slept soundly in homes up and down the East Coast, it was their dogs – of all breeds and ages – that raised the alarm.
Police appeal for witness who saw man make intimate recording of woman without her knowledge
The incident took place on Victoria St, near the intersection of Bond St, at approximately 1pm on Thursday.
Couple separated a year after strict regulations restrict wife from entering NZ
The happy couple were joined by an arranged marriage, but his wife wasn't offered the right visa.
Aged 70, he has to choose between a house and his beloved dog
Terrance De Souza worked his whole life, now he could soon be homeless and living in a car with his dog.
The Lone Wolf of Wellington
Bursting pipes and a fractured in-fighting - It must be pretty lonely being Mayor Andy Foster right now,
Young mum determined fiance's memory will live on
Little Harley-Jean Bell often says “Dad” or “dadda” as she discovers her voice. But her father isn’t there to return her infectious smile and cheeky expressions.
Aspiring home buyers granted loans they can't use
Only one in four first home loan pre-approvals now result in home purchases.
Aged 70, he has to choose between a house and his beloved dog
Terrance De Souza worked his whole life, now he could soon be homeless and living in a car with his dog.
Wellington: a lost city for first home buyers?
Wellington's housing prices are proving steep and "unattainable" for those trying to get onto the property ladder.
Restaurant Brands to pay $18,000 for unjustifiable dismissal
Restaurant Brands didn't tell Dilshaad Gill that it would not be supporting him until three weeks before his work visa expired.
Covid comms strategy starting to look tired
OPINION: If people are confused by the rules, the messaging needs to change.
Phenomenal Pharmac losing PR battle
OPINION: Latest review comes as agency faces becoming so demonised that it will lose its social licence.
Policing by consent is not 'woke'
OPINION: A social contract between Māori and police is essential for a fair and peaceful society.
Artists' creativity stitch aspects of lives together
In this week’s Te Hīkoi Toi, Arihia Latham looks at some outstanding Wellington artists bringing many threads of their creative practice together.
Arts events in the Wellington region, March 5-7
We may be in alert level 2 but there are still things to do around the region this weekend.
'Explore the Brain' throws light on dark subject
An average daily screen time of five hours, adds up to 20 years of life living through a phone.
Mix of poetry, prose and rather a lot of exposition
Performing on a bare, black stage Hideto Ambiguous shifts from character to character, miming and shifting in a high-energy performance.
CubaDupa hoping third time's a charm for mass musical performance
This is the third year the festival is attempting to stage its ambitious CubaSonic project, which will see 300 musicians take over Cuba Street.
Holocaust survivor's life of tolerance
Inge Woolf fled discrimination, and was determined others would learn the lessons.
Artists' creativity stitch aspects of lives together
In this week’s Te Hīkoi Toi, Arihia Latham looks at some outstanding Wellington artists bringing many threads of their creative practice together.
The architect and the age gap
Roger Walker and Moerangi Vercoe have 26 years between them and don't live together. They make a great team.
Arts events in the Wellington region, March 5-7
We may be in alert level 2 but there are still things to do around the region this weekend.
'Explore the Brain' throws light on dark subject
An average daily screen time of five hours, adds up to 20 years of life living through a phone.
Rising star Ben Waine ready to make his mark in the A-League
Ben Waine wants to emulate the success of academy graduates Sarpreet Singh and Liberato Cacace after getting a consistent run of starts for the Phoenix.
Phoenix welcome Steven Taylor back but have work to do while he's in quarantine
Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has a points target in mind, but he's keeping that number close to his chest ahead of Perth Glory's visit on Sunday.
'We didn't fire a shot': Black Caps coach irked by passive batting showing
Gary Stead demands a return to all-out aggression from his top order in a do-or-die T20 decider.
Black Caps hammered again as Australia steam into Sunday series decider
On a pitch that delighted the spinners and made batsmen nervous, Australia were too good again.
Familiar batting woes for White Ferns as England cruise to T20 series victory
Again not enough runs on the board as England's Tammy Beaumont provides a batting lesson.
