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Labour will support bill's first reading to reform apartment living legislation

Bill to amend the Unit Titles Act could get its first reading in Parliament this week.

Australian refusing a Covid test should be deported, says Judith Collins

Collins slammed the Government's "soft approach" in allowing arrivals to refuse tests.

Minister not considering commissioners for Wellington City Council - yet

Mahuta: "I certainly don't want to be the Minister for Local Government commissions".

Driver who killed cyclist allowed behind the wheel again

Khing Wong will be allowed to drive again under "restrictive" conditions.

Woman refusing Covid swab in MIQ had already protested against lockdowns

She says she's leaving MIQ today and has participated in anti-lockdown protests before.

Councillors and Wellington Mayor in full blown stoush over library

Auditor-General called on to investigate bid to sell part of Central Library building.

Man in court over fatal assault in Te Papa carpark

Simon Strickland died last week after being seriously assaulted in the CBD.

Sentence shortened for man who left unconscious victim next to burning car

The victim was hospitalised for several days and required rehabilitation.

Wake-up call: Up to 800,000 Kiwis may have increased bowel cancer risk

High nitrate levels in drinking water may increase chances of developing bowel cancer.

Devan Flanders set to star in Super Rugby

It's not the Brad Pitt look he wanted, but Magpie hopes his surgery will help on-field.

Planes on plug-in power: Electric future for Wairarapa air travel

Larger electric planes could be a feature on the timetable within 10 years.

Sixth person arrested in relation to death of Rau Tongia appears in court

A 47-year-old woman was charged in relation to the homicide.

Aircraft hazard: Airport runway being used as an illegal golf driving range

"...this is real cause for concern."

Victim of fatal assault near Te Papa named

A man who died in hospital yesterday following a serious assault has been named.

Judge declares conflict in court decision: 'I have cycled the same route where victim was killed'

Khing Wong was sentenced in November for the fatal crash.

Month's worth of rain a brief relief for Wairarapa farmers

Wairarapa had three times the rainfall on Tuesday than it did all of last month.

Global hunt for Wellington peacock's owner successful

Comedian Jemaine Clement re-tweeted the image, sending the search global.

Wellington's mayor ploughs ahead with proposal to privatise central library

Councillors and mayor go head-to-head in 'shambles' budget meeting.