Wellington Water requests $6 million to restore fluoride to residents
The company is under pressure after it turned off fluoridation without telling residents.
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Opinion: Wellington City Council should reconsider selling the airport
The council is in a weak position as both a shareholder and as the council.
Self-contained: Single room in former Wellington brothel up for rent at $320
The room has a full shower directly next to the bed.
Moves to regulate engineers, change Building Code for hollow-core floors
The regulatory impact from the Kaikōura and Canterbury earthquakes is still emerging.
Whanganui on world stage at international film festival
Whanganui is on the world stage at an international film festival in France.
Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
What Budget 2022 means for Wellington: From social housing to transport woes
No money for new trains, but $49m towards new homes for Pacific families in Porirua.
Hundreds of helium balloons brought in for Te Papa's newest artwork
Te Papa staff sourced the balloons from two party stores.
The mystery behind human skull found in Wellington yard
The skull, about 100 years old, has been buried in the Wadestown garden for years.
Live: Finance Minister pitches Budget to business leaders
"Scramble" to keep ahead of challenges, but recession not imminent, economist says.
Seismic risk assessments exposing widespread shaky hospital issue
Hutt Hospital is one of many medical facilities deemed at risk of a seismic event.
Tawa College lifts lockdown after earlier report of firearms incident
The school is in lockdown for the second time this week.
Quake-prone Hutt Hospital block got council all-clear last year
The DHB used a 10-year-old assessment to persuade the Hutt City Council to go easy on it.
Construction starts on controversial state highway pedestrian crossing in Wellington
Wellington Airport has ditched judicial review action, paving the way for the crossing.
Security ramped up after alleged Tawa College stabbing
Students have been asked to carry their ID with them on school grounds.
Wellington City Councillor Tamatha Paul seeking Green Party selection
Green MP for Auckland Central Chlöe Swarbrick has backed the bid.
Analysis: Government moves quickly to commit to Hutt Hospital's future
Health Minister to meet with local leaders tonight after building deemed earthquake-prone.
Teen charged with Tawa stabbing appears in court
The boy has automatic name suppression due to his age.
Multimillion-dollar maternity upgrade paused after building deemed quake-prone
The second phase of a $9.47m project to improve maternity care is located in the building.
Arrest after suspected stabbing at Wellington school
Students were hiding under desks after school went into lockdown.
Comments from two 15-year-olds reveal mentality of our young ram-raiders
The key messages coming from New Zealand's young offenders.
Teen murderer's trial evidence a 'train wreck', appeal lawyer says
Haami Hanara was just 14-years-old when he murdered Kelly Donner.
Hutt Hospital's main building deemed earthquake-prone, services to be moved
The building makes up 25 per cent of the overall hospital bed capacity in the region.
Wellington Airport reports profit after 'rollercoaster' year
The airport's results paint a picture of recovery after a difficult year thanks to Covid.
Sudden death in Wellington CBD not suspicious - Police
There is no indication the death is suspicious, police say.
Work colleagues who buy Lotto tickets together win $500,000
"I checked the ticket again and again and asked my wife to check as well."
Weak and malnourished seal euthanised
The seal spent the night at Oriental Bay and has now been moved to a more secluded area.
'Huddled in the cold': Trampers take wrong turn in extreme weather - saved by cell phone call
The couple was rescued seven hours after the initial alarm was raised.
Surgeries, clinics on hold as thousands of health workers prepare to strike
10,000 Allied Health workers are walking off the job for 24 hours tomorrow.
Woman, 62, hits health worker after 21-hour wait in ED
Emails reveal concerns in NZ's busiest emergency departments.
Bryce Edwards: What happened to the big 'immigration reset?'
The Government 'promised' a major reform of New Zealand's immigration system
Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
Students no longer have to pay for washing after complaint to university
The university agrees washing machines and dryers are an essential service.
New boss revealed for Wellington's multi-billion-dollar transport plan
Let's Get Wellington Moving has been without a permanent boss for more than a year.