Labour announces Wellington council candidates
The party is putting forward a mix of experienced councillors and new candidates.
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Opinion: Paul Eagle yet to land, Labour tight-lipped on Wellington mayoral candidate
Will Paul Eagle run for capital's mayoralty? If he does, will it be on a Labour ticket?
'They're not listening to us': Nurses say DHB failed to act on unsafe staffing
Health and safety concerns including staffing were raised with Wairarapa DHB last month.
Report finds cars are occupying too much valuable land in Wellington
Report says attractive land occupied by cars could be used for more people activities.
Person dies at Kāpiti Coast property believed to be occupied by Parliament protesters
The death has been referred to the coroner.
Pranksters target Russian Embassy's street name - Wellington council moves in
The sticker covering the Messines Rd sign was noticed yesterday.
Tide of patients amid staff shortages in Wellington
About 800 doctors and nurses at Wellington's hospitals off sick or in isolation this week.
'We've run out of staff': Restaurants shut up shop, say Omicron catastrophic
Some eateries have staff but no customers; some have customers, no staff. Some face both.
DHBs improve screening as Wellington Covid hospitalisations climb, new ward to open in Hutt
The two projects come from $3 in infrastructure funding.
Woman appears in court after break-in at Government House
Brett Power plead not guilty to a charge of disorderly behavior likely to cause violence.
One week on from the protest: Streets reopen after huge cleanup, businesses still hurting
After huge effort to clean and repair area, businesses desperate to see customers return.
Nearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid ward
The specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.
Wellington mayor says airport crossing legal challenge conflict of interest being managed
Andy Foster is both the mayor and a Wellington Airport board member.
Wellington Airport launches legal challenge over pedestrian crossing
The airport says the crossing will make congestion worse on State Highway 1.
Wellingtonians urged to keep 111 for emergencies following record Covid calls
Sunday was the busiest non-New Year's Eve period ever, says Wellington Free Ambulance.
Wellington's Island Bay cycleway hits another bump in the road
Council officers have run out of time to do a parking plan before detailed design work.
Woman discharged from hospital three hours post-birth, developed infection, claims father
"She was slowly getting worse ... that was sort of just dismissed as after-birth pain."
More than 17,500 cases in Greater Wellington Region
Twenty-eight people who were at the Parliament protest have now tested positive.
Wellington stops glass recycling, public transport to be stretched to the limit
The city is feeling the effect of a shortage of workers due to increasing Covid-19 cases.
Wellington City Council- Time to ditch the men?
'This year we head toward electing a new council, it's time to ask, why not an all women?'
Opinion: If Wellington can't agree on one pedestrian crossing, what hope do we have?
Crossing on four-lane State Highway near the airport is shaping up to be controversial.
Police searching for 'dangerous' man in Wellington
Stacey Anspach should not be approached.
Summer of rock: Two legendary shows will bring crucial boost to Wellington economy
After two years of cancellations and postponements, two rock icons will play the capital.
Anti-mandate protesters moving on from Remutaka Forest Park, DoC says
Protesters demonstrating at Parliament in Wellington were dispersed on Wednesday.
Quinovic bungle results in privacy breach of High Commission
Quinovic sent the rent summary for a High Commission in Wellington to another tenant.
MP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'
ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.
Epidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peaked
Michael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".
DoC closes camp site after protesters move in
About 30 anti-mandate protesters are camped out at Remutaka Forest Park, managed by DoC.
Plan revealed to get Transmission Gully open earlier
The NZ Transport Agency is allowing some quality assurance tests to be deferred.
Testing staff abused, assaulted amid RAT scramble
The abuse is compromising the DHB's ability to carry out tests.
Live: Man taken away by police after scuffle with protesters outside marae
"They need to go home and go back to their whānau and look after their children."
Wellington Airport puts billion-dollar transport plan on notice over pedestrian crossing
Airport boss says the decision to put an at-grade crossing on SH1 is bewildering.
'Melting pot of disrespect': Fears Parliament protesters heading south
Police are monitoring various protests around New Zealand and will step in if necessary.