New ZealandPrivacy breach: Council sends rates bills and addresses to the wrong peopleAbout 1400 people have been caught up in the rates bill bungle.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransmission Gully interim agreement expires, builder now liable for $250,000 a dayPenalties in play following confirmation $1.25 billion road won't open before Christmas.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrain damaged after hitting slip north of PlimmertonServices on the Kāpiti Line are suspended between Porirua and Waikanae.16 Dec 10:31 AM
New ZealandMain highway to Wellington now open after slip blocked traffic in both directionsA slip came down near Pukerua Bay on SH59, closing the road in both directions.16 Dec 12:41 AM
New ZealandNew fleet of electric buses to service Wellington airport routeThere's currently no dedicated public transport link between the airport and the city.16 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandLive: Vaccine mandate protesters arrive at Parliament, face policeThe protesters will march to Parliament – but Parliament is empty.15 Dec 10:58 PM
New Zealand'Posing danger': Reports detail struggles with ageing Fire trucksFirefighters have been struggling with their big ladder hoses breaking down.15 Dec 10:33 PM
New ZealandTearful reunions as families and friends reuniteAuckland Airport is expecting 20,000 travellers to go through the terminal today.15 Dec 03:21 AM
New ZealandPublic servants advised stay home or conceal identity over freedom protestSome government workers have been warned they could be targets of abuse from protesters.15 Dec 01:39 AM
New ZealandMan who sexually abused children for 38 years may never get out of prisonThe man pleaded guilty to 26 charges relating to child sex abuse.15 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandYou've done it Auckland! All 3 DHBs reach 90% jab target, what next?After 10 months, Auckland's DHBs have all reached a historic milestone.15 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandPolice confirm body found in Waikanae is missing man Joe PryorThe 63-year-old was reported missing more than two weeks ago.14 Dec 10:01 PM
New Zealand'It felt like freedom': Aucklanders touch down in Wellington on first day of border reopeningThe first flight from Auckland to Wellington landed this morning.14 Dec 09:06 PM
New ZealandFlight disruptions in Wellington resolved as Auckland's borders open Four flights have been delayed or cancelled so far. 14 Dec 06:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: The reason behind latest Transmission Gully delayInspection reports reveal seal defect and water seeping through the road's surface.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 60 flights disrupted by technical issue at Wellington AirportJet flights are continuing but regional flights are experiencing delays.13 Dec 11:49 PM
New Zealand'Do as much as possible in advance: Wellington Airport warns of delays for Christmas travellersPassengers urged to make sure they're prepared before getting to airport this Christmas.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTransmission Gully was never going to open before Christmas, here's whyForget the summer holidays, will the $1.25 billion road even by open by Easter?13 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Not acceptable': Council workers laid new footpath - vandals struck before concrete setThe mayor says the perpetrator can call her if they want to confess and she'll help them. 12 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandTransmission Gully nightmare: Christmas opening not possibleThe builder has run out of time to complete safety and consent tasks before the holidays.12 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandA slow-burning quake is unfolding beneath KāpitiA 'slow' quake is unfolding deep below Kāpiti as giant slab becomes 'unstuck' from plate.11 Dec 11:56 PM
New ZealandBody of missing man Joe Pryor found after 15-day searchHundreds of people had joined the search for Pryor who went missing in the Waikanae area.11 Dec 04:20 AM
New Zealand'Accident waiting to happen': At least one person likely exposed to asbestos at Shelly BayProtesters continue to occupy land at the bay despite health and safety risks.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: Forecasters alert to storm off Solomons, could impact NZ next weekHolidaymakers advised to keep an eye on developments.09 Dec 10:02 PM
New ZealandNot one applicant to Govt's $23m earthquake loan schemeFund designed to help owners strengthen their buildings.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeveral hundred affected when mandatory vaccine passports introduced at Victoria UniversityAbout 2 per cent of 22,000 students have indicated they do not intend to get the vaccine.09 Dec 01:25 AM
New ZealandFreedom bus to Parliament protest requires vaccine passport or negative Covid testIntending passengers for the Wellington trip have to follow the rules.08 Dec 10:26 PM
New ZealandCouncil says strong support on Facebook for not enforcing vaccine passesUpper Hutt City Council CEO says community feedback has been mixed.08 Dec 08:57 PM
New ZealandChild airlifted to hospital, driver critically injured after Wellington crashOne person had to be freed from the car by Fire and Emergency.07 Dec 11:16 PM
New ZealandCouncil in the dark over hundreds of potentially deadly buildingsOnly 40 per cent of earthquake-prone building owners responded to a council survey.07 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Capital Letter: Councillors deserve pay rises, don't begrudge themOPINION: Councillors are contacted at all hours and they don't have personal assistants.07 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyTawa and Johnsonville see greater increase in house values than Oriental BayThe average house value in Tawa and Johnsonville has increased more than 70 per cent.07 Dec 12:50 AM
New ZealandWellington women take the lead by founding the majority of new businesses in the capitalFemale-founded businesses raised $1,390,000 in pre-seed capital this year.07 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandHigh Court rules release of Māori vaccination data to Whanau OraWOCA says the decision comes too late, with the Auckland border opening next week.06 Dec 06:26 PM
