New ZealandIndependent review of Wellington's wastewater treatment operations announcedThe review follows 10 warnings, infringement, and abatement notices over 18 months.20 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council votes to put district plan out for consultationThe proposed plan will enable more development in a big shake-up of planning rules.20 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandWellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinatedEighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.20 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandCovid uncertainty cancels A Very Welly Christmas for 2021But organisers have not given up on Christmas entirely.20 Oct 01:18 AM
New ZealandExpired Covid-19 vaccines given to 15 WellingtoniansAll affected people have been encouraged to get another vaccine.20 Oct 12:31 AM
New ZealandWellington City puts rent freeze for its tenants on the tableThe proposed changes would require rates funding or increased borrowing.19 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandFatal combination: Speed, alcohol, cannabis and lack of sleepTyson O'Neil was 16 with no driver's licence when crashed a stolen car.19 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandTaco Bell opening new store in WellingtonThe new shop will open on Cuba St. 19 Oct 09:13 PM
New ZealandThree towns, one district surpass 90 per cent with one dose of vaccineTwo towns and one district are in the South Island and one town is in the north.19 Oct 08:42 PM
New ZealandWellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residenceCovid-19 jabs will be mandatory in Victoria University's halls of residence from 2022.19 Oct 08:03 PM
New ZealandCancer teen Jemima Gazley remembered as 'a supernova star, burning its brightest light'Jemima was laid to rest in a wedding dress she and her mum had dyed pink.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Where you won't be able to build in Wellington due to flood riskCoastal inundation and tsunamis hazard maps are being proposed for the city.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWgtn cafe Prefab opens new coffee bar after abrupt closure, letting all staff goThe coffee bar has reduced hours and a simplified breakfast menu.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop Towns: Dunedin leads the way for Covid vaccinations, Wellington closing inWellington has climbed six places since Friday and now sits in sixth place.19 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandWellington's Freyberg Pool potentially earthquake-proneGenerations of Wellingtonians have learned to swim at the landmark building.19 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Engulfed by flames': Woman saved from burning Wellington building recounts dramatic rescueCrews are on site dampening down hot spots.18 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandSneak peek inside Wellington's empty central library labelled 'depressing' and 'heart-breaking'The library has been closed for more than two years. 18 Oct 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Aggressive and unsustainable': Wellington lobby group taking airport to court over planned expansionThe group says the expansion will "vastly" increase pollution – but the airport disagrees.18 Oct 06:43 PM
New ZealandAnalysis: Wellington City Council's tricky call on whether to replace a colleagueA can of worms has been opened at the council after a resignation due to a health scare.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandShot man critically injured in Wellington HospitalA man presented at Hutt Hospital on Monday afternoon after being shot.18 Oct 08:32 AM
New ZealandMost partially vaccinated MPs staying home as Parliament resumesAll members of the Labour, Greens and Te Paati Māori caucuses are fully vaccinated.18 Oct 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Shot Kiwis! Vaccination drive a much-needed boostEDITORIAL: Super Saturday was as good for morale as it was for increasing our protection.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ-made Covid vaccine booster trial to begin next yearNZ scientists plan to trial a locally-made Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of 2022.16 Oct 09:18 PM
New ZealandShot, NZ! Kiwis smash daily vax target - Auckland edges closer to 90%The target was 100,000. We smashed it, and then some.16 Oct 04:26 PM
New ZealandPM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130kSuper Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.16 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Give Delta a taste of Kiwi': Vaxathon co-host Paddy Gower on Super SaturdayInstead of donations, the aim of the Vaxathon is to raise national vaccination levels.15 Oct 04:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBusiness Hub: Find a way to live with Covid-19, says Fashion Week ownerThe owner of NZ Fashion Week talks about taking Kiwi fashion and design to the world.15 Oct 04:26 AM
New ZealandPolice seek witnesses after teen robbed, attacked with claw hammerA 16-year-old was attacked by four males and struck with a claw hammer.14 Oct 11:41 PM
New ZealandSuper Saturday: What you need to know in WellingtonThere are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.14 Oct 10:16 PM
New ZealandThe 90% Project: Cannons Creek vaccination event for Pasifika youth this Super Saturday"One of the things we do well as Pacific people is we're able to congregate communally."14 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandCapital culture: Action-packed line-up of Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts revealedThe festival will kick off in February 2022.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandStorm surge so strong wave monitor was washed away in WellingtonHigh winds drove waves as high as 6m yesterday, cancelling ferries and disrupting flights.14 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandThe Establishment bar in Wellington loses liquor licence bidPolice say the bar is the most high-risk licensed premises in Wellington.14 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandGreen light given to businesses for rapid antigen Covid-19 testsBig businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.13 Oct 10:17 PM
