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Employers spoilt for choice in tight job market

Job ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.

Mega-ferry wreck: Has Govt lost confidence in KiwiRail’s board?

The project to replace Interislander’s existing fleet has met a dramatic end.

Five years of budget blowouts: How KiwiRail’s mega-ferry vision unravelled

How the now-scrapped ferry project went from costing $775m to $3b.

From Gore showdown to Wayne Brown, council winners and losers

Local Government ends 2023 worse for wear but there is some hope.

Man accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in court

A man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.

Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries

"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"

Wellington Hospital risks losing right to train junior radiologists

The hospital has just months to fix the problems or will lose its right to train juniors.

New Zealand Fringe Festival returns with huge lineup

The iconic festival is back for its 34th year, with more than 800 artists and 160 events.

Two Eastern Hutt School pupils among those hurt in Wellington tornado

The school was in the path of the tornado, which collapsed buildings and flooded streets.

'Extensive damage': Severe storm hits Wellington, multiple injuries, thousands without power

Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and damaging gusts to east of North Island.

Te Papa Treaty protest included members of Restore Passenger Rail

Members of the group known for gluing themselves to roads were among those present.

Wild weather hits Wellington

What had been a clear, sunny day transformed quickly for Wellingtonians when their city was hit with rain and hail. Video / Katrina Bennett / Azaria Howell / Melz Thompson / Ashleigh Putt-fallows / Marty Melville

Man held in custody after Te Papa Treaty protest

The 29-year-old from Nelson will be back in court on Thursday.

Tory Whanau’s sobriety journey and why 'it’s different this time'

She's previously said her partying days are behind her but this time she's going further.

'I sympathise': Liquidator on 16 customers of failed double-glazer

One customer had paid $55,000 in advance and didn’t have the products.

Te Papa to ‘think about’ future display of Treaty of Waitangi after defacing, 12 arrests

Man abseiled from the roof of the museum and defaced the Treaty of Waitangi exhibition.

Unique blend of pharmacy and hobby shop proves popular

Tracey and Scott Bowman's store is split in two - it's a pharmacy and a hobby shop.

Govt dept apologises for using 'privacy' to avoid questions over Kiri Allan crash

Internal Affairs department still will not provide an answer on whether the taxpayer pays.