Construction work on Wellington’s Golden Mile will begin in September, cars to be removed
It's the lastest hurdle cleared by the controversial transport plan.
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Body recovered from Horowhenua beach is not Breanna Muriwai, police confirm
The body is female but it is not the missing nursing student.
'Beautiful and caring' hit-and-run victim remembered by colleagues
Cass Maguire will be farewelled by loved ones next week.
Wellington council probed after $250m error and data breach
Two separate independent investigations are under way.
‘Incredibly disappointing’: Second data breach at Wellington City Council
It comes after the council released personal details of people involved in road crashes.
School bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly students
The driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.
Revealed: Eden Park's $33m upgrade for Fifa Women's World Cup
Eden Park is confident it has the "most accurate football field on the globe".
'Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampage
Two victims - including a teenager - leapt from their second-storey to escape the gunman.
Young mum dies after hit and run, Ashley Bloomfield pays tribute
Cass Maguire was a former employee of the Ministry of Health.
Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from inside
Kurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.
17 Spots for unbelievable stargazing in NZ
Star trek across Aotearoa at these stunning stargazing locations.
Heavy rain to soak parts of NZ, thunderstorms may strike Auckland
Heavy rain watches issued for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson.
Man found dead in Wellington’s Titahi Bay as police treating death as suspicious
Officers were called to the scene on Owhiti St just before 6pm.
Te Ātiawa leader Kara Puketapu dies aged 89
The Lower Hutt leader was highly accomplished in government, Māori and sporting realms.
One person dead after water-related incident in Titahi Bay
Emergency services were called to the scene at 9.35am.
Got Taylor Swift tickets? Qantas adds flights across Tasman
Australian airline says demand for seats is up by 1500 per cent.
Beleaguered Shiling cargo ship to depart NZ waters after mayday
The ship lost power near Farewell Spit two months ago with 24 crew on board.
Bitter pill to swallow: Pharmacy closing after 130 years, blames council transport plan
Let's Get Wellington Moving is the 'final nail in the coffin', says the owner.
Loafers Lodge residents to recover some belongings after legal action
A former tenant says it's the best they could hope for.
Auckland to Tauranga? Parliament committee urges ministers to restart regional rail services
A select committee reckons its time to restart North Island passenger rail.
'Incredibly risky': Customers question how travel firm lost millions on crypto in bull market
"I can’t imagine what they did to lose all of that money."
Pedestrian struck by car near Te Papa dies three weeks later
Further charges are being considered for the 23-year-old driver.
'Big waste': Consent granted for bus depot on prime waterfront land
There is space for up to 120 buses at the depot planned on a narrow coastal road.
81yo waited a year for surgery - it was cancelled as she sat in the waiting room
'I’m in agony. I have the most horrific pain', she says.
Wellington records more than 7000 sewage spills in five years
New data released to the Herald reveals the scale of the capital's water woes.
Mayors making headlines: City leaders who have felt the heat
Mayors around the country have found themselves under fire for their conduct.
Motorcyclist dies after being struck by bus in Upper Hutt
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Unjustified: Bus driver sacked over mental health concerns
The Wellington bus driver has now been awarded compensation.
'Unfair': Dad exasperated by health system months after 4-year-old's death
Wellington hospitals are coming under pressure this winter with long wait times.
‘We are always being watched’: Nicola Willis on Tory Whanau saga
Nicola Willis says politicians are always being scrutinised while out in public.
Mack trucks on: Captain of the world’s 208th ranked football nation on target for Napier City Rovers
Captain of international football minnows shows his class in New Zealand.
'Tragic:' Penguin pair mauled by dog
The two native penguins were killed at a Seatoun reserve.
Top editor quits after less than six months amid Stuff leadership changes
MEDIA INSIDER: The editor oversaw the transformation of Wellington's daily paper.
Dad says struggle to get sick kids seen by GP has never been harder
Young family resorts to pharmacies and afterhours for medical care this winter.