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Stokes Valley family at odds with council over landslide response

Stokes Valley couple says it took too long to lift a building notice from their home.

Dire Strait: Worst month of ferry cancellations in past year revealed

National says the reliability of the Interislander service is a national embarrassment.

‘Degree of chaos’: Minister says KiwiRail needs to do better on ferry reliability

Transport Minister Michael Wood has warned of ongoing reliability problems.

Teacher strike: All you need to know

Motorists and commuters could face delays, though it's hoped disruptions are minimal.

Weather: Heavy rain and high winds on the way

Batten down the hatches if you're in the South Island.

'Too many funerals': Govt launches plan to improve port safety

Two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year.

165 properties without safe water after Wellington slip

The slip yesterday took out powerlines, gas lines and water.

A Capital Letter: I’m sick of people saying Wellington is dying

It’s a stale line - uttered a decade ago - that prompts a wave of pointless nostalgia.

Ex-member of charitable organisation sentenced for child sex abuse images

The man was 'disgusted' by his actions and has shown genuine remorse, the court heard.

Fire crews bring large blaze under control in Porirua

A large fire near a railway station in Porirua sparked a big call-out overnight.

Weather: Cold front to be followed by two cracker days midweek

The South Island is copping heavy rain and strong winds today.

Rent hikes force smaller shops out of Cuba St

A series of independent retailers are shutting up shop in Wellington.

Dire Strait: Who runs the ferries and how much do they cost?

Controversy is nothing new for the state-owned Cook Strait ferries.

Elderly child sex offender seeks name suppression to save his marriage

The man's wife swore an affidavit saying she would leave him if his name was published.

Council says sorry to residents for years of noise from bread factory

Its chief executive said the delay in dealing with complaints was 'unacceptable'.

‘Completely inadequate’ - Letter to Government over Cook Strait safety fears

Wellington and Marlborough council leaders have penned a sharp letter to Michael Wood.

Guns and stolen property found during Porirua police raid

No one has been charged in the wake of the raid.

Multi-vehicle crash causes significant delays on Wellington motorway

Police say there was a multi-vehicle nose-to-tail just before 7am.