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Alternative proposed to controversial Wellington cycleway plan

Myles Gazley said his proposal was safer for cyclists.

Wellington council chasing $17k in parking fines after Parliament protest

255 fines are yet to be paid.

Parliament protest 'judge' stood down from senior role with prominent health provider

Man who wore a wig and brandished a gavel in front of Parliament now subject of a review.

Drive-by shooters 'only wanted to scare'

The pair will continue to serve their sentence behind bars.

Treasury officials working on plan to fund Govt's multi-billion mass transit vision

Transport Minister Michael Wood says they are due to report back to Cabinet in February.

Woman unable to sleep in own bed after indecent assault

'No one should feel afraid to fall asleep' - Victim.

Water tragedy: Body pulled from the sea at Titahi Bay

Police were called this morning after reports someone was seen in the water.

Snap building closures driven by untested WorkSafe guidance

Several high-profile buildings in Wellington have abruptly closed this year alone.

Five hundred police brought in for Tamaki's protest

New figures show police were well stocked up with staff for the anti-Government protest.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 August, 2022

The Capital prepares for another protest, rogue MP Gaurav Sharma faces judgement and more money for flood-ravaged parts of the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Wellington businesses call for amalgamation in pre-election report

Businesses say the city's leadership has been inward-looking and complacent for too long.

Bullying at Parliament - meet the man trying to get rid of it

Parliament is not a toxic place to work, says boss Rafael Gonzalez-Montero.

Focus: Roads closed and concrete blocks in place as Wellington braces for protest

Roads have been closed, concrete blocks moved in, and temporary fencing installed around Parliament on Monday evening as the city braces for the anti-government protest. Video / NZ Herald

Interislander's Aratere sailings cancelled for urgent repairs

There's an issue with the ventilation system for the engines.

Live: Barriers up, roads closed as Wellington prepares for convoy

Protest leader Brian Tamaki arrived in the capital yesterday.

Wellington police investigating two ram raids overnight

It's believed the incidents are connected.

'Decade of hell': Parents' grief after son's suicide

No recommendations in Coroner's report despite criticisms of health professionals.

Beloved Frank Kitts playground won't open in time for summer

The commercial building business doing work on it went into liquidation earlier this year.