New ZealandBeloved Frank Kitts playground won't open in time for summerThe commercial building business doing work on it went into liquidation earlier this year.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCook Strait ferry suffers propeller 'fault', returns to portIt appeared the ferry's ability to turn had been compromised.20 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandFire in middle of strike on Stokes Valley road A fire has broken out on Stokes Valley right in the middle of the strike. Video / NZMEWatch18 Aug 11:52 PM
New ZealandParliament protest: Council staff to work from home, convoy to descend on capitalThe protest convoy may also set up a picket in Picton.18 Aug 11:13 PM
New ZealandRoads closed, parking restricted as Parliament protest loomsSome roads near Parliament will be closed in the days before the protest.18 Aug 07:45 PM
PoliticsHow a $1.8 billion roading plan was put on ice - and then brought back to lifeThe $1.8 billion plan for the Wellington region was effectively put on ice in 2018.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTransmission Gully builder giving council 'the run around'The road might be open, but there are still 224 outstanding resource consent tasks.18 Aug 01:20 AM
New Zealand'My whole world stopped': Mother of merging lane crash victimA woman whose driving caused a teen's death is disqualified from driving for six months.17 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandResearch reveals what lies beneath capital's reclaimed landEngineers now have a better understanding of where future liquefaction might be a problem.17 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEngineering stoush behind Auditor-General library probeMore details revealed about probe into the redevelopment of Wellington's central library.17 Aug 06:05 PM
New ZealandInsurance costs could increase massively as climate risk rises - modellerIt's predicted costs could start to double every two or three years for some houses.17 Aug 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: It's time we fronted up to Wellington's inconvenient truthsHouses built on fault lines, precarious hillsides, and next to rising seas are a problem.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington region first to set binding emissions reduction targetThe regional council wants to halve net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Well-known scammers': Three-minute phone call costs company thousandsRitesh Goel said a phone call about a job left him feeling shaken and humiliated.16 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandArchitects take stock of Wellington's risky buildingsWhy earthquake-prone buildings aren't just a headache - and can present an opportunity.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBeervana: Mr Whippy and brewery create beer icecreamA pastry stout ice cream with a dipped choc top is set to delight.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorker describes 'burning' lungs after hospital heater mishapOne worker described 'burning lungs' and says he still feels disorientated months later.14 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe One Where They Visit NZ: Friends star spotted in WellingtonIt's unclear why she is in NZ, and the restaurant she dined in is tight-lipped.13 Aug 11:55 PM
New ZealandUkraine ambassador wants tariffs lifted, free trade agreementVasyl Myroshnychenko is urging the Government to consider lifting tariffs temporarily.12 Aug 03:22 AM
New ZealandMissing man found after being recognised from social mediaBrent Falaniko was reported missing in the Waikanae Beach area on Wednesday.12 Aug 03:18 AM
New ZealandWellington police seek witnesses to violent, unprovoked stabbingThe incident could have been fatal had a passerby not provided emergency first aid.12 Aug 03:17 AM
New ZealandSimon Woolf ditches city council in bid for regional roleHe says there are less party politics at play at Greater Wellington Regional Council.11 Aug 03:53 AM
New ZealandWellington's modified ground more at risk of landslips"We've got a lot of modified ground and a lot of them getting up around 100 years old."11 Aug 03:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuditor-General probes Wellington central library redevelopmentThe Herald understands former National MP Chris Finlayson has raised concerns.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington regional council doesn't want to supply waterCouncil chairman says it's like managing a Chinese wall.10 Aug 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Human error' behind mayoral candidate's social media bunglePaul Eagle was pictured with the Karori tunnel while calling for a second Mt Vic tunnel.10 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTaxpayers in the dark over final cost of Transmission GullyAlmost a year on and NZTA is still negotiating the final price tag.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandIconic Sealion ship sinks in Wellington harbourThe harbourmaster says the ship was not in the best of health.08 Aug 10:15 PM
New ZealandPart of Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway being ripped up for repairsThe $445 million road north of Wellington hasn't even opened yet.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLandslide threatens homes in Wellington, resident heard 'big crack'Fire crews and police are at the scene.08 Aug 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpotlight on NZ's scores of earthquake-prone hospital buildingsA third of suspect hospitals so important they must be operational right after a disaster.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLevin armed siege: Man in critical condition after fire tears through houseAbout 80 residents have been able to finally return home.05 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCase not yet made for investment in $7.4b Wellington transport plan- TreasuryTreasury also says it's too soon to determine a preferred option.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst a sign with a spelling mistake, now bronze pigeons to promote WellingtonThree pigeons have already landed.04 Aug 05:00 PM
