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Fran O'Sullivan: NZ's nosedive bad karma for Ardern

Ardern can still deliver a good sales pitch to overseas. At home, it's got tougher.

Go behind the scenes at Wellington's St James Theatre before it reopens tonight

After years of painstaking work, the theatre has been returned to its former glory.

Man dies during six-hour ambulance wait

The man was found dead in his doorway, six hours after calling for help.

Doctor fears no change if DHB managers take jobs with Health NZ

Senior doctor says new entity needs people who will challenge the status quo.

Wellington hospital wrestles with staff absences, vacancies and high turnover

The cardiac surgery waiting list is full, nurses are burnt out, some care has been paused.

Bus depot planned for Shelly Bay Rd blindsides Wellington councillors

Councillor says elected members have been 'blindsided' by the proposal.

Georgina Campbell: The evolution of a new hybrid

The tide is too strong to return to what was- the hybrid worker has been unleashed.

'Just come back': Friend's plea to comatose Picton crash survivor

Luie Lagud's surgery today reportedly went well, giving family and friends some hope.

Commuter woes continue in Wellington for second day

A specialist engineer worked through the night to solve the problem.

'Complete nightmare': Residents want school balls at Eden Park banned

'We have burnouts, people on top of cars, patched gang members blocking the street.'

Firefighters make stark warning after man pulled from burning home

Minutes matter, union boss says, after firefighters smashed their way into a burning home.

NZ Paddle Blacks captain Matthew Fiso on a mission to get to world champs

Matthew Fiso is on a mission to represent NZ and Samoa at the Canoe Polo World Champs.

Police recover five stolen bikes from Wellington property

Police are cracking down on thefts often happening in broad daylight.

Live: 16 deaths, 4869 new cases; border worker testing to be dropped

Some families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.

Wellington Hospital scanning failures become wins for private care

Wellingtons old MRI and CT scanning machines are failing to cope with increased demand.

Joanne Ingham's funeral to be held tomorrow

Joanne Ingham's death is still being treated as unexplained.

Wellington transport decision delayed, mass rapid transit mode in doubt

A ministerial announcement about the project is now expected to be made this month.

'Another bloodbath': House prices slump again in May for sixth straight month

New data from REINZ shows house prices sank further in May.