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Hundreds of helium balloons brought in for Te Papa's newest artwork

Te Papa staff sourced the balloons from two party stores.

The mystery behind human skull found in Wellington yard

The skull, about 100 years old, has been buried in the Wadestown garden for years.

Live: Finance Minister pitches Budget to business leaders

"Scramble" to keep ahead of challenges, but recession not imminent, economist says.

'Mentally draining': Wellington Phoenix star retires at 29

The Wellington Phoenix "icon" and seven-cap All White has decided he's had enough.

Seismic risk assessments exposing widespread shaky hospital issue

Hutt Hospital is one of many medical facilities deemed at risk of a seismic event.

Tawa College lifts lockdown after earlier report of firearms incident

The school is in lockdown for the second time this week.

Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up

Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.

Budget 2022: Māori initiatives get $1b; Pacific spending includes for Dawn Raids

Health, education, employment, economic development, housing and more in the mix.

Quake-prone Hutt Hospital block got council all-clear last year

The DHB used a 10-year-old assessment to persuade the Hutt City Council to go easy on it.

Multimillion-dollar maternity upgrade paused after building deemed quake-prone

The second phase of a $9.47m project to improve maternity care is located in the building.

Arrest after suspected stabbing at Wellington school

Students were hiding under desks after school went into lockdown.

Teen murderer's trial evidence a 'train wreck', appeal lawyer says

Haami Hanara was just 14-years-old when he murdered Kelly Donner.

Hutt Hospital's main building deemed earthquake-prone, services to be moved

The building makes up 25 per cent of the overall hospital bed capacity in the region.

Wellington Airport reports profit after 'rollercoaster' year

The airport's results paint a picture of recovery after a difficult year thanks to Covid.

Sudden death in Wellington CBD not suspicious - Police

There is no indication the death is suspicious, police say.

Work colleagues who buy Lotto tickets together win $500,000

"I checked the ticket again and again and asked my wife to check as well."

Weak and malnourished seal euthanised

The seal spent the night at Oriental Bay and has now been moved to a more secluded area.

'Huddled in the cold': Trampers take wrong turn in extreme weather - saved by cell phone call

The couple was rescued seven hours after the initial alarm was raised.