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Quake-prone Hutt Hospital block faces uncertainty

Heretaunga Block at Hutt Hospital, which houses vulnerable patients is earthquake-prone.

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.

Man who murdered pregnant partner appeals against conviction

Jayson Poihipi said his lawyer told him not to give evidence at trial.

Councillors vote down move to oppose Wellington airport expansion

Council officials had warned opposing the expansion could be unlawful.

Housing market: 'Demand has weakened, prices are falling': REINZ

Affordability, uncertainty and changing financial conditions cited as reasons.

'Unburden yourself': Police appeal in hit-and-run death

Police believe the driver knows they hit someone, and are asking them to come forward.

Fatal attack on miniature poodle claimed to be 'accident'

The dog would have suffered severely before dying, the judge said.

Several smaller retailers tipped to replace Wellington's David Jones

Australian retailers are scoping out CBD leases in the capital as borders reopen.

Global cosmetics giant Sephora may expand to Wellington

The beauty retailer already has three stores in Auckland.

Opinion: The non-Covid reason Wellingtonians are working from home

Some office workers had to abruptly leave their buildings long before the virus arrived.

Wellington council spends more than $300k on post-occupation cleanup

The council is yet to confirm the final cost.