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'Pretty gutting': Cop on anti-mandate 'fringe element', toll on health and family

The sergeant has spoken about the toll the protest took on his health and his family.

Are students safe? Sexual violence, bullying and harassment at top unis

Sexual harassment agencies have called for an independent body to be created.

Fluoridation tanks used in Wellington past their use-by-date, one facility inaccessible

The truth about the state of Wellington's fluoride facilities has gone from bad to worse.

One dead, two seriously hurt in multi-vehicle crash

An LPG tanker was among the vehicles involved in the crash north of Wellington.

Family of teen with rare cancer determined to find cure

There have been fewer than 200 cases of DSRCT, or desmoplastic small round cell tumour.

'Ridiculous': Robertson lashes Wellington Water over fluoride failure

An independent inquiry has been launched after fluoride was switched off last year

Analysis: Transmission Gully update shows transport agency's had enough

Waka Kotahi resorts to issuing a change notice after negotiations fail behind the scenes.

Inquiry launched after fluoride in Wellington stopped in May last year

Fresh revelations emerge fluoride was turned off last year without residents knowing.

Wellington and Hutt among regions with highest active Covid cases

Kenepuru Community Hospital has 21 per cent of staff off work due to Covid-19.

Report warned of 'violent' protest against Covid restrictions

Parliament's anti-mandate protest ended in a violent riot earlier this month.

Inconclusive test results for liquid sprayed at police during Parliament protest

Police continue to investigate incident after separate labs return inconclusive results.

Stores within stores: How some dairies are side-stepping vaping restrictions, and what it means for young people

New research suggests the current restrictions may not be working.

Covid outbreak linked to Wellington school camp, Ministry confirms

The Ministry of Education was informed of Covid spread at a school camp late last month.

$35m 'talkfest': National says consultants getting rich under Labour

But Transport Minister says National is being childish over Let's Get Wellington Moving.

Questions surround source of Parliament protest donations

Large sums of money traded hands during the 23-day protest at Parliament.

Labour announces Wellington council candidates

The party is putting forward a mix of experienced councillors and new candidates.

Opinion: Paul Eagle yet to land, Labour tight-lipped on Wellington mayoral candidate

Will Paul Eagle run for capital's mayoralty? If he does, will it be on a Labour ticket?

Exclusive: 'I knew if they got me they would kill me' - injured protest cop tells of raining bricks, bloody battle

'I knew if they got me, they would kill me': Cop feared he might die at protest.