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Nearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid ward

The specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.

Wellington mayor says airport crossing legal challenge conflict of interest being managed

Andy Foster is both the mayor and a Wellington Airport board member.

Wellington Airport launches legal challenge over pedestrian crossing

The airport says the crossing will make congestion worse on State Highway 1.

Wellingtonians urged to keep 111 for emergencies following record Covid calls

Sunday was the busiest non-New Year's Eve period ever, says Wellington Free Ambulance.

Jetstar seat sale returns: Fly home for free on domestic flights

Feeling the need to travel? How about a $62 return flight from Auckland to Christchurch?

Wellington's Island Bay cycleway hits another bump in the road

Council officers have run out of time to do a parking plan before detailed design work.

Woman discharged from hospital three hours post-birth, developed infection, claims father

"She was slowly getting worse ... that was sort of just dismissed as after-birth pain."

More than 17,500 cases in Greater Wellington Region

Twenty-eight people who were at the Parliament protest have now tested positive.

Wellington stops glass recycling, public transport to be stretched to the limit

The city is feeling the effect of a shortage of workers due to increasing Covid-19 cases.

DoC closes camp site after protesters move in

About 30 anti-mandate protesters are camped out at Remutaka Forest Park, managed by DoC.

Watch: 'Here's what bus drivers get up to on their breaks'

Music to the ears: Viewers described it as "a joy to see" especially amid difficult times.

Claire Trevett: Parliament protests blame game begins

For now, the sweet taste of victory - but uncomfortable questions await police bosses.

Plan revealed to get Transmission Gully open earlier

The NZ Transport Agency is allowing some quality assurance tests to be deferred.

Testing staff abused, assaulted amid RAT scramble

The abuse is compromising the DHB's ability to carry out tests.

Live: Man taken away by police after scuffle with protesters outside marae

"They need to go home and go back to their whānau and look after their children."

Wellington Airport puts billion-dollar transport plan on notice over pedestrian crossing

Airport boss says the decision to put an at-grade crossing on SH1 is bewildering.

Protesters spend night at park, temple after locals block them from marae

Police now combing through hours of protest footage as part of ongoing criminal inquiry.

City council assessing protest fallout, damage will amount to significant cost

An area is still cordoned off by police meaning some inspections are yet to take place.