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Standoff: A visual diary of the 23 days that put NZ on edge

How the occupation in central Wellington unfolded through the eyes of our photographers.

Report finds cars are occupying too much valuable land in Wellington

Report says attractive land occupied by cars could be used for more people activities.

Person dies at Kāpiti Coast property believed to be occupied by Parliament protesters

The death has been referred to the coroner.

Watch: 20,989 new community Covid cases; record daily death toll

This is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths since the pandemic reached NZ.

Pranksters target Russian Embassy's street name - Wellington council moves in

The sticker covering the Messines Rd sign was noticed yesterday.

'We've run out of staff': Restaurants shut up shop, say Omicron catastrophic

Some eateries have staff but no customers; some have customers, no staff. Some face both.

DHBs improve screening as Wellington Covid hospitalisations climb, new ward to open in Hutt

The two projects come from $3 in infrastructure funding.

Woman appears in court after break-in at Government House

Brett Power plead not guilty to a charge of disorderly behavior likely to cause violence.

One week on from the protest: Streets reopen after huge cleanup, businesses still hurting

After huge effort to clean and repair area, businesses desperate to see customers return.

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.

Wellington City Council- Time to ditch the men?

'This year we head toward electing a new council, it's time to ask, why not an all women?'

Opinion: If Wellington can't agree on one pedestrian crossing, what hope do we have?

Crossing on four-lane State Highway near the airport is shaping up to be controversial.

Summer of rock: Two legendary shows will bring crucial boost to Wellington economy

After two years of cancellations and postponements, two rock icons will play the capital.

Interislander ferry passenger services cancelled after Covid crew cases

Interislander ferries can still sail carrying freight, and Bluebridge services operating.

Top cop on what we need to learn from the Parliament protest violence

"We need to think as a nation how we got there & how we avoid being there in the future."

Quinovic bungle results in privacy breach of High Commission

Quinovic sent the rent summary for a High Commission in Wellington to another tenant.

MP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'

ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.

Epidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peaked

Michael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".