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Men's sexual violence charity workers shocked after being told to shut down
Nearly 600 men came looking for help last year.
Local Focus: Getting into The Gullies, Auckland artist chosen for Rangitīkei's first artist residency
Offer to reward artist and local farming community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One dead, one in hospital after car hits power pole in Foxton
The single-vehicle crash on Foxton Shannon Rd was reported at around 3.30am.
Wellington prepares for takeaways and deliveries
Areas outside Auckland and Northland moving to alert level 3 on Wednesday.
Wellington's rough sleepers vaccinated at special clinic
More than 100 doses have been administered over two clinics, one of which was in lockdown.
'Disappointed': World of Wearable Arts show postponed
The World of Wearable Arts show has been postponed after being cancelled last year.
Wellington sexual violence charity forced to scrap street appeal due to Covid-19
The organisation is also seeing crisis calls escalate.
Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia: How workplaces can help neurodiverse workers thrive
"We all benefit from having a diversity of perspectives and skills."
Wellington City extends rates payment date
Council gives people a little bit more time give to deal with lockdown challenges.
Live: 28 locations of interest added as lockdown day 12 begins; 82 new Covid cases with tough week ahead
The curve is bending, says one expert, but not fast enough.
Watch: Police threaten to arrest ex-Greens candidate who films them making late night arrest
Wellington officers are filmed asking for personal details under the Covid-19 Health Act.
Live: Covid cases increasing; police intensify lockdown patrols before border checkpoints
Calls from transport group to avoid the "monumental mess" at the border last time.
NZ faces a sodden lockdown weekend: Heavy rain notices for Auckland, Northland, BOP, Coromandel
It will be a good few days for boardgames and other indoor pursuits.
Lockdown may have helped stamp out RSV outbreak, says immunologist
Long-term lockdowns also leave us vulnerable to future infections by reducing immunity.
Wellington Police receive more than 1000 lockdown breach notifications, one charged
By day nine of lockdown, Police had received 1079 breach notifications in the region.
Woman threw her dog to safety before perishing in house fire
Police are seeking information about a suspicious fire at the property.
Wellington moving down alert levels despite 14 covid cases
Takeaways, civic construction projects, and recycling will resume at 11.59pm on Tuesday.
Auckland won't need to wait for zero cases to come out of lockdown - Hipkins
Some 30,000 contacts are still waiting to be tested.
Delta outbreak: National, Act block digital Parliament
The Government and the Opposition are set to debate whether Parliament can return.
Traffic numbers spike during country's latest L4 lockdown
Speeds as high as 177kmh have been recorded in Wellington this week.
No new cases in Wellington as possible lockdown lift looms
It's a week since Wellington's first cases; two were added yesterday but none today.
Live: Alert level D-Day - experts plea for lockdown caution, idea for three zones across NZ; Top adviser: 'I'd love to say Santa exists'
Experts want an extension to further stamp out any risk of spread.
Bump in the road: What the Delta outbreak means for $1.25b motorway opening
Covid restrictions almost certainly mean the road will be delayed and cost more.
68 new Covid cases in community; Virus detected in Christchurch wastewater
The first wave's peak is expected to hit in the next 48 hours.
Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
Let's Get Wellington Moving loses director after less than four months
The $6.4 billion transport plan's board is working to fill the role as soon as possible.
Police say woman's death at Wellington beach is not suspicious
Her body was found at Hataitai Beach on Evans Bay Parade at about 9.45am yesterday.
Two new community cases in Wellington, in isolation while infectious
On day 9 of nationwide alert level 4 lockdown, Wellington's case numbers sit at 14.
Pacific community queued up by carload at Porirua drive-through vaccination clinic
Families of Pacific people were lining up by the carload to be vaccinated.
'Disastrous': Lower Hutt birthing centre confirms closure
Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre will shut its doors on September 23.
Fire in Masterton transfer station, five crews attending
Crews were called by the occupants of the transfer station at 8.44am.
'Things need to change': Kiwi Olympic swimming coach's Wellington ultimatum
Clareburt and coach prepared to leave behind family and friends if things don't change.
Serial burglar targeting Wellington car park buildings nabbed
The 40-year-old man is believed to have committed nearly 80 offences over seven months.