New ZealandPolice operation at anti-mandate protest tops millions of dollarsOut of town officers have earned $100 extra a day while on duty in Wellington.25 Feb 05:33 AM
PoliticsOn the Tiles: The view from the Press Gallery as the protest drags onA bumper episode of On the Tiles discusses the Government and MOH's Omicron response.25 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandMPs, Parliament to adopt remote/hybrid working as Omicron runs rampantIt comes as more than 12,000 new community cases were reported in NZ today.25 Feb 02:47 AM
New ZealandRussia invades Ukraine: Angry scenes outside Wellington embassyProtesters are chanting "shame on Russia" and "Putin terrorist".25 Feb 02:47 AM
OpinionAnti-vax exploitation of holocaust imagery part of sorry historyThe use of holocaust imagery by anti-vaxxers disrespects its meaning in history.25 Feb 01:27 AM
PoliticsLive: 'No longer safe' - police concerned for children at Parliament protest"The site is no longer a safe environment for families and children," police say.25 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandFive deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospitalOf the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.25 Feb 12:50 AM
New ZealandKiwi Ukrainians stunned by Russian invasionThere are fears for friends and family who are hunkering down from bombs and missiles.24 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandLois Tolley murder: Men formerly charged granted permanent name suppressionSuppression could end if the defendants are charged with the offence again.24 Feb 10:29 PM
New ZealandLive: Unvaccinated students can participate in after-school activities under phase 3There will also be a new supply of RAT tests and masks for schools.24 Feb 08:49 PM
New ZealandPolice in riot gear clash with Parliament protesters; site a 'high-risk' location of interestPolice action has recommenced at the Parliament protest this afternoon.24 Feb 04:28 AM
New ZealandVegan cafe considering shutting up shop after protesters abuse staffStaff working in the cafe on Manners St have faced yelling, aggression, and crying24 Feb 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKatrina BennettKatrina Bennett: An abject failure - protesters' cars should never have been able to get back inOPINION: Protesters being able to get vehicles back inside barricades is a police failure.23 Feb 08:55 PM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: Ambulance crews face record callouts - some waiting up to 12 hoursAmbulance staff being flown in from across the country to help deal with Omicron demand.23 Feb 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPlease, come back: $2.4b landlord to CBD workersThe consequences for Auckland and Wellington's CBD are dire, warns landlord.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHospital visitors associated with protest 'escorted' from premisesA woman in hospital said visitors for the patients in the same room were maskless.23 Feb 04:14 AM
New Zealand'Idiotic': Protesters seen licking hands before pressing pedestrian crossing buttonsThe Wellington City Council said it doesn't condone "this idiotic anti-social behaviour".23 Feb 02:55 AM
New ZealandPolice, Maritime NZ fear private vessels crossing Cook Strait to join protestPolice noted a number of people and vehicles have left the protest in the past few days.23 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandRiot police move in on protesters again after violent clashesIt follows an early morning police operation to further reduce the protest's perimeter.22 Feb 09:30 AM
EducationWellington Girls' students to learn from home as tension at protest growsThe college's principal listed several reasons as to why this decision was made.22 Feb 07:13 AM
TravelMidweek micro-adventures are all the rage and here's whyIf you wish summer could last forever, ensure it does with a midweek microadventure.22 Feb 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJo RaphaelJo Raphael: Dangerous, chaotic and filthy - protest needs to be shut down nowOPINION: Give us back our capital.22 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandCourt told rape allegations against musician one of the 'worst' examples of defamation country has seenMan who made rape accusations on social media posts offers no defence.22 Feb 02:20 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Why today is a turning point at the Parliament protestAfter 14 days, police have finally been empowered to act.21 Feb 10:38 PM
New ZealandEye-witness account: How Parliament's protest turned violentAfter two weeks, the police have finally arrived with a strong statement this morning.21 Feb 10:04 PM
New ZealandCheaper fares on the way for buses after midnight in WellingtonThe move is part of Pōneke Promise, a social contract responding to city safety concerns.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBiggest week of Covid testing in Wellington since pandemic beganWhile a protest rages on one side of the city, there's a big testing queue on the other.21 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Liability or traitor': Protest groups in ugly row over police discussionsProtester's livestream captures anger between protesters as police move in.21 Feb 12:35 AM
New ZealandParliament under siege: Fed up residents, counter protest plannedAnti-mandate protest spreads into more streets of the capital, frustrating more residents.20 Feb 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: The moment police should have intervened in WellingtonOPINION: Police (in)action affects public confidence, but what "a rock and a hard place".20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Police warning to protesters; Govt 'dug itself a hole' by refusing to meetAndrew Coster defends police failure to remove protesters from Parliament grounds.20 Feb 07:35 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: The many laws Parliament protesters are breakingOPINION: Surprising there have not been more fines or consequences given all the breaches.20 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandEmergency powers may be needed to clear Parliament protesters - Police CommissionerProtest shouldn't have got to this but use of force unacceptable to many - Andrew Coster.19 Feb 10:19 PM
New ZealandDeadly night on roads: Two fatal crashes, car rolls in WellingtonFatal crashes were reported in Manawatū and Ōamaru overnight.19 Feb 06:36 PM
