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'Super spreader event': Protest outside Parliament could spread Covid - Professor

The group is protesting against Covid-19 measures, including vaccine mandates.

Analysis: Don't be fooled. Transmission Gully was not and is not ready to open

Parts of the $1.25 billion motorway are being ripped up for repairs.

Wellington's waterfront music festival Homegrown cancelled

The event is usually attended by more than 22,500 festival goers.

Six new cases of Covid-19 in Wellington, restaurant named a location of interest

Three cases are in Porirua and three are in the Hutt.

Killer Beez inmate shanks rival gang member after rape and death of his niece

Now the courts have reduced his sentence saying it was 'manifestly unjust'.

'I can't take this': Juror's emotional outburst stops rape trial in its tracks

"His anger was palpable" - Judge dismisses entire jury after emotional outburst from one.

Live: Big outbreak predicted as NZ modellers take swipe at earlier '50,000 by Waitangi Day'

It comes as a million Kiwis due for their booster will be getting contacted by text/email.

After 90 years, nine Youth Hostel Association properties go up for sale

The hostels have 410 rooms and 1320 beds

Wellington's council to make u-turn on late night parking fees

Several parking wardens have quit due to safety concerns with the late-night shifts.

Heavy rain closes SH6 in Marlborough as weather event moves up NZ

The Marlborough region is under a heavy rain watch from 9am to 11pm today.

Meet the sisters aiming to bust into archaic bra industry

PhD students researching ways to create custom-made garments for unique bodies.

Long weekend traffic: When the roads are expected to be the busiest

NZTA predicts the busiest traffic times as long weekend approaches.

Meth, guns and a global supply chain: Five people charged for large-scale drug operation in the Hutt Valley

Three men and two women have been arrested.

Auckland church, gyms, barber and bus added as high-risk locations

Today's new locations follow an Air New Zealand flight that was added last night.

Wet weekend for Wellington as large front moves across NZ

The capital will be under a heavy rain watch for 24 hours.

'No end in sight': Wellington bars and nightclubs fear the industry won't survive under red

'This time, with nothing from the government, I've had to tell my staff I can't pay them.'

Hesitant Aucklanders stay put this Waitangi weekend says Bachcare data

Kiwis rent baches for the last long weekend of summer, while Aucklanders stay home.

'Absolutely worn down': The Kiwis who can now come home after 'bittersweet' MIQ decision

The Prime Minister announced borders would open to stranded Kiwis later this month.