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Wellington residents warned of unpleasant smell in the air today

People in and around Seaview and Silverstream might be affected by the stink.

Opinion: A generation defined by inequality - Covid the ultimate rip off for young people

Not being able to travel is one thing, a generation defined by inequality is another.

Wellingtonians faced with a 9.1 per cent rates increase

Mayor Andy Foster says it's the cost of investing in the city's infrastructure.

What All Whites star's historic move to Italian club means for his future

Libby Cacace could enter another football stratosphere with his switch to Italy.

Scrub fire on main route out of Wellington under control, delays continue

The fire stretched between 50m and 100m before being extinguished.

Crash blocks SH59 less than 24 hours after fatal crash in same area

It is the second crash on this highway in less than a day, after a man died yesterday.

First wahine Māori elected to Wellington council not standing again

Jill Day has been pivotal in establishing a Māori ward and creating a te reo Māori policy.

Wellington's 'insulting' rental market even worse this year

One expert expects rental prices to rise even further.

Emergency services extinguish central Wellington building fire

The blaze was partially extinguished due to it burning through a water pipe, police said.

Police search property in quiet Wellington suburb, Armed Offenders Squad attend

Police said the search was part of an ongoing investigation.

Water meter charging error leaves Wellington council with $3m shortfall

'A very unfortunate situation': The council is proposing to debt-fund the lost revenue.

'Total disgrace': No early MIQ release for family who stayed 22 days, had 7 negative tests

The family with three kids under six have now spent 22 days in MIQ.

Fruitless search for new Wellington transport boss after 10 months

Wellington's $7 billion transport project is still without a permanent programme director.

Wellington's Round the Bays won't go ahead as planned

The iconic community event has been running for 45 years.

Group of teens caught stealing dozens of cars for joyrides

Extra police patrols have been deployed in the evening and early hours of the morning.

Tuberculosis vaccine effective at preventing serious Covid-19 illness, early finding shows

The findings can be incorporated into the design of future Covid vaccines and therapies.

Into red - Omicron cases could hit tens of thousands a day: Hipkins

The connection between the Motueka cases and the border was not yet known.

Global aid effort under way as big forces help tiny Tonga

The HMNZS Wellington and Aotearoa are already in Tonga and other nations are helping too.