New ZealandMan sentenced to home detention for hit and run which seriously injured Wellington woman He appeared in the Hutt District Court on Wednesday. 26 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandSection of Lambton Quay shut down by falling glass Central Wellington buses are being detoured.26 Oct 07:51 PM
New ZealandHutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industriesDemand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Capital Letter: Sorry councils, the time for consultation is over- we need more housesComment: No sympathy for councils feeling "blindsided" by bipartisan housing announcement.26 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandEvent central: Te Papa's venues and new convention centre to be operated togetherConstruction of Tākina is set to be completed by early 2023 and opened by July that year.26 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandNo additional lanes for cars in $6.4b Wellington transport planAnalysis: What the four options for Wellington's big transport package mean for the city.25 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside the elite team keeping NZ politicians safe from harmPM is greatest focus for "fixated threats" - and older white men the most fixated.24 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Crazy brain fog': Heartbreak for the teen who can't stay awake"To see her going through this, it's not easy."23 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's real': Auckland councillor's heartache after aunt dies of CovidAlf Filipaina's uncle is still fighting for his life in ICU.23 Oct 03:09 AM
New ZealandMainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airportsPeople are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.22 Oct 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeartbreak and hope on the first-home buyer frontlineThey wrote of their home ownership dreams in July. How have our first-home buyers fared?22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop towns: Wellington moves into top 5, Auckland slips backHere's the latest update in the Herald's top towns initiative.22 Oct 12:29 AM
New ZealandMissing bucket from Cuba St fountain has actually been gone for weeks It's the second time the yellow bucket has been nicked. 21 Oct 07:41 PM
New ZealandPolice name truck driver who died after Remutaka Hill plungeThe 55-year-old man was from Levin.21 Oct 02:18 AM
New Zealand$6.25m: Oriental Bay apartment seeks to shatter Wgtn's record property priceThe once-in-a-lifetime Oriental Bay apartment is listed for $6.25 million.21 Oct 02:03 AM
New ZealandInternational auction of Wellington Paranormal items hoped to push Jemima Gazley legacy to $1mThe Paranormal unit are auctioning off tasers and patches for brain cancer research.21 Oct 01:09 AM
New ZealandWellington City councillors take airport sale off the tableWellington City Council will not be selling its 34 per cent stake in the airport.21 Oct 12:27 AM
New ZealandIndependent review of Wellington's wastewater treatment operations announcedThe review follows 10 warnings, infringement, and abatement notices over 18 months.20 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council votes to put district plan out for consultationThe proposed plan will enable more development in a big shake-up of planning rules.20 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandWellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinatedEighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.20 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandCovid uncertainty cancels A Very Welly Christmas for 2021But organisers have not given up on Christmas entirely.20 Oct 01:18 AM
New ZealandExpired Covid-19 vaccines given to 15 WellingtoniansAll affected people have been encouraged to get another vaccine.20 Oct 12:31 AM
New ZealandWellington City puts rent freeze for its tenants on the tableThe proposed changes would require rates funding or increased borrowing.19 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandFatal combination: Speed, alcohol, cannabis and lack of sleepTyson O'Neil was 16 with no driver's licence when crashed a stolen car.19 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandTaco Bell opening new store in WellingtonThe new shop will open on Cuba St. 19 Oct 09:13 PM
New ZealandWellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residenceCovid-19 jabs will be mandatory in Victoria University's halls of residence from 2022.19 Oct 08:03 PM
New ZealandCancer teen Jemima Gazley remembered as 'a supernova star, burning its brightest light'Jemima was laid to rest in a wedding dress she and her mum had dyed pink.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Where you won't be able to build in Wellington due to flood riskCoastal inundation and tsunamis hazard maps are being proposed for the city.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWgtn cafe Prefab opens new coffee bar after abrupt closure, letting all staff goThe coffee bar has reduced hours and a simplified breakfast menu.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop Towns: Dunedin leads the way for Covid vaccinations, Wellington closing inWellington has climbed six places since Friday and now sits in sixth place.19 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandWellington's Freyberg Pool potentially earthquake-proneGenerations of Wellingtonians have learned to swim at the landmark building.19 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Engulfed by flames': Woman saved from burning Wellington building recounts dramatic rescueCrews are on site dampening down hot spots.18 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandSneak peek inside Wellington's empty central library labelled 'depressing' and 'heart-breaking'The library has been closed for more than two years. 18 Oct 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Aggressive and unsustainable': Wellington lobby group taking airport to court over planned expansionThe group says the expansion will "vastly" increase pollution – but the airport disagrees.18 Oct 06:43 PM
