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Call for Wellington council's social housing arm to get $16m rates refund

Councillor says City Housing should never have been charged rates in the first place.

Aussie brain cancer researcher overwhelmed by Wellington teenager's selfless campaign to fund cure

The funds raised will go towards finding better treatments for childhood brain cancer.

Wellington city councillor resigns after health scare

Councillor says "this term in office has been a challenging and disappointing one".

Roaming bouncers pitched as way to keep Wellington streets safe this summer

He says it could be the solution to crime in the city – but the council isn't sure.

Covid-19: Government to meet companies wanting antigen testing

Coalition of 25 firms are pleading for clearance to import 370,000 rapid antigen devices.

Wellington council careful not to back itself into a corner over housing subsidy

Mayor Andy Foster says the city council's social housing arm is bleeding $30,000 a day.

Covid-19: Huge vaccination dilemma facing churches

It comes as the conversation around mandatory vaccinations heats up.

Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?

Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.

Wellington teenager with brain cancer raises more than $200K for research

'I'm not smart enough to find a cure myself but I am smart enough to advocate for it.'

'Carnage': Local man towed desperate motorists off beach after crash closed highway

The crash closed a section of State Highway 1 overnight, leaving commuters trapped.

Wellington city surpasses 90 per cent first Covid jab milestone

The city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.

New EQC cap a 'measure of comfort' for Wellingtonians facing big insurance bills

Mayor says insurance costs have become a barrier for those wanting to live in the city.

Interislander crew granted MIQ exemption after Sydney trip

The crew were isolated on board and had saliva tests and temperature checks each day.

'Gruelling': The Wellington event that's been hit with four Covid cancellations

One of Wellington's unluckiest Covid casualties has been hit for a fourth time.

Homegrown 2022 line-up confirmed despite Covid uncertainty

Jim Beam Homegrown has announced its first 2022 line-up despite Covid-19 uncertainty.

Reliability of witness testimony crucial to Peter Ellis' posthumous appeal

The Crown claims it "unrealistic" to expect parents to keep their children in the dark.

Wellington to get mass rapid transit routes to both the east and south

Every Let's Get Wellington Moving option the public will be consulted on has both routes.

Wellington on a Plate wraps up 'down but not out' after unusual festival year

Twenty per cent of online traffic has come from Aucklanders, festival director says.