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Twin tunnels or mega-tunnel? Government reveals its plan for Wellington's future

'These improvements will result in significant travel time savings during peak times.'

Elderly man fighting for life after third suspicious fire at block of flats

The fire is the third suspicious blaze at the property in the space of a month.

Pop a manu and you could win a world title, cash, and bragging rights

Qualifiers in new cities and larger prizes will make for more competition this year.

Tory Whanau reveals projects facing the chop as city awaits observer

A swimming pool, a new skate park and cycleways are among the projects at risk.

'Who can say no to KFC?' Missing cat lured back after vet and cattery fire

It was 'heartbreaking' telling the family's 2-year-old Beans was missing.

Man exchanged 1600 messages with key player in $2.9m stolen property ring

Judge: 'You established yourself as the main conduit for stolen property in Wellington'.

Two cats found, two missing after vet centre and cattery badly damaged in blaze

The building is red stickered and investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire.

'They probably see me as a monster:' Murderer reflects on drug-induced rage killing

Joseph Rota strangled Wellington hairdresser Huri King-Mosen in a jealous rage.

'Bit of a shudder': 4.9 magnitude earthquake felt in Wellington

The shake was reported at 4pm.

Waterview Tunnel has been blocked

Emergency services responded to the incident on October 31, 2024. Video / Supplied

Aratere ferry crew didn't know how to turn off autopilot before grounding, report confirms

The Interislander ferry ran aground on June 21, just north of Picton.

Nick Clark: Wellington’s woes show need for local Government reform

OPINION: Lasting improvement requires a new approach.

Rāhui placed in Eastbourne after pensioner's body found; death remains unexplained

The rāhui will stay in place until Saturday.

Brothers in arms: The footballing siblings who live, play and also got red-carded together

Blues Brothers: Ethan Richards on his on- and off-pitch relationship with brother Kieran.

Migrant's 'leading role' in syndicate that smuggled meth in a picture of the Virgin Mary

The Colombian national has been jailed and now faces the possibility of deportation.

Mongrel Mob member ‘Fats’ Moke remembered as 'lovable guy' with 'colourful history'

His funeral took place in Lower Hutt followed by a procession to a Porirua cemetery.

Body found in water at Eastbourne confirmed as missing pensioner, death 'unexplained'

The 74-year-old had been missing since Friday after last being seen on a walking track.

Auckland lost more than 10,000 jobs in a year

The construction sector nationwide took a severe hit.