Latest Wellington news
Society Insider: Beauden Barrett’s new side hustle; inside billionaire’s 40th bash
Plus, Thomasin McKenzie debuts boyfriend and Kiwi fashion designer with royal connection.
Nicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet before the power shifted
It never made it to the table as scheduled due to 'ongoing discussions with ministers'.
'Genuinely thought he’d changed:' The lawyer, the conman and $333k in stolen legal aid
Lawyer Chris Tennet gave a conman a chance, but Brian Hunter hadn't really changed.
Police raid Levin property, seize meth, ammunition and $23k in cash
A 22-year-old man is due to appear in court.
Ports ‘reluctant’ to work with KiwiRail after mega-ferry fallout
It was hoped a new company would provide a pathway for a trusted approach to negotiations.
‘Unacceptable’: HelloFresh charged over misleading conduct in NZ
The issue involved reactivating subscriptions without clear consent.
‘Devastating’: Council ignored known risks at waterfront where man died – coroner
'You lose a son, you don’t come back from that,' the bereaved father of Sandy Calkin says.
Police investigate after three people overdose on illicit opioid thinking it was cocaine
“It’s currently not known how widely this substance may be circulating."
Wellington Water chief unlikely to be forced to resign
Reports show high unplanned maintenance spending and poor contractor management.
Gang couple allegedly fled town, left child behind, after fatal 50th birthday party shooting
But their lawyers say they didn't even know anyone was injured after the shooting.
Water restored to Wellington suburb following ‘major water outage’
Wellington Water suspects a burst water pipe was the cause.
Bus crash blocks road, motorists told to avoid area
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Hutt Rd at 10.20am.
‘Miracle she’s alive’: Mum-of-two fighting for life after days trapped in car wreck
The solo mum is in an induced coma, 'fighting to come back' to her boys, says friend.
Wellington Water chair’s future on the line at urgent council meeting
Mayor Tory Whanau called for the chair's resignation; not all leaders agree.
Govt needs pipeline of quality infrastructure projects to attract investors
Large funds find New Zealand's smaller opportunities less appealing than mega-projects.
Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable
OPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.
Charity tax crackdown: Who’s affected and is it a good idea?
The Government is reviewing tax exemptions for charities and non-profits.
Use it or lose it: Why we need to keep going to the movies
'Where did we fall in love with movies? At the movie theatre,' says Anora's Sean Baker.
Destiny and Man Up double down on pride protests
The church group has not been deterred by widespread condemnation of its pride protests.
Protesters clash with Wellington Pride parade as police step in
Mayor Tory Whanau praised the quick response, saying many didn't notice the protest.
Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
Waterfront homes in Taupō’s most expensive suburb are in high demand.
Tony Alexander: How much can you expect house prices to rise over the next 30 years?
Will Auckland lag behind the rest of the country or soar ahead?
Car news and advice
Uber partners with Mevo and GVI to expand EV access for drivers
The ride-sharing giant has announced partnerships to expand EV availability to its drivers
Omoda Jaecoo parent company creates wild adventure SUV with extendable rear
New Journeo Concept converts into a luxurious mobile base camp.
GWM Haval H6GT plug-in hybrid offers 180km EV running, 1000km range
New PHEV isn't just cleaner, it's got over twice as much power as the standard version.
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‘No choice’: Ex-UK High Commissioner agrees with sacking Goff over Trump comments
Sir Lockwood Smith said Goff overstepped diplomatic boundaries when he made the comments.
‘Smashing your head’: Advocates on struggles with emergency housing
Homelessness has risen due to stricter emergency housing access rules.