Police shoot at man brandishing ‘large bladed weapon’ in Wellington
Police deployed pepper spray on arrival. The man then retreated to a room in the house and refused…
Man shot at by police after armed standoff in Wellington suburb
A man was shot in the shoulder by police in Wellington this afternoon after allegedly threatening residents with…
New data reveals widespread contamination in New Zealand’s waterways
More than 3500 rivers, lakes and estuaries across Aotearoa are under pressure, with new data showing widespread faecal…
Garden hose, sprinklers now limited to alternate days in Wellington areas
Wellington city, Lower Hutt, and Porirua have moved to water restrictions which will limit when residents can use…
Heartbreaking development for Wellington toddler with rare cancer
His parents Diana Troebner and Mario Alcade San Martin have been told Magnus has less than a five…
Confidential Wgtn council documents found in mayoral desk brought from dump
The Wellington City Council is investigating after reports a stash of confidential documents was found by a member…
Police were looking for arsonist for weeks before murders
Three weeks after absconding from a mental health facility in Auckland, Esarona Lologa set fire to Wellington’s Loafers…
Masterton town hall debate gets feisty
Masterton’s town hall was labelled “a dog” as accusations of politicking flew at a council meeting on Wednesday.…
Man found guilty of murder, arson
A 50-year-old man has been found guilty of arson and murdering five people at a Wellington hostel. The…
Huge shift between landlords and tenants as Wgtn rentals stay vacant
A glut of vacant rentals in the capital city has shifted the dynamic between landlords and renters, with…
The huge shift between landlords and renters as rentals stay vacant in Wellington
Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said rents were still high compared to incomes overall, and a tenancy…
Wellington vehicle fire leaves one dead, another seriously injured
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