Cost of Porirua wastewater tank blows out to $99 million
Porirua’s new central city sewage storage tank is set to cost more than double its original budget, although…
Two seriously injured in ambulance and truck crash near Levin
An ambulance and a truck have collided near Levin, seriously injuring a paramedic and the truck driver, and…
NZTA considers U-turn on 100km/h speed limits for highways near Levin
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is considering a U-turn on 100-kilometre speed limits put in after they…
Hawke’s Bay weekend weather: Mid-20s and sun for scooter ride and other events
That’ll make it the perfect day to attend the Multicultural Association Hawke’s Bay’s International Cultures Day or cheer…
Moa Point wastewater plant replacement equipment not yet ordered, Wellington Water says
A month after the shutdown, Wellington Water’s chief operating officer Charles Barker said additional equipment to repair damaged…
Wellington AI skills start-up NextWork raises $7.5m and shifts HQ to Austin
The new funds will go towards software engineering (the eight-person firm is hiring for two new roles) plus…
McSkimming hosted woman in police-funded hotel rooms
Disgraced ex-top cop Jevon McSkimming used police-funded Wellington hotel rooms to host the woman he had been having…
Wellington economy struggles as rest of country starts to bounce back, figures show
But the employment figures are worse, with warnings the labour market shows “no sign of picking up”. “We…
Authorities under fire for failure to deal with illegally parked car
A Wellington business owner is accusing authorities of failing to do their jobs and allowing the owner of…
Major through road in Lower Hutt closes for next nine months
A major through road in Lower Hutt will be closed for the next nine months as part of…
Wellington boy Magnus Alcade-Troebner dies from rare cancer just days before fourth birthday
The family, based in Wellington, first shared their story at the end of 2024 after Magnus was diagnosed…
Grishma in Newtown: a review of the best eyebrow threader in Wellington, and probably New Zealand
After trying to write a profile of ‘Grishma in Newtown’ for 10 years, Mad Chapman settles for writing…