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…
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…
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…
Families react to guilty verdict in Loafers Lodge trial
A sense of relief and justice was palpable at the High Court in Wellington as the man who…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wellington vehicle fire leaves one dead, another seriously injured
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Vehicle ban gets the nod
Vehicles will soon be banned from accessing a scenic stretch of South Wairarapa coastline for at least two…