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New path and sea wall will be 'final link' between Wellington and Lower Hutt
The pathway is set to finish in the first half of 2026.
Swinging superstar takes aim at world record
Patrick Cooper may be on a playground, but he is not fooling around with his goal to break the record for the longest time swinging on a swing.
NZ football youngster set to play on world stage in Barcelona
At just 9-years-old, Joaquin Hollis will play at a Barça Academy competition in April.
Rising costs to fix vandalised Kāpiti toilets could force closure
"At some point we'll have to make the call to either scale back repairs or close facilities. We can't keep this up."
Cryptosporidiosis: Wellington mum describes 'severe pain' illness caused child
Bobbi, a mother who visited the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre on 8 February, said her three-year-old daughter became unwell after swimming in the pool.
Car alarms heard night man was found unresponsive in Miramar
The man later died in hospital.
Residents lock doors amid police hunt over Wellington home invasion
Police are still hunting for a person who injured the occupant of a Wellington home, and working to determine whether if the attack is linked another serious assault nearby.
Ethical Wellington clothing store set to close next month
A Wellington based clothing brand with a focus on sustainability will shut its doors for a second time in early April.
'Use it or lose it' - 90-year-old attends regular dance lessons
Rona Glover has proven age is no barrier, as she continues to attend regular dance classes at the age of 90.
Wellington weather: A 'pretty average' amount of good days
Average sometimes means just that - average.
'Way too many cones': Roadworks create confusion at licence testing
People taking driving tests in Wellington say long-running roadworks outside the main testing centre are creating "confusing" test conditions, putting them at an unfair disadvantage.
Hibiscus Coast fire prompts FENZ review request
The firefighters' union has written to Fire and Emergency requesting a review into a serious multi-property fire in North Auckland.
'Beloved' bell stolen from Wellington school
A treasured school bell has gone missing from a Wellington school.
Disruptive passenger forces Air NZ flight diversion
The aircraft was met by police in Wellington before continuing to Dunedin.
Wellington wiz stuns Rubik's Cube community with 10-year record
Tom Nelson solved the puzzle from memory, while blindfolded a decade later.
Car drives through shop-front in Wellington CBD
Emergency services were called to a central Wellington street after a car drove through a shop-front on Monday afternoon.
Main roads connecting Wellington closing for maintenance
NZTA is warning motorists in the capital they will need to start planning ahead this week and next.
Why so many felt the earthquakes clustered around Taupō
The series of shakes began just before 6pm on Thursday and continued on and off throughout the night.