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Wellington social housing: tenants called on to help task force
Wellington's social housing tenants are being called on to help find a solution to the rocketing cost of council houses.
Waste not, want app: Phone platform saving quality food from dump
A mobile app diverting restaurant-quality food from the bin and into people's bellies at a discount launched in Wellington today.
Meningitis Foundation calls for blanket vaccination programme
Health experts have said more needs to be done to vaccinate young people against meningococcal disease and are calling on the government to fill significant gaps in the current programme.
'A pretty ambitious target': Pressure grows to rein in carbon emissions
A report to the Wellington City Council shows the city needs to reduce more carbon than previously anticipated by the end of this decade.
Wellington may get two new cycleways to hospital and botanic gardens
Two large cycleways, connecting Wellington city to the hospital and botanic gardens, are to be accelerated for construction if the city council approves wider plans next week.
Confusion over university accommodation payments in lockdown
Some university students feel frustrated they weren't told what would happen to their accommodation payments before the 72-hour travel window shut two weeks ago, and are now feeling stuck in their…
Ninety-two year old exhibits paintings for the first time
Having had her artwork displayed for the first time at an exhibition last week, Nancy Morice is still ticking off "firsts".
How Wellington responded to the snap alert level 4 lockdown
Down Lambton Quay, chirping birds could be heard loudly in the trees - not drowned out by vehicles or people. For the first time in 15 months, Wellington woke up to a lockdown this morning.
Group implores council to consider free transport for students and low-income earners
A group of more than 30 organisations have today called on the Greater Wellington Regional Council to impliment free public transport for community service cardholders and students in the region.
Some menstrual tracking app predictions not accurate, new research suggests
Thousands of people may be receiving inaccurate health and fertility advice from menstrual tracking apps.
Chances are orca pod will return to area, scientist says
A scientist helping to look after an orphaned orca believes his family will almost certainly return, it is just not known when.
Bad weather halts search for baby orca's pod for second day
Efforts to save the stranded orca calf and reunite it with a pod has reached a "delicate stage" as stormy weather has halted air and sea searches for a second day. Audio
Community rallies around orca: 'There is some terrific support here'
Efforts continue to reunite a stranded orca with its pod, while work is underway to strengthen its temporary pen as bad weather is forecast.