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One NZ staff protest WFH policy change
One NZ call centre workers are protesting the company's plan to require them to work from the office three times a week instead of two.
'Surrounded by smell of poo' - More complaints about wastewater plant
Odours from the city's Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are worse than ever before despite recent upgrades to improve the smells, a Lower Hutt resident claims.
Wellington passenger train power outage leaves some stranded
Nearly 140 Wellington commuters were left stranded - some for an hour - on tracks in between stations due to a power outage this afternoon.
Red Sea attacks could soon hit Kiwis in pocket
A series of attacks by Houthi rebels on container ships is causing chaos on a busy cargo route.
Chance of acute water shortage in Wellington increases
New modelling shows there is now a 33 percent chance of the region seeing an acute water shortage this summer - and that would mean level 4 water restrictions.
Nearly 60 native birds killed
Critically threatened species are among those killed around the country over the past three years.
Councils among those incurring thousands in fines due to plant's 'sickening' smells
Greater Wellington Regional Council has issued thousands of dollars worth of fines over illegal odours coming from a wastewater treatment plant.
Cyclone-hit regions banking on a busy summer as Kiwis hit the road
Roading authorities are working hard to prepare New Zealand drivers for their road trips as popular holiday spots pin their hopes on a stellar summer.
Battle on to stop pests using Transmission Gully to get to Wellington
Greater Wellington Regional Council wants government funding to put the brakes on pests using Transmission Gully to attack adult kiwi birds.
Wellington councils could face penalties over water limit breaches
Wellington councils which take more water than they are allowed under their resource consents could be penalised in the future.
Five Wellington councillors breached code of conduct, investigation finds
An investigation ordered by Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has found five councillors breached the council's code of conduct regarding a publicly excluded briefing on the Courtenay Place Precinct.
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau admits alcohol problem
She's admitted having a drinking problem after another incident of drunken behaviour in public and says she's since sought professional help.
Summer water restrictions: Wellington businesses want early comms
Wellington businesses are waiting on what water restrictions might mean for them this summer.