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Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he won’t feel bad if Wellington Railway Station heckler from Tonkin + Taylor loses job
Tonkin + Taylor has apologised to the Deputy PM about the incident.

Kindling callout in capital sparks Fire and Emergency warning
Kindling stored near a log burner in Wellington spontaneously combusted overnight.

Skateboarders and Gov’t reach compromise over National War Memorial Park
Metal railings have been installed at Pukeahu in Wellington after years of battle between the Ministry of Culture and Heritage and local skateboarders.

Cause of widespread broadband internet outage in major cities unknown
People in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch reported problems with internet access between 7 - 8.30pm.

Hygiene-grade wool producer wants to be the Fonterra of wool
Wellington start-up Woolchemy is challenging a $126 billion industry dominated by synthetic materials.

'Momentous moment': Pukupuku moved from Wellington to Hawke's Bay
It's the first time the country's smallest kiwi have been moved between sanctuaries since their reintroduction to the mainland two decades ago

Watch: Winston Peters argues with heckler at rail announcement
At the end of a press conference at Wellington’s railway station, a man who looked to be on his morning commute started yelling at the Deputy PM.

Crash causes delays on Transmission Gully
The crash has blocked a southbound lane of SH1 north of of Wellington.

Wellington man arrested after more than $650k in assets seized in FBI-led crypto bust
Police seized assets worth more than $650,000 after man arrested for his alleged involvement in an international cryptocurrency scam.

Real Life: Andrew Little ‘persuaded’ to run for Wellington mayor by ‘crescendo’ of support
The former Labour leader vows to 'knit the whole council together'.

Firefighters called to blaze at commercial building in Wellington
Seven fire crews were called to the fire on Glover Street.

Two young siblings diagnosed with leukaemia within six months
It was extremely rare for siblings to face the same leukaemia diagnosis and hearing the news twice had been this Wellington family’s worst nightmare.

Worm warfare could be deployed against new pest
A parasitic worm that explodes out of its host like ‘nightmare spaghetti’ could help tackle Wellington’s millipede infestation.

Wellington father jailed for fracturing baby son’s leg, arms, ribs and skull
The 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.

Wellington lawyer Christ Tennet suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJ
Chris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands.

After nearly 30 years, Wellington could see a Pasifika councillor again
The capital last had a Pacific councillor in 1995. Ken Ah Kuoi is hoping he’ll be the next one.

Government commits $604.6m in Budget for rail network upgrades
Funding targets freight maintenance and metro rail renewals in Auckland and Wellington.

Budget 2025: $600m for upgrading rail network
Wellington and Auckland will see $140 million to replace and upgrade their metropolitan rail.

From Begonia House to a new water entity: Big decisions loom for Wellington City Council
A council committee has a loaded agenda this week. Stuff breaks down some key decisions on several well-covered, controversial issues.

Cryptocurrency scam: Wellington-based man arrested in FBI bust has thousands in assets restrained
Assets include cash, cryptocurrency and high-value goods.

Wellington scheme using office blocks for affordable housing expanded
Housing developers and Wellington City Council say Te Kainga is well on the way to creating 1500 new apartments by 2033.

Rare parasitic plant rediscovered near Wellington
A parasitic plant endemic to Aotearoa has been rediscovered near Wainuiomata after wild populations of the species were thought to be extinct in the region.