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Wellington flights cancelled due to heavy rain, high winds
Nine flights in and out of Wellington have been cancelled and several others delayed as heavy rain and strong winds continue around the country.

Almost 500 infringement notices issued as police crack down on boy racers
Operation Kereru has seen police responding to anti-social car gatherings over the weekend in Wellington, Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Auckland.

Police impound 19 cars, issue 138 fines in Wellington boy racer crackdown
Under Operation Kereru, police around the country are taking action against illegal street racers.

Arrests made, multiple cars impounded by police across country overnight
Over 400 infringement notices were given across Wellington, Christchurch and Manawatu with police targeting ‘antisocial road user behaviour’.

Weather to permit at least one clear morning to see Matariki star cluster
Nelson, Wellington, Whanganui, Taranaki, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, and Northland will have cloud-free skies heading into Friday morning.

Labour MP labels Israeli PM a ‘war criminal' at Parliament protest
MP Phil Twyford called for Benjamin Netanyahu to be prosecuted for genocide and the Greens' Chloe Swarbrick led a controversial pro-Palestine chant, as hundreds demonstrated in Wellington.

Live: Labour labels Israeli PM 'a war criminal' as protesters gather at Parliament
A Labour MP called for Benjamin Netanyahu to be prosecuted for genocide and the Greens' Chloe Swarbrick led a controversial pro-Palestine chant, as hundreds demonstrated in Wellington.

Wellington's nearly $400m sewage sludge treatment plant makes progress
A new levy will be introduced to ratepayers to cover the cost of the facility that aims to process sludge into a safe, non-odorous and stable product.

Jolt opens first Wellington EV charger
Wellingtonian EV owners can now get up to 50km of free charging thanks to Jolt’s first site in the city.

Wellington has one MRI scanner operating, Health NZ has no plans to buy more
The region has only one MRI scanner operating and Health NZ is not prioritising buying any more.

Snow, storms on the way as severe weather system moves in
Severe gales and rain are forecast for Wellington, fresh winds and rain by evening for Auckland, with a stormy Tuesday on the way for Christchurch.

Police take 19 cars, issue 138 fines in Wellington boy racer crackdown
Under Operation Kereru, police around the country are taking action against illegal street racers.

Wellington bus, train and ferry fares to increase by 10 percent
The fare hike is needed to cover the rising cost of running the city's transport network, regional council says.

Ratepayers across Wellington region face increases as long-term plans approved
Councils across Wellington have signed off their 10-year long-term plans after contentious public debates in recent months.

Live: Labour MP labels Israeli PM a ‘war criminal' as protesters gather at Parliament
MP Phil Twyford called for Benjamin Netanyahu to be prosecuted for genocide and the Greens' Chloe Swarbrick led a controversial pro-Palestine chant, as hundreds demonstrated in Wellington.

Bid to stop Wellington Airport share sale fails
An eleventh-hour attempt by three Wellington City councillors to stop the sale of the council's airport shares has failed.

Free EV charging hits Wellington with Jolt
Wellingtonian EV owners can now get up to 50km of free charging thanks to Jolt’s first site in the city.

Watch live: Justice minister to make law and order announcement
Paul Goldsmith is expected to announce a bill that will introduce tougher jail sentences in a speech in Wellington.

Wellington has one MRI scanner operating, Health NZ no plans to buy more
An MS sufferer says she feels let down and scared after waiting 2½ years for a routine scan.