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Cyclists hold memorial ride for killed colleague

Sat, 21st Nov

Several hundred cyclists took to State Highway 1 north of Wellington today to spread the message about cycle safety.

Beehive voted 3rd ugliest building in the world

Fri, 20th Nov

Wellington's Beehive, home of the New Zealand Government's executive, ranks as the third ugliest building in the world according to a tourism website list.
Students paid to protest against Wellington bus proposal

Fri, 20th Nov

Next month human buses will travel through Wellington's Manners Mall in protest at the pedestrian mall being opened up to buses.
Job hunting? Protest in Wellington for $25 an hour

Fri, 20th Nov

Campaigners opposing the Wellington City Council's plans to put bus lanes through a mall have been met with opposition.

Man sentenced after death of traffic officer

Fri, 20th Nov

The man found guilty of careless driving, which killed New Zealand's top traffic police officer, has been sentenced at the Wellington District Court.
Evacuation at Wellington Hospital after chemical spill

Fri, 20th Nov

Around 100 people have been evacuated following a toxic chemical spill during renovations at Wellington Hospital.
50 arrested in major Wellington drug bust

Thu, 19th Nov

Over 50 people in the lower North Island face a combined 200 charges following a police drug operation

Art meets NZ politics in Wellington

Wed, 18th Nov

A new exhibition at Wellington’s Shed Eleven sees 38 prime ministers strung up on the walls of an old shed.
Bus union meeting may disrupt commuters in Wellington

Wed, 18th Nov

Some Wellington commuters could find it tough getting around today with half the number of buses on the road.
Bikers descend on Wellington to protest ACC levy hikes

Tue, 17th Nov

Thousands of motorcyclists have started to arrive in Wellington for a protest against ACC levy hikes.
Hutt fire deliberately lit, investigators confirm

Mon, 16th Nov

Investigators have confirmed a fire which swept through Lower Hutt houses at the weekend was deliberately lit.
New Zealand celebrates the All Whites' fairytale win

Sun, 15th Nov

For the first time in 27 years, the All Whites have qualified for the Fifa World Cup.
Still no suspects or motive for Hutt Valley shooting

Sat, 14th Nov

Detectives still have no motive and no suspects in relation to a Lower Hutt home invasion on Wednesday night, which left a man shot and a woman beaten.
Bahrain football side touches down in NZ

Thu, 12th Nov

Bahrain's football team has just arrived at Wellington Airport for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the All Whites.
All Whites party fever spreads in Wellington

Wed, 11th Nov

It is three days to one of the biggest games in New Zealand football history and party fever has already started to spread in the capital.
The Brunettes discuss their new album Paper Dolls

Fri, 06th Nov

The Brunettes have got 11 years, countless tours, four EPs and now, a fourth full length album under their belts.
Plane evacuated after hazardous substance spill

Fri, 06th Nov

Passengers on a Christchurch-bound Air New Zealand 737 flight were evacuated today after a hazardous substance spill.
Guy Fawkes is safer but is it still fun?

Thu, 05th Nov

Guy Fawkes is still the busiest night of the year for the fire service, police, ambulance and hospital staff.
Guy Fawkes imports down 40 percent

Thu, 05th Nov

Tonight is Guy Fawkes Night, but its appeal appears to be waning.

The Lovely Bones Wellington premiere confirmed

Wed, 18th Nov

Details have been revealed about the December premiere of The Lovely Bones in Wellington.
Half-sister wanted no involvement in murder alibi, court told

Tue, 17th Nov

The half-sister of murder accused Stephen Hudson gave vague statements to police because her family was under immense stress and she did not want to get involved, a court has been told.
Another Wellington pedestrian hit by a bus

Mon, 16th Nov

A pedestrian has been hit by a bus in central Wellington this afternoon - the third person to be struck by a bus in the capital in recent weeks.
Arson suspected in five-house Lower Hutt blaze

Mon, 16th Nov

Investigators probing a blaze which swept through several Lower Hutt homes yesterday now suspect it was a case of arson.
Suspicious fire in renovated house spreads through block

Sun, 15th Nov

Police are investigating a blaze that destroyed a Lower Hutt house and damaged neighbouring houses early today.
Wellington mother dies after hit by bus

Fri, 13th Nov

A mother-of-three out jogging in Wellington has died after falling under the wheels of a bus.
Shots fired, two injured after four offenders storm house

Thu, 12th Nov

A man was shot and a woman has head injuries after four armed offenders kicked down the door of their Lower Hutt home last night.
'Difficult' Paekakariki scrub fire finally out after 10 hours

Sun, 08th Nov

A scrub fire near Wellington overnight is out after fire services spent about 10 hours at the scene.
NZ entertainer guilty of indecent assault to remain anonymous

Fri, 06th Nov

A judge has imposed a permanent ban on anyone identifying a high profile entertainer who indecently assaulted a teenage girl in a Wellington alley way.
Gunman in court after Wellington manhunt

Fri, 06th Nov

A 21-year-old man will appear in court this morning after a gun was pulled on a police officer in Lower Hutt yesterday.
Gunman turns himself in

Thu, 05th Nov

A 21-year-old man who pulled a gun on a police officer at a Lower Hutt traffic checkpoint this morning has turned himself into police.