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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:37:55 +1300Removing sewage before it goes septic is main focus of Wellington water company
The smell from the massive Moa Point raw sewage discharge in Wellington could be about to get worse, and Wellington Water is battling a new sewage overflow, this time in Porirua.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:53:13 +1300SH2 closed near Kaitoke after three-vehicle crash
NZTA Waka Kotahi says people travelling between Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa should delay their journeys, as no local road detours are available.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:54:07 +1300Northland councils team up on local government reform
Northland's four councils are presenting a shared vision, following the proposal for local government reform.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:31:08 +1300Questions raised over communication delay during Black Cat ferry grounding
Passenger Chris Friedman wondered why little information was given to passengers immediately after the catamaran struck the seabed.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:57:49 +1300Emergency responses, traffic jams for two sections of SH1 in Auckland
Disruptions are creating backlogs on SH1 near Takanini and the northern motorway.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:06:42 +1300Pet bonds pass 1700 mark in first months of new system
Landlords can now charge up to two weeks rent as a pet bond, which came into force late last year.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:49:27 +1300Navy vessel Canterbury stops in Tokelau to mark centenary
HMNZS Canterbury will help mark the centenary of New Zealand administration of the territory.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:49:09 +1300Stanley Waipouri's murderer Ashley Arnopp remains behind bars after parole hearing
Ashley Arnopp, along with Andre Gilling, beat Waipouri to death in a probable homophobic attack in December 2006.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:02:52 +1300WorkSafe says explosion that seriously burnt a forklift driver was avoidable
The worker was seriously burned when several condemned, nine kilogram gas bottles exploded and their forklift caught fire in March, 2024 at Tank Test in Papatoetoe, Auckland.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:52:48 +1300Country Life: A Bit of Route 66 on State Highway 8
Mark Leishman goes on a personal journey to Burkes Pass, a place with deep family ties.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:31:00 +1300Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says he will bring 'catastrophic' sewage failure to PM's attention
Meanwhile, Wellington Water said screened wastewater was now discharging to the long outfall pipe again.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:28:50 +1300Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection 'embarrassing'
A group representing the mining sector insists the decision rejecting the Taranaki seabed mining proposal is not final.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:22:45 +1300Quick getaway sinks fast as fleeing boatie runs into police catamaran
A Porirua man's bid to escape arrest by boat ended abruptly when he encountered a police catamaran already on patrol.