Transport Minister Chris Bishop said funding requests for regional and national projects significantly exceeded the forecast revenue available through the National Land Transport Fund.
New Zealand
7:20am
Wellington councillor Ray Chung has resigned as the chairperson of a Wellington City Council subcommittee.
Politics
8:15pm
A Lower Hutt family is urging others to install CO alarms after a smouldering fire beneath their home went undetected by smoke alarms.
Sunday 6:00am
Some hospices are having to chew through their cash reserves to stay afloat, with the sector calling for significant and sustained investment.
Health
Sat, May 16
Crews rushed to a blaze on Kea St this afternoon, finding the house well alight on arrival as smoke billowed over the area.
The 4.5km Te Ara Tupua path between Ngauranga and Petone was opened today by Transport Minister Chris Bishop and his son Jeremy.
Fri, May 15
The project will strengthen coastal defences protecting the capital's runway – with new kororā (little penguin) colonies included.
A 33-year-old Kapiti man was cornered by police, dogs and a drone.
Crime and Justice
Thu, May 14
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
Wed, May 13
The puppies' parent had previously been impounded by the council, who advised it be desexed – but that advice was obviously not followed.
Tue, May 12
"Indications are that the woman had exited her vehicle after a minor crash, and was then struck by another vehicle," police said.
Sat, May 9
The expo at Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday was designed for students, school leavers and anyone who wanted to find education or a career pathway.
Fri, May 8
Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.
More than 30 residents from the Bishop Snedden Retirement Village sign and present a petition.
Thu, May 7
Police upheld the allegations made against the recruit as "serious misconduct".
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission today released findings into the January 2023 incident, when Kaitaki lost power and drifted within about 1.4 km of coastline before its engines were restarted.
Warnings extended into the North Island and deeper south as a rapidly intensifying storm system approaches, with damaging winds, flooding rain and more alerts likely.
The clip-on pathway would have replaced a now-closed, ratepayer-owned footbridge attached to a rail bridge between stations.
Wed, May 6
Identifiable by her pale face, Khusi was "beloved by the entire zoo community".
Matt Balkham from Wellington Astronomical Society said although the comet was getting fainter and further away, it may actually be a better time to photograph it.
Hutt Intermediate School is getting a new teaching block with more than a dozen classrooms.
Tue, May 5
Emergency services searched the Waipoua River near Dixon Street after reports of a person in distress on Sunday evening, but no one has been found and no missing persons have been reported.
Mon, May 4
Wellington businesses can apply for grants up to $35k after the February wastewater failure, but some say the 50% revenue-loss threshold is too high.
Business
Sat, May 2
Four offenders are before the courts after police linked them to a spree targeting supermarkets and retail stores across the lower North Island.
To mark the celebration of Capital Kiwi releasing its 250th wild kiwi into the hills of Wellington, there was a special event at Parliament.
Thu, Apr 30
