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Low visibility sees flight cancellations at Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport says at least 48 flights have been disrupted by low hanging cloud so far today.
Wellington Airport flags continued disruptions after fog disrupts flights
Nearly 40 flights were cancelled on Sunday but despite clear skies today, some delays persist.
Red alert over Black Friday 'sales'
Consumer watchdogs are urging customers to spend cautiously this Black Friday - and to spend local where possible. Audio
Electricity users who can pay helping those who cannot
A social enterprise in Wellington is helping people pay their power bills. Audio
Archived: The end of the aerogramme
A man who has been using aerogrammes for about 60 years says he is gutted New Zealand Post is ditching them. Audio
Fireworks fans are fizzling out - survey
A recent survey by AA Insurance found that the majority of Kiwis think fireworks should be banned in our backyards. Audio
Long Covid affects quality of life similar to severe cancer - study
Interim results from New Zealand's Long Covid Registry show that support measures are lacking and people are going to work while unwell.
No stampede for EVs ahead of Clean Car Discount's demise - dealerships
Prices on EVs are being slashed ahead of the end of the Clean Car Discount scheme, but dealerships say interest from consumers is lukewarm.
Voting begins for Bird of the Century
Can the ruru, royal spoonbill or rifleman finally beat the kākāpō?
MetService on criticism: Auckland Anniversary flooding was 'unprecedented'
MetService is defending itself against criticism it was unable to forecast the extreme rainfall that led to deadly flooding in Auckland in January.
Uber Eats apologises after driver delivers car repair bill instead of KFC
A man's car was crashed into by an Uber Eats driver - but Uber says it's not responsible and not legally obligated to provide financial assistance for lost or damaged property.
Fed-up locals fear petition to ban 'siren battles' ignored
Frustrated residents have started a petition calling on the Porirua City Council to stop vehicles meeting and blasting music and emergency sirens at all hours of the night.
Israel-Gaza conflict adds to petrol price pressures - Infometrics
Oil prices jumped by more than $3 a barrel overnight due to concerns the conflict would disrupt output from the Middle East.
Police prepared for further protests, won't be drawn on security plans
Expectations for an anti-governance protest on Saturday appear relaxed after a peaceful protest in the capital on Thursday. Audio
'Power bills shouldn't be a riddle' - Consumer advocacy group calls for greater bill transparency
Requiring electricity retailers to tell consumers if they could save money by switching to a different plan could save people millions, the Consumer Advocacy Council says.
Hybrid trains on the way for lower North Island
The Greater Wellington region is a step closer to ditching the diesel engine.
Courts clogged by self-represented litigants, lawyers say
The number of people representing themselves in civil cases has grown enormously in the past decade, prompting calls to relieve pressure on the court system.
Let's Get Wellington Moving plan hits another roadblock
A group opposed to Let's Get Wellington Moving's plan to remove cars from the Golden Mile is taking legal action.
Wellington City Council plans rollout of AI sensors to monitor traffic
A new traffic monitoring network which will count and collect data on modes of transport is being rolled out by Wellington City Council.
Hydrogen-powered planes flying over Aotearoa by 2035, aviation group says
The shift could remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050.
Man who urged unprepared climbers to turn back laments their 'stupidity'
Two men dressed in jeans and sweatshirts had to be rescued from the summit of Mt Ngāuruhoe at the weekend.
Attacks by uncontrolled dogs on the rise in Wellington
Sixty-five attacks on people, 78 on animals and 697 uncontrolled dogs were reported in the capital - but the problem might be nationwide.
Pharmac announcement of more blood cancer medicines welcomed
Myeloma New Zealand is welcoming Pharmac's announcement of more blood cancer medicines, but says the country is still well behind the rest of the world.
Call to end blood donation restriction due to mad cow disease
An infectious disease expert wants an end to the ban on New Zealanders donating blood because they lived in the UK at the time of mad cow disease epidemic.