An investigation uncovered a "consistent pattern of excessive hours, underpayment, and deductions from wages".
Crime and Justice
Friday 4:38pm
Red alert level warnings are in place for some rivers in the Greater Wellington region, the council is urging people to check before visiting rivers.
Environment
Friday 10:58am
1:31
The news publisher announced the loss of 30 jobs and that the plant would shut down in 2027, with print operations moving to Christchurch.
Business
Thu, Mar 26
Harold Hyde, the now bankrupt former Wellington tax agent, was sentenced for offending against both IR and MSD after forging documents related to Covid-19 relief schemes.
1:30
Emergency services were called to Mākara Rd following reports of a vehicle upside down in a body of water shortly after 8am on Wednesday.
New Zealand
Nine fire trucks and three specialist vehicles were sent to the scene as huge black smoke billowed over the area.
Wed, Mar 25
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka said the next phase of the Government's strategy would shift from smaller projects to targeting predator elimination across larger areas.
An average household across Wellington's four cities was set to pay about $2418 per year this coming year, rising to $6831 (with inflation) by 2036.
An Ōwhiro Bay resident discovered the remains in his garden in June last year.
Mon, Mar 23
Connor Esterhuizen made a maiden half-century from 33 balls as South Africa scored 164-5 after choosing to bat.
Cricket
The medal was awarded to one of Wellington’s founding figures in 1875.
Sun, Mar 22
"We've said to NZTA, don't even bring it at us, because we ain't going to do it, and it'd be a cold day in hell if it happened," says Wairoa's mayor.
The first report into the wastewater plant failure has highlighted a possible pipeline flaw.
Fri, Mar 20
NZTA said the new cameras were being installed to reduce serious crashes along the stretch.
Thu, Mar 19
Motorists had received fines for driving above 30km/h on one day, and some had even been issued multiple fines for the same day.
Wed, Mar 18
Abdulhassan Nabizadah was assaulted and robbed around 12.30am on March 17 of last year, later dying from his injuries.
Tue, Mar 17
One witness said his best guess would put the number of dolphins off Wellington's south coast at more than 200.
Sun, Mar 15
The building had been closed since March 2019, due to earthquake risk, with pop-up libraries in the city in the interim, while it underwent a $217 million makeover.
Sat, Mar 14
Watch commander John Devereux said it was a first in his 47 years in the fire service.
Fri, Mar 13
The substance, littered on highways from Southern Waikato to Wellington, first appeared on February 25.
Thu, Mar 12
Interislander is operating with just one ferry till Sunday due to a fault on the Kaiārahi.
Wellington stalwart Luke Woodcock knew something was seriously wrong late last year when he had trouble catching a cricket ball.
Health
Wed, Mar 11
Clear images of the offender were caught on CCTV and shared with police.
Tue, Mar 10
Both Wellington and Auckland airports are also among the locations of interest.
Mon, Mar 9
Two people on the boat reported that the boat owner - and only person aboard who knew who to operate it - was still scuba diving in the water when they realised the danger.
Sun, Mar 8
