Stories by Harry Lock

People are being urged to either stockpile or recycle their glass bottles and jars so manufacturers can continue to use products made of recycled glass.

Local authorities are having to face their own pressures under lockdown making sure everything behind the scenes keeps ticking.

The technology has been designed in response to Covid-19, allowing customers to purchase items without having to physically touch the terminal.

A 16-year-old girl who arrived back into the country from Spain on Friday and taken to an Auckland hotel has no idea when she will be able to get back to her South Island home.

To accommodate homeless people during the lockdown, 38 self-contained units have been created in central Wellington.

The rule to keep 2 metres apart has been catching people out and provoking some tense moments for those out exercising.

Mass flight cancellations and border closures in crucial transit countries have wreaked havoc on New Zealanders' travel plans trying to come home, as well as those going the other way.

Irish bars around Wellington say they're cracking on with St Patrick's Day events as planned for this afternoon, but not without taking extra precautions.

Thousands descended on Palmerston North over the weekend to witness cowpat throwing, hay bale stacking and sheep shearing.

Rental accommodation is more expensive than it has ever been before, with the national average rent reaching $480 per week last month.

The six major banks will not participate in tomorrow's Wellington International Pride Parade after staff voiced concerns about their involvement.

A Wellington councillor has described the city's cemeteries as being at a critical point, with concerns mounting that they might soon run out of space.

Anyone still holding a Kiwibank cheque tomorrow will have to go back to the person who wrote it and arrange another type of payment.

A group of rainbow organisations have announced they will not be participating in the March Wellington International Pride Parade this year, over concerns around representation.

A new taskforce on Wellington water issues will examine the state of affairs that has led to the crisis in the capital, as well as come up with an action plan to be put to council.

The mother of a man suspected to have committed suicide while in a mental health unit said there were a series of failures by staff that led to his death.

Councils across the country are worried they're going to be shut out of having any say over major state housing developments in their cities.

In a speech to Wellington's Chamber of Commerce, National Party transport spokesperson Chris Bishop said the party would look at "reworking" the $6.4 billion project.

Vendors at Wellington's underground market say they are devastated, after it was announced the market will be closing on 14 March.

Chinese students are worried their visas will be cancelled if they are unable to fly to New Zealand before their term starts.

Universities fear the temporary travel ban on foreigners from China is going to be a big financial hit if students can't arrive for the academic year.

Bus drivers in Wellington say they are being overworked and exploited, which is causing fatigue and affecting their personal lives.

The urgency of increasing Wellington's earthquake resilience has been laid bare in a new report.

About 30,000 school support staff have been offered a pay rise to bring all workers up to at least the living wage.

A new movie museum and prioritising a second Mt Victoria tunnel are firmly on the agenda for Wellington's new mayor.