Live: Christopher Luxon remains PM after high stakes National caucus meeting As Mike Hosking names ‘troublemakers’ in caucus the chief whip says story about PM ghosting him is wrong.

“The prime minister is the prime minister and he’s doing a great job,” MP Paul Goldsmith has just told media.

Luxon leadership: Stuart Smith says he never contacted PM as MPs head into crunch meeting As Mike Hosking names ‘troublemakers’ in caucus the chief whip says story about PM ghosting him is wrong.

An “intense” conversation about caucus unity and discipline is expected at a crunch meeting today, after talkback host Mike Hosking named what he called five “moaning” MPs within the party.

The forecasters didn’t miss it: The technology doesn’t exist But there is hope on the horizon in the form of artificial intelligence (or reversing climate change).

“We seem to get warnings of things and do a lot of preparation, and not much happens and then we have incidents like this, where there's no warning and then it hits us.”

It's how the content management system is set up.

Live Weather: Flooding in Wellington as more downpours hit central NZ overnight A person is missing, roads have been 'submerged', landslips have hit homes, and those in low-lying areas are being advised to leave for a day.

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Flooding and slips have hit more than 150 Wellington properties Fire and Emergency is advising people to avoid non-essential travel in Wellington.

Stay safe, Wellington.

Time for Wellington to back itself From rising rates to ageing infrastructure, the capital faces a growing list of challenges. The question now is what comes next — and how the city responds.

Capital Crossroads is a four-part series examining the pressures facing Wellington – and what it will take for the capital to thrive again. This week, we ask what kind of city we want to live in.

How the capital’s arts festival lost its way For Wellington to retain its status as the cultural capital of New Zealand, it needs an iconic arts festival, the mayor says. But there’s been grumbling about the festival losing its buzz.

“When I go back to the arts festivals from the late 80s and 90s, everyone knew the festival was on and you saw it around town. There were big events ... that drew people in. I didn’t see any of that sort of stuff [this year].“

Wellington renters warned water bills could flow through without hardship protections Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul – herself a renter – wants the new water utility Tiaki Wai to make the rights of renters clear so that all landlords understand what they can and cannot do in respec...

Tiaki Wai has pledged that “water will not be turned off if you’re struggling to pay your bill”, but has not ruled out restricting water supply as a “last resort”.

What does Labour have outside of its past? OPINION: The return of Jacinda illuminates how backwards-looking the current Labour project is.

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Back to Middle-earth for familiar acting names - and some new ones The cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has been revealed and there are some old faces - and new.

As Andy Serkis told The Post about when we might see some celebs about town: “It’ll start to become very apparent.”

KiwiRail on notice that 60-year run as Interislander ferry operator not guaranteed Decisions have not been made on who will run the Cook Strait ferries after new ferries arrive in 2029

The Interislander ferry service is a core part of the KiwiRail business, so it is not yet clear what operating it separately to the rail company would look like.

Albo is throwing the kitchen sink at the fuel crisis. Should we be doing the same? OPINION: Australia began this crisis in a better place than New Zealand. Are they responding to it better too?

Column today: Why is NZ not throwing the kitchen sink at the crisis like Albo is?

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Warriors sell out Wellington’s Hnry Stadium more than 10 days ahead of capital return The house full sign at the 34,500-capacity stadium has gone up well ahead of the Warriors’ NRL clash with the Dolphins on Anzac Day.

Wellington is loving the Wahs.

Environment Commissioner warns proposed gold mine should be declined if major risks can’t be avoided Simon Upton says panel deciding Santana Minerals’ application for a large gold mine near Cromwell in Central Otago has “heavy responsibility”.

“Where conditions are insufficient to address the reasons for them being set, and adverse impacts will prevail, the panel should decline the approvals sought.”

Thought Hormuz couldn’t get worse? It just did OPINION: The US move on the Strait of Hormuz is about freedom of navigation, but its real impact will depend on duration — and whether it translates into higher oil prices.

"It is difficult to see China wanting to escalate into a direct confrontation when it has already gained - and stands to gain - so much. But you never know."

After years of waiting, debit cards and phones are all go on Wellington buses and trains Under the new system people will still be able to use Snapper cards if they prefer.

Tap away, y'all.

If Wellington isn’t a government town, what is it? Wellington’s not the public service town everyone thinks it is, with growth in financial, tech, science and creative industries. Now we just need more of them.

"We have this narrative that a large percentage of our workforce has been disestablished, when there are many pockets of growth."

Ultra festival ‘a pinch yourself moment’ REVIEW: For all that Wellington has been through, this feels like it’s our night.

The energy is electric. Festoon lights drape over the park, the waterfront, and walkways. All 23,000 of us - along with the teens listening for free outside, along the fence line - are hyped and excited.

Wellington, it's about to get loud.

Who’s who in the fuel crisis response? Nicola Willis has been the public face of the fuel response so far - but she’s being helped by six CEOs from six big agencies.

Want to know which public servants and staffers are running the response to largest crisis this Government has faced yet?

The Post is here to help:

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Diesel nears $4 a litre as questions over ceasefire mount A ceasefire has steadied oil markets but the price of diesel at the pump continues to edge up amid concerns the fuel crunch still has legs.

"It’s good to see the ceasefire, but the realist in me says we’ve seen a lot of ups and downs so far and we’re not quite out of those yet."

Kiwi re‑wilding reaches milestone with emotional Wellington urupā release Nine kiwi were released behind Mākara’s Opau Urupā, marking a deeply emotional milestone for whānau, iwi and the Capital Kiwi project as re‑wilding nears completion after 10 years.

“I think it’s just a really awesome expression of that collective effort that has brought kiwi back after 150 years.”

Principals brace for truancy rise as fuel crisis hits parents’ pockets One principal said other principals in her area had taken it upon themselves to drive students to school when their parents could not afford fuel.

“We don't want our kids staying home, but we know the reality is some people will.”

Articulate Episode 16: Colleen McColl WATCH: What does personal style say about who we are - and who we choose to be? Long-time theatre publicist and Wellington style legend Colleen McColl reflects on identity, visibility, and self-expres...

Long-time theatre publicist and Wellington style legend Colleen McColl joins Andre Chumko this week to reflect on identity, visibility and self-expression.

New eateries move in as Wellington’s city centre slowly fills its empty spaces A new restaurant will soon be opening on Featherston St, and a popular library-adjacent cafe is back on the scene.

With longtime businesses like Avida having closed their doors, Wellingtonians may be wondering whether new bars or restaurants will fill these empty spaces. Wonder no more.

‘The world is not going to live with it,’ Peters warns on Hormuz crisis after Rubio meeting Foreign Minister Winston Peters emerged from a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that global tolerance is running out as Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt shipping and...

“We've been one of the strongest supporters of the Law of the Sea for decades and decades and decades, and for the right reasons. And we hate to see it being manipulated and misused.”

‘Absolutely flipped it’: Bar owners praise law change for Easter Wellington bars and eateries are celebrating a law change that allows them to continue trading as usual over the holidays.

It was a very happy Easter for our friends in hospo.

Inside the disputed advice on teenage Covid‑19 vaccinations The Post digs into the advice given to Government on vaccine mandates for teenagers following Labour leader Chris Hipkins facing serious scrutiny on whether he saw advice.

An explainer into the crucial questions about this now controversial advice and teenage vaccinations, answered through publicly available documentation and the inquiry itself.