Part of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway is being ripped up before the road has even opened because bottom asphalt layers have not met quality standards.

There are almost 100 earthquake-prone hospital buildings across the country, of which a third are so important they must be operational immediately after a disastrous event.

A tradie ended up on a "wild goose chase" around central Wellington after a man allegedly tried to steal half a dozen mountain bikes from an apartment garage.

New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss the three. 

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