Man charged after Courtenay Place arcade incident
A 32-year-old man has been charged after a member of the public reported an incident at a Courtenay Place arcade in central Wellington. Police said […]
Month: September 2026
Delicious Dining to Top Quality Service: Nine New Members Join the Wellington News Business Directory
From finding a mechanic or mortgage adviser to booking dinner, renovating a kitchen, ordering fresh meat and seafood, or finding community support, nine new members […]
Police rescue seal pup near Wellington Railway Station
A young seal spotted crossing Hutt Road has been safely returned to the water after Wellington Police and the Department of Conservation worked together to […]
Level 1 water restrictions now in force in Wellington City
Level 1 water restrictions are now in force across Wellington City as the region prepares for increased water demand over summer. The restrictions came into […]
Te Papa marks 75 years of Māori Women’s Welfare League
A new exhibition at Te Papa is marking 75 years of the Māori Women’s Welfare League and its work supporting wāhine Māori and whānau across […]
Wellington councils spent nearly $250,000 on reform bid now delayed until after election
Wellington councils spent nearly $250,000 preparing a regional amalgamation proposal under a three-month Government timetable, only for the decision on whether it will progress to […]
Treescape trims Tawa’s Bucket Tree after National Title Win
Tawa’s famous Bucket Tree has had its annual specialist prune, just months after being named New Zealand Tree of the Year 2026. Treescape New Zealand […]
52,000 back FENZ inquiry as firefighters strike at Parliament
Firefighters walked off the job for an hour on Wednesday as more than 52,000 people backed calls for a full independent inquiry into Fire and […]
Moa Point flooded five times before February treatment plant failure, report finds
Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant experienced five flooding events in the months before its major failure on 4 February, a newly released investigation has […]
Katherine Mansfield’s childhood home in Karori up for sale
One of Karori’s oldest homes, where Katherine Mansfield lived as a child and which later inspired her writing, has been put up for sale. Chesney […]
