From Pizzas to Security, Mechanics to Home Maintenance: Meet This Week’s Business Directory Members September 8, 2026 Nine Wellington businesses spanning food, trades, gardening, security, automotive services and martial arts have joined the Wellington News Business Directory this week. The new members… ...
Major Errors Found in $435,000 Deloitte Report That Recommended 330 Job Cuts September 6, 2026 A $435,000 Deloitte report used to support the case for cutting hundreds of jobs at Wellington City Council was based on incorrect data and flawed… ...
Lazy Juan’s Marites burger wins Burger Wellington 2026 August 30, 2026 A Filipino-inspired burger from Wellington’s Lazy Juan has been crowned the winner of Burger Wellington 2026 after a record 35,645 public votes were cast. The… ...
Khandallah home wins three honours at regional architecture awards August 30, 2026 A Khandallah home overlooking Wellington Harbour has picked up three honours at the 2026 Wellington regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. Khandallah House, designed by… ...
Five finalists named for Burger Wellington 2026 August 25, 2026 Five burgers are left in the race to be crowned Burger Wellington champion for 2026 after a record-breaking public vote. Visa Wellington On a Plate… ...
World of WearableArt GLO! set to light up Wellington August 24, 2026 World of WearableArt will return to Wellington next month, bringing more than 100 finalist garments from around the world to the stage for the 2026… ...
Man charged after $400 Manners Street eatery robbery August 21, 2026 A 40-year-old man has been charged after an inner-city Wellington eatery was robbed on Manners Street on Thursday night. Police received multiple reports shortly after… ...
Beervana returns to Wellington this week August 17, 2026 Beer lovers from across the region will descend on Hnry Stadium this week as Beervana returns to Wellington for two days of craft beer, food… ...
Sri Lankan High Commissioner visits Wellington IT company August 14, 2026 Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to New Zealand, Prasanna Gamage, has visited Wellington-based IT company Data Torque to discuss potential business partnerships and opportunities in Sri… ...
From commercial kitchens to career changes: meet nine Wellington businesses you need to know August 8, 2026 What do a commercial kitchen specialist, a Thorndon hair salon, a career coach, a funeral home, an architect, a masonry team, a property manager, a… ...
From sharp cuts to dream homes: meet nine Wellington businesses worth knowing August 8, 2026 A Cuba Street barber, a boutique property manager, specialist builders, heavy vehicle experts, kitchen designers and even a private chauffeur service are among the latest… ...
Regional council backs single Wellington authority August 5, 2026 Greater Wellington Regional Council has agreed to support a single unitary authority for the Wellington region, saying key services including public transport, flood protection and… ...Wellington firefighters set for 50th nationwide strike (July 31, 2026) Career firefighters and other Fire and Emergency workers will walk off the job for one hour on Friday as their union marks its 50th strike… ...
Capitol brings rich seasonal menu to Wellington On a Plate 2026 (July 28, 2026) Capitol Restaurant is bringing a four-course set menu to Wellington On a Plate 2026, built around local produce, seasonal cooking and bold winter flavours. The… ...
Verb Readers & Writers Festival returns to Wellington (July 23, 2026) Verb Readers & Writers Festival will return to Wellington from September 25 to 27, bringing more than 20 events and over 50 writers and artists… ...
Government names new Cook Strait ferries Kupe and Cook (July 20, 2026) The Government has confirmed KiwiRail will operate New Zealand's two new Cook Strait rail ferries, which will be named Kupe and Cook when they enter… ...
Wellington finalists announced for 2026 community awards (July 19, 2026) Eighty-one Wellington City groups, organisations and community initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise volunteers and… ...
Wellington’s Fringe Festival gets new director (July 16, 2026) Creative Capital Arts Trust has appointed Luke Eisemann as the new director of the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Eisemann has worked with the festival since… ...
School lunch failures raise concerns for Wellingtonians (July 11, 2026) Serious problems with New Zealand’s revamped school lunch programme have raised concerns for Wellington schools and families relying on the scheme. An Auditor-General inquiry found… ...
All Blacks & Matariki events to draw crowds to capital (July 10, 2026) Wellington is preparing for a busy Matariki long weekend, with a sold-out All Blacks test and major waterfront events expected to draw thousands of people… ...
Wellington Raw Comedy Quest returns to Fringe Bar (July 8, 2026) Wellington’s premier open mic comedy competition returns this month, giving new comedians the chance to test their material in front of a live audience. The… ...
Dreamgirls mural brings Matariki storytelling to Wellington streetscape (July 7, 2026) A new public artwork celebrating Matariki has been created in central Wellington through a collaboration between Dreamgirls Art Collective and jewellery brand Pandora. The large-scale… ...
Taiawa Tech Hub delivers $14.4m Wellington boost (July 5, 2026) Taiawa Tech Hub has delivered a $14.4 million boost to Wellington’s regional economy and supported 148 jobs in its second year, according to independent analysis… ...
Wellingtonians back local deli in McDonald’s row (July 4, 2026) Wellington support is building for a Kilbirnie deli after McDonald’s objected to the name of its Toastie Takeover entry, the McReuben. On Trays Scheckter’s Deli… ...
Wellington central library hits half a million visits (July 3, 2026) Wellington’s reopened central library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, has reached half a million visits since reopening in March, bringing more people into the… ...
Wellington restaurants shine in first Michelin Guide (July 2, 2026) Three Wellington restaurants have received one Michelin Star each in the first Michelin Guide for New Zealand. Ortega Fish Shack, Logan Brown and Jano Bistro… ...
CubaDupa 2027 calls for artists (July 1, 2026) CubaDupa is calling for artists to help bring its 2027 street festival to life in Wellington. Artist Expressions of Interest are now open for bold,… ...
Eight founding members join Wellington News Business Directory (June 27, 2026) Eight local businesses have joined Wellington News as founding members of the Wellington News Business Directory, helping launch a new guide for readers looking for… ...
Wellington Businesses Back Community News (June 25, 2026) A new group of Wellington businesses has joined the Wellington News Business Directory as founding members, helping support independent community news while making it easier… ...
Wellington News welcomes eight founding members to the Business Directory (June 23, 2026) Wellington News is pleased to welcome eight of the founding members of the Wellington News Business Directory, helping readers find and support trusted local businesses… ...
Wellington News welcomes eight founding members to Business Directory (June 22, 2026) Wellington News has welcomed eight founding members to its new Business Directory, bringing together local businesses, service providers and community organisations from across the Wellington… ...
Wellington Council backs $40m central city refresh (June 19, 2026) Wellington City Council has agreed to spend up to $40 million on central city improvements, including options for Courtenay Place and faster public transport through… ...
