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New water entity plans $277 annual increase for Wellington City households

May 31, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City households are being asked to pay hundreds of dollars more for water services as the region’s new water entity prepares to take over […]

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Wellington rates rise falls to 5.8 percent

May 27, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council has agreed to progress its draft 2026/27 Annual Plan and budget with a forecast average rates increase of 5.8 percent, down from […]

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Massey Road closes, seawall repairs begin

May 26, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Massey Road between Shelly Bay and Scorching Bay will close from early June until October 2026 while crews repair three sections of seawall supporting the […]

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Lōemis adds music and food to midwinter ball

May 25, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Lōemis Festival has announced its final acts and events for 2026, adding more music, cuisine pop-ups, workshops and a Midwinter Solstice Ball to its two-week […]

Hurricanes player dives over the try line with the ball during a Super Rugby Pacific match against the Highlanders.

Hurricanes secure top spot in Wellington

May 24, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Hurricanes have secured top seeding for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific playoffs after a 45-28 win over the Highlanders at Hnry Stadium in Wellington […]

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Tawa reservist earns veterans’ support

May 24, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A Tawa woman who supports former service personnel through Veterans’ Affairs is earning encouragement from her clients as she takes on a new role as […]

Exterior of the building at 3 Market Lane in central Wellington, the new home of Toi Aro arts centre.

Wellington artists move into Market Lane centre

May 22, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre will move to 3 Market Lane and reopen in late June as Toi Aro, giving Wellington artists a new central city […]

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Wellington still discharges screened sewage

May 21, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is not expected to be fully restored until February 2027, with screened wastewater continuing to be discharged into Cook […]

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Victoria University elevates Kiwi climate ideas

May 20, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Six New Zealand climate solutions have been nominated by Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, recognising local work to […]

A yellow and silver Metlink train travels along railway tracks beside a Wellington station platform.

Metlink raises fares, cuts off-peak discount

May 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington public transport passengers are paying higher fares after Metlink increased prices by 3.1 percent on Friday, May 15. The off-peak Snapper fare discount has […]