Wellington Backs Community Repairs
Te Aro Zero Waste will continue receiving council funding as Wellington backs community efforts to repair household goods, reuse unwanted items and reduce the amount […]
Environment
Wellington student invites locals to write love letters to birds
Wellington student Ai Innes-Mills is asking people to put their affection for native birds on paper, with a shared artwork taking shape at Zealandia this […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yellow slicks around Wellington likely pollen
Yellow dust appearing in Wellington waterways, along the coastline, in gutters and on cars is likely to be pollen rather than pollution, Greater Wellington says. […]
Millionth native tree planted in regional parks
One million native trees have now been planted across Greater Wellington regional parks through the council’s Recloaking Papatūānuku programme. The millionth tree was planted at […]
Victoria University volunteers to plant 2,500 native trees
More than 180 volunteers will head to Ōhāriu Valley this week to plant 2,500 native trees as part of a long-term project restoring native forest […]
Wellington finalists announced for 2026 community awards
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 […]
Bird flu reaches Wellington, native species at risk
A brown skua found at Petone Beach is being held in secure isolation at Wellington Zoo after becoming New Zealand’s first confirmed case of H5N1 […]
Tawa’s Bucket Tree Wins National Title
Tawa’s iconic Bucket Tree has been named New Zealand Tree of the Year 2026. The tree won the national title after strong public support during […]
