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People walk along Courtenay Place in central Wellington, with shops, businesses and outdoor seating lining the street on a sunny day.

Wellington Council backs $40m central city refresh

June 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Alt text: Promotional poster for author Asher Emanuel's book The Valley, featuring the book cover alongside a portrait of the author and details of a signing event.

Author to sign copies of new crime and justice book in Karori

June 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Readers will have the chance to meet journalist and author Asher Emanuel when he visits Marsden Books in Karori later this month to sign copies […]

Te Rua Archives New Zealand building in Pipitea, Wellington, viewed at dusk. The large modern archive facility features a copper-toned lower façade and glass upper levels glowing with interior lights, with pedestrians and traffic visible along the street.

Wellington’s Te Rua Archives named New Zealand’s top civic, health and arts property

June 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s Te Rua Archives New Zealand has been recognised as the country’s leading civic, health and arts property, taking out a major honour at the […]

Members of Drax Project pose inside Wellington Town Hall, standing beneath the venue’s ornate restored ceiling ahead of the grand opening concert in February 2027.

Drax Project and Bret McKenzie to open Wellington Town Hall

June 17, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A landmark moment in Wellington’s cultural story is set to take centre stage when Drax Project & Friends headline the Grand Opening of Te Whare […]

New Zealand’s Eli Just shakes hands with Iran’s Shoja Khalilzadeh during their 2-2 World Cup draw in Los Angeles.

All Whites vs Iran delivers World Cup thriller

June 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

New Zealand found a new World Cup goal-scoring hero as Eli Just struck twice in a gripping 2-2 draw with Iran in Los Angeles, giving […]

Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington’s central library, lit at dusk with its distinctive nikau palm columns visible outside.

Central library wins three architecture awards

June 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s central library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, has won three honours at the 2026 Wellington Regional Architecture Awards, taking out the Heritage and […]

Alt text: Hurricanes players celebrate during a Super Rugby Pacific match in Wellington.

Hurricanes vs Blues brace for blockbuster semi-final

June 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Hurricanes will chase a place in the Super Rugby Pacific final when they host the Blues in Saturday night’s semi-final at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium. […]

Members of the NZSO National Youth Orchestra rehearse with French horns and brass instruments ahead of their ocean-themed La Mer performances celebrating WWF-New Zealand's 50th anniversary.

Youth orchestra celebrates ocean and conservation milestone in Wellington

June 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The NZSO National Youth Orchestra will celebrate WWF-New Zealand’s 50th anniversary with a special ocean-themed concert in Wellington next month, bringing together some of the […]

Wastewater erupts from a maintenance hole on Island Bay Parade during the sewage spill that affected properties and businesses in the Wellington suburb.

Island Bay residents demand answers after sewage spill

June 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Two pieces of timber blocking a wastewater pipe caused last week’s major sewage spill in Island Bay, Wellington Water’s Chris Fleck told RNZ. Raw sewage […]

Large waves crash against rocks on a rugged Wellington region coastline during heavy swell conditions.

Shared path reopens, coastal swell warnings remain

June 9, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The shared path between Ngauranga and Petone has reopened after heavy swells eased this afternoon, but people are still being urged to take care as […]