Wellington Students test rocket skills, eggs survive landing
Students at Wellington College put their engineering skills to the test last month, launching homemade rockets carrying fragile cargo as part of a hands-on science […]
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Wastewater risk rises as storm heads to Wellington
Wellington residents are being warned untreated wastewater could be discharged off the south coast as severe weather linked to Cyclone Vaianu continues to hit the […]
April 10 – Wahine Day remembered
The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was New Zealand’s worst modern maritime disaster. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, […]
Police dog unit leads quick arrests, Miramar ram-raid
Four young people have appeared in court following an early morning ram-raid in Miramar, with police crediting a dog unit for helping locate the alleged […]
Bic Runga, NZSO performance enchants Wellington crowd
Wellington music fans packed the Michael Fowler Centre on 2 April, as Bic Runga took the stage with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for a […]
9 More Local Businesses join the Porirua News Business Directory
Nine more local businesses have joined the Porirua News Business Directory this week, continuing to build a strong, trusted network connecting the Porirua community with […]
Easter weekend market brings community together in Linden
Linden is inviting people to a family-friendly market this Easter weekend, with local organisers promising a lively mix of stalls, food and community connection. The […]
Wellington Workers See Pay Rise Swallowed by Cost of Living
Minimum wage workers across Wellington will receive a pay increase from April 1, but economists and opposition parties say the change amounts to a real […]
SH58 closed after serious crash near Belmont Rd
State Highway 58 between Haywards and Pāuatahanui remains closed following a serious crash near Belmont Rd on Tuesday afternoon, with delays expected into the evening. […]
Greater Wellington approves annual plan, including rates rise
Greater Wellington councillors have approved a proposed 2026/27 Annual Plan with a 9.7 percent average rates increase, as the council looks to balance essential services […]
