Lifestyle – Wellington News

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 […]

Portrait of Wellington Water chief executive Pat Dougherty.

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 […]

Montage of climate innovation scenes, including farmland, marine conservation, sustainable packaging, research activity and a coastal clean-up team.

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 […]

DOC EDGE Film Festival brings World Premieres to Wellington

May 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Doc Edge Festival will return to Wellington next month, bringing a selection of documentary films from its 2026 programme to The Roxy Cinema from July […]

Promotional poster for Thai Festival Wellington 2026 celebrating 70 years of friendship between Thailand and New Zealand. The poster features a woman in traditional Thai dress dancing, Muay Thai fighters, Thai food, flowers, and Wellington-inspired graphics. Event details include Saturday 16 May, 10am to 5pm, with free entry.

Wellington celebrates 70 years of Thai friendship

May 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A major Thai cultural festival will bring food, performances and traditional arts to central Wellington on Saturday as Thailand and New Zealand celebrate 70 years […]

Dome film festival lands in Wellington

May 13, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Australasia’s only festival dedicated to fulldome cinema is coming to Wellington this week, with audiences set to experience immersive storytelling under the dome at Space […]

A group of Wellington College students stand together in a classroom holding German flags and a large German banner during a cultural presentation. The students, mostly wearing school blazers and ties, are joined by a teacher seated at the front. German-themed posters and decorations hang on the classroom walls, including a large German flag.

Wellington College students strengthen German ties

May 12, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington College students are building international connections through a long-running exchange programme with Germany. Last week, Year 10 and 11 German students attended a cultural […]

Poster for Pōneke House Party fundraiser featuring bold orange and yellow lettering on a purple background, with musical notes, graphic icons and a badge reading “All profits to Wellington’s Mayoral Relief Fund

Comedy and music stars rally for Wellington flood relief

May 6, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Some of New Zealand’s biggest comedy and music names will take the stage in Wellington this month for a major fundraiser supporting flood-affected residents. Pōneke […]

Promotional poster for Wellington’s mayoral flood relief fund, featuring an image of flooding around central city buildings and a call to donate.

Flood relief fund launched after Wellington damage

May 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council has launched a mayoral flood relief fund to support families affected by severe weather that struck the city’s southern suburbs last month. […]

Alt text: Two LEGO-built Star Wars characters face off with glowing lightsabers, one blue and one red, posed mid-duel against a dark, smoky background.

LEGO Star Wars exhibition to debut in Wellington

May 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A major international exhibition featuring millions of LEGO bricks and iconic Star Wars scenes will make its world debut in Wellington this winter. LEGO Star […]