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Large blue and yellow inflatable sea creature floating in an indoor swimming pool.

Wellington pools make waves these school holidays

July 9, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington families looking for a winter school holiday activity have plenty of pool options across the city. Wellington City Council’s community pools are offering a […]

Wellington Raw Comedy Quest returns to Fringe Bar

July 8, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s premier open mic comedy competition returns this month, giving new comedians the chance to test their material in front of a live audience. The […]

NZPFU graphic showing firefighters working at a house fire, used with a story about the union cancelling its Wellington strike during severe weather.

Wellington firefighters strike called off as wild weather hits

July 8, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has cancelled today’s nationwide strike as firefighters respond to severe weather events across the country. The one-hour strike was […]

Dreamgirls Art Collective members pose beside a car in front of a colourful Matariki-inspired mural in central Wellington.

Dreamgirls mural brings Matariki storytelling to Wellington streetscape

July 7, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A new public artwork celebrating Matariki has been created in central Wellington through a collaboration between Dreamgirls Art Collective and jewellery brand Pandora. The large-scale […]

People working at desks in an open-plan Wellington technology office.

Taiawa Tech Hub delivers $14.4m Wellington boost

July 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Taiawa Tech Hub has delivered a $14.4 million boost to Wellington’s regional economy and supported 148 jobs in its second year, according to independent analysis […]

A bearded man in glasses stands inside a deli beside a glass counter filled with food and shelves of grocery products.

Wellingtonians back local deli in McDonald’s row

July 4, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington support is building for a Kilbirnie deli after McDonald’s objected to the name of its Toastie Takeover entry, the McReuben. On Trays Scheckter’s Deli […]

Collage of people using Wellington’s central library, including reading areas, Makerspaces, computers and archive material.

Wellington central library hits half a million visits

July 3, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s reopened central library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, has reached half a million visits since reopening in March, bringing more people into the […]

Three plated dishes from Wellington restaurants recognised in the Michelin Guide, including a fish dish, a meat dish and a dessert being served with sauce.

Wellington restaurants shine in first Michelin Guide

July 2, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Three Wellington restaurants have received one Michelin Star each in the first Michelin Guide for New Zealand. Ortega Fish Shack, Logan Brown and Jano Bistro […]

Colourful CubaDupa 2027 festival artwork showing illustrated performers, dancers, musicians, buildings, crowds, instruments, birds and the CubaDupa logo on a pink background.

CubaDupa 2027 calls for artists

July 1, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

CubaDupa is calling for artists to help bring its 2027 street festival to life in Wellington. Artist Expressions of Interest are now open for bold, […]

Poster for Weavers of Te Ataarangi exhibition at Thistle Hall, showing people with woven artworks and exhibition details.

Weavers of Te Ataarangi opens at Thistle Hall

June 29, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A special Matariki exhibition honouring five decades of te reo Māori revitalisation has opened at Thistle Hall. Weavers of Te Ataarangi features work by current […]

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