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Wellington finalists announced for 2026 community awards

July 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

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Wellington concert marks teen pianist’s NZSO solo debut

July 17, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Sixteen-year-old pianist Shan Liu will make his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra solo debut in Wellington this month. The Year 12 student will perform Prokofiev’s Piano […]

A goalkeeper in a green training shirt and gloves stands on a football field with blurred city buildings behind him.

Wellington Phoenix bring Henry Gray home on loan

July 17, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington Phoenix have brought young New Zealand goalkeeper Henry Gray back to the capital on a season-long loan from English Premier League club Ipswich Town. […]

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Bird flu reaches Wellington, native species at risk

July 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

Wellington Phoenix women’s head coach Bev Priestman stands beside newly qualified Police patrol dog Phoenix FC on a lawn.

Six new Police dog teams graduate, Wellington-named Phoenix joins frontline

July 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Six new New Zealand Police dog teams have graduated from the Dog Training Centre in Trentham and are preparing to begin operational duties across the […]

Principal Kihiro Kusukami supports First Artist Catarina Estevez Collins in a red ballet costume, beside a black-and-white archival image of a ballerina performing on pointe.

RNZB winter season honours ballet trailblazers in Wellington

July 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Royal New Zealand Ballet will bring its 2026 Winter Season to Wellington’s St James Theatre for four performances from Thursday 16 July to Saturday […]

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School lunch failures raise concerns for Wellingtonians

July 11, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Serious problems with New Zealand’s revamped school lunch programme have raised concerns for Wellington schools and families relying on the scheme. An Auditor-General inquiry found […]

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All Blacks & Matariki events to draw crowds to capital

July 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington is preparing for a busy Matariki long weekend, with a sold-out All Blacks test and major waterfront events expected to draw thousands of people […]

The Bucket Tree in Tawa, a large macrocarpa trimmed into the shape of an upturned bucket.

Tawa’s Bucket Tree Wins National Title

July 9, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

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 […]

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 […]

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