Brass band championships bring music to capital
More than 1000 musicians are set to fill Wellington with sound as the National Brass Band Championships return to the city from April 8 to […]
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Wellington Students clean cathedral, serve wider community
Students from St Patrick’s College, Wellington spent their weekend giving back to the community, carrying out a large-scale clean-up at Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred […]
Rugby legacy inspires students at Wellington College
More than 280 students gathered at Wellington College last week to hear from former All Black and current Director of Rugby Neemia Tialata, as the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
250+ Local Businesses Supporting Community News in Porirua
The Porirua News Business Directory has passed 250 local business listings, marking a significant show of support for independent community journalism in Porirua City. Launched […]
Pātaka hosts dual Fred Graham exhibitions
Pātaka Art + Museum is hosting two significant exhibitions honouring the life and work of renowned Māori sculptor and carver Fred Graham, offering Porirua residents […]
Storm damage leaves 260 without power across Porirua and Wellington
Wellington Electricity says 260 customers in Porirua and Wellington remain without power after severe wind brought down trees and damaged electricity lines across the region. […]
