Wellington breakfast to recognise the people who lead volunteers November 4, 2026 Wellington’s volunteer managers and community leaders will gather for a free breakfast on Thursday 5 November, with leadership coach Jess Stuart speaking about how to… ...
Brooklyn Twilight Festival brings schools, music and neighbours together November 1, 2026 Local school performers will help open Brooklyn Twilight Festival on Saturday 14 November, before an afternoon of family activities gives way to an evening of… ...
Wellington Backs Community Repairs October 31, 2026 Te Aro Zero Waste will continue receiving council funding as Wellington backs community efforts to repair household goods, reuse unwanted items and reduce the amount… ...
Six apprentices bring Hidden Gardens hunt back to Wellington October 29, 2026 Discover Wellington’s Hidden Gardens from 2 November, follow clues to apprentice-created gardens and vote for your favourite by 30 November. ...
Wellington mystery dinner backs Kaibosh food rescue October 29, 2026 Chef Max Gordy’s Wellington mystery dinner on 29 October will support Kaibosh’s food rescue work across the region. ...
Nine groups call for halt to Strathmore housing land sale before election October 15, 2026 Nine Wellington housing, social service and community organisations are urging Kāinga Ora to stop the sale of nearly one hectare of publicly owned land in… ...
Wellington measles case prompts warning to check symptoms and vaccinations October 14, 2026 A confirmed case of measles in Wellington linked to international travel has prompted health authorities to urge residents to check their vaccination records and remain… ...
Rongotai blood mystery solved as woman reveals e-scooter accident October 14, 2026 The mystery surrounding a large pool of human blood found in a pedestrian underpass beneath Wellington Airport has been solved, with a woman coming forward… ...
Winners announced for Volunteer Wellington’s 2026 Community Film Challenge October 11, 2026 A Wellington film made for Dress for Success has won a community creativity award as the charity reports helping 155 people into work this year. ...
Paintball fired at pair on Willis Street from passing vehicle October 6, 2026 A man and woman standing outside a central Wellington bar were targeted with a paintball gun fired from a passing vehicle on Thursday night. The… ...
Heritage changes could allow 550 more Courtenay Place apartments October 4, 2026 Changes to Wellington’s heritage planning rules could allow an estimated 550 additional apartments in the Courtenay Place area. The Government plans to modify height limits… ...
Wellington City Council and Tiaki Wai face charges over Moa Point wastewater discharges October 1, 2026 Wellington City Council and Tiaki Wai each face 10 charges over alleged unlawful wastewater discharges from the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. Greater Wellington filed… ...
Man charged after Courtenay Place arcade incident September 30, 2026 A 32-year-old man has been charged after a member of the public reported an incident at a Courtenay Place arcade in central Wellington. Police said… ...
Delicious Dining to Top Quality Service: Nine New Members Join the Wellington News Business Directory September 30, 2026 From finding a mechanic or mortgage adviser to booking dinner, renovating a kitchen, ordering fresh meat and seafood, or finding community support, nine new members… ...
Police rescue seal pup near Wellington Railway Station September 29, 2026 A young seal spotted crossing Hutt Road has been safely returned to the water after Wellington Police and the Department of Conservation worked together to… ...Paintball fired at pair on Willis Street from passing vehicle (October 6, 2026) A man and woman standing outside a central Wellington bar were targeted with a paintball gun fired from a passing vehicle on Thursday night. The… ...
Heritage changes could allow 550 more Courtenay Place apartments (October 4, 2026) Changes to Wellington’s heritage planning rules could allow an estimated 550 additional apartments in the Courtenay Place area. The Government plans to modify height limits… ...
Wellington City Council and Tiaki Wai face charges over Moa Point wastewater discharges (October 1, 2026) Wellington City Council and Tiaki Wai each face 10 charges over alleged unlawful wastewater discharges from the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. Greater Wellington filed… ...
Man charged after Courtenay Place arcade incident (September 30, 2026) A 32-year-old man has been charged after a member of the public reported an incident at a Courtenay Place arcade in central Wellington. Police said… ...
Delicious Dining to Top Quality Service: Nine New Members Join the Wellington News Business Directory (September 30, 2026) From finding a mechanic or mortgage adviser to booking dinner, renovating a kitchen, ordering fresh meat and seafood, or finding community support, nine new members… ...
Police rescue seal pup near Wellington Railway Station (September 29, 2026) A young seal spotted crossing Hutt Road has been safely returned to the water after Wellington Police and the Department of Conservation worked together to… ...
Te Papa marks 75 years of Māori Women’s Welfare League (September 27, 2026) A new exhibition at Te Papa is marking 75 years of the Māori Women’s Welfare League and its work supporting wāhine Māori and whānau across… ...
52,000 back FENZ inquiry as firefighters strike at Parliament (September 23, 2026) Firefighters walked off the job for an hour on Wednesday as more than 52,000 people backed calls for a full independent inquiry into Fire and… ...
Moa Point flooded five times before February treatment plant failure, report finds (September 22, 2026) Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant experienced five flooding events in the months before its major failure on 4 February, a newly released investigation has… ...
Giant Bees Take Over Wellington (September 15, 2026) Giant bees have appeared across Wellington as a new public art trail transforms streets, parks and landmarks across the capital into an outdoor gallery. Mills… ...
37 new state homes planned for Strathmore Park (September 10, 2026) Kāinga Ora plans to replace 31 ageing state houses in Strathmore Park with 37 new homes. Demolition is underway at the Ngatiapa Street site, where… ...
From Pizzas to Security, Mechanics to Home Maintenance: Meet This Week’s Business Directory Members (September 8, 2026) Nine Wellington businesses spanning food, trades, gardening, security, automotive services and martial arts have joined the Wellington News Business Directory this week. The new members… ...
Wellingtonians Happy With Their Lives, Less Happy With Their City (September 7, 2026) Wellingtonians remain among New Zealand’s most satisfied urban residents when it comes to their own quality of life, but their view of the city itself… ...
Moa Point Disaster: System Failure Found, But No One Held Accountable (September 4, 2026) A Crown Review has found serious failures in governance, risk management and infrastructure oversight contributed to Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater disaster. But while the review… ...
Police officers jump into Wellington Harbour to rescue man (September 3, 2026) Three police officers jumped into Wellington Harbour to rescue a man struggling in the water near Queen’s Wharf on Tuesday night. Police were alerted to… ...
Final day to have say on scaled-back Arlington housing plan (August 31, 2026) Wellington residents have until the end of today to have their say on plans to restart the long-delayed Arlington housing development in Mount Cook. Kāinga… ...
Khandallah Pool to stay closed for another summer (August 27, 2026) Khandallah Pool will remain closed throughout the 2026/27 summer as Wellington City Council prepares for a $7.5 million refurbishment of the century-old facility. The council… ...
Wellington households could pay more for Moa Point power upgrade (August 27, 2026) Wellington households could face an increase in electricity bills if a Commerce Commission proposal allowing Wellington Electricity to recover costs for a major Moa Point… ...
Tiaki Wai’s trust crisis: water boss goes public as Wellington residents demand answers (August 26, 2026) Wellington’s new water organisation is facing its biggest challenge yet: convincing residents it can be trusted to fix the region’s ageing infrastructure while keeping household… ...
Five finalists named for Burger Wellington 2026 (August 25, 2026) Five burgers are left in the race to be crowned Burger Wellington champion for 2026 after a record-breaking public vote. Visa Wellington On a Plate… ...
