Wellington Council Spends $600,000 on Library Website With No Measure of Success
Wellington City Council spent around $600,000 on a website for its reopened Central Library without setting any targets to measure whether it was successful. An […]
Regional News
More Than 50 Artists Opened Their Doors Across Wellington’s South Coast
More than 50 artists opened their studios and community spaces across Wellington’s South Coast this weekend for the fifth annual South Coast Arts Trail. The […]
Amelia Kerr Wins Sportsperson of the Year at Regional Awards
Wellington athletes, teams, coaches and community organisations were among the major winners at the 2026 Āti Awa Toa Wellington Regional Sports Awards. Tawa-born White Ferns […]
37 new state homes planned for Strathmore Park
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
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
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 […]
Major Errors Found in $435,000 Deloitte Report That Recommended 330 Job Cuts
A $435,000 Deloitte report used to support the case for cutting hundreds of jobs at Wellington City Council was based on incorrect data and flawed […]
Moa Point Disaster: System Failure Found, But No One Held Accountable
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
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 […]
Wellington’s spring and summer calendar fills with festivals, exhibitions and major concerts
Wellington is heading into a busy few months, with festivals, exhibitions, new venues and major concerts scheduled across the city through to early 2027. Festivals […]
