Woman complained of chest pain before dying in Wellington police cells
A 43-year-old woman who died in the cells at Wellington Central Police Station had complained of chest pain and disclosed a heart condition while in […]
Regional News
Lazy Juan’s Marites burger wins Burger Wellington 2026
A Filipino-inspired burger from Wellington’s Lazy Juan has been crowned the winner of Burger Wellington 2026 after a record 35,645 public votes were cast. The […]
Khandallah home wins three honours at regional architecture awards
A Khandallah home overlooking Wellington Harbour has picked up three honours at the 2026 Wellington regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. Khandallah House, designed by […]
Wellington artist Lynn Blann brings Italian-selected artwork home for exhibition
A Wellington artist selected for a prestigious international art exhibition in Italy will showcase her work in the capital next month, giving local audiences the […]
Wellington researchers warn school lunch debate is overlooking child wellbeing
Research from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehureoa Massey University has found public debate about the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme has increasingly focused […]
Khandallah Pool to stay closed for another summer
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
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 […]
Wellington streets face new parking and traffic changes
Parking restrictions, stopping rules and traffic controls across 14 Wellington locations are being considered by Wellington City Council. The proposed changes affect streets from Wadestown […]
Tiaki Wai’s trust crisis: water boss goes public as Wellington residents demand answers
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
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 […]
