Upper Hutt police operation targets boy racer drivers, 28 infringement notices issued
As a result, 28 infringement notices were issued, primarily for vehicle defects, licence breaches, and unsafe modifications. Inspector…
Ken Laban makes history as NZ’s first Pasifika mayor
Fauono Ken Laban has been elected Mayor of Lower Hutt, making history as New Zealand’s first Pasifika mayor.…
Wellington satellite cities to explore amalgamation of councils
Both Lower Hutt and Porirua voters seem to back the idea of exploring the idea of amalgamation between…
NZ gin business Mothers Ruined forced to rebrand after trademark battle with energy drink giant
Davy and Gower applied for a trademark and set up a small distillery at Gower’s home. Their range…
Andrew Little wins mayoralty bid in Wellington
Andrew Little has convincingly won his bid to be the mayor of Wellington, saying he is excited and…
Brown, Mauger re-elected as Little takes Wellington
New Zealanders have had their say in the 2025 local elections, with results beginning to paint a picture…
Aakash Aakash of Wellington jailed for sexually assaulting woman, and lewd public acts
Aakash was charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, and three counts of doing an indecent act, all…
Residents fume after beloved Wellington beach ‘basically lost’
Wellington residents are gutted a beloved beach now appears to all but disappear at high tide after a…
What’s next for Chocolate Fish cafe after Sir Peter Jackson Shelly Bay development
Jackson and Walsh are the sole shareholders and directors of Wingnut PM. John Pennington said while he and…
Error leads to $7k painted mayoral portrait of Tory Whanau, rather than photo
A mistake by council staff led to a $7000 portrait of Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau being painted, rather…
Café owners apologise for blaming closure on Sir Peter Jackson
The owners of a popular Wellington café are apologising for blaming its closure on filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson…
Wellington business confidence survey shows leaders pessimistic, unhappy with council
Wellington City Council’s business support, or lack thereof, drew strong reaction from the business leaders. When it came…