Hawke’s Bay weekend weather: Mid-20s and sun for scooter ride and other events
That’ll make it the perfect day to attend the Multicultural Association Hawke’s Bay’s International Cultures Day or cheer…
Moa Point wastewater plant replacement equipment not yet ordered, Wellington Water says
A month after the shutdown, Wellington Water’s chief operating officer Charles Barker said additional equipment to repair damaged…
Wellington AI skills start-up NextWork raises $7.5m and shifts HQ to Austin
The new funds will go towards software engineering (the eight-person firm is hiring for two new roles) plus…
McSkimming hosted woman in police-funded hotel rooms
Disgraced ex-top cop Jevon McSkimming used police-funded Wellington hotel rooms to host the woman he had been having…
Wellington economy struggles as rest of country starts to bounce back, figures show
But the employment figures are worse, with warnings the labour market shows “no sign of picking up”. “We…
Authorities under fire for failure to deal with illegally parked car
A Wellington business owner is accusing authorities of failing to do their jobs and allowing the owner of…
Major through road in Lower Hutt closes for next nine months
A major through road in Lower Hutt will be closed for the next nine months as part of…
Wellington boy Magnus Alcade-Troebner dies from rare cancer just days before fourth birthday
The family, based in Wellington, first shared their story at the end of 2024 after Magnus was diagnosed…
Grishma in Newtown: a review of the best eyebrow threader in Wellington, and probably New Zealand
After trying to write a profile of ‘Grishma in Newtown’ for 10 years, Mad Chapman settles for writing…
My small-town confessions: Tom Sainsbury spills the beans
Of course I remember growing up watching Felicity in The Good Life, but there’s this also obscure murder-mystery…
Plea for more info on offshore conditions on South Coast after sewage spill
The chair of Lyall Bay Surf Lifesaving club says, despite the partial lifting of a rahui on Wellington’s…
Beach where Wellington Mayor Andrew Little took dip now rated ‘unsuitable’ for swimming
Much of the Miramar Peninsula is designated as “caution advised” for swimming. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little (left) swims…