Wellington today, Friday June 18: Family lose dog, possessions in fire; man to be charged with poaching pāua
Here's the latest on what's happening in the capital today.
Discharge without conviction following motorcyclist's death on SH2
A momentary lapse in concentration did not warrant the potential repercussions of deportation and unemployment a conviction might bring, a court has ruled.
Cabinet ministers called to help settle cycleway stoush
Tensions over a cycleway have boiled over with Hutt City’s mayor calling on Cabinet ministers to step in and help pull the state rail operator into line.
Museums Aotearoa executive director quits days out from annual meeting
The executive director of Museums Aotearoa has quit, just two months after the organisation's board also resigned. A museum expert worries there will be a perception "the sector can’t get its act together,.
Man fights blaze with garden hose in third fire in a week
All that stood between Wellington man David Eves losing his house was David Eves and his garden hose.
Sports turf pioneer Steve Mexted lived for a challenge
Steve Mexted overcame diabetes to build a successful sports turf company.
Vaccine roll-out is the Government's next Covid test
OPINION: Can we meet the ambitious vaccination targets?
Museums Aotearoa executive director quits days out from annual meeting
The executive director of Museums Aotearoa has quit, just two months after the organisation's board also resigned. A museum expert worries there will be a perception "the sector can’t get its act together,.
Peter Jackson's 6-hour Beatles doco has premiere date
The Kiwi director sorted through 55-hours of footage to make this highly-anticipated documentary that will screen later this year.
Arts events around the Wellington region for the weekend - June 18-20
The Kia Mau Festival is starting to wind down, but Sunday offers lots of music options.
Covid-19 may increase Wellington Town Hall costs by further $9.7m
Officials are warning that work to restrengthen Wellington’s heritage-listed Town Hall could increase by about $9.7 million.
UPU celebrates indigenous reality over colonial myth
The show animates the words of celebrated poets as living and breathing offerings, connected to oral traditions.
King in the Ring: Navajo Stirling following CKB blueprint toward UFC
In a story eerily similar to Israel Adesanya's, he packed his life into his car and drove towards his dream.
Sports turf pioneer Steve Mexted lived for a challenge
Steve Mexted overcame diabetes to build a successful sports turf company.
'Just another test match': Conway moves on from Lord's euphoria, message flood
From his hotel room overlooking the pitch, Black Caps star plots against India's bowlers with a little help from his friends.
Wedding bells ring after full-time whistle
On the day of Mandy and Keith Milligan’s wedding, the bride was dressed in white and the groom was in the red and black of his other beloved; the Waikanae Rugby Football Club.
All Black TJ Perenara, chocolate maker Whittaker among new inductees to Porirua Hall of Fame
Most-capped Hurricane of all time and chocolate company founder to join Black Grace choreographer, and theatre founder in Hall of Fame at Te Rauparaha Arena.
All Black TJ Perenara, chocolate maker Whittaker among new inductees to Porirua Hall of Fame
Most-capped Hurricane of all time and chocolate company founder to join Black Grace choreographer, and theatre founder in Hall of Fame at Te Rauparaha Arena.
'Ticking time bomb': Wellington's most dangerous buildings
Experts are questioning why only six Wellington buildings meet the strict classification, in the wake of another fire at a derelict house.
Young women climb ladders to get a leg-up into careers in infrastructure
A doctor, a lawyer, or a nurse. Those are the jobs girls tell careers advisor Heather Miller they expect to pursue. But, that could soon change.
'Mum and dad' investors asked to raise millions to make gondola a reality
The anchor investors have been found. Now those behind the project — featuring a gondola, bike trails and a restaurant — want others to join the party.
Demolition begins on Lower Hutt tobacco factory
After employing generations of workers for over a century, Petone’s Imperial Tobacco Factory is making way for housing and a commercial development. Sandra Paulin worked there for 48 years until last year when it closed.
Cost to remove sludge from Wellington's Southern Landfill likely to increase
The Wellington City Council needs to stop the sludge from going to the landfill in order to meet its carbon reduction targets.
WorkSafe recommends shift fix to Wellington Free Ambulance
Workers say while they are dealing with exhaustion and emotional strain, shifts are not the problem — a massive shortfall in staffing is.
Oscar-nominated Pinocchio among eight great Cinema Italiano movies
Twenty classic and contemporary features and documentaries will screen across the country as part of NZ's annual celebration of Italian film-making.
Covid-19 may increase Wellington Town Hall costs by further $9.7m
Officials are warning that work to restrengthen Wellington’s heritage-listed Town Hall could increase by about $9.7 million.
Former Wellington teacher who filmed nearly 100 women in a bathroom released from prison
Nigel Edgecombe had nine months left of his sentence but the Parole Board determined he is no longer an undue risk.
Wellington eco-sanctuary, a potential kākāpō paradise, needs millions in funding
Plans for the sanctuary are proceeding, but the future of the sanctuary rests in the balance. Funding is the issue.
Wellington businesses on Golden Mile: Let's just get on with it
Opposition against the plan to ban cars from key thoroughfares in the capital appears to be waning as it moves closer to reality.
Dangerous, derelict house in Wellington fetches top dollar
You couldn't get inside, but that didn't stop this run-down '70s house from selling under the hammer for $806,500.
'It's a cruel thing to do' — Wellington home damaged in suspicious blaze
Owner of house says she believes the house was burgled before being set alight.
Police officer's knee on youth's head during arrest 'entirely unnecessary' watchdog finds
Video footage shows the officer's knee remained in place for about 30 seconds as the youth complained he was having trouble breathing.
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