Council-owned beachfront plots sold to hotel developer
3 min ago The two plots have been bought by Safari Group Limited with plans to build a mixed-use development on the site, including a 46-room hotel.
Kiwi pensioners affected by unforeseen impact of Russian sanctions
13 min ago MFAT issues new guidance for banks, after hundreds of Kiwi pensioners were left out of pocket due to unintended consequences of Russian sanctions.
Wellington Airport post $3m profit, passengers up 19%
10:41 AM In the year to 31 March 2022, the airport counted more than 3.5 million passengers. Just 48,667 of these were international passengers, due to the travel restrictions of Covid-19.
More funding announced for mental health and addiction services
Speaking in Christchurch, Health Minister Andrew Little said Thursday’s budget will include a $100m investment in mental health over four years
Why does the internet hate Amber Heard so much?
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OPINION: Amber Heard is messy because she seems both victim, and co-perpetrator, of abuse in the relationship.
Reimagining Wellington: What could we achieve with ambition and bold leadership?
We wanted to spark a discussion about how to make our region more liveable, more affordable, more connected.
Bringing Wellington's streams back to life and light
Wellington has buried hundreds of kilometres of natural streams in underground pipes. But what if we brought them back to the surface?
Reimagining Wellington: How Seoul uncovered a stream and changed the central city
What we can learn about one Asian capital's ambition to rehabilitate natural waterways, just like those under Wellington's streets.
Reimagining Wellington: How a London construction scheme is breaking barriers
The UK's first female scaffolder says the job is like "watching something come to life," and she wants other women to experience that too.
Reimagining Wellington: Cities are about sharing space (including with the trees)
Hannah Hopewell of Te Herenga Waka Victoria University on landscape-led urbanism, where the nature and people can co-exist.
Why does the internet hate Amber Heard so much?
OPINION: Amber Heard is messy because she seems both victim, and co-perpetrator, of abuse in the relationship.
Council leadership must trust elected representatives with legal advice
OPINION: Is council leadership the red traffic light in the Cobham Drive of transparency and open democracy?
'Cringeworthy' fun still relevant today
Singer and choreographer Andrea Sanders transports audiences back to a time vastly different to the NZ we know today.
Wellington musician Chris Lam Sam wins at NZ Children's Music Awards
Wellington-based Chris Lam Sam has won the Best Children’s Music Video award at the NZ Children’s Music Awards.
Hollywood interest sparks sequel by Paraparaumu students
Low budget Maze Runner a YouTube hit for a group of Paraparaumu teens
Amalia Hall's long-awaited debut doesn't disappoint
The violinist's performance was nerveless in a concert of storytelling works.
From Grace Kelly to Jackie O, chance to see iconic handbags
A fascination with Princess Diana brings famous handbags to exclusive exhibition in Upper Hutt.
Stars grind out crucial win over Pulse
Stars gain important away win over Pulse in the capital to move closer to securing ANZ Premiership finals spot.
Wellington Phoenix eye return to normality after two seasons away from home
The Phoenix are looking forward to getting home after their crazy campaign, spent primarily in Australia, ended with a defeat in the playoffs.
Hurricanes fight back for crucial win over Waratahs in Sydney
Quest for home quarterfinal still on as Jason Holland hooks both starting props and Canes come from 15-0 down with a late Ardie Savea try.
Phoenix denied by incredible save in A-League Men playoff
The Phoenix were unable to find a way past Western shotstopper Jamie Young after conceding inside the first 10 minutes.
Poor fitness to the premiership's form player: Kelly Jury's rise
Silver Ferns defender was sent home from a national training camp last January for not meeting fitness standards. Sixteen months on, she's in the form of her life.
Christchurch vets buy famed Britten Stables home for $7.85 million
The daughter of John Britten and her husband spent $2.5m renovating the property - which has seven en-suite bedrooms, a glass atrium and an indoor pool.
Fully occupied Willis St apartments for sale
A fully leased student apartment building offering a significant and secure income in the heart of Wellington city is on the market for sale.
Residential development an option for historic Nelson site
A landmark central Nelson property, Wainui House, is up for sale, with the potential for residential development.
Flatbread maker limits noise but neighbours say they are still sleep-deprived
Residents living near a noisy factory are still being kept awake despite the factory meeting noise standards.
Number of houses in Wellington for sale up 90%
The capital’s volatile housing market appears to have “turned a corner” with the supply of properties for sale nearly doubling in the last 12 months.
Fight to protect wetland that never existed costs regional council $500k-plus
An Environment Court case involving an Upper Hutt subdivision wrongly thought to include a wetland has been labelled a “truly spectacular failure”.
'Cringeworthy' fun still relevant today
Singer and choreographer Andrea Sanders transports audiences back to a time vastly different to the NZ we know today.
Guerilla Palestine protest at Te Papa after mayor blocks council building use
Justice for Palestine refused to be silenced despite Andy Foster cancelling the projection of the flag on to the Michael Fowler Centre.
New 81-room 'Microtel' to open in inner city Wellington
The Wyndham-branded hotel is is being developed on Vivian St by the Stonewood Group, owned by the Chow brothers.
100,000 trees to be planted from 'tips of mountain tops' to urban areas
A kauri planted in the grounds of Government House has marked both the launch of a nationwide planting project and the Queen's 70th jubilee.
NZ sanctions Belarusian leaders
The Government has sanctioned the leaders and military of Belarus, an eastern European country that has supported Russia's war against Ukraine.
Striking health workers: 'We need to be valued'
If a premature baby is struggling to breathe at 3am, it’s a physiotherapist like Gillian who gets the call. Yet she's paid “diddly squat”.
Need a bus in Tawa? You can now order it to your door
Customers in the Wellington suburb can order rides from small buses operating through an app with “virtual stops” and no set routes.
Online tool helps ramp up youth interest in local government
The 5-minute survey asks young people what they would like their region to look like in 2050.
Restrained prisoner's cardiac arrest death prompts training changes
Prison guards acted reasonably in restraining an agitated Kolby Heta but he may not have died had he been left in his cell, a coroner has found.
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