AOS called out after reports of shots fired in suburban Wellington
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after the Armed Offenders Squad call out to suburban Wellington at 2.30am on Sunday morning.
Wellington Airport records profit in half-yearly results
A period without lockdowns, and the trans-Tasman bubble excitement, saw passenger numbers surge - but restrictions keep the pressure on, the airport boss says.
Should we contain urban sprawl?
"Upwards rather than outwards" is the new city planning mantra. And, yet, Wellington's next suburb could repeat yesterday's mistakes, by creating another car-reliant neighbourhood.
Streaming woes compound existing inequities for recording artists
The Government is keeping a 'watching brief' on streaming giants as they continue to reap the rewards of underpaid Kiwi musicians.
More housing, better transport and spirit needed to make Wellington liveable
The Dominion Post asked people in the Wellington region what they thought about the area and what could make it better. Here are their responses.
Why Aukus has not sidelined NZ
OPINION: Wellington's non-nuclear stance is a good fit with wider concerns in the region.
This week shows not all political flip-flops are created equal
OPINION: ... this is an issue that looks set to ricochet across the electoral cycle until well into 2023.
Streaming woes compound existing inequities for recording artists
The Government is keeping a 'watching brief' on streaming giants as they continue to reap the rewards of underpaid Kiwi musicians.
Treasures shared in precious projects
In this week’s Te Hīkoi Toi,Arihia Latham considers artists who show us what’s close to their hearts.
Umpire's life dogged by one moment of controversy
Fred Goodall was deeply hurt by his clash with the West Indies during a test in 1980.
New writer in residence seeks to write from fresh perspectives
During his three-month residence, J Wiremu Kane will work on his novel about a Māori-Irish Catholic family growing up in Waikato in the 1990s.
The arts innovations born in the pandemic
There's everything from masks that cover instruments to online streaming platforms – but are they useful?
Umpire's life dogged by one moment of controversy
Fred Goodall was deeply hurt by his clash with the West Indies during a test in 1980.
Wellington Phoenix eyeing New Zealand return in January
Wollongong will provide a home away from home for their A-Leagues teams, but they're hoping to be back in the capital by the middle of summer.
Representing New Zealand the next goal for Wellington Phoenix player Chloe Knott
While the country's top female footballers can’t wait for 2023, it’s a different story for Chloe Knott, who must wait until 2024 before she is even eligible to play for New Zealand.
Former All Black Bernie Fraser's missing items located
It turned out Fraser, who has lived in Perth for years, hadn't paid the bill for his storage locker.
Wellington Phoenix women to lean on young players' World Cup experience
The Phoenix's recruitment has centred around up-and-coming talent rather than seasoned professionals ahead of their debut season in the A-League Women's competition.
High profile businessman Geoff Dangerfield quits as chair of Wellington Water
Dangerfield was once the chief executive of Waka Kotahi and the Ministry of Economic Development. He has resigned from several leadership roles this month.
Large Hastings building to be demolished
It would cost between $16m and $24m to bring Heretaunga House up to earthquake code.
Wellington today: Breakdown on SH1 blocking lane near Terrace tunnel; Lambton Quay reopened after glass falls from high-rise
Here’s the latest news and events from around the region.
'Urban farm' growing the only NZ-made liquid yeast for local breweries
In its custom-built laboratory, Froth Technologies supplies 40 craft breweries with enough yeast to make 12,000 litres of beer a week.
TikToker estimates $100k yearly income from Uber Eats job
An Uber Eats driver challenged himself on TikTok to earn $2000 in a week.
Tech industry's biggest challenge: Wellington's housing market
Even tech whizzes earning six-figure salaries are unable to find affordable and accessible places to live in the capital area.
New writer in residence seeks to write from fresh perspectives
During his three-month residence, J Wiremu Kane will work on his novel about a Māori-Irish Catholic family growing up in Waikato in the 1990s.
When a house isn't the whole answer to homelessness
For 58 nights, Lisa Paranihi slept on the streets of central Wellington. Now she has a house, and yet continues to sleep rough.
Vienna: A 'paradise' of low crime rates and the pioneer of gender mainstreaming
The Austrian capital scores highly in quality of life surveys and in 2018, recorded the lowest crime rate in 19 years. But a sociologist says it's nothing to do with good policing.
Opinion: Wellington is great. Wellington can be even better.
Why we are starting a new series envisioning a more welcoming Wellington.
Three Waters reform: Māori leaders in Wellington region welcome changes
People's wellbeing is connected to the quality and wellbeing of our environment and in particular, our waterways, an iwi leader says.
The arts innovations born in the pandemic
There's everything from masks that cover instruments to online streaming platforms – but are they useful?
The challenges of defining Māori for the purposes of public policy
OPINION: Successful public policy needs to be underpinned by a nuanced understanding of the people it is trying to reach.
Mongrel Mob members from across the country to descend upon Porirua
The Mongrel Mob Porirua chapter is celebrating its 50th anniversary next month.
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa $115m treaty deal
The deal includes historical redress, cultural redress, Crown acknowledgments and apology for historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi and an agreed historical account.
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