Covid-19: Locations of interest in the Omicron and Delta outbreaks -January 25
10:13 AM Anyone who visited a cinema in Devonport at a particular time must self-isolate and get tested.
New theatre show a playful exploration of the realities of adulthood
Paper Jam is a playful, accessible, and totally sustainable take on life as an adult when adulting turns out to be, actually, really boring.
Helicopter fights bush fire in Manawatū Gorge
Slip-prone land near the scene of a vegetation fire on Monday created risks for fire crews attempting to reach the blaze.
Save cash with cold showers and swapping avocados for gruel
OPINION: Get a balaclava to save on heating bills, too. It'll double its use when you realise you also need to rob a bank for a house deposit.
Young, vaccinated and over Covid
OPINION: Get boosted, wear masks and follow the health advice, but the young and healthy will aim for a more normal life.
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.
Save cash with cold showers and swapping avocados for gruel
OPINION: Get a balaclava to save on heating bills, too. It'll double its use when you realise you also need to rob a bank for a house deposit.
Young, vaccinated and over Covid
OPINION: Get boosted, wear masks and follow the health advice, but the young and healthy will aim for a more normal life.
New theatre show a playful exploration of the realities of adulthood
Paper Jam is a playful, accessible, and totally sustainable take on life as an adult when adulting turns out to be, actually, really boring.
Arts funding is failing to reach Pan-Asian New Zealanders
A group of Pan-Asian creatives fed up with arts funding failing to reach them have spearheaded their own targeted training schemes to increase Asian-made arts content.
Wellington's Tommy Millions pizzeria kiosk to close in March
A much-loved pizza store in the city’s centre – and late-night staple for many famished drinkers – is shutting up shop after nearly 10 years.
Ali Harper brings classic Carole King album to stage in soaring performance
REVIEW: Ali Harper brings to life all the hits of Carole King's award-winning album from 50 years ago.
Te Hīkoi Toi: Rita Angus’ Thorndon
Mark Amery takes an art walk with Rita and friends from the Wellington Botanic Gardens to City Gallery and Te Papa.
Push to name Masterton cricket ground after retiring great Ross Taylor
With Wairarapa's favourite cricketing son retiring from top-level sport, a district councillor wants Queen Elizabeth II Park's oval renamed in his honour.
New Phoenix player wants to be his own man, not the next Ulises Davila
Gael Sandoval scored on debut but says he is not feeling any pressure living up to the Phoenix's last Mexican maestro.
'He stepped up': Wellington Phoenix skipper Alex Rufer rises to the challenge
The under pressure midfielder was instrumental in both goals as the Phoenix snapped their four-game losing run in the A-League Men with a much-needed win.
New Wellington Phoenix signing Gael Sandoval hits the ground running
Ufuk Talay was umming and ahing over whether to start his new signing against Western United on Friday. In hindsight, he was sure glad he did.
Gael Sandoval scores on debut as Phoenix men return to winning ways
It took just 16 minutes for the Mexican to make his mark in the A-League Men.
Wellington's Tommy Millions pizzeria kiosk to close in March
A much-loved pizza store in the city’s centre – and late-night staple for many famished drinkers – is shutting up shop after nearly 10 years.
WorkSafe investigating Wellington's Prefab cafe
Customers are dining at Prefab, but serving staff are not wearing masks or checking vaccine passes.
No 'I' in Well_ngton: new sign on the capital waterfront
A new $130,000 sign on the Wellington waterfront is designed to be "Instagram-able".
Lower Hutt's long-promised hotel taking bookings for April
The developer promises four-star Sebel hotel will open in Lower Hutt by April
This suburb went from ugly duckling to the biggest price jump in Wellington
In the 2000s, the developer gave away a section for free because no-one wanted to live there. Now, the suburb's house price growth has outstripped everywhere else in Wellington.
Fire crews will return to put out remaining hotspots in Upper Hutt fire
Five crews and a helicopter were on-site on Monday – one each from Whanganui, Horowhenua and three from the Wellington area.
Red light no handbrake on fun for Wellington Anniversary Day
A long weekend holiday was spent by many on the waterfront and at Cuba Mall on the first day of the Covid-19 red light setting.
Weird and wonderful stories from animal rescue charities
A lost butterfly seeks asylum, a goldfish found on a front lawn gets adopted, and a man and his dog walk into a strip club.
Irate man in wheelchair spat in face of supermarket security guard
Sean Berridge-Burley, who had already been trespassed from the New World, approached the worker while gesticulating with his middle finger and yelling abuse.
Most teens 'don't yet need' booster shots
Immunisation expert Professor Nikki Turner says there is no rush to vaccinate most teenagers, but the vulnerable should be considered first.
Push to name Masterton cricket ground after retiring great Ross Taylor
With Wairarapa's favourite cricketing son retiring from top-level sport, a district councillor wants Queen Elizabeth II Park's oval renamed in his honour.
Crash between motorcycle and car on Wellington's Oriental Parade
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area near Freyberg Pool after one person sustained minor injuries.
My Wellington: 'Diversity and inclusiveness'
The former Wellington City Councillor Ray Ahipene-Mercer also loves his corner of Wellington for its screaming seagulls, wheezing penguins, and special friends.
Arts funding is failing to reach Pan-Asian New Zealanders
A group of Pan-Asian creatives fed up with arts funding failing to reach them have spearheaded their own targeted training schemes to increase Asian-made arts content.
Want to support Tonga? Support its language
OPINION: Better access to their language would support mental health and wellbeing for Tongan youth in NZ during the current crisis.
