Wellington on a Plate wraps up 'down but not out' after unusual festival year
Twenty per cent of online traffic has come from Aucklanders, festival director says.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWellington
Motorcyclist killed in Johnsonville crash
Emergency services are at a serious crash in Johnsonville, Wellington, this morning.
Peter Ellis' appeal to be heard from beyond the grave in landmark case
The appeal will be heard in the Supreme Court in a posthumous attempt to clear his name.
Personal hygiene poverty exacerbated due to Covid, City Missions call for donations
The recent level 4 cleaned out Wellington City Mission of its hygiene products.
Guns and drugs found after gang member allegedly 'hid in back of truck' to flee Auckland lockdown
Meth and 3D printed gun parts found after Auckland gangster slipped past lockdown border.
From fishmonger to brothel boss - secret life of Kiwi dominatrix
Working as a dominatrix gave her a deep understanding of people, particularly men.
Family survive terrifying crash, 'lucky' to attend daughter's wedding today
"I thought I was going to have to watch my husband and son die."
Nearly 90 per cent in Wellington city with at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose
Just over 12 per cent of Wellington's eligible population is completely unvaccinated.
The 90% Project: Who will be Top Town of the Covid vaccine rollout?
How does your town compare with the rest of the country on vaccination?
Lord of the Rings legacy: Chainmail inspires Wellington artist's Dubai expo entrance
Expo 2020 Dubai, which opens later today, is expected to attract 25 million visitors.
Fire at Chinese research centre in Wellington being treated as suspicious
The fire broke out early today at the Contemporary Chinese Research Centre.
Wellington taxi company ordered to pay $150,000 for 'cartel conduct'
The behaviour "undermines the essence of what competition is all about".
More specialised vaccination events planned for Wellington this weekend
Almost half of the region is now fully vaccinated.
Alpine adventure on a Fiordland heli-tour and top travel deals
We bring you the best deals going.
Visa announcement offers hope to Wellington chef who hasn't seen her 9yo daughter for three years
Raj has only spoken to her family on the phone – but hopes they can soon be reunited.
Young migrant GP who quit New Zealand could return under new one-off residency pathway
Dr Harding Richards left New Zealand in June after a year in the stalled residency queue.
Home-isolation pilot: Wellington businesses miss out, but watch with interest
Applicants for the home-isolation trial must be within 50km of Auckland or Christchurch.
'Loosen up my buckle': Wellington home chefs cook-off for best lockdown burger
More than 400 entries were received for the lockdown burger challenge.
External investigation announced after fresh allegations at broadcasting school
'A lot of bullying goes on, a lot of bullying.'
A Capital Letter: More cycleways are coming to Wellington whether you like it or not
We cannot afford to wait any longer to radically increase the network from 23km to 147km.
Watch: Only in NZ - hilarious reaction to PM's stroll with 'security uncles'
"So who are these security uncles out here looking after these two people?"
Crash plunges off Remutaka Hill Rd, one person injured
Delays are expected in both directions as congestion eases.
Exhausted execs: Warning signs you're heading for burnout
Business leaders are at risk of burnout because of increased workloads due to Covid-19.
Transmission Gully: Your chance to fly through the long-awaited motorway
Scroll through an interactive map to see what Transmission Gully will look like.
Nearly 150 criminal charges have been laid against cops since 2016, including one for murder
The charges include murder, kidnapping and serious assaults.
Cup-winning Kiwi to be immortalised in town's main street
Council stumps up $155,000 for bronze casting, community to raise money for plinth.
Can't beat it on a good day: Wellington's weekend events filling up under new capacity rules
Remember to wear your mask and scan in to every venue you visit.
Orange warning: Heavy rain, gales on the cards across NZ this weekend
The cold front comes off the back of a relatively mild week across the country.
New 'cocoons' set to make groundbreaking cancer therapy more accessible
The Kiwi-based venture will see the revolutionary treatment become more widely available.
Magpies, NPC and Covid - one game at a time
The Magpies have two games confirmed, but the match against Auckland is postponed.
Calls and texts to mental health line almost double since 2019
"The $50 you give may literally save the life of someone in your community."
MIQ for athletes: Government warned of public backlash
Overseas sports players are able to enter NZ using border exemptions for critical workers.
Analysis: The radical change to increase Wellington's cycleways from 23km to 147km
'Tactical urbanism' will be used to roll out as much of the network as soon as possible.
Killer whale cash splash: DoC spent over $129,500 in less than a fortnight trying to keep baby orca alive
Toa the orca calf was cared for 24/7 until he died.