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The Hutt City Council has voted unanimously to participate in the Head Start process and, by an 11-2 vote endorsed a preferred model of a single…
by Lindsay Shelton Tiaki Wai hasn’t been getting good reviews. Much of the criticism has been published in The Post, alongside Tiaki Wai’s bounc…
Wairarapa’s councils are at odds over what amalgamation model will work best for future generations. Masterton District Council voted this morni…
From the top of Ruapehu, to the coastlines of Horowhenua and over the ranges to the Tararua district, a Horizons Unitary Council would do the jo…
In 2023, the Wellington City Council consulted on a proposal to improve safety and accessibility along the Brooklyn Road and Ohiro Road route. S…
In 2027 Orpheus Choir Wellington will celebrate its 75th Jubilee. Preparations are underway, and we are excited to wholeheartedly mark this anni…
Wellington Repertory presents an hilarious comedy of manners from one of Britain’s greatest playwrights. Hay Fever is a sparkling Noël Coward cl…
Wellington is building very little housing. Per capita, the city lags behind almost every other municipality in New Zealand. This under-supply o…
News from NZ Art Show While headlines continue to focus on Wellington’s challenges, the 2026 NZ Art Show has delivered a powerful reminder that…
Report from LDR by Justin Wong Lower Hutt mayor Fauono Ken Laban came out on top in the wrestling ring against his new arch-nemesis Sir Mr Burns…
The end could be in sight to years of delayed and cancelled trains, bus replacements, and ongoing frustration experienced by Wairarapa’s rail co…
Winter might be coming, but the Pacific greetings will be warm as we approach the start of Pacific Language weeks in Porirua for 2026. The first…
Report from LDR by Justin Wong Land held by the Porirua City Council at Rangituhi/Colonial Knob could be returned to Ngāti Toa Rangatira. The co…
Report from RNZ Two British stars were quietly in Wellington today. Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke was buying blue cod at Lambton Quay’s…
Wellington’s car scene has become increasingly vibrant in recent years, with car groups working to create a positive and welcoming car community…
A man charged with four counts of intentionally injuring a baby in Lower Hutt has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Members of the public yelle…
November marks the 20 year anniversary for Wellington Hospitals Foundation as the official charity partner for Health New Zealand, proudly suppo…
In a decision issued today, the District Court has ordered a recount of votes in the Parirua Māori Ward, following an application by candidate J…