Wellington school board approves class size recommendation as enrollment study continues
The Wellington School Board approved a class size recommendation Monday night as district leaders continue studying future enrollment trends and facility needs.
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Wellington Wolverines football targeting playoff return after years-long postseason drought
Wellington High School football is grinding through summer workouts, chasing its first playoff berth since 2022.
Palm Beach County parents and commissioner respond to teen takeover trend at Wellington mall
A viral post promoting a teen takeover at Wellington Green Mall drew a sheriff's response and sparked concern from parents and a county commissioner.
Humpback whales spotted in Evans Bay, Wellington delight commuters travelling along SH1
Wellingtonians have been delighted this week after mother and calf humpback whales were spotted metres from passing commuters. A small pod of whales has been...
Wellington earthquake: Magnitude 4.2 quake shakes lower North Island
An earthquake has shaken parts of the lower North Island this evening, leaving thousands rattled. Preliminary data from GeoNet shows a magnitude 4.2 quake...
Wellington rape trial: Husband claims wife initiated sex
Warning: This story includes details of alleged sexual offending and may offend some readers. A man accused of raping his wife of 17 years denies the...
Red Square Bar closure: End of an era for Wellington nightlife as club shuts after 23 years
Wellington nightclub Red Square Bar will be closing its doors after more than two decades in business. It’s the second prominent hospitality business in the...
Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar live updates: A-League women’s semi-final, second leg
Follow all the action as the Wellington Phoenix women face the Brisbane Roar in the second leg of their A-League semi-final at Porirua Park. The Phoenix will...
Wellington lawyer Stephen Franks wins review over puberty blockers letter
A lawyer censured and fined – before it was quashed – for sending a gender affirming letter for a client has hit back at the committee which censured him,...
Wellington High School students stitch sustainability into student-led fashion showcase
At Wellington Community High School, the runway is becoming a classroom — and recycled fabric is getting a second life.
Wellington man sentenced to life in prison for human trafficking 16-year-old girl
A Wellington man will spend the rest of his life in prison for human trafficking a teenage girl and forcing her into commercial sex work
New weapons charges filed against suspect in deadly shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian man accused of killing 15 people in a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach will face 19 more charges related
Phoenix women: Bev Priestman backs home advantage for Roar semi-final
Wellington Phoenix women’s coach Bev Priestman says making the most of the home advantage is what they need to do if they want any chance of reaching the...
Wellington water meters rollout cost balloons from $144m to $590m
Wellingtonians are facing a bill of more than half a billion dollars for the rollout of water meters across the region, the incoming water entity has...
Wellington Phoenix women lose A-League semi-final first leg to Brisbane Roar
The Wellington Phoenix Women have work to do after losing their first-ever A-League finals match 2-1. A fast start by both semi-finalists transformed into a...
Student taken into custody after bringing gun to Wellington Community High School
A student at Wellington High School was taken into custody after a firearm was found in their backpack during a routine entry screening Thursday morning.
Wellington landfill at threat from new housing development
By Anya Fielding of RNZ A Wellington landfill could struggle to renew its operating licence because of its proximity to a proposed housing development, a...
Wellington floods: Government announces $100k boost to mayoral relief fund
The Government has announced $100,000 of support for flood-hit Wellingtonians, bolstering a fund set up to help residents whose homes were battered by last...
Wellington ranked among top 10 cities for Gen Z to live in alongside Copenhagen, Ottawa
Wellington has ranked among the world’s most attractive destinations for Gen Zs to live in, placing 10th in a new global survey. The capital scored a 66.5...
Wellington City Council sends the wrong message with mayor’s office – Editorial
Does it matter where the mayor sits at work? In a word, yes. In more words, here’s why. Wellington City Council has just moved into new waterfront digs on...
Moa Point sewage disaster: Wellington City Council approves relief grants for South Coast businesses
Wellington businesses facing closure because of the Moa Point sewage disaster have been thrown a lifeline, with the council offering payouts of up to $35,000...