New Zealand mayor clarifies there’s no need to ‘stop pooing’ amid town’s sewerage stench crisis
Local council near Wellington struggles with foul odour from sewage plant that has left locals gagging and unable to open windows
September 2023
Wellington divided as Peter Jackson land purchase halts housing plan
Controversial development proposed in New Zealand capital, which faces a housing crisis, scrapped after film-maker purchased block of land
May 2023
‘It can be quite Dickensian’: life in New Zealand’s boarding houses
New Zealand hostel fire: suspect remanded in custody after Wellington court appearance
Man arrested and charged with arson after fatal Wellington hostel fire
Deadly Wellington hostel fire being treated as arson, police say
New Zealand hostel fire: at least six dead and 11 missing in Wellington blaze
‘Manifestation of a crisis’: Wellington hostel fire puts spotlight on dire state of New Zealand housing
Six people dead and 11 missing in New Zealand fire – as it happened
April 2023
Every street lamp in Wellington at risk of falling down, residents warned
Residents in New Zealand’s capital urged to report ‘drooping’ lights as council starts work on fixing all 17,000 lamps, which weigh more than 11kg each
March 2023
World’s first openly transgender MP, Georgina Beyer, dies in New Zealand aged 65
The former actor, drag performer, sex worker and radio host pulled off a surprise victory as a Labour MP and later played a pivotal role in decriminalising prostitution
February 2023
Do look up: 1,000 street lights at risk of falling, Wellington tells residents
New Zealand city council says ‘you would be seriously injured or killed’ by lamps weighing up to 15kg, like a microwave or bulk sack of rice
March 2022
‘It’s good to be alive’: groundbreaking New Zealand artist brings light and joy to city streets
‘Everything is rising’: New Zealanders make painful sacrifices as living costs skyrocket
February 2022
Anti-vaccine protesters clash with police outside New Zealand parliament – video
New Zealand police evict anti-vaccine protestors from parliament ground as clashes erupt
December 2021
My wild place
What was I doing, blundering through Waimapihi Reserve in the dark? Discovering new treasures
Ashleigh Young
At first I was full of dread but as I pressed on I noticed things I had never seen in daylight
November 2021
City of cable cars: the ups and downs of life with Wellington’s private incline lifts
The hilly capital has an inordinately high number of incline lifts and more are being built as easily accessible sites become harder to find
June 2021
Sydney declared a hotspot by commonwealth – as it happened
NSW urgently investigating four mystery cases as premier announces restrictions. This blog is now closed
September 2020
Want to build high-rise homes for 74,000 more people in Wellington? Build consensus first
Max Rashbrooke
Wellington’s plan to boost urban density has set off a predictable cycle of conflict and outrage – but there is a way out
June 2020
Trans-Tasman travel bubble: Canberra airport asks people to register interest for New Zealand flights
Australian Chamber of Commerce proposes Canberra to Wellington flights as early as 1 July, but minister says it’s too soon to set a date
