Wellington, New Zealand News

Sea levels may rise an average of as much as 1.5m by 2100, the latest figures show.

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 1:47 pm Press Release: Returned Services Association Honouring New Zealand's only Gallipoli Victoria Cross recipient Wellington: New Zealand's only Gallipoli Victoria Cross recipient, Cyril Bassett VC, was honoured on Armistice Day today with the launch of a new secondary schools speech competition: The National Bank ...

Wellingtonians showed their love and support for the people of Samoa by raising $41,120 towards the tsunami recovery effort at the city's recent I love the Islands concert.

By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor Let's have another cup of coffee and let's have another piece of pie before time runs out at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

Friday, 6 November 2009, 12:16 pm Press Release: Mall Dry-Cleaning An up-market Wellington business is offering a new visual experience to its customers.

Go Wellington Three striking new-look buses will take to the streets of Wellington today as part of GO Wellingtona s sponsorship of the International Festival of the Arts.

China and New Zealand signed a labor market agreement on Monday, under which the New Zealand government would ease restrictions on Chinese workers seeking temporary jobs in the island nation.

After an exhaustive search, New Zealand now has its answer to the inimitable Donald Trump.

Media release - Fiesta sa Wellington This weekend's Fiesta sa Wellington is an event that is showcasing the diversity, colour and beauty of the Philippines - " and Filipino culture in New Zealand .

Kiwis who earn $30,000 or less are the most likely to have a good work-life balance, according to a Government report.

Friends of little Iva Harper who was killed with her grandmother in a car crash have released 30 pink balloons in her memory.

As I stand on Queen's Wharf bracing myself against a stiff southerly, I think that Lauris Edmond hit the nail on the head when she wrote this about Wellington: "It's true you can't live here by chance, you have to do and be, not simply watch or even describe.

Friday, 23 October 2009, 5:58 pm Press Release: 350 Wellington Wellington Stands Tall for Climate Action [or] Wellington Stands Up for Climate Action [or] Wellington Raises Voices for the Climate How many of us does it take to make a giant kiwi? How many of us does it take to show that we care? On 24 October Wellingtonians are declaring that they ...

A fantastic line-up of performers will come together in Wellington on Monday night to raise money for the tsunami recovery effort in Samoa.

New Zealand's leading contactless ticketing and payment system - today announced an innovative partnership with East by West Ferries to trial its system on the harbour capital's iconic ferry service.

New Zealand Police The Citizens' Satisfaction Survey indicates public perceptions of Wellington District Police are very positive, with increasing satisfaction in key areas.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: China's seed and agriculture researcher Agria Corp. is to buy a 13 percent stake in New Zealand's largest rural services business, PGG Wrightson, with the aim of becoming a cornerstone shareholder, the companies said Friday.

Wellington-made film The Six Dollar Fifty Man has had a big payday after winning a top prize at the Middle East International Film Festival.

Taken this year for Good As Gold, the high contrast photos of Kelly Thompson are phenomenal.

Martyn Sanderson, one of the founders of Downstage Theatre, has died. The theatre released a statement this afternoon saying Sanderson died last night.