People leaving New Zealand hit record levels in the 12 months to November 2024, in another sign of the weakness in the ...

Wellington musicians are mourning the loss of a unique gig in their home town, after news that the Homegrown festival will no ...

Dog owners in Wellington are being warned to keep their animals away from several rivers due to widespread toxic algae. Red ...

New Zealand’s first Lotto millionaires for 2025 were driving to work when they found out they had bagged the $7 million prize. The Wellington couple, who wish to remain anonymous, had earlier heard ...

A historic demonstration in Wellington, New Zealand's capital, brought together over 35,000 people opposing a bill that amends the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. The march celebrated Maori ...

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"Such a referendum would allow the Cook Islands people to carefully ... a similar relationship with New Zealand - it is internally self-governing but relies on Wellington for defence and most ...

For instance, if you want to take the train from the Wellington station to the Upper Hutt station in Hutt Valley, a one-way ticket will cost you 9 New Zealand dollars (about $6.50). Meanwhile ...