News from Unity Books by Susanna Andrew This week saw the opening of our new extended space. I’m happy to say Unity has ...

We have had staff on the ground over the weekend carrying out checks in some areas of Wellington’s south coast and in the Wairarapa. We have had no further detections of H5 bird flu. There is ...

David Christensen and Amanda Knox, Delta Charlie Last week we argued that Wellington needs visible governance controls before ...

The organisers of the annual Wellington On a Plate food festival say the capital’s hospitality sector is proving resilient in the face of economic challenges. The event’s director Beth ...

A man has been arrested after a serious assault near Marton. At around 11:50am, emergency services were called to an address on Whangaehu Village Road, north of Marton following the assault. The ...

We’re pleased to confirm that temporary mains power is now online at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, marking another important step on the road to recovery. Moving onto mains ...

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 job of eight councils. Representing roughly 221,610 ...

A second bird has been found with bird flu. The bird, found near Carterton, was taken to a Palmerston North wildlife hospital where it was confirmed to have H5 bird flu. Biosecurity Minister ...

The Government asked one question about amalgamation. The Wellington region is answering another. We’re about to make one of the biggest local government decisions in a generation.

A number of motorists will receive refunds after a parking meter software update error resulted in overcharges for short-term on-street parking during weekends in central Wellington. A software ...

July 16, 2026 Wellington, Wairarapa With just 24 days for councils to present amalgamation proposals to the Beehive, the latest draft arrangement for the Wellington region carves out a single ...

Responding to emerging proposals for a Wellington “Super City”, the Taxpayers’ Union is calling for any council amalgamation to be put to ratepayers through a binding referendum. Taxpayers’ Union ...