News from Wellington, New Zealand
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Wellington, New Zealand, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,805 stories have been published about Wellington, New Zealand which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Local News Publishers
Suggest a source
Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.Top Wellington, New Zealand News
Latest News Stories
Wellington, New Zealand · WellingtonNews from GWRC Flood defences for the Hutt’s Riverlink Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi project will now be delivered by the Greater Wellington Regional Council instead of the programme Alliance. Programme partners Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Greater Wellington and […]See the Story
Wellington.Scoop » Regional Council to build Riverlink stopbanks “at a better price”
Wellington, New Zealand · WellingtonPapers released under the OIA show the transport agency wanted about $6 million for frontline staff to address areas of "immediate safety concern" But neither the briefing nor the note made it to the government. Transport Minister Simeon Brown was instead given a weaker heads-up about the rising regulatory risks and funding needs.See the Story
Waka Kotahi wanted $6m to address rail safety concerns but never sent request
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Wellington, New Zealand · WellingtonThe NZ Transport Agency, Greater Wellington Regional Council, the Hutt City Council and iwi Taranaki Whnui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika have agreed to an alternative delivery model for the construction of some components of the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi programme. The partners are in the process of completing an updated concept design and a delivery strategy for the programme.See the Story
Wellington.Scoop » Design and cost of Riverlink project being reviewed; concept being updated
Layoffs · WellingtonCrying in the office can be an uncomfortable experience for everyone involved. A good crying spot needs many things. It should be convenient, close to your place of work and/or emotional damage. And it should be subtle; if you are spotted crying, can you play it off as something else? Here are some of Wellington's top spots to cry.See the Story
The best places to cry in Wellington if you just got laid off
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Wellington, New Zealand · WellingtonReading Time: 2 minutes Leading farmers from around New Zealand gathered to share environmental stories and inspiration and build relationships at the Dairy Environment Leaders national forum in Wellington. The March forum gave the 70 attending farmers an opportunity to share and seek inspiration around how they will continue to drive environmental progress in their respective regions. The forum, based on a Whanaungatanga for Future Success the…See the Story
Inspiration from Dairy Environment Leaders forum
Wellington, New Zealand · WellingtonTwo people have been charged after an investigation into injuries that left two Lower Hutt siblings in hospital for two weeks. The two children, aged four and five, were hospitalised with "very, very severe" injuries believed to have been inflicted deliberately over "a long period of time" A 25-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, wilful ill treatment of a dog, attempting to pervert the course of justice and selling cannabis and cultivating cannabis.See the Story
Arrests made after Lower Hutt siblings hospitalised with severe injuries
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Easter · WellingtonWork includes replacing turnouts, tunnel maintenance and signal system upgrades. 280 staff members will be working around the clock to ensure the network is back up and running by Tuesday. Chief asset development officer David Gordon said the disruption was necessary to ensure a more resilient network system. He said the works would improve reliability and enable more frequent trains to run in the years ahead.See the Story