Analysis
Were the Wellington weather warnings an overreaction?
Some south coast residents say the evacuation orders were unnecessary. Others say better safe than sorry — and the data is on their side.
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Festival
Global food stars descend on the region for Wellington On A Plate
A leading global burger authority and a legendary New York pastry chef headline this year's programme, which expands to 230 venues across the region.
Arts
Wellington artists move into new Market Lane centre
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre will reopen as Toi Aro at 3 Market Lane in late June, giving Wellington artists a new central-city base.
Arts & Culture
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Wellington artists move into new Market Lane centre
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre will reopen as Toi Aro at 3 Market Lane in late June, giving Wellington artists a new central-city base.
Arts market
NZ Art Show generates more than $1.5 million in sales
While headlines focus on the capital's challenges, the 2026 NZ Art Show delivered a record result for local artists at TSB Arena.
Design
Common Material reopens Wellington's civic heart
The inaugural Common Material brought four of Wellington's leading fashion labels together, and reopened City Gallery to the public for the first time in two years.
Sport
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Super Rugby
Hurricanes ask Wellington to "Fill the Tin" with cheeky front-page takeover
All 34,000 copies of The Post landed yesterday with a single message on the front: get behind the side ahead of the home semi-final.
Football
Wellington Phoenix women reach A-League grand final
A 2-1 extra-time win over Sydney FC has sent the Phoenix to their first ever A-League women's grand final.
Business
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Hospitality
Cuba Street late-night trading review begins
Cuba Street operators say later trading is essential, but residents and the police want stricter conditions in the city's late-night entertainment zone.
Business
Wellington tech sector posts record quarter for early-stage funding
Wellington startups raised $86 million in early-stage funding in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest result on record for the capital.
Housing
Te Aro construction surge to add 1,400 apartments by 2027
More apartments are under construction in Te Aro than at any point since 2008, with developers betting on a structural shift in how the capital lives.
Opinion & Editorial
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Were the Wellington weather warnings an overreaction?
Some south coast residents say the evacuation orders were unnecessary. Others say better safe than sorry — and the data is on their side.
Editorial
Editorial: Wellington can no longer plan for the coast it had
This week's emergency should be the moment the city's adaptation conversation moves from technical document to political programme.