Waratahs thumped again as Super Rugby finals hopes fade The table-topping Hurricanes have exposed the NSW Waratahs as title pretenders with a 41-12 Super Rugby Pacific thrashing in Wellington. AAP · May 3, 2024
A moment that changed me: joyriders destroyed my van in New Zealand – which led to a lovely life in London Without the van, my husband and I had no urgent reason to live in Wellington. The short European adventure we had planned soon became much more The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
Barbarouses wants 'crowning' ALM title at Wellington Wellington Phoenix are hoping for a club-record crowd over 21,000 for Saturday's A-League Men clash with Macarthur, which could win them the Premiers Plate. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
"Orange Goblin have made the journey, and they're very much the real thing." London's stoner metal legends finally reach New Zealand and put on a magnificent rock 'n' roll show Orange Goblin level Wellington's Valhalla during their first ever New Zealand tour Metal Hammer · Apr 19, 2024
Penguins in the pond, kiwi in the back yard: how a city brought back its birds As nature falls silent in most cities around the world, New Zealand’s capital has been transformed by the sound of native birds returning to the dawn chorus The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024
Mariners' travel woes give Phoenix ALM title race edge The Central Coast Mariners' flights from Kyrgyzstan have been cancelled, giving them an arduous trip home for crunch A-League fixtures. AAP · Apr 18, 2024
Bob Carr tells New Zealand: steer clear of AUKUS A symposium in Wellington on Thursday will discuss controversial military pact AUKUS, with New Zealand urged to keep its distance. AAP · Apr 17, 2024
Phoenix claim record ALW transfer in Fraser's US move New Zealand international Macey Fraser has been sold to NSWL side Utah Royals, from the Wellington Phoenix, for a six-figure fee. AAP · Apr 16, 2024
Scott Morrison urges NZ nukes rethink, AUKUS engagement Former prime minister Scott Morrison has used a visit to Wellington to point out opportunities for New Zealand from the defence pact AUKUS. AAP · Apr 12, 2024
Dutton in Wellington for global conservatives gathering Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will meet with his conservative counterpart Chris Luxon in Wellington on Thursday. AAP · Apr 3, 2024
'Something special': ALM minnows eye first trophy A win over Central Coast Mariners would put unfancied Wellington Phoenix within sight of the Premiers' Plate - the first A-League silverware in club history. AAP · Apr 1, 2024
Wanderers on edge after Phoenix loss hits finals hopes Wellington have dealt a blow to Western Sydney's finals hopes, while Michelle Heyman equalled an ALW record as Canberra staged a late comeback in Brisbane. AAP · Mar 30, 2024
Wellington youngsters must grab big ALM chance: Ball English warhorse David Ball has warned Wellington Phoenix's high-flying A-League Men young guns that chances to win silverware don't come around often. AAP · Mar 30, 2024
England complete emphatic New Zealand series win in perfect preparation for T20 World Cup Heather Knight’s side complete 4-1 victory with Wellington win and now move on to ODI series Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2024
AAP · Mar 20, 2024 Wellington rout battling Reds for ALW finals look-in Wellington have had four different goalscorers in a 4-0 rout of Adelaide United that sends the Kiwis up to eighth on the A-League Women table.
AAP · Mar 18, 2024 New Zealand wants China to engage Pacific through PIF New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has hosted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a formal bilateral meeting in Wellington.
AAP · Mar 11, 2024 Close-up look at Aussie performances in NZ Test series Five of the six batters underperformed compared with their career averages, but Australia still claimed a 2-0 Test series win over New Zealand.
AAP · Mar 10, 2024 Third innings woe hits Australia again as NZ eye win In Wellington, Test captain Pat Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald lamented Australia's third innings lapses. In Christchurch, it happened again.
AAP · Mar 8, 2024 Glory's slump continues with 3-1 ALW loss to Phoenix Perth Glory's hopes of making the A-League Women finals are hanging by a thread after they slumped to a 3-1 loss to Wellington Phoenix.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024 Rugby team sparks row in NZ after calling government ‘rednecks’ in haka Questions asked over the place of protest in professional sport after Hurricanes Poua team in Wellington changed the lyrics for their haka just before a game
AAP · Mar 3, 2024 Cummins backs Lyon's bid for 2027 Ashes series Nathan Lyon has become the first spinner in 18 years to land a 10-wicket match haul in New Zealand, as Australia won the first Test in Wellington.
The Times of India · Mar 2, 2024 'He's going to be a superstar': Nathan Lyon praises emerging talent Rachin Ravindra NEW DELHI: Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has hailed New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra as a budding "superstar" while expressing confidence in Australia's stance to clinch victory in the ongoing first Test match against New Zealand in Wellington.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024 New Zealand v Australia: first Test, day three – as it happened Nathan Lyon top-scored for Australia then picked up key wickets as New Zealand reached 111-3 while chasing 369 for victory
International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024 Australia Take Charge Of First Test After New Zealand Collapse Australia seized control of the opening Test Friday after a miserable day for New Zealand left the hosts 217 runs adrift in Wellington and with a mountain to climb to stay in the match.
AAP · Mar 1, 2024 Snapshot of the second day of the Trans-Tasman Trophy A look at the second day's play in the Australia-New Zealand Test series at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, dominated by the tourists.