Younis scores as City beat Phoenix in heated battle Melbourne City's destiny is in their own hands after last season's champions gave their finals hopes a huge boost with a 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix. AAP · Apr 12
New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal New Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them The Independent UK · Apr 2
Amelia Kerr shines in record New Zealand win after blazing 179 not out Kerr’s superb unbeaten hundred helped New Zealand haul in South Africa’s 346/8 in Wellington with two balls to spare The Independent UK · Apr 1
City crowned ALW premiers after 'Nix fall to Wanderers Wellington's shock 1-0 loss to struggling Western Sydney has allowed Melbourne City to claim the A-League Women premiership. AAP · Mar 29
Hurricanes blow away Reds to snap four-game Super run The Hurricanes have sent a statement with an eight-try romp in Wellington to snap the Reds' four-game Super Rugby Pacific winning streak. AAP · Mar 28
Phoenix defeat Roar, stay alive in ALM Ifeanyi Eze's late goal has helped Wellington Phoenix stay in the finals frame while Brisbane have again tasted defeat from a winning position. AAP · Mar 21
Capital cities around the world you might not realise were purpose-built From the modernist beauty of Brasília to the eerily empty Ciudad de la Paz, it’s time to add these planned cities to your pub quiz knowledge. Euronews · Mar 15
Victory, Phoenix land crucial wins in A-League Women Melbourne Victory have beaten Western Sydney 1-0, and Wellington claimed a 3-0 win over Brisbane as the A-League Women finals race heats up. AAP · Mar 14
‘Incredibly liveable and creatively buzzy’: Bret McKenzie’s guide to Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara The Flight of the Conchords comedian shares the New Zealand capital’s best coffee, nature spots and the pastries he’ll queue out the door for The Guardian - AU · Mar 7
United fail to find winner against resolute Phoenix Adelaide and Wellington shared the points in a 1-1 draw on Friday night with Luka Jovanovic's second half goal cancelling out the visitors' first half opener. AAP · Mar 6
A-League coach resigns after 'unacceptable' derby loss Giancarlo Italiano has resigned as Wellington Phoenix coach after his charges were humbled 5-0 in an A-League Men derby loss to Auckland. AAP · Feb 21
Afternoon Update: art posters test hate symbol laws; Wellington’s sewage ‘catastrophe’; and when sleep tricks go wrong Police seize posters depicting global figures including Benjamin Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms from Dissent Cafe in Canberra The Guardian - AU · Feb 19
‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean Abandoned beaches, public health warning signs and seagulls eating human waste are now features of the popular coastline in New Zealand The Guardian - AU · Feb 19
How an empty nursing home became a housing solution The hundreds of thousands of disused buildings across rural Australia could be transformed into worker accommodation as renewable energy projects roll out. AAP · Feb 17
The Conversation · Feb 16 Beyond the beaches, Wellington’s catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystems Public concern over the total failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant on Wellington’s south coast has been growing, despite this week’s announcement of an independent review.
The Independent UK · Feb 16 Flights cancelled and 30,000 without power as freak storm brings 193kmph winds to New Zealand ‘Extremely unusual’ wind gust of 193kmph recorded in Wellington overnight
AAP · Feb 15 Mariners' youth stun Wellington in A-League Women Central Coast have beaten Wellington 2-1 to keep the A-League Women finals race wide open, while Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City drew 0-0.
AAP · Feb 13 Wanderers slip as comeback Phoenix salvage ALM draw A starring performance from mid-season recruit Ryan Fraser wasn't enough to fire Western Sydney to victory, with Wellington Phoenix salvaging a point.
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Will Jacks gives backing to England captain Harry Brook amid Wellington fallout Brook will look to put a troubled winter behind him as he leads England in the T20 World Cup.
AAP · Feb 6 Victory outlast Phoenix for crucial away win Melbourne Victory have snapped a two-game losing run by claiming a 3-2 away win over Wellington Phoenix, climbing back into the A-League Men finals places.
AAP · Feb 6 Priestman's Phoenix soar to top of A-League Women Wellington Phoenix are top of the A-League Women table for the first time after leapfrogging Melbourne City with a 1-0 win over Perth Glory.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6 Horror in Wellington as millions of litres of untreated sewage flow into the sea Residents of New Zealand capital advised not to enter the water, collect seafood or walk their dogs on local beaches after wastewater plant failure
The Times of India · Feb 2 Meteor or something else? New Zealand’s night sky stuns residents as mysterious bright streak goes viral A bright streak of light briefly crossed the night sky above Wellington, New Zealand, on 30 January, catching the attention of residents and online viewers alike. The moment was captured by a fixed webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club, where the light appeared reflected on the water below before fading…
The Conversation · Jan 22 Digital ‘tokenisation’ is reshaping the global financial industry. Is NZ ready? Imagine investing in a premium Central Otago vineyard, or owning a slice of prime Wellington commercial property, all without needing millions in upfront capital.
AAP · Jan 18 Ten-man Sydney splutter in loss to Phoenix Midfielder Rhys Youlley was shown a straight red as Sydney FC fell to Wellington in a 2-0 A-League Men loss.