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Wellington sensei preparing disabled students for first karate tournament
Stephen Hilson has spent years teaching karate to Wellington people with disabilities - now they are set to compete in their first tournament.

Government sent 'please explain' letter to Wellington City Council over transport disagreement
The contents were revealed in correspondence from Simeon Brown and Chris Bishop to Wellington's Mayor.

Zawada expected to figure off the bench for Phoenix on Friday
Wellington Phoenix star striker Oskar Zawada is expected to get game time against the Newcastle Jets on Friday in a major boost as the side aims for their first A-League men's crown.

Phoenix lose young star in record transfer
The Wellington Phoenix are losing one of their brightest stars, with Macey Fraser signing up with the Utah Royals on a three-year pro contract.

16-year-old gets fulltime Phoenix contract
The youngest Wellington Phoenix player to debut in the men's A-League has signed on for the club's first team at just 16 years of age.

What public sector job cuts mean for Wellington small business
It's not just public sector workers who are feeling the pain - the Wellington shops and services who rely on their custom fear they will be hit hard, too.

Understrength Pulse hold off Stars to open their season with a 7-goal win
With a rusty performance from tall target Amelia Walmsley, the Central Pulse opened their ANZ Premiership campaign with a nervy 58-51 win over the Northern Stars. The under-strength Wellington side...

Hurricanes maintain unbeaten run in dominant win over Chiefs
The Hurricanes have had their seventh straight win of the Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Chiefs 36-23 in Wellington.

Live updates: Hurricanes v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific round 8
Follow all the action of this Super Rugby Pacific round eight clash from Sky Stadium in Wellington.

How the coolest little capital is shrinking
It's not the first time a government has targeted public servants for job cuts, but this time Wellington is really feeling it.

Controversial Treaty of Waitangi exhibition at Te Papa to be taken down soon
A Treaty of Waitangi display at Te Papa in Wellington which was spray painted last year will be taken down next week.

Hurricanes turn up the heat ahead of clash with Fijian Drua
The Hurricanes have been doing their best to replicate the Fiji heat in Wellington.

Wellington City Council creates landmark ethnic advisory group after protracted struggle
Ethnic communities outnumbered Maori and Pasifika communities in the 2018 census, but the council has been accused of dismissing their demands - until now.

Air NZ to fly electric planes from Wellington to Marlborough
The cargo-only foute will go several times a day, carrying mail and parcels for NZ Post.

Football round-up: Was that the Phoenix�s greatest ever win?
Finals football is locked in for Wellington, so how does the crucial win over the Victory stack up, asks Mathew Nash.

New Wellington tunnel: 'An astonishing misunderstanding of transport priorities'
A new underground mega-tunnel in the capital would be a colossal waste of money, opponents of the government's suggestion for the tunnel say.

Government investigates 4km tunnel under Wellington
The tunnel would run from north of the Terrace to Wellington Road.

Good News: Stories that cheered us up for the week 8-14 April
StarJam's epic fundraiser, a Wellington couple challenging perceptions of autism, and a Canterbury violin-maker are among this week's feel-good stories from RNZ.

Recap: Hurricanes v Drua Super Rugby Pacific round 9 updates
The Hurricanes have drubbed the Fijian Drua to take eight wins in eight games in 2024.