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Woman charged with murder in Karori

News from NZ Police
A woman is to appear in Wellington District Court today, charged with murder in relation to the death of Rau Tongia in Karori on 20 December. Read more »

Agency seeks help to attract events to the new Convention Centre

Wellington.Scoop
The Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency, which describes itself as “the agency tasked with making the Wellington region wildly famous,” has been looking for a “seasoned” person to attract new business events. Read more »

Death of Bill Sheat, a major influence on our cultural life

bill sheat

Wellington.Scoop
William (Bill) Sheat, who died in Lower Hutt this week, completed more than seven decades as an innovative leader in the creative arts, not only in Wellington but also throughout New Zealand. Read more »

Fourth day of search for missing kayaker, after clothing found on seabed

News from NZ Police
The search for missing kayaker Koyren Campbell continues for a fourth day today. The Police National Dive Squad will search at Tarakena Bay, where clothing items belonging to Koyren were found on the seabed yesterday. Read more »

Town Hall bridge to Michael Fowler Centre coming down

bridge to town hall

News from Wellington City Council
Over the coming weeks the bridge connecting the Michael Fowler Centre to Te Whare Whakarauiki – Wellington Town Hall will be dismantled. Read more »

Shelly Bay developer and occupiers exchange legal challenges

Report from RNZ
A group of iwi members and protesters contesting the sale of land at Wellington’s Shelly Bay has served a verbal trespass notice to the developer. Read more »

More records for property prices in Wellington, Upper Hutt, and Kāpiti

News from Trade Me Property
Property prices experienced their hottest month on record in December, with record highs in every region, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index. Read more »

Woman charged with Upper Hutt burglaries and use of stolen bankcards

News from NZ Police
Hutt Valley Police have arrested a 35-year-old woman in relation to two recent burglaries in the Upper Hutt area. Read more »

Wellington physiotherapist helps predict Cerebral Palsy in babies

Press Release – Capital and Coast District Health Board
A neonatal physiotherapist at Wellington Regional Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been awarded for implementing a tool to help diagnose infants at high risk of motor disabilities such as cerebral palsy. Read more »

New Chief Executive for Presbyterian Support

Press Release – Presbyterian Support
Presbyterian Support Central (PSC) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Muhammad Naseem (Joe) Asghar will take the helm of the not-for-profit organisation on Tuesday 26 January. Read more »

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