Wellington news

'Very surreal feeling': Jono Ridler completes 90-day, 1367km swim

Ridler arrived in Wellington at noon after swimming the length of the North Island.

Phoenix Women clinch semi-final spot

The Phoenix have all but secured second on the ladder with a win in Adelaide.

Black Ferns lose veteran lock for Pacific Four series

Sam Taylor has been called into the squad for the first time as cover.

Goodbye, Addington: The best and worst moments of the post-quake scaffolding stadium

The site has hosted everything from All Blacks epics to Bruce Springsteen.

Ex NRL star to debut, Crusaders farewell temporary home: All you need to know about Super Rugby round eight

Everything you need to know for the weekend's action, with just three games being played.

Fuel crisis drives record Wellington bus usage, 2.7 million trips taken in March

Metlink recorded 3.6 million trips across bus, rail and harbour ferry services last month.

Co-operative Bank ordered to pay $2.48m over unlawful customer fees

Justice Victoria Heine said the breaches showed a 'fundamental failure'.

April exodus: Akl Airport braces for bumper month as trains shut down and Wellington booms

The capital is shaping up as the country's hotspot with over 100,000 visiting for events.