Katrina Bennett
@KatrinaZBWgtn
Wellington Head of News, NZME.
From KiwiRail: Staff attended an incident of a vehicle striking a bridge at Ngauranga Gorge this morning which has caused significant delays to the Kapiti line. Clearance has been given to reopen the track but delays are expected to continue throughout the morning.
All trains between Porirua and Wellington are cancelled. nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/…
All trains between Porirua and Wellington are cancelled. nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/…
Huge respect for @SweetReleaseWLG’s Kris Bartley. Such a courageous decision that can’t have been easy ❤️ She’s given a lot of herself to Wellington these past 11 years, time to put herself & her family first. nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/…
In 2021 the Adelaide Rd site was valued to be worth $2m. A year later Kāinga Ora paid $4.1m for it. It's now estimated to be worth $1.38m, with the state housing agency looking to sell it as part of a major reset announced last week.
Kāinga Ora could be facing a hefty loss on an empty Wellington lot purchased during the capital’s recent property boom and now valued for millions less. nzherald.co.nz/nz/kainga-ora-…
New development could be on the way for Wellington’s Shelly Bay. Billionaire film-maker Sir Peter Jackson is planning to create a museum and exhibition space, as well as residential accommodation in a historic building. nzherald.co.nz/nz/peter-jacks…
REVEALED: The rich-lister bankrolling Ray Chung’s Wellington mayoral bid nzherald.co.nz/nz/rich-lister…
Why are no women running for mayor in Wellington this year, and has Tory Whanau’s experience in the role got anything to do with it? nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-…
A flamboyant Wellington hairdresser who rose to fame thanks to a reality cooking show has announced he wants to be a Wellington City Councillor. nzherald.co.nz/nz/my-kitchen-…
Boat cafe and bar in Wellington’s Oriental Bay for sale nzherald.co.nz/nz/boat-cafe-a…
‘Should be restored’: Heritage advocates cry foul as Gordon Wilson Flats face demo nzherald.co.nz/nz/gordon-wils…
Newly released figures show Wellington businesses are paying $20,000 more in commercial rates than other cities nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-…
Ray Chung, taking the stage to the theme tune of 1976 boxing film Rocky, has launched his Wellington mayoral campaign. nzherald.co.nz/nz/ray-chung-l…
Wellington Town Hall: Inside the $329m project one year from completion nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-…
I was in court today for Jevon McSkimming's injunction hearing, where lawyers argued about whether the public interest has already been served by coverage so far - or whether more needs to be published. @nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcski…
Andrew Little is pledging a cap on bus and train fares for Wellington commuters, limiting costs to eight trips weekly. nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-…
Landlord looks to sell $48.5m of Wellington Government department offices nzherald.co.nz/nz/argosy-look…
Hutt City Council knew Te Ngaengae’s toddler pool was linked to a cryptosporidiosis outbreak but didn’t immediately alert the public. Angry patients have questioned why they weren’t told sooner, “to make informed choices for their tamariki”. nzherald.co.nz/nz/hutt-city-c…
Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham appears in court after arrest nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-…
Party politics on council: Wellington Crown Observer issues warning of "replicating Parliamentary party politics in local authorities". In a leaked memo, he says it poses governance challenges, but also offers benefits to candidates and voters. nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingtons…
