Police investigate after reports of man approaching children in Wellington

"We understand incidents like this can be unsettling to the community; however, we ask parents to be alert, not alarmed," police said.

Restaurant exploited underpaid, overworked migrants

An investigation uncovered a "consistent pattern of excessive hours, underpayment, and deductions from wages".

Toxic algae red alerts for Wellington region rivers

Red alert level warnings are in place for some rivers in the Greater Wellington region, the council is urging people to check before visiting rivers.

Stuff announces closure of Wellington newspaper printing press

The news publisher announced the loss of 30 jobs and that the plant would shut down in 2027, with print operations moving to Christchurch.