While almost everyone else is encouraging the Wellington City Council to cut its spending in order to control the rates, one national organisation is campaigning in the opposite direction.
Te Papa is annoyed by the council’s decision to reduce its annual grant from $2.25m to $1m. It has responded by launching a campaign which threatens that Wellington “could miss out” if the grant is reduced.
Monday morning edition – updates expected: The 2026 club rugby Premier, Premier 2 and Women’s finals are upon us. It’s the defending champions Hutt Old Boys Marust against the first round winners and multiple past champions Petone in this coming weekend’s Jubilee Cup final, while Paremata-Plimmerton and Wellington meet in the Hardham VC Memorial Cup...
By Steven White and Scott MacLean The eight finalists have been determined in the Premier, Premier 2 and Women’s grades, while the Tawa Ducks held on to win a three-peat of U85kg Division 1 Paul Potiki Shield titles with a 19-13 win over the Poneke Wanderers in the final. At Kilbirnie Park, the Ducks saw...
