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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Wellington articles  Wellington
    A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming
     27 February 2026
    A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming
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    A fruitful fan-funding exercise for injured Wellington Phoenix women's footballer Sabitra Bhandari
    25 Feb: A fruitful fan-funding exercise for injured Wellington Phoenix women's footballer Sabitra Bhandari... more
    Wellington's mayor is considering taking the city's bus lanes back to the drawing board
    25 Feb: Wellington's mayor is considering taking the city's bus lanes back to the drawing board... more
    Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available
    24 Feb: Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available... more
    Former Phoenix football manager Ufuk Talay has shown support for the departed Giancarlo Italiano after he stepped down following the 5-nil loss to Auckland FC
    23 Feb: Former Phoenix football manager Ufuk Talay has shown support for the departed Giancarlo Italiano after he stepped down following the 5-nil loss to Auckland FC... more
    Belief the issues at the Wellington Phoenix run deeper than just departed coach Giancarlo Italiano
    22 Feb: Belief the issues at the Wellington Phoenix run deeper than just departed coach Giancarlo Italiano... more
    Former All Whites goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley hopes the Wellington Phoenix are supporting their glovesman Josh Oluwayemi
    22 Feb: Former All Whites goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley hopes the Wellington Phoenix are supporting their glovesman Josh Oluwayemi ... more
    The Wellington Phoenix are on the lookout for a new head coach
    22 Feb: The Wellington Phoenix are on the lookout for a new head coach... more
    Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style in their campaign-opening win in Wellington
    21 Feb: Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style in their campaign-opening win in Wellington... more
    The Central Stags have posted a massive 211-run win over the Wellington Firebirds, to book their place against Canterbury in Sunday's one-day men's cricket final
    20 Feb: The Central Stags have posted a massive 211-run win over the Wellington Firebirds, to book their place against Canterbury in Sunday's one-day men's cricket final... more

     Most Popular Recent Wellington News
     08 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly ++++++++++++++++++++
     17 Feb: Thousands of Wellingtonians could be without power until Wednesday ++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure +++++++++++++
     06 Feb: A Porirua boatie will appear in court in the coming days - after fleeing from Police today +++++++++++++
     16 Feb: Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women +++++++++++++
     16 Feb: Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital ++++++++++++
     19 Feb: Auckland FC gaffer Steve Corica is pivoting to a game plan without Sam Cosgrove for Saturday's derby against the Phoenix in Wellington ++++++++++++

     Wellington NewsLinks
      28 Feb: Plea for information on offshore water quality on wellington's south coast after sewage spill (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Beach where wellington mayor andrew little took dip now rated 'unsuitable' for swimming (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Wellington beach where mayor took a dip declared ‘unsuitable’ for swimming (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Feb: Wellington pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by bus (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Pedestrian hit by bus in wellington central city (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Feb: Wellington public transport fares set to increase from may (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Wellington council hikes public transport fares, reduces discounts (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Feb: ‘multi-speed rental market’: wellington’s median rent drops 7.4% while south island feels the pinch (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    International:
    Israel and US attack Iran, sparking retaliatory strikes. Here's what we know 17:17

    Dunedin:
    One person has now died following a crash last week in Middlemarch, north of Dunedin 16:57

    Motorsports:
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    Motorsports:
    Motor racing royalty Sir Scott Dixon has suffered another blow ahead of tomorrow's opening IndyCar race in Florida 16:17

    Golf:
    A two-shot final round lead at the turn for Daniel Hillier as he chases his first New Zealand golf Open crown at Millbrook Resort 16:07

    Education:
    'More than 100 children' dead in US and Israel strike on Iranian school, Iran says 16:07

    Law and Order:
    Seventh narco sub discovered in the Pacific as Australia's cocaine habit drives heavy traffic 15:47

    International:
    US President Donald Trump says 'evil' Iranian leader is dead after US-Israeli air strikes 15:27

    Education:
    Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a staunch hardliner who mastered the art of playing his enemies off each other 15:27

    Cricket:
    A rearguard action from the Zimbabwe tail has been unable to stop them limping to a paltry total after winning the toss and batting against the White Ferns in the third and final T20 in Hamilton 15:27

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