Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city university. It is a world-ranked university with a proud tradition of academic excellence. The University is located at the heart of New ...

Last year, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City, got a call from a Hollywood producer. He had an idea for a reality television show about Wellington—a ...

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Wellington residents have shared stories of surviving landslides and rising flood waters caused by severe storm A man is missing after severe flooding struck New Zealand’s capital, with other ...

There were landslides, flash floods and the closure of more than 100 schools in Wellington and the surrounding region. By Laura Chung New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, and the surrounding region were ...

Emergency services have advised residents in flood-prone spots to move to higher ground for at least the next 24 hours. Residents in low-lying areas of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, have ...

Residents in low-lying areas of New Zealand’s ⁠capital city Wellington ⁠were urged to evacuate on ⁠Monday, as heavy rain continued to drench the city, which experienced flash flooding overnight. A ...

A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand after heavy rain triggered flash flooding. Some residents in Wellington, which has also been hit by landslides, have been urged to evacuate their ...

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At their most intense, the downpours that drove widespread flash flooding across Wellington early on Monday morning would have counted as extreme even by tropical standards. But here in 2026, it is ...

New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island. Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...