Wellington, March 21 NZPA - The woman reported missing overnight near Wellington Zoo, in suburban Newtown, has been found.

A search and rescue team found the 45-year-old under bushes not far from the zoo shortly after 7am.

The new artificial sportsfield in Newtown, behind Te Whaea: The National Dance and Drama Centre, is getting one step closer to completion with the rolling out of the turf 'carpet' taking place from today.

In October 2009 the New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) requested tenders for the repair / upgrade of the space heating and Domestic Hot Water (DHW) system at the Newtown Fire Station in Wellington.

The possibility of a city-wide liquor ban is a step closer following today's meeting of Wellington City Council's Strategy and Policy Committee.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - Brimming with confidence, Wellington Phoenix marksman Paul Ifill today focused the microscope on Perth Glory and the nightmare road trip they face for Sunday's A-League soccer knockout playoff.

Many New Zealanders want more and better inner-city housing, even if those with kids generally want a bigger house, further out. And Kiwis don't want urban expansion to continue unchecked.

Love is in the air for Valentine's Day this Sunday but also for Wellington's Absolutely Positively Pasifika festival at Waitangi Park on Saturday.

Wellington City Council's Strategy and Policy Committee has voted to consult on a proposal to set a population-based limit 'cap' of one gambling ('pokie') machine per 300 people in the city's suburbs.

GO Wellington has introduced a new permanent route to its service to coincide with Orientation Week at Victoria University. The new route, route 47, will run from Johnsonville to Newtown and has been created with students in mind to help them get easily to and from their university classes.

Wellington's second annual HOSPI bike ride is back! Following great success with the inaugural HOSPI bike ride in 2009, this year's bike ride will be held on Sunday 14th March.

New Zealand's only women's road cycling trade team are again starters for the ride.