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Children in improved homes face lower hospitalization risk, analysis finds

Children living in houses improved through the Healthy Homes Initiative were found to be 30% less likely to be hospitalized in the following five years, according to research led by the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke.

Oct 7, 2026 · byPhys.org

Samoa prime minister apologizes for Nazi gesture and saying ‘Heil Hitler’ in 2007 video

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — He rejected “Nazism, antisemitism, racism and all forms of political extremism,” the statement said.

Oct 6, 2026 · byReligion News Service

UK's Nest pension picks Wellington in £3.5 billion emerging market active equity shift

AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B

The $300 million employee tender was co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price.

Sep 30, 2026 · byTechCrunch

Kalshi in Advanced Talks for $1B Raise at $40B Valuation: Reuters

Sequoia and Wellington are in talks to lead the financing, which would lift Kalshi's valuation about 82% above its confirmed May round.

Sep 30, 2026 · byThe Defiant

Kalshi could be worth $40 billion after new funding

Kalshi is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation as Sequoia, Wellington, Tiger Global and Dragoneer circle.

Sep 30, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Avant-garments: the wild world of wearable art – in pictures

Each year international designers gather in New Zealand for World of WearableArt – a festival in Wellington where art, design, fashion and theatre collide. It culminates in a competition where designers show off their creations, from gowns resembling birds, fish and telephones to surreal garments inspired by cultural heritage and the natural world. New Zealand artist Kayla Christensen took out 2026 top prize – the Supreme Wow award – for Sacred Nightfall, an intricately stitched tapestry that summons a night goddess from the native forests of Aotearoa In black and white: the 2026 Mono photography awards – in pictures Continue reading...

Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Guardian

F1 world champion among drivers for Race Of Champions’ first New Zealand event

The Race Of Champions has announced the first four drivers for its inaugural New Zealand event, taking place at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium on 9-10 January 2027. The lineup will be spearheaded by four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel, who has taken part in all but two Race Of Champions events since 2007. The German won the Nations’ Cup six years in a row, from 2007 to 2012 ... Keep reading

Sep 15, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay

The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the bill There was a research study a few years back into a key period in the life of the TV show Location, Location, Location. You know the one. Half an hour of mid-morning drift. Hosted by two people whose common quality is they both look as if the minced essence of Wellington boots, the Volvo XC40 and the phrase “picky bits” has been reconstituted into human shapes, then sent out to judge people for buying houses. The big reveal was always the bit where they came back a year later and saw how much the value had shifted. Because all conversations about houses are, in the end, an excuse to talk about money. Oh wow, it’s gone up by £20,000. You are good. Oh no, you’re now bankrupt and your flat looks like a hostage cell with fairy lights. Unlucky. You are bad. Continue reading...

Sep 2, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington

In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.

Aug 17, 2026 · byBBC

Kalshi in talks with Sequoia, Wellington for $750 million fund raise at $40 billion valuation

Aug 13, 2026 · byCoinDesk

Wellington Asset Management shifts from US Treasuries to German bonds after Fed meeting

Wellington's shift to German bonds highlights concerns over US inflation control, signaling potential shifts in global fixed-income strategies. The post Wellington Asset Management shifts from US Treasuries to German bonds after Fed meeting appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Aug 7, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Wellington Asset Management shifts from US Treasuries to German bonds after Fed meeting raises inflation doubts

Wellington's shift signals waning confidence in the Fed, potentially tightening US-German yield spreads and impacting global bond markets. The post Wellington Asset Management shifts from US Treasuries to German bonds after Fed meeting raises inflation doubts appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Aug 7, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Sentora Opens A Lending Vault Against Wellington's First Native Onchain Credit Strategy

The Morpho vault holds $9.6 million of PayPal's stablecoin and lends against mWIN, a Luxembourg-issued token whose bond portfolio Wellington Management runs. Of the 8.31% headline yield, 7.61 percentage points come from a PYUSD reward stream.

Aug 6, 2026 · byThe Defiant