Wellington number one in global quality of life survey

It turns out that no other city is better then wellington on a good day, according to a sort of life survey charged by Deutsche Bank which has rated the capital number one. The capital has beaten 46 city's to come first in the survey, which measured factors including cost living, rottenness, conditions and house prices. Wellingtons know we live in the best spot on Earth, and now the rest the world is listing about it as well

Fire-plagued Hawke's Bay declares state of emergency, while storms strike Dunedin and Wellington

New Zealand's wild summer weather continues, with a state of emergency declared in fire-plagued Hawke's bay, while the deep south was hit buy a huge storm.

One Hawke's bay home was destroyed by the fire, while residents in 23 houses near waimarama had to escape the huge blaze. they later came back to there home.

later, as the fire appeared to flame north, about 37 craggy range Rd residents
were forced to evacuate 20 houses.

Christchurch's port hills were also ablaze last night as fire crews battled to contain
flames fanned by strong winds near early valley Rd and Old Tai Rd.