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Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry won't run again
Barry says he’s been thinking about it for a year and has ruled out a run for Parliament.
Tory Whanau calls for Wellington Water chairman to be removed from board
The Local Government Minister has sought advice on potential interventions.
Rare Antarctic penguin spotted in Petone, thousands of kilometres away from home
The Department of Conservation says Adelie penguins are a rare sight in Wellington.
Resource consent lodged to expand Petone Kmart
The application is currently on hold while impacts on traffic are considered.
Will Wellington run out of water this summer? Money to fix leaks forecast to dry up
Restrictions have already begun and water pressure has been reduced in some suburbs.
Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual
Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.
‘It’s going to kill business’: The seaside suburb eyeing paid parking
One business owner fears paid parking will drive shoppers away.
Wellington’s early amalgamation plans revealed, why it won’t be a super city
Could Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?
Cost-cutting looms for Hutt City RiverLink
The RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead despite budget blowout.
Wellington landmark at risk of demolition due to rising costs, climate change
But locals would like popular quake-damaged wharf kept for heritage value.
Controversial sex book sparks anger for library users
The book contains information about sexuality, consent, pleasure and sexual positions.
Townhouse residents 'gutted' over proposal to remove parking
Residents bought the townhouses with the understanding they could park on the street.
Run dry: Wellington facing boil water notices this summer
OPINION: Severe restrictions only avoided this year due to Cyclone Gabrielle rainfall.
Hutt mayor sorry slip concerns and complaints were not prioritised
Campbell Barry says residents did 'everything right' by reporting the leak.
‘Not exactly buildable’: Builder misleads council to save client money
The builder said he only did it because he was under pressure to meet a deadline.
Bacon-infused thickshake among drinks challenge entries
There will be 37 signature drinks for people to choose from.
Watchdog backs council's handling of 'poor behaviour'
Councillor Chris Milne told the Herald there were 'a lot of holes in the process'.
Lane reopens after Stokes Valley slip
Residents have spent two months fighting giant traffic queues to leave their suburb.
Nearly two hours to leave the suburb: Slip creates bottleneck
On a good day it take Matthew Crawford 40 minutes just to leave his suburb.
Mayor vows to tackle street racing if re-elected
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry would introduce a new, anti-cruising bylaw.
Unlucky swan causes power outage for 1500
145 customers remain affected by the Hutt Valley outage.
Huge slip blocks lanes in Korokoro, Lower Hutt
The slip is one of hundreds to have happened in the region over the past couple of months.
Council to release plan after Hutt slip woes
Council planned to have two lanes out in the morning, and two lanes in at afternoon peak.
Home evacuated after dramatic slip in Lower Hutt
The residents have now been allowed back into their home.
'Ridiculous': Robertson lashes Wellington Water over fluoride failure
An independent inquiry has been launched after fluoride was switched off last year
Toxic mould closes lounge, sections of library in Lower Hutt
Hardwick Smith Lounge and the first floor of Petone Library have been temporary closed.
Hutt City councillor breached code of conduct, investigation finds
New report says councillor Chris Milne breached the council's code of conduct.