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Former MKR contestant Teal Mau announces Wellington City Council bid
Teal Mau has run a salon in Wellington for more than 25 years and is running for a seat on council to support local businesses. Video / Ethan Manera

Heritage NZ ‘deeply disappointed’ by stripped protection for Gordon Wilson Flats
The decision to delist the building has reignited the city's heritage debate.

‘Sink it, for all I care’: Mother calls for crane's removal after son’s fatal fall
Two people have died after jumping off the historic Hikitia crane in Wellington.

Man on meth hit water at 98km/h after Wellington crane leap
Jarreth Colquhoun waved to a crowd below before jumping into Wellington Harbour.

Who is Alex Baker? Wellington's newest mayoral candidate steps up
Alex Baker joins the mayoral race, bringing the total candidates to seven.

Fourth person charged with manslaughter over fatal Loafers Lodge fire
Police have laid the charges against building management, two years after the tragedy.

‘Struggling’: Wellington businesses paying $20k more in rates than other cities
Some fear it's driving business away, so why are Wellington's commercial rates so high?

Rates, Rocky and Lord of the Rings: Wellington mayoral hopeful launches campaign
Ray Chung was introduced as the "independent hope for the downtrodden ratepayer".

Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung launches mayoral campaign
First-term independent Wellington city councillor Ray Chung has launched his campaign for the city's top job, with former broadcaster Peter Williams speaking at the event.

'Bit scary': Wellington mayoral candidate in court after arrest
The controversial personality was arrested for failing to stop for police.

Graham Bloxham appears in court charged with a driving offence
Controversial Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham speaks to the Herald outside the Wellington District Court.

‘Focus on your chaotic coalition’: Whanau slams Luxon for bagging Wellington
It's not the first time Wellington's mayor and the PM have traded barbs.

'Pillorying colleagues': Wellington's Observer warns about party politics on council
A leaked memo warns councillors against “replicating Parliamentary party politics".

Editorial: Council rates are the tax we love to hate
OPINION: The only certainties in life are death and taxes – and both are expensive.

Council's pivotal meeting to decide fate of key Wellington projects
More than 3000 submissions were received for the amended long-term budget.

‘Crescendo’ of calls to run for mayor ‘persuaded me’ - Andrew Little
The former Labour leader vows to 'knit the whole council together'.

Andrew Little formally launches mayoralty campaign
The former Labour leader earlier said he wanted at least two terms in the city's top job.

Sky Stadium no more: Wellington's Cake Tin loses naming sponsor
The capital's stadium will need to find a new name and branding.

'Deeply traumatic': Two years since Loafers Lodge fire tragedy
The building remains unchanged, and its future is still uncertain.

'Critical election': The six men vying to be Wellington’s next mayor
One candidate believes Wellington is dying.

Wellington Airport boosts income but faces festering fleet problems
Airport performance improves but chief warns fleet issues could linger for a year.