New ZealandWellington Labour Party launches campaign to stop airport shares saleWellington City Council has proposed to sell its 34 per cent share in the airport.27 Feb 09:03 PM
New ZealandCorporate welfare or visionary? The secret cinema deal dividing WellingtonWhat was once Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau's 'win' has been soured by secrecy.27 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsGreen Party candidate wins Wellington City Council byelectionHe beat independent candidate Karl Tiefenbacher, founder of Kaffee Eis.21 Feb 02:23 AM
New ZealandGreen backlash as Wellingtonians vote in 'centrist' councillorGreens have been snubbed in favour of a "centrist" councillor in the seat.17 Feb 01:35 AM
New Zealand'I'm sorry': Wellington council backtracks on pool and library cutsOne resident was brought to tears during the marathon council meeting.15 Feb 03:53 AM
OpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Can Wellington dodge a water emergency? The latest risk data is inOPINION: It's a make-or-break week for the capital - and residents have had enough.08 Feb 01:14 AM
New ZealandTory Whanau, Green MPs, and a National government. So what’s the plan for Wellington?Money is drying up for the transformation Tory Whanau campaigned on.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Wellington City Council the most poorly run council in NZOPINION: Once again, Wellington is on water restrictions over summer.03 Feb 04:01 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council negotiating move to former Datacom HQThe building is advertised as being in a prime waterfront location with harbour views.01 Feb 07:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Wellington City needs its own Wayne BrownOPINION: Giving the city taxpayers’ money would only reward reckless behaviour.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington installs new bilingual parking meters to replace $1.5m sensorsThe city has new meters despite the last upgrade happening as recently as 2016.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTory Whanau: Wellington's water woes 'to take decades to fix'Whanau said her meeting with minister Simeon Brown was 'very constructive and positive'.29 Jan 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPedestrian crossings are cheap to build in Wellington, why do they cost a fortune in Auckland?"That is not gold plated" - AT boss Dean Kimpton defends $490,000 pedestrian crossing.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSimeon Brown disappointed councils failed to provide water shortage info"Both mayors failed to respond", says the minister.19 Jan 11:22 PM
New ZealandNo ‘white knight’ for Wellington councils facing water shortagesThe region has moved to Level 2 water restrictions this week.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandResidents queue for storage tanks amid worsening water crisisAbout 3000 water leaks are affecting the Wellington water network.09 Jan 07:38 AM
New Zealand'Sickening gym cult': Tory Whanau's bid to be healthy after turbulent yearAfter vowing to give up alcohol, the mayor is focused on a lifestyle reset.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sorry for that crack’: Tory Whanau makes amends with Transport MinisterThe left-leaning mayor reveals how she plans to work with a National Government.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiledNicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport planThe Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.16 Dec 09:58 PM
New Zealand‘Sick of the mudslinging’: Wellington City Council faces calls for Crown observerSome of the city's neighbours are worried the council is reflecting poorly on the region.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I was intoxicated' - Tory Whanau discusses drunken night outThe rumour mill in Wellington has been sent into overdrive after the boozy night.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor's drinking a distraction from Wellington's real issuesOPINION: The city needs the new Govt's help with water pipes, transport and cost blowouts.04 Dec 11:01 PM
New ZealandTory Whanau scandal: Should she stay or should she go?The mayor of Wellington has admitted to a drinking problem after a second public misstep.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Centralisation isn’t working - it’s time to trust the regionsOPINION: Health, education, water...if centralisation continues, problems will get worse.01 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Thankful': Tory Whanau speaks for first time since revealing drinking problemWhanau has received hundreds of messages of support after revealing her drinking problem.29 Nov 09:50 PM
New Zealand'Clearly not well': Whanau risks losing trust due to drinking problem - colleagues'Her behaviour has become an embarrassment for the city' - councillor.29 Nov 06:39 PM
New Zealand'Hope they graduate high school soon': Seymour calls genital posters immatureWhen told of the posters, Seymour said for him that phase was around intermediate.28 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandWellington 'activist' councillor posts flyers of Luxon, Seymour and Peters as genitalsO'Neill said the posters 'allow us to laugh at ourselves about the state we’re in'.28 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandWarning wastewater pipes under Wellington Airport could collapseSewage could spill out through the airport and Kilbirnie in wet weather.21 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWellington Water preparing appeal to be test case for new Three Waters fixWellington Water wants to be the first into the new Three Waters system.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council will consult with residents on selling airport sharesThe council has a 34 per cent share in the airport worth $278 million.09 Nov 04:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: The verdict on Wellington City Council’s ‘financial crisis'OPINION: Tory Whanau says it's not, but when does cost-cutting become a crisis?07 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar bill to fix Wellington’s ageing water networkThe capital may not have enough water to see it through the summer.06 Nov 12:46 AM
