'Tipsy' Tory Whanau denies asking 'do you know who I am' at restaurant
A waiter says the Wellington Mayor asked 'do you know who I am?' after being cut off.
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Auckland's budget debate to Wellington's water boil notice - the biggest local council stories right now
Some of our biggest cities are dealing with budgeting and rates woes.
Worker buried up to waist in water treatment plant incident
The worker was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.
Councillor accused of racism for comments on Chinese garden
Councillor Nicola Young made the comments during yesterday's meeting.
Wellington wins global prize and $650k for controversial cycleways
Wellington’s Paneke Pōneke bike network plan increases 23km of cycleways to 166km.
'Entitled to a private life': Wellington mayor hits back at attendance attacks
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has faced scrutiny for her absence at events and meetings.
'Huge risk': Rotorua Mayor calls for urgent action after Loafers Lodge tragedy
Some accommodation providers have been described as unsafe.
'Not enough enforcement': Loafers Lodge just one of many lacking safety checks
Eight months before the fire, MBIE said there were too few checks on boarding houses.
Wellington City Council’s deficit forecast to increase
Half of the city's major projects are facing problems.
Auckland Council falls short on boarding house checks
WCC has left questions about its processes unanswered for more than a week.
'Could that be us?': Probe into buildings similar to Loafers Lodge
The city council says it will provide information as soon as it can.
'Fire! Fire': Screams as residents flee smoke-filled corridors, earlier alarm scares
'Whatever people said about that building, it was our home' - hostel resident
Wellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owed
Landlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.
Inside the Wellington mayor’s office: Who’s who and how much they’re paid
There are eight positions in Tory Whanau's office.
30km/h speed limits proposed for 93 per cent of Wellington streets
Wellington City councillors have voted to put the draft plan out for public consultation.
Wellington council investigating more fencing after tragic harbour deaths
More fencing is being looked at to deter people from accessing the wharf edge.
Fluoride failure to raining street lamps - when will Wellington officials learn?
OPINION: Faulty street lamps have come crashing to the ground, risking injury or death.
Wellington’s falling street lamps: 17,000 at risk of failure
Wellington City Council has revealed its findings from an urgent investigation.
Opinion: Light rail could get the axe to keep Wellington moving
National has already promised to kill light rail if it gets into Government.
Wellington Mayor says Auckland council cuts will 'rip heart' of city
Fnd out exactly how much money is being spent on what.
A Capital Letter: Wellington mayor looks to block the blocs
The mayor wants to avoid bloc voting from now on following a testy budget meeting.
Wellington’s convention centre Tākina $5.75m over budget
The new building is still on track to open in mid-2023.
Wellington ratepayers face 'bitter pill' rates hike
Wellington's mayor says the city is tackling infrastructure problem head-on.
A Capital Letter: Six-storey housing in Wellington could be clawed back
Report reveals experts are at odds with former mayor's proposed district plan.
Another $12 million needed for Wellington’s library redevelopment
The central library is currently closed due to earthquake risk.
Council bans smoking, vaping outside hospitality venues
The ban will come into effect next year.
Author slams plan to halve Wellington library’s on-site collection
About 250,000 items in the library's collection will not be returning to the new building.
Bill backlog: Wellingtonians stung with three water invoices at once
One resident was shocked when a bill worth more than $850 arrived in her letterbox.
Greens and Labour clean up in Wellington mayor's committee appointments
A new super committee has also been created to tackle the city's infrastructure crisis.
Slip city: Wellington City Council issues guide after calls triple
There were more than 1140 calls about slips in a single month.
Wayne Brown channels Muldoon: 'Aucklanders who move to Wgtn lift the IQ of both cities'
'I'd love to have you in my city', mayor says to those facing losing their jobs.
Wāhine Māori mayors welcome the challenge to make a difference
Two wahine Māori mayors take control in Rotorua and Wellington.
Wellington mayoralty: How an unknown beat a Labour MP
Former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau has won in a landslide victory.
'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.