The Transport Minister, a 'massive' test cricket fan, puts the Basin Reserve flyover to bed
Four new options to overhaul Wellington's transport network have been announced.
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Options for light rail and extra tunnel announced for Wellington
Four transport options unveiled for once-in-a-generation transformational change.
Big reveal for capital's transport plans
The four options to overhaul the capital's transport system are being announced today.
Ministers warned confusing engineering guidelines 'indefensible' in big earthquake
Partial collapse of Statistics House in Wellington leaves building owners at a crossroads.
Business case on Wellington's Golden Mile car removal approved, but not without a fight
Councillors warned not to sound ungrateful for $6.4 billion transport investment.
Native bird numbers on the rise in the capital
Wellington City Council reveals a large increase in native birds counted in the city.
Section of Lambton Quay shut down by falling glass
Central Wellington buses are being detoured.
A Capital Letter: Sorry councils, the time for consultation is over- we need more houses
Comment: No sympathy for councils feeling "blindsided" by bipartisan housing announcement.
Event central: Te Papa's venues and new convention centre to be operated together
Construction of Tākina is set to be completed by early 2023 and opened by July that year.
No additional lanes for cars in $6.4b Wellington transport plan
Analysis: What the four options for Wellington's big transport package mean for the city.
Missing bucket from Cuba St fountain has actually been gone for weeks
It's the second time the yellow bucket has been nicked.
Wellington City councillors take airport sale off the table
Wellington City Council will not be selling its 34 per cent stake in the airport.
Wellington City Council votes to put district plan out for consultation
The proposed plan will enable more development in a big shake-up of planning rules.
Wellington City puts rent freeze for its tenants on the table
The proposed changes would require rates funding or increased borrowing.
Wellington's Freyberg Pool potentially earthquake-prone
Generations of Wellingtonians have learned to swim at the landmark building.
Sneak peek inside Wellington's empty central library labelled 'depressing' and 'heart-breaking'
The library has been closed for more than two years.
Analysis: Wellington City Council's tricky call on whether to replace a colleague
A can of worms has been opened at the council after a resignation due to a health scare.
Super Saturday: What you need to know in Wellington
There are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.
Windy Wellington: Swells of up to 6m cut off suburb
The worst of the weather is over after massive waves brought debris up onto the road.
Another Wellington City Council senior staffer resigns
Chief resilience and chief infrastructure officers resign within months of one another.
Wellington City Council releases plan to address shortfall of 12,000 homes
Draft district plan includes new height limits, bike parking, and a development levy.
Call for Wellington council's social housing arm to get $16m rates refund
Councillor says City Housing should never have been charged rates in the first place.
Wellington city councillor resigns after health scare
Councillor says "this term in office has been a challenging and disappointing one".
Roaming bouncers pitched as way to keep Wellington streets safe this summer
He says it could be the solution to crime in the city – but the council isn't sure.
Decision on future of Wellington landfill at 'critical point'
Consents for the city's dump expire in April 2026.
Wellington council careful not to back itself into a corner over housing subsidy
Mayor Andy Foster says the city council's social housing arm is bleeding $30,000 a day.
Wellington's Diwali Festival goes online due to Covid concerns
Mayor Andy Foster says the difficult decision is "hugely disappointing".
Wellington to get mass rapid transit routes to both the east and south
Every Let's Get Wellington Moving option the public will be consulted on has both routes.
A Capital Letter: More cycleways are coming to Wellington whether you like it or not
We cannot afford to wait any longer to radically increase the network from 23km to 147km.
Analysis: The radical change to increase Wellington's cycleways from 23km to 147km
'Tactical urbanism' will be used to roll out as much of the network as soon as possible.
Wellington's closed central library packed up under supervision of heritage expert
Thirty-year-old light fittings and chairs are being saved for their heritage value.
Heritage NZ backs down over colour of Wellington train station ticket machines
The recommendation had been to be in keeping with the railway station's historic colours.
'Ghost town': Covid restrictions impact Wellington hospitality industry
Under the current restrictions, cafes and restaurants can only have 50 people at a time.
Wellington City Council forecasts $7m Covid-19 shortfall
City councillor warns the cost could balloon as not many people have returned to the CBD.