Opinion: It's going to be a painful wait for new housing in Wellington
Wellington City has consented 423 fewer new homes than it did in the previous year.
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NZ Rugby told to think more laterally to attract bigger crowds at future All Blacks games
It's dog month on Wellington's Cable Car
The $2 ticket for dogs will be donated to the SPCA throughout the trial.
Wellington short 16 parking wardens after several quit over safety concerns
New late-night shifts would see staff working until 10.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
KiwiRail backs down in stoush over quake status of Wellington train station
KiwiRail will now strengthen the heritage building after disputing it was earthquake-prone
Up to a third of Wellington's water lost through leaky pipes
Third of Wellington's most critical drinking water pipes in poor condition.
Wellington Mayor to meet Minister in battle for social housing subsidy
Three-quarters of City Housing tenants pay more than 35 per cent of their income on rent.
Heavy snow, 120km gusts in store for Wellington on Sunday
A strong wind warning is in place from 4pm Sunday, and snowfall is expected to 300m.
Subsidy for troubled Wellington council social housing would cost $100m over four years
Greens say the Government has the resources to support both state and council tenants.
Arts festival gets $300k payout after theatre delay put programme at risk
The flagship event for Wellington will go ahead despite St James theatre remaining closed.
'We can't grind our city to a halt': Businesses form coalition over Wellington transport plan
Group says Let's Get Wellington Moving is moving in the wrong direction.
Options revealed to slice and dice Wellington City wards before local elections
More elected members, city-wide councillors and ward amalgamation are on the table.
Capital's 'money-go-round' arts venue subsidy headed for review
The arts sector says venues aren't affordable making it difficult to present work.
Wellington council mulls arts festival payout after theatre delay
Council documents confirm the theatre will not re-open in time to host the festival.
Outgoing Green Party chief of staff won't rule out Wellington mayoral bid
A contender for Wellington's mayoralty is yet to be confirmed.
Multi-billion-dollar water bill for Wellington region revealed
Investment models for each council in New Zealand have been released after reform proposal
Bad weather pushes wastewater pipe at Paremata to breaking point
The break in the pipe caused wastewater to overflow into Porirua Harbour.
Storm-hit Newlands homes' fate hangs in balance
Severe weather in the Wellington region caused major damage over the weekend.
Georgina Campbell: The heritage obsession in Wellington has to stop
Comment: Wellington is at risk of becoming a museum if heritage advocates have their way.
Seatoun Wharf to shut for up to a year for upgrades
It comes after a condition assessment found several structural issues with the wharf.
More than 1000 gather at Wellington's transgender rights rally
Transgender community advocates gathered outside Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre.
Earthquake rating for Inland Revenue office drops by at least 34%
IRD refuses to say what the new rating is other than it's lower than first thought.
Rally for transgender rights planned in Wellington tonight
Rally in response to controversial group Speak Up For Women holding an event in the city.
Plans to upgrade Wellington's Victorian ticketing system face hurdle over colour palette
Concern the blue and green in Metlink's branding is not in keeping with heritage colours.
Speak Up For Women controversy: Billboard removed, mayor apologises
Michael Fowler Centre to be lit in the transgender flag colours as tensions escalate.
Wellington bus cancellations: Reduced timetable revealed, union meets
The city is reducing peak-hour bus services to cope with a shortage of 60 drivers.
Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre to be lit in transgender flag colours
Building will be lit while controversial group Speak Up For Women holds an event there.
Political Roundup: The Democratic and equity deficits in Three Waters reforms
Equity problems in the Government proposals, Representation and governance concerns.
Matariki fireworks to light up capital's waterfront tonight
The fireworks will cap off this year's Matariki festival in Wellington.
Wellington City Council conducting review after alleged incident at function
The council currently has no plans to introduce alcohol bans at their premises
Wellington Mayor at odds with his own taskforce on three waters
Mayor was encouraged to openly support the reforms, but instead he's on the fence.
'I felt sick': Almost 90% of Wgtn's inner suburbs have character protection
Councillor left shocked by how much of the city has been 'locked up' from development.
Wellington's new record of 3572 bus cancellations in June
The city is struggling with driver shortages and preparing to reduce peak-hour timetables.
Comment: Greens dodge a bullet over Wellington housing plan vote
People were shocked, but councillor Iona Pannett was never going to vote against heritage.