Sneak peek inside Wellington's empty central library labelled 'depressing' and 'heart-breaking'
The library has been closed for more than two years.
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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.
Iconic Wellington waterfront slide turned into firewood chute
The slide hosted first dates and sneaky pashes, but it also broke young children's legs.
Mysterious long tunnel won't see the light of day in Wellington transport plan
A long tunnel between the Terrace Tunnel and Kilbirnie has been rejected.
Windy weather in Wellington delays removal of condemned slide
The slide is being removed after several young children broke their legs playing on it.
Iconic Wellington slide to be removed after young children seriously injured
Earlier this year a 5-year-old broke her leg while playing on the slide.
153 tonnes of recycling sent to Wellington landfill in lockdown
Recycling was not collected in Wellington City during alert level 4.
Wellington: Council told to step up efforts to stop sexual violence
Wellington City Council needs to do more to eradicate sexual violence.
Explainer: What Wellington is doing to clean up its unsafe streets
People no longer feel safe on the streets of the coolest little capital.
A Capital Letter: Councils dither over Three Waters infrastructure reforms
OPINION: It might be time for Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta's diplomacy to end.
Wellington City extends rates payment date
Council gives people a little bit more time give to deal with lockdown challenges.
Let's Get Wellington Moving loses director after less than four months
The $6.4 billion transport plan's board is working to fill the role as soon as possible.
Green light for Wellington's $350m walking, cycling, public transport plan
Councillors warned not to pick things apart in push to get $6.4b transport plan moving.
'Every day it's increasing': Demand for food parcels skyrockets in lockdown
"For most, lockdown is an inconvenience, but for those doing it tough, it's desperate."
Council boss Fell resigns
'We now have a very effective organisation, which makes me immensely proud.'
Wellington residents more unhappy with council than ever before
Just 16 per cent of those surveyed are satisfied with the city council's decision making.
Wellington leaders urge vaccination uptake, airport on standby
There are three Covid cases and seven potential exposure sites in Wellington.