New ZealandBeloved Frank Kitts playground won't open in time for summerThe commercial building business doing work on it went into liquidation earlier this year.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandParliament protest: Council staff to work from home, convoy to descend on capitalThe protest convoy may also set up a picket in Picton.18 Aug 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEngineering stoush behind Auditor-General library probeMore details revealed about probe into the redevelopment of Wellington's central library.17 Aug 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: It's time we fronted up to Wellington's inconvenient truthsHouses built on fault lines, precarious hillsides, and next to rising seas are a problem.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSimon Woolf ditches city council in bid for regional roleHe says there are less party politics at play at Greater Wellington Regional Council.11 Aug 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuditor-General probes Wellington central library redevelopmentThe Herald understands former National MP Chris Finlayson has raised concerns.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLandslide threatens homes in Wellington, resident heard 'big crack'Fire crews and police are at the scene.08 Aug 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpotlight on NZ's scores of earthquake-prone hospital buildingsA third of suspect hospitals so important they must be operational right after a disaster.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCase not yet made for investment in $7.4b Wellington transport plan- TreasuryTreasury also says it's too soon to determine a preferred option.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandProposal to use Three Waters fund to help council tenants pay rentThe fund has been criticised as a 'bribe' by those opposed to the reforms.03 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandSecond Wellington mayoral candidate defies council over hoardingsTory Whanau is keeping her posters up after the council told her to remove them02 Aug 08:29 PM
New ZealandLarge slips block roads in and out of two Wellington suburbsThe capital is in for a soggy weekend, with MetService issuing a heavy rain watch.30 Jul 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSection of Transmission Gully closes for repairs, big pothole spottedOne motorist encountered a pothole that 'could have ripped the tyre clean off' his car.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCancer-free after boogie board blow led to shock diagnosisSean Rush was holidaying with family in Ōpōtiki before his life totally changed this year.26 Jul 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington mayoralty: Paul Eagle shows his handCampaign launch turnout shows Eagle has clearly been doing the groundwork for months.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington property owners stung with double the average rates increaseAbout 27,000 property owners will have to fork out for a more than 15 per cent increase.25 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandWellington 'out of step' with only one special voting boothOther main centres have planned several locations for special voting in local elections.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsWellington councillor to become Labour PresidentDay certain as President as no other candidates named at party's annual conference.18 Jul 04:40 AM
New ZealandFifty businesses get payouts after 'devastating' Parliament protestThe money comes from a $1.2 million fund to recognise the severe disruption caused.17 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandHeads yet to roll at Wellington Water despite fluoride failureWater in the region has been inadequately fluoridated for six years.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's water has been inadequately fluoridated for six years, review findsA review has been made public after fluoride facilities were turned off last year.08 Jul 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Stinky': Metre-long fish, dog poo found in recyclingCouncil workers also found dirty nappies, corn on the cob, and jandals in the recycling.08 Jul 12:03 AM
New ZealandWatch: Wellington's new convention centre Tākina takes shapeThe $179 million project is due to open in June next year.07 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAndy Foster announces Wellington mayoral bid on Newstalk ZBHis first term as mayor after decades of being a city councillor has proved challenging.06 Jul 10:15 PM
New ZealandWellington pool to temporarily close due to lifeguard shortageThe city council is offering a new starting salary for full-time lifeguards of $51,633.06 Jul 04:24 AM
New ZealandFears second Mt Vic tunnel could be turned into four lanes for carsSome councillors are worried future governments will change Let's Get Wellington Moving.06 Jul 02:15 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council votes against joining Three Waters 'splinter group'But mayor Andy Foster says he doesn't like the Government's reforms.05 Jul 11:39 PM
New Zealand'Looming' apartment block proposed over war memorialThe developers have shaved a couple of storeys off the proposal to speed up the process.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRāhui at Wellington beach will be lifted tomorrow after woman found deadPolice say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman's death.03 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandEight per cent rates rise for WellingtonThe increase was initially proposed to be higher than 9 per cent.30 Jun 08:51 PM
New ZealandPaul Eagle's campaign engages lawyer over billboard stoushThe mayoral candidate has obtained legal advice that his billboards should be allowed.29 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Labour doesn't rate him': Wellington Mayoral announcement met with scornEagle announced on Monday that he is running for Wellington Mayor.27 Jun 12:56 AM
New ZealandRongotai MP Paul Eagle announces Wellington mayoral bidPaul Eagle will take unpaid leave for three months and donate his salary to charity.26 Jun 05:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Paul Eagle and the strategy behind Wellington's worst-kept secretLabour's Rongotai MP has confirmed his campaign to be Wellington's next mayor.26 Jun 05:00 PM
