Mayor on the fence about water reform: 'We can get on top of this ourselves'
Andy Foster is skeptical about scale efficiency savings and worried about no local control
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Georgina Campbell: Who will control water services
COMMENT: Why is Government changing New Zealand's water infrastructure now?
Iwi gift a name to Wellington's oldest tree as part of Matariki celebrations
The name will be officially gifted to the tree with a plaque unveiling on Tuesday.
Shelly Bay housing plan: Council applies to remove caveat
Wellington City Council has applied to remove a caveat registered at Shelly Bay.
No firm commitment from Wellington and Auckland mayors to run again
Lianne Dalziel won't be running again, while Andy Foster and Phil Goff remain undecided.
Audit NZ not happy with Wellington City Council's 10-year-budget
The council doesn't know enough about the state of its water pipes.
Wellington's chief infrastructure officer quits
The role is critical as it oversees the capital's crumbling water infrastructure.
Wellington's arts sector says new parking rules will stop people coming to shows
Extending two-hour parking time limit until 10pm won't be enough time to attend shows.
'This city is not a museum': Wellington housing plan signed off
Wellington's spatial plan outlines how city will accommodate up to 80,000 extra people.
Wellington congestion charge: Mayor says 'we need to know now'
Andy Foster has appeared before a select committee on the issue of congestion charging.
280% surge in demand: Male sexual violence group struggling to manage
'It's dangerous to have a waiting list in sexual violence.'
Heritage protection the big issue in Wellington's housing debate
What strikes the right balance between protecting character and building more housing?
Missing the bus: Push for councils to own fleet depots after $35m sale
'It's a bit galling to see what were significant public assets slip through our fingers.'
Wellington cannot achieve carbon targets unless sludge is removed from landfill
The situation is effectively preventing the city from achieving its environmental goals.
Wellington fourth least stressful city to live in
The Herald spoke with city councillors who agreed the capital is a low stress city.
Latest Wellington bus headache: Infratil sells Kilbirnie bus depot for $35m
The sale leaves NZ Bus short of a location to store part of its Wellington fleet.
Private vehicles and car parks to be removed from Wellington's Golden Mile
Mayor Andy Foster says the $6.4b Let's Get Wellington Moving plan is finally moving.
Wellington council urging Govt to put buses back in public ownership
Regional Council wants buses and bus infrastructure to go back into public ownership.
'Long tunnel' for Let's Get Wellington Moving rethink
Tunnels have long been a point of contention in the $6.4 billion plan.
Concern over Let's Get Wellington Moving's lack of dialogue
Wellington's $6.4 billion transport plan has been struggling behind the scenes.
Airport bus contract expressions of interest close
Submissions are being evaluated with a decision due shortly on who the operator will be.
Several alternative versions of Let's Get Wellington Moving being planned
Business cases are months behind schedule and the $6.4b budget has been blown.
Dirty water sparked warning not to drink tap water at Parliament
Subsequent water quality checks indicate no cause for concern.
Transport Minister open minded about a congestion charge in Wellington
Michael Wood's position on the issue is a significant shift from his predecessor's.
Fireworks to cap off Wellington's Matariki celebrations
Wellington City Council has released the plans for Matariki this year.
Jervois Quay closure: 'Add a good hour to your trips'
Wellington City Council is asking people to use alternative transport this weekend.
Capital's Jervois Quay closes for stormwater pipe fix
People in the Capital are being urged to take alternative transport over the weekend.
Wellington's Next Top Mould-el: Competition launched to find worst flat
An advocacy group gives out cash prizes to renters of the Capital's worst flat
Wellington mayor says council's social housing arm is 'bleeding to death'
Wellington City Council goes back to the Government for access to critical subsidy.
Feedback sought on new name for central Wellington area
The NZ Geographic Board wants to consult on a name change for a central Wellington area.
Wellington City Council agrees on 13.5 per cent rates rise
Councillors have spent a gruelling day thrashing out the final details of their budget.
Target of 1000 new units in capital's apartment conversion scheme
The partnership delivers new affordable housing for essential and key workers.
No Government bailout for Wellington City Council's social housing
Council now considering a Community Housing Provider to solve financial problems.
More pop-up bicycle lanes for Wellington - activists
Makeshift bike path on one of Wellington's busiest roads was only the first, group says.