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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.
Opinion: Wellington's $6.4b transport plan is anything but moving
Let's Get Wellington Moving is facing a budget blowout and might not be delivered in full.
Wellington councillors shown options on Island Bay cycleway fix
short-term and long-term improvements have been presented at a briefing.
'A great victory': Young women celebrate millions proposed for safer city
$7.7 million has been proposed for city safety improvements in Wellington.
Cyclist group build pop-up bike lane to make Adelaide Rd safer
Volunteers built 'a pop-up' bike lane to protect cyclists on Adelaide Rd.
Wellington businesses 'bloody offended' by CBD taxi stand trial
Carparks converted to discourage taxis and ride-shares waiting at bus stops.
Let's Get Wellington Moving may not be fully delivered
Treasury warns the $6.4 billion plan will cost significantly more than first thought.
Wellington CCTV operators help police disrupt two drug deals
Sharp-eyed operators spot drug-dealing, disorder and liquor ban breaches in CBD.
Report reveals Wellington Mayor's poor airport board meeting attendance
Andy Foster has missed almost half of scheduled board meetings in the past year.
Wellington Water has exhausted all available front-line workers in the region
Putting money in a budget line isn't going to fix a water leak or replace a pipe.
Axe-throwing company taking a swing at getting a liquor licence
'Axe-pert' instructor would monitor situation closely, says company.
Six weeks of work in four days to replace 100-year-old pipe
A sinkhole opened up in the road after the pipe collapsed earlier this year.
Wellington Mayor avoids formal censure but told to apologise
Councillors are today considering the findings of a code of conduct complaint.
Wellington City councillors vote to establish Māori ward
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says times are changing.
Car-free CBD idea to be investigated
Councillor says Wellington city needs transformation.
Packed room for public meeting on crime and harassment in Wellington
Solutions discussed to address growing violence and antisocial behaviour in the capital.
Wellington's social housing shortfall: Plans on ice until after Budget Day
Wellington City Council's social housing arm is forecast to be insolvent by 2023.
Opinion: The gateway to Wellington shouldn't be Burger King
It's embarrassing the city doesn't have a direct public transport service to the airport.
What's there to hide? Call to lift the lid on investigation into Wellington's mayor
Councillors make public interest case over code of conduct investigation findings.
Georgina Campbell: Secrecy over code of conduct complaints unacceptable
The council should be more transparent about the behaviour of elected members.
Local Government code of conduct complaints a 'monster'
Complaints range from whether buffet dinners were actually lavish to attacks on Facebook.
'Distressing': Details of CEO's complaint against city councillor finally revealed
The Herald complained about the council's refusal to release information 16 months ago.
Fault that caused mass Wellington streetlight outage repaired
Streetlights failed to come on in Wellington city and some outer suburbs on Saturday.
Proposed restructure at Wellington's City Gallery 'ruinous'
Confidential restructure proposal being consulted on with 147 staff across arts sector.
New chief of staff appointed in Wellington mayor's office
Sarah Owen quit last month after less than a year in the job.
Opinion: Wellington council's social housing arm will be insolvent by 2023
A second bailout request raises questions over WCC's status as a social housing provider.
Death sparks safety review of Wellington social housing
Wellington City Council to review social housing policies after a woman was found dead.
Quality of life ... which is NZ's sweetest spot?
Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Porirua, Wellington, Hutt, Christchurch and Dunedin polled.
Analysis: Wellington City Council is not brand Coca-Cola
ANALYSIS: Politics isn't the problem at the council, poor political judgment is.
'We are scared': Almost 3000 people respond to Wellington sexual violence survey
A third of respondents say they experience sexual violence or harassment every weekend.