New ZealandWellington short 16 parking wardens after several quit over safety concernsNew late-night shifts would see staff working until 10.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail backs down in stoush over quake status of Wellington train stationKiwiRail will now strengthen the heritage building after disputing it was earthquake-prone10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandUp to a third of Wellington's water lost through leaky pipesThird of Wellington's most critical drinking water pipes in poor condition.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Mayor to meet Minister in battle for social housing subsidyThree-quarters of City Housing tenants pay more than 35 per cent of their income on rent.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy snow, 120km gusts in store for Wellington on SundayA strong wind warning is in place from 4pm Sunday, and snowfall is expected to 300m.07 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandSubsidy for troubled Wellington council social housing would cost $100m over four yearsGreens say the Government has the resources to support both state and council tenants.05 Aug 02:34 AM
New ZealandArts festival gets $300k payout after theatre delay put programme at riskThe flagship event for Wellington will go ahead despite St James theatre remaining closed.04 Aug 11:21 PM
New Zealand'We can't grind our city to a halt': Businesses form coalition over Wellington transport planGroup says Let's Get Wellington Moving is moving in the wrong direction.04 Aug 09:14 PM
New ZealandOptions revealed to slice and dice Wellington City wards before local electionsMore elected members, city-wide councillors and ward amalgamation are on the table.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCapital's 'money-go-round' arts venue subsidy headed for reviewThe arts sector says venues aren't affordable making it difficult to present work.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington council mulls arts festival payout after theatre delayCouncil documents confirm the theatre will not re-open in time to host the festival.30 Jul 01:08 AM
New ZealandOutgoing Green Party chief of staff won't rule out Wellington mayoral bidA contender for Wellington's mayoralty is yet to be confirmed.25 Jul 11:20 PM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar water bill for Wellington region revealedInvestment models for each council in New Zealand have been released after reform proposal25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBad weather pushes wastewater pipe at Paremata to breaking pointThe break in the pipe caused wastewater to overflow into Porirua Harbour.22 Jul 07:44 PM
New ZealandStorm-hit Newlands homes' fate hangs in balanceSevere weather in the Wellington region caused major damage over the weekend.20 Jul 08:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGeorgina Campbell: The heritage obsession in Wellington has to stopComment: Wellington is at risk of becoming a museum if heritage advocates have their way.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeatoun Wharf to shut for up to a year for upgradesIt comes after a condition assessment found several structural issues with the wharf.19 Jul 02:36 AM
New ZealandMore than 1000 gather at Wellington's transgender rights rallyTransgender community advocates gathered outside Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre.15 Jul 08:23 AM
New ZealandEarthquake 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.15 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandRally for transgender rights planned in Wellington tonightRally in response to controversial group Speak Up For Women holding an event in the city.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlans to upgrade Wellington's Victorian ticketing system face hurdle over colour paletteConcern the blue and green in Metlink's branding is not in keeping with heritage colours.14 Jul 12:41 AM
New ZealandSpeak Up For Women controversy: Billboard removed, mayor apologisesMichael Fowler Centre to be lit in the transgender flag colours as tensions escalate.13 Jul 04:19 AM
New ZealandWellington bus cancellations: Reduced timetable revealed, union meetsThe city is reducing peak-hour bus services to cope with a shortage of 60 drivers.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's Michael Fowler Centre to be lit in transgender flag coloursBuilding will be lit while controversial group Speak Up For Women holds an event there.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolitical Roundup: The Democratic and equity deficits in Three Waters reformsEquity problems in the Government proposals, Representation and governance concerns.11 Jul 03:33 AM
KahuMatariki fireworks to light up capital's waterfront tonightThe fireworks will cap off this year's Matariki festival in Wellington.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council conducting review after alleged incident at functionThe council currently has no plans to introduce alcohol bans at their premises08 Jul 10:42 PM
New ZealandWellington Mayor at odds with his own taskforce on three watersMayor was encouraged to openly support the reforms, but instead he's on the fence.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I felt sick': Almost 90% of Wgtn's inner suburbs have character protectionCouncillor left shocked by how much of the city has been 'locked up' from development.07 Jul 10:50 PM
New ZealandWellington's new record of 3572 bus cancellations in JuneThe city is struggling with driver shortages and preparing to reduce peak-hour timetables.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComment: Greens dodge a bullet over Wellington housing plan votePeople were shocked, but councillor Iona Pannett was never going to vote against heritage.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayor 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 control06 Jul 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGeorgina Campbell: Who will control water servicesCOMMENT: Why is Government changing New Zealand's water infrastructure now?05 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuIwi gift a name to Wellington's oldest tree as part of Matariki celebrationsThe name will be officially gifted to the tree with a plaque unveiling on Tuesday.05 Jul 12:29 AM
