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
KahuShelly Bay housing plan: Council applies to remove caveatWellington City Council has applied to remove a caveat registered at Shelly Bay.03 Jul 10:58 PM
New ZealandNo firm commitment from Wellington and Auckland mayors to run againLianne Dalziel won't be running again, while Andy Foster and Phil Goff remain undecided.01 Jul 05:10 AM
New ZealandAudit NZ not happy with Wellington City Council's 10-year-budgetThe council doesn't know enough about the state of its water pipes.29 Jun 10:44 PM
New ZealandWellington's chief infrastructure officer quitsThe role is critical as it oversees the capital's crumbling water infrastructure.28 Jun 04:33 AM
New ZealandWellington's arts sector says new parking rules will stop people coming to showsExtending two-hour parking time limit until 10pm won't be enough time to attend shows.28 Jun 02:52 AM
New Zealand'This city is not a museum': Wellington housing plan signed offWellington's spatial plan outlines how city will accommodate up to 80,000 extra people.24 Jun 09:05 AM
New ZealandWellington congestion charge: Mayor says 'we need to know now'Andy Foster has appeared before a select committee on the issue of congestion charging.23 Jun 10:30 PM
New Zealand280% surge in demand: Male sexual violence group struggling to manage'It's dangerous to have a waiting list in sexual violence.'22 Jun 07:12 AM
New ZealandHeritage protection the big issue in Wellington's housing debateWhat strikes the right balance between protecting character and building more housing?21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing 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.'19 Jun 12:30 AM
New ZealandWellington cannot achieve carbon targets unless sludge is removed from landfillThe situation is effectively preventing the city from achieving its environmental goals.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington fourth least stressful city to live inThe Herald spoke with city councillors who agreed the capital is a low stress city.16 Jun 11:08 PM
New ZealandLatest Wellington bus headache: Infratil sells Kilbirnie bus depot for $35mThe sale leaves NZ Bus short of a location to store part of its Wellington fleet.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrivate vehicles and car parks to be removed from Wellington's Golden MileMayor Andy Foster says the $6.4b Let's Get Wellington Moving plan is finally moving.16 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandWellington council urging Govt to put buses back in public ownershipRegional Council wants buses and bus infrastructure to go back into public ownership.16 Jun 01:53 AM
New Zealand'Long tunnel' for Let's Get Wellington Moving rethinkTunnels have long been a point of contention in the $6.4 billion plan.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcern over Let's Get Wellington Moving's lack of dialogueWellington's $6.4 billion transport plan has been struggling behind the scenes.14 Jun 05:02 PM
New ZealandAirport bus contract expressions of interest closeSubmissions are being evaluated with a decision due shortly on who the operator will be.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeveral alternative versions of Let's Get Wellington Moving being plannedBusiness cases are months behind schedule and the $6.4b budget has been blown.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsDirty water sparked warning not to drink tap water at ParliamentSubsequent water quality checks indicate no cause for concern.10 Jun 05:08 AM
New ZealandTransport Minister open minded about a congestion charge in WellingtonMichael Wood's position on the issue is a significant shift from his predecessor's.10 Jun 12:05 AM
KahuFireworks to cap off Wellington's Matariki celebrationsWellington City Council has released the plans for Matariki this year.04 Jun 01:08 AM
New ZealandJervois Quay closure: 'Add a good hour to your trips'Wellington City Council is asking people to use alternative transport this weekend.03 Jun 09:29 PM
New ZealandCapital's Jervois Quay closes for stormwater pipe fixPeople in the Capital are being urged to take alternative transport over the weekend.03 Jun 12:27 AM
New ZealandWellington's Next Top Mould-el: Competition launched to find worst flatAn advocacy group gives out cash prizes to renters of the Capital's worst flat02 Jun 10:30 PM
New ZealandWellington mayor says council's social housing arm is 'bleeding to death'Wellington City Council goes back to the Government for access to critical subsidy.02 Jun 04:30 AM
New ZealandFeedback sought on new name for central Wellington areaThe NZ Geographic Board wants to consult on a name change for a central Wellington area.30 May 07:27 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council agrees on 13.5 per cent rates riseCouncillors have spent a gruelling day thrashing out the final details of their budget.27 May 07:34 AM
New ZealandTarget of 1000 new units in capital's apartment conversion schemeThe partnership delivers new affordable housing for essential and key workers.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo Government bailout for Wellington City Council's social housingCouncil now considering a Community Housing Provider to solve financial problems.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore pop-up bicycle lanes for Wellington - activistsMakeshift bike path on one of Wellington's busiest roads was only the first, group says.25 May 06:20 PM
