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The move was announced a day after a climate emergency was declared in New Zealand.
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Coastal Wellington homes face soaring premiums as sea levels rise
Wellington homes face soaring insurance premiums within 15 years due to sea level rise.
Shelly Bay: The $500m boutique development, the protest group and the celebrity backer
Wellington's Ihumātao moment: If bulldozers arrive, there's a list of people on speed dial
Shelly Bay occupation: Structures take a knock in wild weather but spirits high
"If that's the worst we're going to be hit with, then we're absolutely fine."
Weather: Roads closed, flights delayed, ferries cancelled, homes evacuated
Take care on your morning commute in the capital, council advises.
Council 'stuff-up' leads to Xmas celebrations clashing with vegan protest
'Maybe they weren't expecting 500 people marching through the streets'.
Wellington water meters considered, regional council backs investigation
The average household water use in Wellington is much higher than in Auckland.
Health concerns over South Wairarapa quarry
Three Featherston locals spoke to council on the resource consent for rock crushing.
Christmas cheer kicks off in the capital, rain or shine
Wet weather won't dampen A Very Welly Christmas spirit this weekend.
A Capital Letter: Island Bay's cycleway to nowhere is going nowhere
Wellington City Council lost its social licence to build cycleways and never got it back.
Councillor calls for Royal Commission into local government
The sector is reaching crisis point and needs to be overhauled, councillor says.
Wellington City Council to launch investigation into Mayor after complaint
Independent lawyers to investigate his behaviour the morning of crucial Shelly Bay vote.
A second Karori tunnel proposed as population increases
Residents say the cost could be covered by central government, rates and possibly tolls.
Wellington mayor seen to have declared war on his own council
ANALYSIS: Andy Foster has lost the confidence of many of his councillors.
Shelly Bay protesters vow 'peaceful resistance' until March
'The feeling around the marae is one of peacefulness but determined occupation.'
Wellington mayor helps protestors pitch tents at Shelly Bay
He even helped to erect tents alongside Mau Whenua on Sunday.
Shelly Bay lobby group 'doesn't want to know' where $440k donations came from
Councillor: 'Daylight is the best disinfectant, who is funding your litigation?'
'People are breathing these fumes in': Toxic sludge spews onto NZ beach
Residents say they are breathing in the stench when they walk their dogs on the beach.
Rates increase of 23 per cent forecast for Wellington City
Mayor says it'll be one of the most challenging budgets ever considered by council.
NZTA and Wellington council point the finger over Island Bay cycle way
Emails show there was no funding request to fix the cycle way as of early this year.
Shelly Bay fiasco: Mayor accuses council of not standing with Wellingtonians
Andy Foster refuses to front media, but lashes out on Facebook.
Analysis: Shelly Bay vote Wellington Mayor's biggest failure
Andy Foster campaigned on something he simply couldn't deliver on.
Fatberg to blame as wastewater overflows into Wellington's harbour
About 20,000 litres of wastewater was discharged before the overflow could be stopped.
Wellington councillors vote to sell Shelly Bay land for controversial project
Shelly Bay has tested the resolve of the social and cultural fabric of Taranaki Whānui.
A Capital Letter: Shelly Bay is the anchor around Wellington iwi's neck
Shelly Bay started with a cash-strapped iwi trying to get ahead and has ended up a fiasco.
20,000-litre leak discovered as Wellington water consumption skyrockets
Leak detection key to lowering water consumption as regions looks to water metering.
Council leaves itself a loophole before Shelly Bay land sale vote
Documents released before vote over one of Wellington's most controversial developments.
Insurance Council issues stark warning over Wellington's spatial plan
Densification of Wellington's CBD could leave thousands homeless in significant quake.
Wellington spatial plan called a 'childish wish for housing'
Residents clash over affordability and heritage in plan to house future Wellingtonians.
Wellington council gets $38m insurance payout for quake-damaged offices
The agreement comes after four years of wrangling over the Civic Administration Building.
Council fights to take possession of quake-prone building
A landmark case is playing out in a Wellington courtroom over an iconic heritage building.
Mayor urges review of Wellington Water's structure
Wellington water woes back in spotlight with mayor's call for review.
Wellington musicians say they've had to call out sexual harassment from stage
Local musicians say there are systemic issues within the Capital's nightlife.
Wellington's central library: From paralysis to $179m fix
The city council has voted to strengthen the central library 18 months after it closed.