Analysis: Shelly Bay vote Wellington Mayor's biggest failure
Andy Foster campaigned on something he simply couldn't deliver on.
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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.
Wellington council agrees to strengthen quake-prone city library
Councillors unanimously agree to spend up to $180m to repair CBD building.
Wellington Southern Landfill a 'sewage sludge cemetery'
City faces looming sludge overload, Hutt City Council votes for review of Wellington Water
Cycleways to Wellington's eastern suburbs over budget
Mayor says the council has to do better on its budgeting processes after latest blowout.
Wellington faces $185m bill for expected sludge overload
Increasing sludge volumes will soon mean it cannot all be dumped at the landfill.
Wellington's national music centre on shaky ground
Redevelopment costs blowout to $84 million in plan to transform NZ's arts scene.
Island Bay cycleway: Wellington council's biggest embarrassment
The sorry state of affairs that is Island Bay cycleway lands at council meeting, again.
Wellington City Council moves on mana whenua voting rights
City council one step closer to giving Mana Whenua voting rights and remuneration.
Wellington council told to bowl central library and move on
"This is not about dictating the use of a museum for my generation of baby boomers."
Election 2020: Why your vote in Wellington counts
Everyone has a position on a second Mt Victoria tunnel, but what about everything else?
Wellington council paying millions in rent since quake damage closed headquarters
City spending more than $3.6 million a year renting office space on The Terrace.
Heritage NZ proposes listing Wellington's Central Library, built in 1991
The future of the closed library is still undecided more than a year after it was closed.
Wellington City Council's social housing arm at risk of insolvency
Pressure on Central Government to foot the bill for rent subsidies to free up cash.
Wellington City Council considers selling 20 social housing properties
Council's cash-strapped City Housing arm wants to sell up to pay for other redevelopments.
Penguins calling the shots at Wgtn construction site
Construction workers in Wellington are starting their days with penguin checks.
Battle brewing over Wellington's 'heritage hellholes'
Tensions between protecting heritage and building affordable housing are at boiling point.
Comment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in Wellington
Would be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.
Councillor publicly apologises for turning his back on waiata
Sean Rush has also committed to cultural training following a petition signed by 1000.
City councillor turns his back on waiata
Sean Rush felt ambushed by colleagues but didn't realise they were singing a waiata.
'Grossly uneconomic': Quake-prone building owner resorts to demolition
Owner faces $6m strengthening bill for a building that would then only be worth $2.5m.
Book from 1902 returned to library decades later: What about the $32k fine?
The overdue fees of 'a penny a day' have been waived.
Disabled passengers raise concerns in Wellington bus review
Poor driver attitudes, commuters not vacating seats, and audible announcements not working