Latest from Wellington City Council

Council investigates $390/wk shipping container 'home'

The listing was taken down by Trade Me's Trust and Safety team last night.

A Capital Letter: Why Wellingtonians need to stop whinging

Absolutely Positively Wellington has apparently turned into the city people love to hate.

'Stunning' evening kicks off Wellington's Gardens Magic Festival

The festival opens on Tuesday night with New Zealand music group OdESSA from 8pm.

How Wellington became the poster child for NZ's water infrastructure crisis

A year of broken pipes, streets moments from being flooded with sewage, and politics.

Wellington residents grow unhappier about council decision-making

Fewer than a third of residents are satisfied with how the council makes decisions.

Engineers withdraw from building consent work in Wellington

Insurance concerns leave Wellington City Council's building consents team short.

Roadworks and delays as Wellingtonians return to work

Drivers are also been told to expect heavier traffic as people return home.

Wellington likely to have warm, dry New year

Those hoping for a better 2021 will at least start the new year with better weather.

A Capital Letter: pipes, politics and pandemics - Wellington Mayor Andy Foster's year

The cracks in mayoralty began at the same time the cracks in the water pipes exploded.

Relationship between Wellington Water and council found wanting

Report finds a lack of trust and a relationship in need of a 'fundamental reset'.

Wellington indoor arena could be shafted for $85m venues upgrade

Bills for Wellington's creative infrastructure are mounting amid latest budget blowout.

A Capital Letter: Earthquake-prone building rules need teeth

Opinion: Wellington buildings remaining a risk to people's lives is unacceptable.

Report recommends selling or redeveloping Wellington's Opera House

Wellington's key venues are being used at half their capacity and are not fit for purpose.

Thirty properties without water due to burst main

Thirty properties in central Wellington will be without water until 7pm.

Wellington City Council considers renters' advocacy service

The council is looking to help those caught up in an increasingly volatile rental market.

Wellington Council may demolish Municipal Office Building

The move will shore up future of the city's National Music Centre after budget blowout.

Hundreds of quake strengthening deadlines to expire in Wellington

Owners are feeling financial pressure and the heat is being put on engineers.

'A very good start': Hopes climate change declaration will speed up local action

The council hopes the declaration signals closer partnership with central government.