Comment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in Wellington
Would be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.
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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
Volunteer CCTV monitoring scrapped in Wellington's party district
The revelations come after two brawls recently broke out in the city in as many weeks.
Wellington City Council backtracks on Convention Centre name
A new name is being proposed after an awkward double up with a Lower Hutt café.
New cracks discovered in Wellington's Civic Administration Building
City council and insurers remain in a dispute four years after Kaikoura earthquake damage.
Wellington's Mt Vic the first of three tunnels in Election 2020 battle
Parties have come to the party on Wellington transport, but will it get the city moving?
Clock ticking on Wellington water supply: 'We don't want to be Auckland'
Upper Hutt mayor warns water metering not a silver bullet for the region's supply issue.
Double whammy for Wellington café operating in Civic Square ghost town
Nikau Café doing it tough after council staff left the square then Covid-19 hit.
Demand for water in Wellington could outstrip supply by 2026
Region looking to water meters ahead of coming up with $250 million for new water source.
Quake sensor system trial to identity building safety
The network will help identify which buildings are safe to occupy after an earthquake.
Mayor, councillor bury the hatchet over library spat
Battle of the legal letters ends and put down to a 'series of misunderstandings'.
Wellington city councillors rule out privatising central library
'The perception is already that this council is too close to developers.'
Councillor blasts Wellington City Council over library legal wrangle
Fleur Fitzsimons blocked from tabling legal advice in battle to speak freely over library.
New 30km/h inner-city Wellington speed limits start this weekend
Motorists urged to take extra care while city adjusts to taking its foot off the pedal.
Wellington library wrangle: New documents released, process changed
ANALYSIS: What's the holdup with Wellington's library? 18 months later and no decision.
Documents prove Wellington's wastewater collapse was avoidable
A major wastewater tunnel collapsed after being left unchecked for 16 years.
Wellington water woes: Crucial report was lost in archives
A lost 2004 report identified problems with a wastewater tunnel that went on to collapse.
It is one of NZ's most iconic buildings. Why its future looks shaky.
Owners have $42,000 in fund for quake strengthening but it's going to cost at least $11m.
Why are quake prone buildings any different to leaky homes?
Government bailed out leaky home owners but quake prone building owners only get a loan.
Million-dollar fix: Hotel's plan to get past 3 per cent quake rating
Wellesley Boutique Hotel to be base isolated, joining the ranks of Parliament and Te Papa.
Proposals revealed to axe cars from Wellington's Golden Mile
Up to 200 car parks are on the chopping block but footpaths could widen by three quarters.
Comment: Charity donations muddle pay cut promise
Wellington's deputy mayor counted money she was already giving to charity in her pay cut.
'Salary sacrifice': Existing charity donations counted for pay cut
Wellington's deputy mayor used existing charity donations towards her pay reduction.
Wellington should follow Hamilton's example and remove statues, local says
Two memorials in Wellington glorify men who abducted a 15-year-old girl.
Wellington moves to crackdown on unwanted junk mail
Waste of time? Auckland Council has never prosecuted or issued a fine under similar bylaw.
Million-dollar backstop loan for Wellington's Sky Stadium
Councils consider $4.2m lifeline loan for stadium to fall back on with borders still shut.
Wellington council puts brakes on city speed limit
Since 2014 police have attended 492 crashes in the zone where speeds will be reduced.
Councillors resolve 'Facebook attack' squabble
Councillors sort their differences but find common ground against mayor.
Two thirds of Wellingtonians want to work from home more
Tumbleweed in the streets? New survey shows heart of the city is in jeopardy.
Cost blowout: Omāroro Reservoir 'too big to fail'
Wellington City Council has poured a further $10m into the project.