Latest from Wellington City Council

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.

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.