The issues that got Wellington's knickers in a twist
What have we learnt this year? The country's capital cannot afford the nice-to-haves.
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Report reveals Wellington Water flailing in a sea of red
Missed targets, a backlog of leaks, in need of cash, and now a collapsed wastewater pipe.
Sewage going into Wellington harbour after pipe collapse
It's possible people won't be able to safely swim in parts of harbour until next year.
Wellington City Council does about turn on breastfeeding ban in pools
"I'm hoping this sets a precedent."
Ferry terminal kept open despite 'concerning' seismic status
A 2012 report put Wellington's Interislander arrivals terminal at just 23 per cent of NBS.
Revealed: Sir Peter Jackson's Wellington election spend
The film-maker gave now mayor Andy Foster $30,000 through his companies.
Plea to stop politicising Wellington's $6.4b transport project
A cry from the East over second tunnel saga - 'we are trapped, we're on an island'.
Staff shortages slowing down Wellington building consents
Staff are working overtime while the city council struggles to fill vacancies.
National launches campaign over second Mt Vic tunnel
National will take the second tunnel saga to Election 2020.
Lower North Island trains services 'packed like sardines'
MPs, ministers and mayors have received a tin of sardines in the mail to make the point.
Man lay dead for a month in council flat before being discovered
Stephen Ngahere's death is one of several grim finds at Wellington City Council flats.
Watch: Wellington man throws e-scooter on to traffic island
Some label man a "good citizen" for throwing scooter in Wellington CBD.
Wellington taxi drivers accused of 'mafia-like' tactics
Reports of drivers circling parking wardens, a 'look out' operation and hogging car parks.
How much is too much? Councillors and their second jobs
We survey Wellington councillors to find out what paid work they do outside of council.
Floundering in the e-scooter and e-bike wave
Time to play catch-up: Micromobility the 'genie that's not going back in the bottle'.
Government urged to rethink Wellington congestion charge
Wellington's new mayor and regional council chair meet with Transport Minister.
Bullying claims and the war of words at Wellington City Council
Wellington's former mayor and current city councillor Diane Calvert are in a war of words.
Oops! Justin Lester allegedly mixes up email, sparking complaint
Complaint laid over former mayor releasing council information after ousted from the job.
Email leak: Wellington city councillor and CE clash again
Stern words for Councillor Simon Woolf over any involvement in Zoo bullying allegations.
Tensions behind code of conduct investigation revealed
Leaked emails: Wellington councillor Simon Woolf v council chief executive Kevin Lavery.
Pomp and circumstance returns to Wellington City Council
The clink of mayoral chains, pay rises, free lunches and first meeting nerves.
Council refusal to release complaints 'bizarre'
Wellington city councillor Simon Woolf is facing a code of conduct investigation.
Wellington council massage room relocated after outrage
Parents have claimed a win after their dedicated space was turned into a massage room.
Code of conduct investigation into Wellington councillor after concerns
Simon Woolf is in hot water again after wading into staffing employment matters.
Money, money, money: Litigating Shelly Bay
Financial records reveal mounting donations to groups taking legal action over Shelly Bay.
Comment: Lunchtime massages don't trump working mothers
Mum resorts to expressing breast milk in her car after dedicated parents' room reassigned.
Councillor resorted to expressing breast milk in her car
Wellington City Council slammed for turning parents' room into a massage room.
Council bans breastfeeding in pools after mother ejected
New signs will warn mothers: "Please do not breastfeed in the pool".
Sticking it to the Greens
Wellington councillor David Lee finds a home in New Zealand's newest political party.
Moving on from Wellington's cliffhanger election result
Clouds clear for new mayor Andy Foster as Justin Lester's vote recount bid is quashed.
Mayoral recount: Justin Lester doesn't have the numbers he was counting on
New information shines a different light on Wellington's mayoral vote recount saga.
Portfolio rethink after climate-change stoush in Wellington
Wellington's mayor has taken transport into his own hands and given himself the portfolio.
Fireworks shot from cars as Guy Fawkes night looms
No public fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes night raises risks of mayhem.
New mayor cagey over Wellington tunnel-building mission
ANALYSIS: Andy Foster changes tune and dodges questions over a second Mt Victoria tunnel.