New ZealandVolunteer CCTV monitoring scrapped in Wellington's party districtThe revelations come after two brawls recently broke out in the city in as many weeks.11 Aug 07:04 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council backtracks on Convention Centre nameA new name is being proposed after an awkward double up with a Lower Hutt café.10 Aug 06:29 AM
New ZealandNew cracks discovered in Wellington's Civic Administration BuildingCity council and insurers remain in a dispute four years after Kaikoura earthquake damage.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's Mt Vic the first of three tunnels in Election 2020 battleParties have come to the party on Wellington transport, but will it get the city moving?05 Aug 06:12 AM
New ZealandDouble whammy for Wellington café operating in Civic Square ghost townNikau Café doing it tough after council staff left the square then Covid-19 hit.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandClock 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.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDemand for water in Wellington could outstrip supply by 2026Region looking to water meters ahead of coming up with $250 million for new water source.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuake sensor system trial to identity building safetyThe network will help identify which buildings are safe to occupy after an earthquake.24 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandMayor, councillor bury the hatchet over library spatBattle of the legal letters ends and put down to a 'series of misunderstandings'.22 Jul 03:09 AM
New ZealandWellington city councillors rule out privatising central library'The perception is already that this council is too close to developers.'21 Jul 04:29 AM
New ZealandCouncillor blasts Wellington City Council over library legal wrangleFleur Fitzsimons blocked from tabling legal advice in battle to speak freely over library.20 Jul 10:07 PM
New ZealandNew 30km/h inner-city Wellington speed limits start this weekendMotorists urged to take extra care while city adjusts to taking its foot off the pedal.17 Jul 02:50 AM
New ZealandWellington library wrangle: New documents released, process changedANALYSIS: What's the holdup with Wellington's library? 18 months later and no decision.16 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandDocuments prove Wellington's wastewater collapse was avoidableA major wastewater tunnel collapsed after being left unchecked for 16 years.15 Jul 01:44 AM
New ZealandWellington water woes: Crucial report was lost in archivesA lost 2004 report identified problems with a wastewater tunnel that went on to collapse.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandIt 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.12 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhy are quake prone buildings any different to leaky homes?Government bailed out leaky home owners but quake prone building owners only get a loan.08 Jul 05:28 PM
New ZealandMillion-dollar fix: Hotel's plan to get past 3 per cent quake ratingWellesley Boutique Hotel to be base isolated, joining the ranks of Parliament and Te Papa.07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandProposals revealed to axe cars from Wellington's Golden MileUp to 200 car parks are on the chopping block but footpaths could widen by three quarters.24 Jun 05:30 AM
New ZealandComment: Charity donations muddle pay cut promiseWellington's deputy mayor counted money she was already giving to charity in her pay cut.23 Jun 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Salary sacrifice': Existing charity donations counted for pay cutWellington's deputy mayor used existing charity donations towards her pay reduction.22 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuWellington should follow Hamilton's example and remove statues, local saysTwo memorials in Wellington glorify men who abducted a 15-year-old girl.12 Jun 10:24 PM
New ZealandWellington moves to crackdown on unwanted junk mailWaste of time? Auckland Council has never prosecuted or issued a fine under similar bylaw.12 Jun 03:32 AM
New ZealandMillion-dollar backstop loan for Wellington's Sky StadiumCouncils consider $4.2m lifeline loan for stadium to fall back on with borders still shut.11 Jun 03:48 AM
New ZealandWellington council puts brakes on city speed limitSince 2014 police have attended 492 crashes in the zone where speeds will be reduced.10 Jun 10:50 PM
New ZealandCouncillors resolve 'Facebook attack' squabbleCouncillors sort their differences but find common ground against mayor.10 Jun 03:42 AM
New ZealandTwo thirds of Wellingtonians want to work from home moreTumbleweed in the streets? New survey shows heart of the city is in jeopardy.09 Jun 03:22 AM
New ZealandCost blowout: Omāroro Reservoir 'too big to fail'Wellington City Council has poured a further $10m into the project.03 Jun 10:22 PM
New ZealandFalse start: Wellington's $200m library fix questionedDebate over the future of the city's central library has been delayed at the last minute.26 May 09:51 PM
New Zealand$200m problem: Why is Wellington's central library closed?It wasn't damaged in the Kaikoura earthquake, it's not even technically earthquake prone.26 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandWellington's closed central library will cost $200m to repairDocuments reveal options to get the city's heart beating again and how much they'll cost.22 May 04:38 AM
New ZealandNew legal challenge launched over Shelly Bay developmentEnterprise Miramar has filed judicial review proceedings at the High Court.21 May 11:49 PM
New ZealandSecond chance for a Lime e-scooter NZ trifectaA spot in the e-scooter market is up for grabs in some of the country's biggest cities.21 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandWhat did Wellington's mayor learn on his $30k leadership course?Ratepayers may never know, Andy Foster has refused to answer questions about it.20 May 03:58 AM
