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Wellington Housing First contracts revealed
One of the contracts has been awarded to Maori housing provider Kahungunu Whānau Services.
Campaign for trackless trams to Karori
There are already plans afoot for any money left over in Let's Get Welly Moving's kitty.
Fears Wellington social housing land will be privatised
Should there be space for affordable homes in Wellington's Arlington redevelopment?
Royal New Zealand Ballet finds new home
The temporary premises at the Michael Fowler Centre car park will be opened this morning.
The fight for Wellington: New political party formed
The Wellington Party will be launched next month to contest local body elections.
Students label liquor ban a 'lazy band-aid'
Victoria University students have come out swinging over a proposed ban at Kelburn Park.
Residents fed up with self-entitled student binge drinking
The stoush over student drinking in Wellington's Kelburn Park heads to council today.
Owner wants more time for red-stickered building
Seismic work at Wellington's 43 Ghuznee Street is already more than five years overdue.
Will they stay or will they go?
Brutalist-style architecture set to make way for social housing, but not everyone's happy.
'You don't own it': Neighbours fight over million-dollar view
David Walmsley says the view of the harbour does not belong to his neighbours.
Light rail group questions Wellington waterfront route
Transit spine would miss out capital's all-important 'Golden Mile'.
Treasury advice ruffles council feathers
Councillors react to revelations Treasury advised against Let's Get Wellington Moving.
'Car fascists' not best choice of words, says minister
The term was in response to the Let's Get Wellington moving announcement.
'Last ditch' appeal: The fence is down but fight continues
Battles are still being fought over the long-gone fence that blocked million-dollar views.
Let's Get Wellington Moving - What does it mean?
What you need to know about the $6.4 billion plan for Wellington's transport.
Govt commits $3.8b to fix Wellington's transport issues
Government commits $3.8 billion to solving Wellington's transport woes.
Let's Get Welly Moving announcement due
The long-awaited announcement on Let's Get Wellington Moving is expected today.
Wellington's pilot apartment conversion project delayed
Renters will bear the brunt of the delay with prices skyrocketing.
22-year-old council candidate raring to go
The 22-year-old student association president is running for Lambton Ward councillor
Councillor warns against cheap fuel prices
Low costs at the new fuel stop shouldn't be seen as a good thing, Iona Pannett says.
New resource consent lodged for Shelly Bay
The independent commissioners assessing the resource consent have been revealed.
Timaru tastes best: Town has top tap water
The location of NZ's best tasting tap water has been revealed, and it isn't Auckland.
Wellington consents up, but housing deficit remains
District Plan "close to breaking point" in some places and needs to change.
Why breastfeeding mum was ordered out of pool
"I was shocked that anyone paid attention to me breastfeeding."
Iwi leaders speak out over Shelly Bay allegations
Claims parcels of land at Shelly Bay were sold to fund Eastbourne development.
One critical after crash between cyclist and car
The incident happened in the Ngaio Gorge, where roadworks are due to start.
Inner-city Wellington building cordoned off
City councillor says the cordon is a last resort for the heritage-listed building.
'Snake oil salesmen and The Sopranos': Peter Jackson rails against $500m development
Sir Peter Jackson in fresh war of words over $500m Shelly Bay development.
Big Read: The battle for Shelly Bay
Fresh consent for development at Shelly Bay is expected to be lodged imminently.
Mystery donations for battle over Shelly Bay
Financial statements show at least a quarter of a million dollars has been donated.
Record objections against Wellington liquor shop
More than 500 objections have been submitted over the proposal for Khandallah.
New report: 80 sleeping rough, begging in Wellington
They have been cycled through prison, night shelters, rough sleeping and couch surfing.
Sir Peter Jackson's searing email to mayor
Sir Peter Jackson says care needs to be taken with the "precious green space".