Sir Peter Jackson calls to congratulate new Wellington mayor
The first time Andy Foster has directly heard from film-maker since his campaign launch.
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'Dodgy Wellington transport deal should be dead'
National says Wellington's new mayor has a mandate for a new Let's Get Welly Moving deal.
Council to be schooled on Treaty of Waitangi after 'racist' remarks
Stoush between Wellington's deputy mayor and councillor prompts race relations training.
Alcohol crackdown at Wellington Labour candidates celebration
A very different rule book to 2016 when the partying continued to at least midnight.
Where's voting for students at Vic Uni?
A bid to get election voting on Vic's campus was hampered because of security issues.
Georgina Campbell: 'Reasons' for low voter turnout wearing thin
The onus lies with voters- they're the only ones who can put pen to paper.
Hosking: Surreptitious Green MP needs to come clean
COMMENT: There is a pattern emerging of surreptitious behaviour by Green MP.
Stats House collapse haunts Wellington building owners
City council is narrowing down a secret list of buildings following new MBIE guidelines.
Bowen House quake risk report imminent
Parliamentary Services expects to have the report by the end of next week.
Mayor supports release of MP's secret letter
Julie Anne Genter sent the letter in March about the Let's Get Wellington Moving project.
Wellington city council boss leaves with no ill will
From a "toxic" council to the Kaikoura Earthquake, it hasn't been an easy ride.
Comment: No one is above the rules for earthquake safety
KiwiRail doesn't decide a building's earthquake prone status, that's the council's job.
KiwiRail accused of flouting the rules over railway station
KiwiRail removed earthquake prone building signs in Wellington without council approval.
Shelly Bay row in full swing
A clash of election politics, another scathing letter and the tick tock of the clock.
Justin Lester doubling down on Shelly Bay
"Almost everybody I talk to think Shelly Bay is a rusting eyesore."
Councillor calls for Wellington to abandon e-scooter trial
"We will have an accident, and we will be culpable."
Former council employee awarded $20,000 by Employment Relations Authority
ERA rules failure to investigate personal grievance caused physical and emotional harm.
The veteran councillor, Sir Peter Jackson and the fight for Wellington's mayoralty
When Shelly Bay, a councillor of 27 years, and Sir Peter Jackson land on the same page.
Sir Peter Jackson bankrolling mayoral candidate
An email has been sent to Weta employees asking them to join Jackson in support.
Wellington haka pedestrian signals nearly scrapped
They were only allowed after last-minute intervention by NZTA's acting chief executive.
'That's why 51 Muslims died': Wellington Mayor calls out 'racist' after vile email
"Their rant isn't about immigration. This is racism."
Councillor announces Wellington mayoral bid
Diane Calvert says Wellingtonians have had enough of overspending and secret deals.
Capital transport solutions 'steamrolled'
Some councillors felt they had no option but to support the $6.4b transport plan.
Philanthropist's $1m gift to national music centre
Chris Parkin said Wellington had done so much for him, and he wants to give back.
Is an eleventh-hour Wellington City mayoral bid on the way?
Diane Calvert will neither confirm or deny rumours she's planning a bid for the top job.
Parking warden's 'ironic' illegal parking
A Hamilton council warden has parked illegally to issue a parking ticket - but it's legal.
Division over calls for Genter's secret letter to be released
What did Julie Anne Genter say about Let's Get Wellington Moving? Not everyone cares.
Regional transport authority mooted for Wellington
Wellington's transport operating model 'far from perfect'.
'It felt like a junket': Controversial China trip postponed
Wellington regional councillors welcome the move following concerns about transparency.
Blogger throws hat into ring in Wellington mayoral race
Conor Hill announces bid for the top job - the blogger who ran a fake mayoral campaign.
'Last ditch effort' fails in Roseneath fence fight
Justice Karen Clark said it had been a "fruitless cycle of litigation" burdening the court
Compostable coffee cups still ending up in landfills
Eco-friendly compostable cups are actually just heading to the landfill.
New Zealand's battle against stolen bicycles
"[Locks] are just clipped like a knife going through butter."
Council approves plan to fix capital congestion
Councillors voted unanimously to support the indicative package.