Wellington haka pedestrian signals nearly scrapped
They were only allowed after last-minute intervention by NZTA's acting chief executive.
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'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.
Second Mt Vic tunnel this week's Let's Get Wellington Moving headache
Will private vehicles be allowed in a second Mt Victoria tunnel?
Push for a green infrastructure bond in Wellington
The Green Party has launched its local body election campaign for the capital.
The grand plan behind a Wellington liquor ban
Could the harmonious existence of Kelburn residents and students be on the horizon?
Wellington buildings under fresh seismic microscope
The central library, Bowen House, what's next?
No town hall, no go for show: Drax Project snubs Wellington
The band's move highlights the heavy weight of the city's growing construction projects.
Young women setting sights on local politics
Young women want to shake-up the "male, pale and stale" local council status quo.
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.