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Wellington installs new bilingual parking meters to replace $1.5m sensors
The city has new meters despite the last upgrade happening as recently as 2016.
Tory Whanau: Wellington's water woes 'to take decades to fix'
Whanau said her meeting with minister Simeon Brown was 'very constructive and positive'.
Pedestrian crossings are cheap to build in Wellington, why do they cost a fortune in Auckland?
"That is not gold plated" - AT boss Dean Kimpton defends $490,000 pedestrian crossing.
Simeon Brown disappointed councils failed to provide water shortage info
"Both mayors failed to respond", says the minister.
No ‘white knight’ for Wellington councils facing water shortages
The region has moved to Level 2 water restrictions this week.
Residents queue for storage tanks amid worsening water crisis
About 3000 water leaks are affecting the Wellington water network.
'Sickening gym cult': Tory Whanau's bid to be healthy after turbulent year
After vowing to give up alcohol, the mayor is focused on a lifestyle reset.
‘Sorry for that crack’: Tory Whanau makes amends with Transport Minister
The left-leaning mayor reveals how she plans to work with a National Government.
Govt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiled
Nicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.
Govt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport plan
The Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.
‘Sick of the mudslinging’: Wellington City Council faces calls for Crown observer
Some of the city's neighbours are worried the council is reflecting poorly on the region.
Watch: 'I was intoxicated' - Tory Whanau discusses drunken night out
The rumour mill in Wellington has been sent into overdrive after the boozy night.
Mayor's drinking a distraction from Wellington's real issues
OPINION: The city needs the new Govt's help with water pipes, transport and cost blowouts.
Tory Whanau scandal: Should she stay or should she go?
The mayor of Wellington has admitted to a drinking problem after a second public misstep.
Steven Joyce: Centralisation isn’t working - it’s time to trust the regions
OPINION: Health, education, water...if centralisation continues, problems will get worse.
'Thankful': Tory Whanau speaks for first time since revealing drinking problem
Whanau has received hundreds of messages of support after revealing her drinking problem.
'Clearly not well': Whanau risks losing trust due to drinking problem - colleagues
'Her behaviour has become an embarrassment for the city' - councillor.
'Hope they graduate high school soon': Seymour calls genital posters immature
When told of the posters, Seymour said for him that phase was around intermediate.
Wellington 'activist' councillor posts flyers of Luxon, Seymour and Peters as genitals
O'Neill said the posters 'allow us to laugh at ourselves about the state we’re in'.
Warning wastewater pipes under Wellington Airport could collapse
Sewage could spill out through the airport and Kilbirnie in wet weather.
Wellington Water preparing appeal to be test case for new Three Waters fix
Wellington Water wants to be the first into the new Three Waters system.
Wellington City Council will consult with residents on selling airport shares
The council has a 34 per cent share in the airport worth $278 million.
Opinion: The verdict on Wellington City Council’s ‘financial crisis'
OPINION: Tory Whanau says it's not, but when does cost-cutting become a crisis?
Multi-billion-dollar bill to fix Wellington’s ageing water network
The capital may not have enough water to see it through the summer.
Council byelection to cost $120,000 after Greens win Wellington Central
Tamatha Paul pulled off a historic victory by flipping the safe Labour seat.
Tory Whanau open to selling airport shares amid cost crunch
Wellington's mayor admits she will also have to 'let go' of some of her campaign promises.
Council paying $25m a year in interest on debt
Wellington City Council's AA+ credit rating now has a negative outlook.
'Stalemate': Council votes to plug Wellington Town Hall blowout
The council has agreed to fund a cost increase of up to $147m.
Youngsters sought for information on huge fire
The four children were also seen in Cuba Mall about 10 minutes before the fire started.
Meeting held in secret on Wellington's deserted Reading Cinema
A councillor says if the public knew what has been agreed, they'd be incandescent.
The financial crises in our biggest cities: What it means for you
Two of our largest cities face tough financial decisions, and potential huge rates hikes.
Wellington mayor says accusations of financial ‘coverup’ are laughable
A Wellington City councillor says a looming debt crisis is being kept behind closed doors.
Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire
The Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.