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Wellington pedestrian, cyclist deaths and injuries disproportionate
Council data shows nearly half of serious injuries involve someone on foot or on a bike.
Wellington Water in 'vicious circle', Government funding reprioritised
Company director: "This is a dangerous spiral for any company to find itself in."
Man believed responsible for alleged assault outside Wellington bar 'remains elusive'
A video last week appeared to show an assault outside Boston on Blair nightclub.
'Strategic leadership vacuum': Positions vacant at Let's Get Wellington Moving
Five are 'lead' roles, one 'managerial', one 'partner', and legal and comms advisors.
'Problem' - Wellington has no seat at table on water steering body
Wellington's water leaders say it's strange and problematic they're not at the table.
'Faster than Uber': The chat app where young Kiwis are buying and selling drugs
Drug dealers trade candidly on the app which is widely used to sell illicit substances.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: John Key was right - Wellington is dying
OPINION: It'll take decades for the city to recover from the damage the council is doing.
Katie Harris: Why I no longer feel safe walking at night in central Wellington
After multiple serious assaults in the past few weeks, the streets no longer feel safe.
Music to the ears: Crowded House's nationwide tour back on this month
Something to sing about: Crowded House's "To The Island" tour is all go.
Water feature accidentally created on Wellington's Mt Victoria
Wellington residents are making the most of a broken pipe.
Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction
Three main factors get in the way of good governance, says a veteran councillor.
'Potential for violence always there': Hospo and bouncer staff on Wellington CBD
Police are investigating an alleged assault outside a Wellington nightclub last weekend.
Tsunami threat downgraded after warning to Wellingtonians
Region was warned to expect strong, unpredictable currents after this morning's quakes.
Woman flown to hospital after serious crash on Thursday
A car collided with a laden truck on Lees Pakaraka Rd in Te Whiti yesterday afternoon.
Wellington City Council proposes one-off rates increase of 13.5 per cent
Wellington City Council has finalised its budget for the next 10 years.
Wellington Mayor backtracks after Central Library controversy
Privatisation of part of the library building is set to be taken completely off the table.
Wellington City Council pulls the plug on $76 million loan for airport
Confusion over one line in the city council's operating budget sets alarm bells ringing.
Gastro bug hits capital's early childhood centres
Regional Public Health has received reports of gastro at 11 early childhood centres.
Cup Day track invasion 'moment of complete madness'
Justin Bergman has pleaded guilty to Cup Day track invasion.
Medical officer thought pilot was stalking him, court hears
The CAA's principal medical officer denied being irrational and unobjective.
Ready to ride: Masterton school bike track opens
The track would be 1250m within the school grounds, connected to nearby farm and wetlands.
Watch: New video reveals attack on bouncer that sparked 'brutality' claims
New footage shows what happened before 'brutal' attack that sparked outrage
Teen gamer keen to compete in first national high school Esports league
Esports league will involve 1500 students and 200 teams from 100 NZ high schools.
Shake-up for Let's Get Wellington Moving, officials signal budget blowout
Scramble to get Wellington's $6.4 billion transport plan out of troubled waters.
Wellington Library stoush: Auditor-General won't investigate
The decision comes after a chaotic seven-hour-long budget meeting.
Opinion: Wgtn Mayor's inability to learn - and be a leader
Andy Foster's proposal to re-litigate the central library has set off a nuclear reaction.
Wellington Water Committee chairman to resign
One committee member breaks ranks to say she has lost confidence in David Bassett.
Pilot's fight to clear his name back in court
Graham Lindsay was labelled 'controlling' and 'manipulative' - but it's not clear why.
'Weather roller-coaster' for Wellington this autumn
Niwa predicts a season of "variability" across the country this autumn.
Fury at loan sharks opened near vulnerable groups, 'bullying' poster displayed
A high-cost lender has opened near a social housing complex and refugee support service.
Wellington first-home buyers drawing on 'Bank of Mum and Dad' amid soaring deposits
Family assistance is "looking more and more necessary" in Wellington City.
Second Wellington councillor reconsiders controversial library vote
Councillors are desperately seeking advice on how to take privatisation off the table.
Watch: Caught on camera - bouncers accused of brutality
Bar owner insists social media is 'only seeing half of a video'.