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A Capital Letter: Why Wellington's mayoral race has started early

Wellington's worst kept secret is officially out.

Tory Whanau hoping relationship management will be the key to Wellington mayor's office

Tory Whanau is stepping out with the hope to 'add value' to Wellington City.

'Vote carefully': Te Arawa's plea to the council ahead of vote

The Iwi representative group says it is "concerned and dismayed" at the process.

Zoning laws to ease housing pinch 'being put through by stealth

New zoning laws are set to bring more homes to a street near you.

Former Green Party chief of staff kicks off Wellington mayoral race

Tory Whanau has lived in a state house, won Lotto, and negotiated with New Zealand First.

Mark Story: Vehicle beach barrier represents respect for the ocean

Vehicle beach ban a sandlover's dream

Shadbolt claims he was denied new phone over tech illiteracy

The council is remaining tight-lipped over an itemised expenditure for a new iPhone 8+.

The drought solution under our feet? Council moves on underground water storage trial

Water from the Waipawa River could be diverted and stored in a natural underground aquifer

Three Waters mandate upset: Mayors draft joint letter to PM

The mayor is still considering whether to sign a letter calling for a meeting with the PM.

Wayne Brown: Vaccine rollout spikes Three Waters rationale

OPINION: Water infrastructure reforms need to look hard at vaccine roll-out - Wayne Brown.

Doubt over claims Watercare-model properly investigated for Three Waters

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta claimed she investigated Watercare-style reforms.

Judith Collins: Three Waters means you pay more for less control

OPINION: Judith Collins says mandatory seizure of public assets is a step too far.

'I think it's great': Shadbolt reacts to Southland Mayor's tilt for his job

The Invercargill mayor welcomes news Gary Tong will run for his job at the next election.

Ministers warned confusing engineering guidelines 'indefensible' in big earthquake

Partial collapse of Statistics House in Wellington leaves building owners at a crossroads.

Wellington mayor disappointed Government to force Three Waters reforms

Andy Foster says the plan doesn't leave councils with any influence over investment.

Two more Māori constituencies proposed Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Regional council confirms representation