PremiumPremiumAnalysisEthan ManeraRifts already emerging in left-bloc majority of Andrew Little's new council ANALYSIS: After a year of bad blood, party differences came to a head last week.26 Nov 05:42 AM
PoliticsAndrew Little says poll pressure key to his 2017 exit, weighs in on Christopher Luxon's leadership woes'[It's] about understanding the impact you're having on others.' 25 Nov 10:17 PM
Politics'Most significant changes since 1989': Govt plan would scrap regional councillors in sweeping overhaulMayors would take over regional roles under the new proposal.25 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandRatepayers get 'good value for money' from councillors' $163k salaries, says mayor23 Nov 06:46 PM
WellingtonCouncil pauses Wellington's Golden Mile revamp after staff warn of cost blowout20 Nov 02:33 AM
WellingtonWellington council halts contract talks as Golden Mile plans come in over budget 14 Nov 05:08 AM
WellingtonCouncil finally discloses $207m lease for new HQ after watchdog investigates03 Nov 05:23 AM
New ZealandWellington Mayor-elect Andrew Little announces Ben McNulty as his deputy mayorWatch28 Oct 11:53 PM
WellingtonIncoming Wellington Mayor Andrew Little announces his deputy as Labour allyKey council appointments will last half a term to promote accountability in council.28 Oct 11:12 PM
New ZealandDunedin teen arrested after Wellington mosque bomb threat due in court tomorrowThe threat named the Kilbirnie Masjid and was posted online on Thursday.25 Oct 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonInside Sir Peter Jackson's multimillion-dollar plans for Wellington suburbDocuments released to the Herald show the movie mogul plans more than just a vet hospital.25 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGrey wave: Local elections deliver NZ's oldest mayoral line-up in recent historyThe average age of big-city mayors has climbed to nearly 68.24 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonAmalgamation bells ringing – will Wellington councils finally tie the knot?Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he would 'welcome' reorganisation.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Wellington'Pretty toxic environment': Tory Whanau reflects on election loss, eyes overseas move'It certainly wouldn’t be forever, I would plan on coming back.'14 Oct 03:53 AM
WellingtonAndrew Little says Wellington Council has launched review of controversial $116m projectLittle has already got to work and traversed the 'big issues' with Wellington Council CEO.13 Oct 04:00 AM
Herald NOWAndrew Little takes the helm in WellingtonAndrew Little outlines his priorities as Wellington’s new mayor.Watch12 Oct 07:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEthan ManeraHe was so confident in mayoral bid he reserved a $90k Rolex. Here's how it went so wrongOPINION: Once a front-runner, Ray Chung's campaign style and scandal sank his mayoral bid.12 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandHold the bubbly: The mayoral races going down to the wireWhile some mayors are popping corks, other races are too close to call.11 Oct 10:21 PM
New ZealandAndrew Little elected mayor of WellingtonThe former Labour leader spoke to media after getting the call from the council CEO. Video / Mark MitchellWatch11 Oct 03:37 AM
Wellington'Endless amount of offers': Hope for cafe shutting for Sir Peter Jackson project?The owners say they were wrong to blame Jackson and hope to find a new site for the cafe.09 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandCouncil error led to $7000 painted portrait of mayorWellington's directive for photo portraits was set in 2023 to cut costs.09 Oct 12:43 AM
Wellington‘Wouldn’t wish that upon anyone’: Tory Whanau hits out at abuse in final speechIt comes as Whanau says old leaked documents show sexism at council has not changed.07 Oct 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Oh boy': Call recording shows what council was told about secret files sold in old deskA council spokesman initially thought the matter was likely social media “mischief”.03 Oct 02:49 AM
Herald NOWInside Wellington’s secret mayoral desk documents accidentally sold at dumpConfidential Wellington City Council papers found in a mayoral desk sold at a dump, later revealed after ending up in a buyer’s hands.Watch01 Oct 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dumpThe Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.01 Oct 04:00 PM
WellingtonWellington mayoral candidate says he’d quit and call in commissioners if council blocked his policiesKarl Tiefenbacher says he’d seek to replace the council if he can't deliver his goals.01 Oct 01:36 AM
New ZealandWellington mayoral candidate Karl Tiefenbacher vows to resign if unable to implement policiesTiefenbacher says he would resign as mayor and ask the Government to call in commissioners if his council stopped him from delivering on his policies. Video / Mark MitchellWatch01 Oct 12:07 AM
Wellington'Diabolical': Ex-mayors fume as pay info, council sexual harassment claim in desk at tipThe cache containing serious workplace allegations was in a old desk sold at the dump.25 Sep 09:07 PM
Wellington‘I’m appalled’: Stash of top-secret files found in old mayoral desk sold to man at dumpThe cache contained documents detailing staff pay and serious workplace allegations.25 Sep 07:31 PM
New ZealandHighly confidential council documents found in old mayoral desk bought from tip shopConfidential Wellington City Council documents have ended up in the hands of the public after the council sold off the old mayoral desk at the city’s dump. Video / Mark MitchellWatch25 Sep 05:00 PM
Wellington'It needs to be pulled down': Neighbours welcome demolition of abandoned homePolice have warned the property attracted crime and potential squatters.20 Sep 03:35 AM
