New ZealandCommuter parking levy investigated for Wellington of up to $2500 per car parkThe levy would apply to private and public off-street car parks.02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Transport Minister, a 'massive' test cricket fan, puts the Basin Reserve flyover to bedFour new options to overhaul Wellington's transport network have been announced.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandConcern there will be less space for books in Wellington's new libraryCouncillor says "we're rebuilding a library, not a children's entertainment centre".01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOptions for light rail and extra tunnel announced for WellingtonFour transport options unveiled for once-in-a-generation transformational change.01 Nov 02:30 AM
New ZealandBig reveal for capital's transport plansThe four options to overhaul the capital's transport system are being announced today.31 Oct 04:04 PM
New ZealandMinisters warned confusing engineering guidelines 'indefensible' in big earthquakePartial collapse of Statistics House in Wellington leaves building owners at a crossroads.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness case on Wellington's Golden Mile car removal approved, but not without a fightCouncillors warned not to sound ungrateful for $6.4 billion transport investment.27 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandNative bird numbers on the rise in the capitalWellington City Council reveals a large increase in native birds counted in the city.26 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandSection of Lambton Quay shut down by falling glass Central Wellington buses are being detoured.26 Oct 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Capital Letter: Sorry councils, the time for consultation is over- we need more housesComment: No sympathy for councils feeling "blindsided" by bipartisan housing announcement.26 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandEvent central: Te Papa's venues and new convention centre to be operated togetherConstruction of Tākina is set to be completed by early 2023 and opened by July that year.26 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandNo additional lanes for cars in $6.4b Wellington transport planAnalysis: What the four options for Wellington's big transport package mean for the city.25 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandMissing bucket from Cuba St fountain has actually been gone for weeks It's the second time the yellow bucket has been nicked. 21 Oct 07:41 PM
New ZealandWellington City councillors take airport sale off the tableWellington City Council will not be selling its 34 per cent stake in the airport.21 Oct 12:27 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council votes to put district plan out for consultationThe proposed plan will enable more development in a big shake-up of planning rules.20 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandWellington City puts rent freeze for its tenants on the tableThe proposed changes would require rates funding or increased borrowing.19 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's Freyberg Pool potentially earthquake-proneGenerations of Wellingtonians have learned to swim at the landmark building.19 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandSneak peek inside Wellington's empty central library labelled 'depressing' and 'heart-breaking'The library has been closed for more than two years. 18 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandAnalysis: Wellington City Council's tricky call on whether to replace a colleagueA can of worms has been opened at the council after a resignation due to a health scare.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuper Saturday: What you need to know in WellingtonThere are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.14 Oct 10:16 PM
New ZealandWindy Wellington: Swells of up to 6m cut off suburbThe worst of the weather is over after massive waves brought debris up onto the road.13 Oct 04:45 AM
New ZealandAnother Wellington City Council senior staffer resignsChief resilience and chief infrastructure officers resign within months of one another.13 Oct 03:44 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council releases plan to address shortfall of 12,000 homesDraft district plan includes new height limits, bike parking, and a development levy.13 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandCall for Wellington council's social housing arm to get $16m rates refundCouncillor says City Housing should never have been charged rates in the first place.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington city councillor resigns after health scareCouncillor says "this term in office has been a challenging and disappointing one".07 Oct 11:07 PM
CrimeRoaming bouncers pitched as way to keep Wellington streets safe this summerHe says it could be the solution to crime in the city – but the council isn't sure.07 Oct 06:56 PM
New ZealandDecision on future of Wellington landfill at 'critical point'Consents for the city's dump expire in April 2026.07 Oct 06:45 PM
New ZealandWellington council careful not to back itself into a corner over housing subsidyMayor Andy Foster says the city council's social housing arm is bleeding $30,000 a day.07 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's Diwali Festival goes online due to Covid concernsMayor Andy Foster says the difficult decision is "hugely disappointing".06 Oct 09:19 PM
New ZealandWellington to get mass rapid transit routes to both the east and southEvery Let's Get Wellington Moving option the public will be consulted on has both routes.03 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandA Capital Letter: More cycleways are coming to Wellington whether you like it or notWe cannot afford to wait any longer to radically increase the network from 23km to 147km.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnalysis: The radical change to increase Wellington's cycleways from 23km to 147km'Tactical urbanism' will be used to roll out as much of the network as soon as possible.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's closed central library packed up under supervision of heritage expertThirty-year-old light fittings and chairs are being saved for their heritage value.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeritage NZ backs down over colour of Wellington train station ticket machinesThe recommendation had been to be in keeping with the railway station's historic colours.19 Sep 05:00 PM
