WellingtonDamage could take 'months' to repair as mechanical failure at wastewater plant sends sewage into the seaMultiple floors of the city's wastewater plant were flooded with raw sewage.04 Feb 01:10 AM
New ZealandWellington officials give update on sewage spillWellington Water CEO, Pat Dougherty and Wellington Mayor, Andrew Little give an update on the sewage spill.Watch03 Feb 11:32 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council finds second error in rates billsWellington Mayor Andrew Little said they had accidentally overcharged ratepayers. Video / Mark MitchellWatch28 Jan 11:33 PM
WellingtonMayor Andrew Little 'really sorry' after second error found in Wellington rates billsCouncil says it overcharged ratepayers an average of $10 each in its recent rates demands.28 Jan 10:58 PM
New ZealandWellington's Cake Tin gets new name as sponsor signs onThe capital's stadium will change its sponsored name for the third time in 26 years.27 Jan 06:51 PM
Wellington'Significant hazard’: Photo of man headfirst in storm drain sparks warningsA group of people lowered the man into the Wellington drain to retrieve his phone. 23 Jan 04:00 AM
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.09 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonIs Wellington falling behind? New numbers show Tauranga and Hamilton population overtaking capitalThe capital is set to drop from NZ's third-largest city to the fifth within 25 years.04 Jan 04:00 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.27 Dec 10:00 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.26 Dec 10:00 PM
WellingtonRay Chung questioned by mayor after voting for grants that included funding for a relativeChung says he didn’t realise a relative’s name was on the council paper when he voted.22 Dec 03:00 AM
WellingtonWhy home owners are on the hook for a fence built over the boundary 60 years agoAdam Bush says they should have been given more time to look at their options.20 Dec 11:01 PM
Wellington'Really apologetic': Wellington ratepayers to foot cost for council accounting errorThe council has apologised for the mistake but says it cannot waive the cost.17 Dec 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonOscar-winning film-maker among big donors to controversial Better Wellington campaignThe Ray Chung-led group amassed a $157k war chest for its largely unsuccessful campaign.15 Dec 05:00 AM
Wellington'Now is the time': Wellington councils take first step towards amalgamationMayors have revealed early amalgamation talks are underway.11 Dec 03:57 AM
WellingtonWellington's City to Sea Bridge spared demolition - for nowIt is despite councillors calling the quake-prone bridge the 'ugliest thing in the city'.10 Dec 10:42 PM
WellingtonCapital's $3.8b tunnel project to won't be finished for ten years A timeline for the project was previously kept secret, but can now been revealed03 Dec 04:00 AM
WellingtonWellington City Council admits waste of ratepayer money in badly managed contractsThe council doesn't know the extent of waste – the Local Govt Minister calls for action. 02 Dec 05:27 AM
LifestyleWellington dad smashes David Goggins pull-up record after 15-hour effortJosh Harding beat David Goggins' pull-up mark by five in under 16 hours.01 Dec 03:07 AM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRatepayers get 'good value for money' from councillors' $163k salaries, says mayorThe job is described as 'part-time' but the mayor says in reality it's not. 23 Nov 06:46 PM
WellingtonCouncil pauses Wellington's Golden Mile revamp after staff warn of cost blowoutThe contentious project could balloon from $139m to $220m.20 Nov 02:33 AM
Kahu1.5 Degrees: TAMATHASome say that she’s too young to run for council let alone for parliament but Tamatha Paul isn’t taking any notice. Tamatha wants to make meaningful change from the inside.Watch18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonNew details of secret council desk documents investigation unveiledAn ex-mayor urged the council to seek an injunction against the Herald over the scandal.15 Nov 04:00 PM
WellingtonWellington council halts contract talks as Golden Mile plans come in over budget The transport corridor project's $139m budget has blown out by $15m–$25m.14 Nov 05:08 AM
WellingtonCouncil finally discloses $207m lease for new HQ after watchdog investigatesDetails of the deal for the former Datacom building were initially kept secret.03 Nov 05:23 AM
New ZealandWellington waterfront fences to be removed this week after safety reviewThe fencing was installed after the 2023 death of 24-year-old Isaac Levings.03 Nov 12:02 AM
New ZealandWellington Mayor-elect Andrew Little announces Ben McNulty as his deputy mayorMcNulty, a fellow Labour councillor, will serve as deputy for the first half of the term, in a novel new arrangement set up by Little. Video / Mark MitchellWatch28 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
