New ZealandCoastal Wellington homes face soaring premiums as sea levels riseWellington homes face soaring insurance premiums within 15 years due to sea level rise.01 Dec 08:47 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuShelly Bay: The $500m boutique development, the protest group and the celebrity backerWellington's Ihumātao moment: If bulldozers arrive, there's a list of people on speed dial01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandShelly Bay occupation: Structures take a knock in wild weather but spirits high"If that's the worst we're going to be hit with, then we're absolutely fine."01 Dec 12:06 AM
New ZealandWeather: Roads closed, flights delayed, ferries cancelled, homes evacuatedTake care on your morning commute in the capital, council advises.30 Nov 06:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil 'stuff-up' leads to Xmas celebrations clashing with vegan protest'Maybe they weren't expecting 500 people marching through the streets'.29 Nov 08:32 PM
New ZealandWellington water meters considered, regional council backs investigationThe average household water use in Wellington is much higher than in Auckland.25 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandHealth concerns over South Wairarapa quarryThree Featherston locals spoke to council on the resource consent for rock crushing.25 Nov 06:01 PM
New ZealandChristmas cheer kicks off in the capital, rain or shineWet weather won't dampen A Very Welly Christmas spirit this weekend.25 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Capital Letter: Island Bay's cycleway to nowhere is going nowhereWellington City Council lost its social licence to build cycleways and never got it back.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor calls for Royal Commission into local governmentThe sector is reaching crisis point and needs to be overhauled, councillor says.24 Nov 02:48 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council to launch investigation into Mayor after complaintIndependent lawyers to investigate his behaviour the morning of crucial Shelly Bay vote.24 Nov 01:10 AM
New ZealandA second Karori tunnel proposed as population increasesResidents say the cost could be covered by central government, rates and possibly tolls.23 Nov 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington mayor seen to have declared war on his own councilANALYSIS: Andy Foster has lost the confidence of many of his councillors.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandShelly Bay protesters vow 'peaceful resistance' until March'The feeling around the marae is one of peacefulness but determined occupation.'23 Nov 01:57 AM
New ZealandWellington mayor helps protestors pitch tents at Shelly BayHe even helped to erect tents alongside Mau Whenua on Sunday.22 Nov 08:14 PM
New ZealandShelly Bay lobby group 'doesn't want to know' where $440k donations came fromCouncillor: 'Daylight is the best disinfectant, who is funding your litigation?'19 Nov 09:56 PM
New Zealand'People are breathing these fumes in': Toxic sludge spews onto NZ beachResidents say they are breathing in the stench when they walk their dogs on the beach.18 Nov 10:28 PM
New ZealandRates increase of 23 per cent forecast for Wellington CityMayor says it'll be one of the most challenging budgets ever considered by council.17 Nov 01:25 AM
New ZealandNZTA and Wellington council point the finger over Island Bay cycle wayEmails show there was no funding request to fix the cycle way as of early this year.16 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuShelly Bay fiasco: Mayor accuses council of not standing with WellingtoniansAndy Foster refuses to front media, but lashes out on Facebook.12 Nov 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Shelly Bay vote Wellington Mayor's biggest failureAndy Foster campaigned on something he simply couldn't deliver on.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFatberg to blame as wastewater overflows into Wellington's harbourAbout 20,000 litres of wastewater was discharged before the overflow could be stopped.11 Nov 10:06 PM
New ZealandWellington councillors vote to sell Shelly Bay land for controversial projectShelly Bay has tested the resolve of the social and cultural fabric of Taranaki Whānui.11 Nov 08:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Capital Letter: Shelly Bay is the anchor around Wellington iwi's neckShelly Bay started with a cash-strapped iwi trying to get ahead and has ended up a fiasco.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand20,000-litre leak discovered as Wellington water consumption skyrocketsLeak detection key to lowering water consumption as regions looks to water metering.08 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuCouncil leaves itself a loophole before Shelly Bay land sale voteDocuments released before vote over one of Wellington's most controversial developments.06 Nov 02:21 AM
New ZealandInsurance Council issues stark warning over Wellington's spatial planDensification of Wellington's CBD could leave thousands homeless in significant quake.04 Nov 02:54 AM
New ZealandWellington spatial plan called a 'childish wish for housing'Residents clash over affordability and heritage in plan to house future Wellingtonians.03 Nov 11:18 PM
New ZealandWellington council gets $38m insurance payout for quake-damaged officesThe agreement comes after four years of wrangling over the Civic Administration Building.02 Nov 12:25 AM
New ZealandCouncil fights to take possession of quake-prone buildingA landmark case is playing out in a Wellington courtroom over an iconic heritage building.01 Nov 11:28 PM
New ZealandMayor urges review of Wellington Water's structureWellington water woes back in spotlight with mayor's call for review.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington musicians say they've had to call out sexual harassment from stageLocal musicians say there are systemic issues within the Capital's nightlife.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's central library: From paralysis to $179m fixThe city council has voted to strengthen the central library 18 months after it closed.28 Oct 02:24 AM
New ZealandWellington council agrees to strengthen quake-prone city libraryCouncillors unanimously agree to spend up to $180m to repair CBD building.27 Oct 10:46 PM
