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
New ZealandWellington Southern Landfill a 'sewage sludge cemetery'City faces looming sludge overload, Hutt City Council votes for review of Wellington Water21 Oct 08:46 PM
New ZealandCycleways to Wellington's eastern suburbs over budgetMayor says the council has to do better on its budgeting processes after latest blowout.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington faces $185m bill for expected sludge overloadIncreasing sludge volumes will soon mean it cannot all be dumped at the landfill.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's national music centre on shaky groundRedevelopment costs blowout to $84 million in plan to transform NZ's arts scene.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandIsland Bay cycleway: Wellington council's biggest embarrassmentThe sorry state of affairs that is Island Bay cycleway lands at council meeting, again.08 Oct 08:13 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council moves on mana whenua voting rightsCity council one step closer to giving Mana Whenua voting rights and remuneration.07 Oct 11:26 PM
PropertyWellington council told to bowl central library and move on"This is not about dictating the use of a museum for my generation of baby boomers."21 Sep 09:31 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Why your vote in Wellington countsEveryone has a position on a second Mt Victoria tunnel, but what about everything else?20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington council paying millions in rent since quake damage closed headquartersCity spending more than $3.6 million a year renting office space on The Terrace.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeritage NZ proposes listing Wellington's Central Library, built in 1991The future of the closed library is still undecided more than a year after it was closed.10 Sep 01:07 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council's social housing arm at risk of insolvencyPressure on Central Government to foot the bill for rent subsidies to free up cash.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council considers selling 20 social housing propertiesCouncil's cash-strapped City Housing arm wants to sell up to pay for other redevelopments.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPenguins calling the shots at Wgtn construction siteConstruction workers in Wellington are starting their days with penguin checks.04 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandBattle brewing over Wellington's 'heritage hellholes'Tensions between protecting heritage and building affordable housing are at boiling point.03 Sep 10:38 PM
New ZealandComment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in WellingtonWould be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor publicly apologises for turning his back on waiataSean Rush has also committed to cultural training following a petition signed by 1000.31 Aug 12:55 AM
New ZealandCity councillor turns his back on waiataSean Rush felt ambushed by colleagues but didn't realise they were singing a waiata.25 Aug 11:01 PM
New Zealand'Grossly uneconomic': Quake-prone building owner resorts to demolitionOwner faces $6m strengthening bill for a building that would then only be worth $2.5m.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBook from 1902 returned to library decades later: What about the $32k fine?The overdue fees of 'a penny a day' have been waived.20 Aug 05:37 AM
New ZealandDisabled passengers raise concerns in Wellington bus reviewPoor driver attitudes, commuters not vacating seats, and audible announcements not working12 Aug 02:12 AM
