New ZealandFirst-home buyer rates rebate saved from chopping blockMany consider the policy to be a 'fizzer' with just 130 successful applications.30 Apr 06:31 AM
New ZealandAppeal for divided Wellington City Council to 'pull finger'Mayors voice growing concerns: 'What's bad for Wellington is bad for the region'.29 Apr 11:03 PM
New ZealandKāpiti mayor tells Wellington City to be region's leaderKāpiti mayor challenges Wellington politicians to focus on a post Covid-19 world.29 Apr 10:27 PM
New ZealandWellington Council divided over need for outside help to sort squabblesWellington's mayor calls in outside help, but not everyone is keen on the idea.24 Apr 03:59 AM
New ZealandComplaint against city councillor after 'Facebook attack'Accusations have been levelled against first-term councillor Tamatha Paul.24 Apr 12:40 AM
New ZealandWellington mayor calls in facilitator over divided councilCOMMENT: Andy Foster appears to be at his wits' end with his divided councillors.23 Apr 07:14 PM
New ZealandFreak wave fiasco: 'I don't want to be picking up bodies on the beach'Failed systems left residents scrambling to protect their properties from freak waves.22 Apr 12:24 AM
New ZealandCouncil pay cuts: Who's taking them, who's notSome have jumped to take voluntary cuts, others have called them 'morally indefensible'.21 Apr 05:01 PM
New ZealandResidents criticise communication after freak waves flood road, propertiesThe 6 metre waves appeared to come out of nowhere on a fine, calm day.21 Apr 01:34 AM
New ZealandTechnicians leave families, brave pandemic to fix sludge pipesFive experts have travelled across the world from Germany to fix Wellington's water woes.20 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's $650 million funding request for projectsWellington City Council has 10 key projects on its list.15 Apr 05:07 AM
New ZealandWellington homes evacuated after huge waves hitFive houses have been evacuated as waves smash over the road.14 Apr 10:50 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council throws out rates freezeLower rates increases will instead be worked on amid the Covid-19 pandemic.09 Apr 06:48 AM
New ZealandCouncils warned rates freezes could cripple economic recoveryThe cost of rates freezes could hit just as people are getting back on their feet.08 Apr 11:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Phil Goff still pushing 3.5 per cent rates riseGoff said the virus had created the worst recession since the 1930s.07 Apr 04:16 AM
New ZealandCold water poured on Cook Strait sludge dumping proposalCouncillor abandons sludge dumping proposal, now saying it's an option he cannot support.07 Apr 02:45 AM
New ZealandWellington City's emergency budget: Rates options revealedA rates increase of 4.8 per cent is being recommended along with $68m of debt funding.06 Apr 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: What will happen to Auckland rates?Several councils around the country are freezing rates or offering relief to ratepayers.06 Apr 11:23 PM
New ZealandWellington City Mission foodbank demand quadruplesMore than 300 food bags have been distributed in the past week.06 Apr 01:55 AM
New ZealandLeaked email: Call to dump 1 million litres of waste sludge into Cook Strait each dayCovid-19 fallout: Wellington's sludge trucking operations costs $680,000 per week.04 Apr 09:17 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The cost of a zero rates increase for WellingtonMillions in debt funding would be needed and a massive rates hike the following year.03 Apr 01:14 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council faces $70m fiscal shortfallCouncil will have to borrow significantly and look at service cuts to avoid rates hikes.02 Apr 12:52 AM
New ZealandWellington City Council to meet over massive budget holeCouncil's revenue is drying up, while residents and businesses are crying out for help.01 Apr 05:19 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Groups not respecting distancing rules could see Oriental Parade, Mt Vic lookout closeConcern Wellingtonians flocking to the city's recreation hotspots pose lockdown risk.01 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandCampaign slammed: 'We need information not pretty pictures'Campaign amid Covid-19 a 'wasted opportunity' leaving city councillors embarrassed.31 Mar 04:01 AM
New ZealandNew self-contained units for Wellington's homelessNew facility for rough sleepers during Covid-19, demand on soup kitchen doubles.31 Mar 01:09 AM
New ZealandHow Wellington City councillors are 'doing' lockdownChild free zones, French onion soup, Full House, meetings in pyjamas and Marie Kondo.25 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Library services offered to non-membersWellington's libraries are making thousands of online resources available during lockdown.25 Mar 12:57 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Wellington cancels parking chargesCouncil said it was logical to cancel parking charges for the immediate future.24 Mar 03:19 AM
New ZealandWelfare services brace for influx of the working poor"We're going to see people who just can't afford the things they need to get through."23 Mar 02:55 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Wellington City Council calls urgent meetingCouncil finds way around the rules so meetings can continue during self-isolation.22 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Major Wellington wastewater pipe repairs delayedMillions of litres of sludge will continue to be trucked to landfill for months to come.21 Mar 05:26 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Wellington council facilities close, rates hike reconsideredMayor in daily meetings with pandemic response team, emergency welfare team activated.21 Mar 04:18 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Move to relax rules for local council meetingsIt means decisions could still be made when councillors tune in via audio or video link.20 Mar 12:00 AM
