New ZealandMayoral recount: Justin Lester doesn't have the numbers he was counting onNew information shines a different light on Wellington's mayoral vote recount saga.07 Nov 05:35 AM
New ZealandPortfolio rethink after climate-change stoush in WellingtonWellington's mayor has taken transport into his own hands and given himself the portfolio.07 Nov 03:24 AM
New ZealandFireworks shot from cars as Guy Fawkes night loomsNo public fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes night raises risks of mayhem.03 Nov 10:07 PM
New ZealandNew mayor cagey over Wellington tunnel-building missionANALYSIS: Andy Foster changes tune and dodges questions over a second Mt Victoria tunnel.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeveloper's Shelly Bay warning: 'You can't lead the city with no'Ian Cassels: "I wouldn't want to contemplate a city that couldn't keep its word."31 Oct 12:53 AM
New ZealandAndy Foster and Justin Lester share awkward hugMayoral chains have been exchanged under the cloud of a vote recount.30 Oct 06:06 AM
New ZealandAwkward: Vote recount overshadows council inaugurationTradition is for the outgoing mayor to place the mayoral chains on the incoming mayor.29 Oct 05:02 AM
New ZealandDecision on Shelly Bay resource consent imminentIndependent commissioners have made a decision- lawyers now looking over it.28 Oct 11:28 PM
New ZealandWellington election vote recount to cost $100,000WCC has $50K insurance cover for a recount but ratepayers will have to foot the rest.21 Oct 10:46 PM
New ZealandNew mayor scrapes in by narrow marginThe final vote count is in for Wellington's mayoral race, and it's a tight one.17 Oct 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTime to play politics over Wellington's new deputy mayorCOMMENT: Andy Foster should look to the left to have a chance of building consensus.16 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandJustin Lester: The capybara tamerA job as an extra in the Lord of the Rings was crossed off the list16 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandJustin Lester's rainbow legacy on the ropes?Authorities remain at loggerheads over the safety of Wellington's rainbow crossing.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLet's Get Wellington Moving: Election promises v spades in the groundLet's Get Wellington Waiting simply isn't going to wash.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Peter Jackson calls to congratulate new Wellington mayorThe first time Andy Foster has directly heard from film-maker since his campaign launch.14 Oct 01:46 AM
New Zealand'Dodgy Wellington transport deal should be dead'National says Wellington's new mayor has a mandate for a new Let's Get Welly Moving deal.14 Oct 12:47 AM
New ZealandCouncil to be schooled on Treaty of Waitangi after 'racist' remarksStoush between Wellington's deputy mayor and councillor prompts race relations training.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlcohol crackdown at Wellington Labour candidates celebrationA very different rule book to 2016 when the partying continued to at least midnight.04 Oct 01:20 AM
New ZealandWhere's voting for students at Vic Uni?A bid to get election voting on Vic's campus was hampered because of security issues.03 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGeorgina Campbell: 'Reasons' for low voter turnout wearing thinThe onus lies with voters- they're the only ones who can put pen to paper.02 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Surreptitious Green MP needs to come cleanCOMMENT: There is a pattern emerging of surreptitious behaviour by Green MP.26 Sep 06:30 PM
New ZealandStats House collapse haunts Wellington building ownersCity council is narrowing down a secret list of buildings following new MBIE guidelines.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBowen House quake risk report imminentParliamentary Services expects to have the report by the end of next week.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayor supports release of MP's secret letterJulie Anne Genter sent the letter in March about the Let's Get Wellington Moving project.16 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandWellington city council boss leaves with no ill willFrom a "toxic" council to the Kaikoura Earthquake, it hasn't been an easy ride.05 Sep 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellComment: No one is above the rules for earthquake safetyKiwiRail doesn't decide a building's earthquake prone status, that's the council's job.04 Sep 11:54 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail accused of flouting the rules over railway stationKiwiRail removed earthquake prone building signs in Wellington without council approval.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandShelly Bay row in full swingA clash of election politics, another scathing letter and the tick tock of the clock.27 Aug 10:27 PM
New ZealandJustin Lester doubling down on Shelly Bay"Almost everybody I talk to think Shelly Bay is a rusting eyesore."27 Aug 02:05 AM
New ZealandCouncillor calls for Wellington to abandon e-scooter trial"We will have an accident, and we will be culpable."22 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandFormer council employee awarded $20,000 by Employment Relations AuthorityERA rules failure to investigate personal grievance caused physical and emotional harm.21 Aug 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe veteran councillor, Sir Peter Jackson and the fight for Wellington's mayoraltyWhen Shelly Bay, a councillor of 27 years, and Sir Peter Jackson land on the same page.20 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandSir Peter Jackson bankrolling mayoral candidateAn email has been sent to Weta employees asking them to join Jackson in support.16 Aug 02:26 AM
New ZealandWellington haka pedestrian signals nearly scrappedThey were only allowed after last-minute intervention by NZTA's acting chief executive.14 Aug 05:00 PM
