Latest from Wellington City Council

Opinion: Tory Whanau's mayoralty damaged by toxic airport sale

OPINION: It’s difficult to see how Wellington's Mayor comes out of the saga looking good.

Legal action, cones and speed bumps: The road that closed Bordeaux Bakery

Thorndon Quay is one of the most important commuter routes for Wellingtonians.

Tory Whanau's airport share sale at risk as council reconsiders decision

Wellington City Council is preparing for a crucial vote this week.

Buildings inspected, more leaks expected after strong Wellington quake

The capital city's drinking water pipes are particularly vulnerable.

The retiree leading Wellington's rates revolt

Judy Rohloff says people aren't just upset, they're angry.

Wellington councillors accused of ‘deliberately excluding’ iwi voices on airport shares sale

Tensions at the council are at boiling point.

Will Wellington run out of water this summer? Money to fix leaks forecast to dry up

Restrictions have already begun and water pressure has been reduced in some suburbs.

Wellington councillors asked staff not to remove pro-Palestine graffiti

Council officials have warned councillors against 'deliberately taking sides'.

Multimillion-dollar Wellington cycleway on pause after council cost savings

The council is not planning any investment in the project over the next three years.

Man arrested after Wellington convention centre's windows smashed

Several buildings have had windows damaged in the early morning vandalism spree.

Editorial: Positive change afoot but will Wellington businesses survive to see it?

OPINION: The mayor says the next 10 years will reshape the city.

Financial help considered as more disruption looms for struggling Wellington businesses

A major project to 'revitalise' Wellington's Golden Mile starts next year.

Wellington mosque wanting to broadcast call to prayer three times a year

One broadcast would be on the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks.

Inside Sir Peter Jackson’s biggest land deal of the year

Interests associated with the filmmaker have spent $105m on a large block of land.

Mysterious land deal: Could this be Sir Peter Jackson's movie museum?

There's speculation a block of land in Wellington could bring the museum plan to life.

Beam e-scooters to be taken off Wellington streets

Wellington council has temporarily kicked e-scooter company Beam off the city's streets.

The five biggest property sales in 2024 so far – including Sir Peter Jackson’s Lyall Bay deal

Buying and selling activity is continuing apace, despite the sluggish economy.

Almost $4m from business levy subsidising 'white elephant' convention centre

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she is open to reviewing how the levy is spent.