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Wellington City Council's Reading Cinemas deal made public
The council has released the full details of its $32 million Reading Cinemas deal.
Wellington Water admits fluoride levels rarely up to standard
Wellington Water has failed again to meet Ministry of Health fluoride targets.
The decrepit state of Wellington's pipes revealed
A huge chunk of the city's drinking and waste pipes are now looking 'poor' or 'very poor', new modelling shows.
Paying to park at train stations 'the wrong way to go'
Thousands who park at Wellington stations before commuting may soon have to pay for the privilege.
Wellington councillors vote on cuts in Long Term Plan
Wellington city councillors have voted on a proposal to cut funding to the Khandallah Pool, reduce the budget for graffiti management and stop the annual fireworks display.
Wellington services face the axe: What you need to know
Closing Khandallah's summer pool, shutting a library and rates hikes are all on the table at a pivotal city council meeting.
Scooters, motorbikes may face parking charges in Wellington
Motorcycle and motor scooter riders in Wellington are being revved up by a proposal to introduce paid parking.
Who are the candidates for the Lambton General Ward by-election?
A renter's advocate and the founder of a well known local icecreamery are among candidates pitching to win the chance to represent the central city.
Councils' consideration of water meters cuts chances of surcharges
The Greater Wellington Regional Council's chairperson says the four councils have made "quite a shift" in their attitude to the meters.
Petition demands fix for Houghton Bay leachate leak
Wellington City Council staff will look at what may fix broken storm water pipes leaking leachate from a closed landfill into Houghton Bay.
Review finds Wellington Water not properly reporting spending
The review found maintenance costs also increased by 71 percent over the last three years.
Wellington Council wants $1.1 billion water infrastructure investment
In order to fund the water infrastructure, the council is recommending delivering upgrades to Lambton Quay and Willis Street later than previously proposed.
Work on Wellington water funding already in the pipeline, minister says
Local mayors say they want regional water costs separated from their councils' budgets.
校服开销让不少家庭面临压力,校长组织为校服制度辩护
慈善组织称校服越来越贵,去年向该组织寻求帮助的家长中有13%是为了校服开销;校长协会称穿着校服反而会降低在其他服装上的支出。
Historic Wellington landmark continues to sit empty
Work has stalled on a multi-million-dollar restoration of Wellington's historic Oriental Bay Band Rotunda because no tenant is willing to take it on.
Wellington may move to level 3 water restrictions
The region may have to tighten water use rules even further in the next two weeks.
Upper Hutt, Wellington mayors to meet with Simeon Brown over water woes
On Friday, Brown said he was disappointed in Wellington and Upper Hutt councils for failing to provide crucial information.
$800 school uniform bills pile stress on parents
"It's been quite stressful really," says one mum facing a big bill as her daughter heads to school.
KiwiRail charged over Cook Strait ferry breakdown
Nearly 900 people were on Interislander Kaitaki when it lost power.
Concern for small businesses during Waikanae Bridge detour
Kāpiti Coast residents are outraged by a lengthy road detour, with some planning to protest it. Kāpiti Coast residents are outraged by a lengthy road detour, with some planning to...
One NZ staff protest WFH policy change
One NZ call centre workers are protesting the company's plan to require them to work from the office three times a week instead of two.
'Surrounded by smell of poo' - More complaints about wastewater plant
Odours from the city's Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are worse than ever before despite recent upgrades to improve the smells, a Lower Hutt resident claims.
Wellington passenger train power outage leaves some stranded
Nearly 140 Wellington commuters were left stranded - some for an hour - on tracks in between stations due to a power outage this afternoon.
Red Sea attacks could soon hit Kiwis in pocket
A series of attacks by Houthi rebels on container ships is causing chaos on a busy cargo route.