Legal action has been launched over the $1.25 billion Transmission Gully motorway.
The builder of the road is taking Waka Kotahi to court in relation to incomplete work.
A pool, skatepark upgrades and the Wellington City Council's airport shares are on the chopping block in a proposal to cut costs.
And police have now issued an arrest warrant for missing Ōtaki kayaker, Michaela Leger is facing drug-related charges.
Georgina Campbell is NZ Herald's Wellington issues reporter.