Kerry Prendergast

Wellington Mayors are commissioning independent consultants to review the way local government operates in the region but they say its not the first step towards an Auckland style Supercity. Audio

The Wellington region is looking to create its own supercity. Audio

The Government says local bodies are foolish to refuse what it describes as the good deal on fixing leaky homes. Audio

Teresa Cowie looks at the controversy surrounding the attempt to set up the first wet house for homeless alcoholics Audio

The Prime Minister says he utterly rejects an accusation that the Building Minister, Maurice Williamson, is out of his depth dealing with the problem of leaky homes. Audio

The Wellington City Council has voted to allow buildings up to six storeys high to be built on an empty section of the waterfront, without the need for public consultation. Audio

French rugby player, Mathieu Bastareaud has admitted he lied about an attack in the streets of Wellington in the early hours of Sunday morning. Audio

The 40 million dollar deal to purchase Auckland's Queens Wharf is being criticised for its cost and lack of community consultation. Audio

Wellington waterfront's rundown Overseas Passenger Terminal looks set to be turned into luxury apartments. Audio

After five hours of debate, the axe has fallen on the pedestrian thoroughfare of Manners Mall in downtown Wellington. Audio

Stores are closing down and retailers are struggling and having to take extra measures to survive. Audio

Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast, former rugby player Michael Jones and Don Nicholson of Federated Farmers at the Job Summit. Audio

The country's largest city council has a new plan for keeping rates down - a freeze on the pay packets of council staff. Audio

The Wellington city council is investigating selling some of its shares in the local airport. Audio

In the past six years, only 6 per cent of claims have been resolved by the Government's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service. Audio

Councils around the country are considering cutting services, in the wake of global financial troubles. Audio

An agreement has been signed between Wellington bus drivers and their employers. Audio

The Wellington City Council has released details of a multi-million dollar upgrade of its rental housing stocks. Audio

Wgtn public may be at greater risk after the council decided to give owners more time to earthquake-proof their buildings. Audio

Electricity use has dropped nearly two percent since consumers were asked to do their bit to head off a potential power crisis. Audio