Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council announces new affordable housing development
Wellington City Council wants to enter into partnerships with developers and community housing providers to redevelop unused inner-city buildings and office space into new social and affordable… Audio
Death from above, lethal overhead quake threats escape scrutiny
Unrestrained heavy pipes, wires and air conditioning units in building ceilings that could be lethal in an earthquake are escaping proper scrutiny.
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Damage in Wellington buildings not picked up by engineers
Wellington City Council says it is extremely concerned after 11 of 27 Wellington buildings cleared by engineers after rapid checks were found to have serious damage that wasn't picked up. Audio
Wellington looking at high-tech earthquake solutions
The Wellington City Council wants to put accelerometers in commercial buildings to help it make quicker decisions about which areas are worst affected following an earthquake. Audio
Wellington City Council and mana whenua - new partnership
The latest Wellington council meeting was held at Pipitea Marae to mark new partnerships with Taranaki Whanui and Ngati Toa Rangatira, as Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
750 units to be built in Wgtn to avoid Akld style crisis
Wellington City Council has revealed plans for 750 new housing units over 10 years. Some are already being built on a site in the inner city suburb of Mt Cook. Audio
Illegal to live in office space, Wellington City Council says
Wellington City Council general manager of building control Mike Scott says a family living in a Wellington office building should not have been living there. Audio
Wellington councillors mull pay rise
Wellington city councillors may be about to give themselves a pay rise, six months after their last one.
Wellington: Lester to replace Wade-Brown
Justin Lester has been elected Wellington's new mayor, pledging to hold a summit within six weeks to decide on a "united plan" for the capital. Video
Claims and counterclaims create capital confusion
A controversial bid to extend Wellington's airport runway was back in the news this week - but not in a way that interested citizens could easily understand. Audio
Wgtn councillors vote for cat microchip proposal
A Wellington City Council committee has voted in favour of compulsory microchipping for all cats over 12 weeks old after a fiery debate, amid threats of possible legal action.
Fiery scenes as Wgtn City Councillors vote to microchip cats
There were fiery scenes at Wellington City Council today as councillors voted in favour of compulsory microchipping of cats in the city. Audio
WCC councillors told to be discreet
Wellington City's chief executive has given councillors a quiet serve for leaking confidential documents.
Small Windows 1: 'The Nest' by Nomoda
Maria's English improves when a young girl strikes a deal with her. Together they turn Maria's fear and confusion into gratitude and love for her new home. Read by Keagan Carr Fransch Audio
What to do about Wellington's leaks?
Contenders for the Wellington mayoralty have been giving their views on how to negotiate a truce between Wellington city councillors and the council staff. Audio
Wgtn City Council scraps burial fee proposal
The Wellington City Council has scrapped a proposal to fine people who are over an hour late to burials $50. Audio
WCC's Island Bay cycleway criticised by NZTA
A beleaguered Wellington City Council has been told in no uncertain terms the way it conducted the rollout of a controversial cycleway in the suburb of Island Bay has hurt its ambitions for city-wide… Audio
Councillors told to go dumpster diving
Wellington city councillors have been told to go dumpster diving if they want to retrieve personal documents thrown out by staff. Michael Cropp reports. Audio
Councillors restricted from council offices
Wellington city councillors are being locked out of office staff areas after allegations of one councillor riffling through papers, and another giving staff a hard time.
Business group ditches legal challenge to council living wage
A legal tussle between Wellington City Council and the local Chamber of Commerce over how much the city's cleaners and security guards get paid is over. Audio
