2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (473+ words) News from GWRC The Greater Wellington Regional Council has entered into a Transfer Agreement with Tiaki Wai, marking the final legal step toward establishing the multi-council-owned water services organisation. From 1 July, all water services responsibilities held by Greater Wellington will…...

3+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (791+ words) Report by Roy Murphy Last night at a small public gathering in Wellington, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson showed a video of her winning performance at the famous Oxford Union Debate in England in November. The topic was “The Sun…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (919+ words) Report from LDR by Justin Wong More than $145 million of Wellington public transport projects – including a new bus spine along the harbour quays and redevelopment of the ageing Waterloo station – have not made it into the Government’s $32.9 billion national land…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (991+ words) by David Christensen of Delta Charlie In the second of our weekly series, we look at whether amalgamation would help to define a coherent strategy for the region. Take the Long Term Plans of Porirua City Council, Wellington City Council,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (384+ words) The marchers called on the government to reinstate the ban on oil and gas exploration, to provide free public transport fares for under-25s, to lower the voting age to sixteen, to recognise a Palestinian state and to revoke the Fast-Track…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (588+ words) Report from LDR by Justin Wong Its planning and construction spanned more than a decade and five Wellington mayors, but the public can finally start using the new walking and cycling path between Lower Hutt and Wellington on Saturday. The…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (792+ words) In The Post, Council spokesperson Richard MacLean commented on our idea of creating a grass park on the side of Civic Square. “Council spokesperson Richard MacLean said the cost of building a park permanently would exceed $5m due to existing slab…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (265+ words) News from Kapiti Coast District Council Kāpiti Coast District Council is considering its options following the Government’s decision to fast-track plans to simplify local government. Mayor Janet Holborow says the Council’s focus is on building resilience and keeping services affordable,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1606+ words) News from Maritime New Zealand KiwiRail was today fined $375,000 and $25,000 costs for the grounding of the Aratere in 2024. It was sentenced under sections 48 and 36 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Read more » News Release from Taxpayers’ Union The…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1613+ words) by Lindsay Shelton Is Tiaki Wai reconsidering the affordability of the price increases that it’s planning when it takes over from Wellington Water in July? Well maybe, after more than 1100 people accepted its invitation to send feedback. Read more » News…...