[Have your say] Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan 2021: 2024 Mid-Term Review (haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz)
We want to hear from you!...
Councillor Ray Chung and incumbent Tory Whanau confirm Wellington mayoral run (www.thepost.co.nz)
(Apologies for the soft paywall link.) Gist of it is that Ray Chung has now officially announced he’ll be running against Tory Whanau for Mayor at the next local elections.
Minister approves sweeping upzoning, rejects heritage changes (thespinoff.co.nz)
Housing minister Chris Bishop has announced his decision on the Wellington District Plan, approving a series of amendments to radically upzone most of Wellington, allowing tens of thousands of new townhouses and apartments that were previously illegal to build....
Kiwi turns up in suburban back yard - I didn't expect it to be that large' (www.rnz.co.nz)
When Eugene Dementyev heard a tap at his back door, he thought it was a cat - and was shocked to discover it was a kiwi....
[Have you say Pōneke] The key proposals of the Long-term Plan (wellington.govt.nz)
It’s time to have your say on Wellington’s 10-year plan and budget....
Council announcement on Reading Cinema proposal (wellington.govt.nz)
Wellington City Council has ended negotiations with Reading Cinemas on a proposed deal aimed at reopening the cinema complex on Courtenay Place....
Wellingtonians warned of bus, train disruptions on Monday (www.rnz.co.nz)
Wellingtonians are encouraged to plan ahead if they are travelling on Monday between 9.30am and 3pm, when bus and rail staff will be attending their respective union meetings....
2024 Wellington Architecture Awards shortlist (www.nzia.co.nz)
Images are at the bottom of the article - direct link
Super-city ruled out as Wellington councils look to join forces (www.rnz.co.nz)
Council leaders in the Wellington region are looking at plans that could see their councils amalgamated....
WCC reduces character areas, increases walking catchments for more houses (wellington.scoop.co.nz)
Examples of decisions today by for Minister Bishop’s consideration include:...
Man claims Wellington’s Red Hill restaurant policy on ordering hotpot is discriminatory (www.rnz.co.nz)
A solo diner in the market for a hotpot has taken action against a restaurant after he learned he would have to pay the price of two customers if he wanted the dish....
Injuries after apartment explosion in central Wellington
Two people are in hospital following an explosion in a central Wellington apartment building on Friday afternoon....
Rates increase of 16.4% for 2024/25 proposed for community consultation (wellington.govt.nz)
Wellington City Councillors will next week agree the draft 2024-34 Long-term Plan Consultation Document for auditing prior to community consultation in April. This includes a proposed rates increase for the 2024/2025 year of 16.4% (after growth in the ratepayer base). This excludes the levy for the Moa Point Sludge Minimisation...
Key details of plan to rejuvenate the Reading Courtenay complex made public (wellington.govt.nz)
The key features of the deal are:...
Playgrounds reopening at Frank Kitts Park and Botanical Garden (wellington.scoop.co.nz)
two upgraded play areas open next week – the exciting new playspace at Frank Kitts Park, and the refreshed site at Botanic Garden ki Paekākā....
Council confirms Long-term Plan options for community feedback (wellington.govt.nz)
Consultation on the 2024-34 Long-term Plan opens on 12 April and closes on 12 May. It is a key opportunity for Wellingtonians to have their say on the city’s 10-year plan and budget....
Wellington firefighters may resort to sea water if shortages worsen (www.rnz.co.nz)
Just a cheerful reminder that almost half the water we put into our system is lost along the way....
The first recommendations for the future of Wellington’s housing are in, and they’re shit (thespinoff.co.nz)
Other media:...
Release of independent report and recommendations on Wellington Water Ltd (wellington.govt.nz)
This report was publicly released today. It was commissioned from Fieldforce4 by the Wellington City Council into Wellington Water, although the other local councils weren’t directly involved. The report’s been kept in secret for a month, but is being released after Local Government Minister Simeon Brown requested it....
All trains in and out of Wellington suspended due to 'overhead power issue' (i.stuff.co.nz)
Pretty chaotic at the station as everyone is trying to get on limited buses
One day, 25 swims: A definitive ranking of Wellington’s best and worst beaches (thespinoff.co.nz)
TL;DR:...
Chance of acute water shortage in Wellington increases (www.rnz.co.nz)
The chance of Wellington experiencing an acute water shortage this summer has increased, while emergency water tanks sell out around the region....
Houses flooded, flights cancelled as wild weather lashes country (www.rnz.co.nz)
"Summer" in Welly (i.imgur.com)
Video credit @Heliogabalus
Long-term Plan and rates update (wellington.govt.nz)
A proposal to deal with Wellington City Council’s significant external economic pressures while continuing to deliver for the capital city was today presented to elected members working on the 2024-34 Long-term Plan....