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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Wellington considers switch to land-value rates

October 5, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington residents and businesses will be asked whether the city should switch from capital-value to land-value rates as part of a major review of how […]

Heritage changes could allow 550 more Courtenay Place apartments

October 4, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Changes to Wellington’s heritage planning rules could allow an estimated 550 additional apartments in the Courtenay Place area. The Government plans to modify height limits […]

Wellington City Council and Tiaki Wai face charges over Moa Point wastewater discharges

October 1, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council and Tiaki Wai each face 10 charges over alleged unlawful wastewater discharges from the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. Greater Wellington filed […]

52,000 back FENZ inquiry as firefighters strike at Parliament

September 23, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Firefighters walked off the job for an hour on Wednesday as more than 52,000 people backed calls for a full independent inquiry into Fire and […]

Moa Point flooded five times before February treatment plant failure, report finds

September 22, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant experienced five flooding events in the months before its major failure on 4 February, a newly released investigation has […]

Yellow and black giant bee sculpture decorated with floral patterns in the Wellington Botanic Garden.

Giant Bees Take Over Wellington

September 15, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Giant bees have appeared across Wellington as a new public art trail transforms streets, parks and landmarks across the capital into an outdoor gallery. Mills […]

Screenshot of the Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui website showing its animated green and blue homepage.

Wellington Council Spends $600,000 on Library Website With No Measure of Success

September 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council spent around $600,000 on a website for its reopened Central Library without setting any targets to measure whether it was successful. An […]

View across Strathmore Park towards Wellington Harbour, with houses, trees and the coastline visible.

37 new state homes planned for Strathmore Park

September 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Kāinga Ora plans to replace 31 ageing state houses in Strathmore Park with 37 new homes. Demolition is underway at the Ngatiapa Street site, where […]

Wellington city and harbour at dusk, viewed from the hills above the central city.

Wellingtonians Happy With Their Lives, Less Happy With Their City

September 7, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellingtonians remain among New Zealand’s most satisfied urban residents when it comes to their own quality of life, but their view of the city itself […]

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little standing outside a modern office building.

Major Errors Found in $435,000 Deloitte Report That Recommended 330 Job Cuts

September 6, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A $435,000 Deloitte report used to support the case for cutting hundreds of jobs at Wellington City Council was based on incorrect data and flawed […]

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