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Wellington City Confirms Lowest Rates Increase In Six Years

Scoop 25 Jun 2026
The 2026/27 Annual Plan reflects most of what was consulted on between March and April, with some changes to reflect community feedback including a decision not to increase cremation fees by more than inflation ....
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Paul Goldsmith and Willie Jackson on Wellington City Council's defiance of move on orders

NewstalkZB 25 Jun 2026
Nick Mills is joined in the studio this morning by National Minister Paul Goldsmith and Labour MP Willie Jackson for our Politics Thursday panel ... Advertise with NZME ... LISTEN ABOVE. .
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Wellington City Council Agrees Pathway To Central City Revitalisation

Scoop 18 Jun 2026
Today council has drawn a line under a well-intentioned project that simply could not be delivered. We have an opportunity to do something that will make a difference, be creative and be affordable,” said Mayor Andrew Little ....
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Andrew Little: The Future Of Local Government For Wellington City

Scoop 03 Jun 2026
My judgement is people in this region were already cautiously open to a conversation about change. That’s reflected in the recent referenda in Hutt City and Porirua ....
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'Blindsided': Mt Vic Hub faces closure after Wellington City Council cuts funding

RNZ 01 Jun 2026
The funding dispute comes as Wellington City Council continues efforts to contain spending and limit rates increases amid ongoing financial pressures ... Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul was expected to chair the meeting.
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Proposed 2026/2027 Wellington City Rates Rise Reduced To 5.8 Per Cent

Scoop 27 May 2026
The draft plan and budget received 2783 public submissions during the consultation period ....
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Inside new Wellington City Council HQ: Mayor’s office faces wall, execs overlook harbour

NewstalkZB 29 Apr 2026
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says the dispute over who got what office in the Wellington City Council’s new headquarters is a symptom of deeper cultural problems in the organisation as he moves into a room with views of a concrete wall. .
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State Of Emergency Lifted In Wellington City Following Monday's Rains

Scoop 24 Apr 2026
Wellington City’s Emergency Operations Centre will continue to be staffed and operate until further notice ....
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