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Great turnout at the Wadestown School fundraising quiz & auction last night. It was good to see the Independent Together  candidates...

Let the Council do the dirty work? Organic waste recycling At the WCC Environment and Infrastructure Committee meeting on 7 August, the...

Local government should start with core responsibilities: fix what’s broken, maintain what matters, and invest wisely in our city’s...

Today, the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association in conjunction with the Onslow Historical Society, are celebrating 100 years since...

It is hard for voters to know what each candidate is all about, which is why I’m organising a series of drop-in clinics around the ward...

Nominations for the local body elections close at 12pm today. I applaud and congratulate all who put themselves forward as candidates. We...

Does anyone know someone who is currently on Wellington’s rates postponement scheme? How did they find the application process? What...

Article written by Lily Brown for Scoop, 28 July 2025 The Wellington City Council is consulting the public on a proposed upgrade of Ian...

This election should be focused on competition of good ideas and policies. Many of us feel that WCC could do a much better job. However,...

Wellington, 16 July 2025 — Lily Brown today announced that she will no longer be standing with the Independent Together (IT) ticket and...

It was uplifting to see so many people engaged and participating in the democratic process. Thank you also for your curiosity and...

A big shout out to Ekta New Zealand Inc , a charity that has been quietly and consistently supporting Wellington residents for years by...

Do you remember the good old days when we had free evening and weekend parking when we went to Wellington city? Would you like it to be...

Can we get to calmer seas? It requires courage, focus and genuine desire for change - Louise Tong

Another story of one of us moving overseas due to the cost-of-living crisis and the lack of opportunities in New Zealand. Wellington not...

On June 18th, Lily went to the 2050 Local Government Forum yesterday with infrastructure and collaboration between central and local...

On 18 June, Councillors on the Regulatory process Committee voted on amendment 2.2 - Install a 4-7pm clearway which allows for parking...

Kalayaan Wellington NZ  organised a wonderful day of events to celebrate Philippine Independence Day, highlighting faith, food and...

Just had a long black with the wonderful crew at Black Coffee on Riddiford Street in Newtown. Their coffee sure packs a punch! Paige has...

Hailing from the beautiful East Coast of the North Island, M has lived in Wellington for many years to study and is currently doing a...