by Lindsay Shelton
What went wrong? Last year Let’s Get Wellington Moving said it would announce a recommended programme for Wellington transport improvements in the middle of this year. But instead, 18 months later, they’re starting another round of consultation. Read more »
by Ian Apperley
The Mayor this week announced a raft of portfolio responsibilities for the Wellington City Council. Rather than simplifying the previous list it’s been expanded to cover some fifty or so areas. Read more »
News from Greater Wellington Regional Council
A Regional Council submission on the Resource Management Amendment Bill Has urged the government to do more on climate change. Chair Daran Ponter says the Select Committee, as a matter of urgency, should consider an amendment to the RMA to support the implementation of the Climate Change Response Amendment Bill, which would give local government more power to consent based on greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »
News from Wellington City Council
A report released today on future housing demand shows that without action, Wellington city will face a shortfall of between 4600 and 12,000 dwellings by 2047. The report takes a region-wide view of housing and business capacity based on predicted population growth for Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and Kapiti. Read more »
News from Wellington Mayoral Forum
Five Wellington Councils have collaborated to evaluate whether they are able to meet growth pressures until 2047. The 30-year assessment looks at Wellington’s urban District Councils (Wellington, Hutt City, Upper Hutt, Porirua, and Kapiti) in order to capture whether growth areas would be able to cater for residential and business growth between 2017 and 2047 in the face of demand. Read more »
News from Porirua City Council
Porirua City has collaborated with Wellington, Hutt City, Upper Hutt, and Kāpiti to evaluate whether the region is able to meet current and future growth pressures until 2047. Read more »
News from Upper Hutt City Council
A report released today by the Wellington Mayoral Forum shows that growth is set to continue in Upper Hutt, with continued housing and business demand for the foreseeable future. Read more »
Media release from Justin Lester
Thank you to Wellingtonians for the privilege to serve as Mayor. “I am forever grateful for the opportunity to serve Wellington and make a difference in the lives of local people. Read more »
Wellington.Scoop
The application for a recount in the Wellington mayoral election has been declined. Read more »
Press Release – Wellington Chamber Of Commerce
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce congratulates Andy Foster on the final confirmation of his election as Mayor of Wellington, says Chief Executive John Milford. Read more »
