Report from Michelle Laurenson
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker today announced a proposal to double the city’s spending on its water infrastructure in its next long term plan. Newstalk ZB reported that she said Porirua City’s infrastructure is outdated and the recent flooding in Plimmerton proves it needs urgent repairs. This is good news for Plimmerton, but does she have the money? And, what about Titahi Bay that has twice been flooded by sewage? Read more »

by Conor Hill
I might be a little bit late to the party, but well done Labour on such a convincing election win. Now the handbrake is off, we get to see what they’ll deliver for Wellington. My Christmas wishlist is long, but today I’m going to focus on two specific requests – building a new master-planned community in eastern Wellington, and extending income-related rents to council housing tenants. Read more »

Press Release – Kapiti Coast District Council
Voting in the 2020 Waikanae Community Board by-election is being made easier with a series of “pop-up” voting stations leading up to the close of polling on 16 December. Read more »

by Cr Jenny Condie
For those who oppose the development at Shelly Bay, the Wellington City Council decision last week was a blow that has left them feeling hurt and disappointed. I have been asked several times for an explanation of why I voted in support of the sale and lease of council land, particularly given I was on record in an Enterprise Miramar survey during the election campaign as being against the development. Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson becomes deputy Prime Minister in the new Cabinet announced this afternoon by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. He retains his position as Finance Minister and also becomes Infrastructure Minister. Read more »

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Wellington.Scoop
At Parliament this morning, the Green Party and the Labour Party signed a Co-operation Agreement with a commitment to work together on child poverty, climate change, and the environment. The agreement gives the Greens two ministerial posts outside Cabinet. Read more »

Report from RNZ – October 29
The Greens and Labour are inching closer to a governing deal, with an announcement expected on Sunday. Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
Gathering in Wellington today, the newly elected caucuses of three political parties. The biggest group (above) was all the Labour MPs who will make up the new government. Read more »

News from NZ Vegetarian Society
The NZ Vegetarian Society has welcomed Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s invitation to take TV3’s Duncan Garner for a meal at Aunty Mena’s in Cuba Street. Read more »

Press Release – Wellington Chamber Of Commerce
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce congratulates the New Zealand Labour Party on their election win and looks forward to working closely with the next government. Read more »