Media release from NZ Labour Party
“The same tired message to Ōhāriu voters to vote for Peter Dunne will produce the same result,” Labour Party Ōhāriu Candidate Greg O’Connor said today. Read more »

Press Release – Just Speak NZ
This Thursday at 6.30pm Max Harris hosts a criminal justice election forum at Wellington High School Hall, brought to you by JustSpeak. Read more »

by PCGM
As Ian Apperley has rightly noted, the election season is beginning to get into full swing in the city. And for the Greens, Wellington is a bellwether for how they can be expected to perform on the national stage, because the Wellington Central electorate has consistently delivered a higher percentage of the party vote to the Greens than anywhere else in the country. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party
“The fact the Johnsonville Line has been closed by slips for the last two Fridays in a row indicates the need to prioritise infrastructure spending within the northern suburbs,” Labour Ōhāriu candidate Greg O’Connor said today. Read more »

by Ian Apperley
As we head toward the general election, we’ve yet to see the Wellington candidates come to the fore. Wellington seems to be missing from the agenda so far; however we can be sure that as we approach the magical date it will warm up. Read more »

News from NZ Labour Party
Otaki Labour Candidate Rob McCann is calling on the Horowhenua District Council to halt the sale of the Pensioner Flats following revelations leaked from an internal Audit Report, and has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate. Read more »

News from Roy Morgan Research
In July New Zealand’s opposition Labour/Greens has jumped 4.5% to 44%, now just ahead of incumbent National on 43% (down 3.5%) following the scandal involving National MP Todd Barclay. But NZ First is again in the box seat. Read more »

Press release from National Party
National Party candidate for Wellington Central Nicola Willis has celebrated the news of a new $50 million children’s hospital for Wellington. Read more »

News from National Party
National Party candidate for Wellington Central Nicola Willis has committed to being a strong voice for the housing needs of Wellingtonians. Read more »

News from NZ Government
Work is set to begin to build and refurbish over 700 homes in the Hutt Valley. Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
NZ First should pick up some extra votes in Wellington after the news that its policy for the elections supports retention of trolley buses and light rail to the airport. Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
NZ First has stated that it would retain Wellington’s trolley buses and renew the buses’ electricity supply. It also says it wants Wellington Airport served by light rail. Read more »

Press Release – Wellington Chamber Of Commerce
The big three candidates standing for Wellington Central faced each other today in a debate hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Read more »

Press Release from Greg O’Connor
“The fact that 250 people turned out on a cold winter’s night to express their concern about the lack of development on the Johnsonville Mall is evidence of the depth of feeling on the matter in the northern suburbs,” says Labour Ōhāriu candidate Greg O’Connor. Read more »

by Dr. Sea Rotmann
Wellington Airport have released their full-year results, reporting a drop in international passengers by nearly 9,000 people. Read more »

News from NZ Government
$303.9 million is to be allocated in the Budget to support the continuation of the New Zealand screen industry production grants, both globally and domestically. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party
“There is a considerable degree of frustration with the lack of progress and development at the Johnsonville Mall, and we are holding a public meeting to give residents the opportunity to have their say,” Ōhāriu candidate Greg O’Connor said today. Read more »

News from National Party
National’s Wellington Central candidate Nicola Willis says National’s resilience focus and commitment to a low-debt track means the Government would be able to afford to rebuild Wellington should the city suffer a large earthquake. Read more »