Nicola Young
Wellington Council could soon face govt intervention - Willis
A shambles that could soon be facing government intervention, that's the Finance Minister's take on Wellington Council. The PM has also confirmed he's keeping a close eye on things and the local… Audio
Wellington City Council to resume negotiations with Reading Cinema
Wellington City Council is set to resume negotiations with Reading Cinema after a failed bid by councillors to stymie a $32 million property deal.
The council wants to buy the land the closed complex… Audio
Wellington Councillor on council's proposed cuts
Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau says her council won't be binning better public transport, revitalising the city or climate initiatives to pay to fix the city's water pipes.
Instead Wellington City… Audio
Auckland tech company struggling to keep talent in city
An Auckland tech company says it's hard to keep home-grown talented staff, with many being poached by Australia.
The city's economic development agency is aware of the trend and is taking action.
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Wellington Water urgent plea for $10m funding declined
Wellington Water has had an urgent plea to the City Council for $10 million to carry out fixes to its dilapidated network - but was declined.
The Council instead gave them $2.3 million in its annual… Audio
Mayor's meeting with protesters 'an embarrassment' - councillor
Wellington mayor Andy Foster has been criticised for meeting with anti-mandate protesters. One of his colleagues - councillor Nicola Young has called it "an embarrassment".
She spoke to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Is Wellington as bad as it's being painted?
You can't beat Wellington on a good day - but Wellington's good days are getting few and far between. Audio
Wellington's new ferry terminal will arrive after boats it's being built for
A brand new shared ferry terminal for Wellington won't be built in time for the arrival of Kiwirail's two new supersized boats.
Instead the Greater Wellington Regional Council says an interim… Audio
Controversy over Wellington's future ferry terminal
Where should Wellington's future ferry terminal be built? Two new rail ferries are due in 2024, but new terminals are needed in the capital and Picton to accommodate them. Kiwirail which operates the… Audio
Yachties fear Kiwirail's new Cook Strait ferries
Yachties fear Kiwrail's two new mammoth Cook Strait ferries will spell the end of racing in Wellington's inner harbour.
To accommodate the new ships, Kiwirail wants to move its Interislander terminal… Audio
Wellington City Councillor furious at Kiwirail ferry plans
A Wellington city councillor is furious at Kiwirail's attempts to relocate its new ferry terminal into downtown Wellington.
Kiwirail has rejected calls to put the new Cook Strait ferry terminal at… Audio
Wellington City Council approves 30km/h speed limit
Motorists in Wellington will need to allow more time for journeys through the central city, with a new 30 kilometre speed limit for most streets, to be introduced from the end of July.
The move was… Audio
Wellington Councillor hopes to revive little-used flag
Councillor Nicola Young and Mayor Andy Foster are hoping to revive the capital's flag.
The flag features a curious looking blue dolphin, and a galleon ship adorned with the English flag in black and… Audio
Council powerless over development in Wellington
Some Wellington City Councillors are aghast that what they call a 'waste of space' inner-city development will probably get approval, and they can do nothing to stop it. The developers behind The… Audio
Donations disclosure 'a stunt' say rivals
Wellington mayoral candidates say Justin Lester's decision to declare his campaign donors is just a publicity stunt and they won't be following suit. Audio
Compare Wellington's mayoral candidates
Still not sure who's who in the Wellington mayoral race? Take a look at all the candidates and their plans for the capital here.
Wellington mayoral candidates grilled and drenched
The water pistols came out as Aro Valley residents grilled Wellington's mayoral candidates last night. Video
Video debate: Wgtn mayoral hopefuls battle over cycleway
Two Wellington mayoral candidates may rip up the Island Bay cycleway and another said it has "toxified" the council in an RNZ mayoral video debate this morning. Video
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Quirky Wellington Quiz
What colour's the bottom bucket on the Cuba Street bucket fountain? Who is the captain of the Hurricanes? And speaking of winds, what's the highest wind gust on record? We find out how well our… Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Rates
How much will the Wellington mayoral candidates ask you to stump up if they become mayor? Audio