Wellington city’s first hydroslide set to open next week.

Capital’s school pools targeted for use by the general public.

Logan Brown gets bronze award for sustainable practices.

Stephen Press among world’s best with camera

In years to come, residents’ efforts will bear free fruit.

Nearly 10,000 people oppose proposed Wellywood sign.

The PM has spoken for Governor-General’s views, privacy.

Evans Bay School ditches camp for local outdoors

More needs to be done to promote cultural understanding.

No tickets for drivers doing 50km in 40km area.

Councillors okay the purchase of Lambton bus turnaround area.

Public comment sought on controversial slower speeds.

Councillors expected to remedy bungled building fee increase.

How consent charges were raised earlier than planned.

At stake, say protesters, is the public’s right to have a say.

More emphasis may go on day-to-day use of the language.

Multi-storey housing plan draws flood of protest.

Trees a waste of ratepayers’ dollars or money well spent?

Dragon-boat teams in fierce competition on the water.

People spread ashes on Botanical Gardens rosebeds.

Action group fears meters first step in privatisation.

Eastbourne building work to start after years of controversy.

Te Papa sculptures will appear as part of NZ Arts festival.

Changes to Mall and intersections may improve pedestrian safety.

Weather denies chance to celebrate Pacific culture.

Dorothy, Toto and Tin Man played the Wicked Witch and Batman in central Wellington after the Sevens on Saturday night – but the games were drinking, not rugby.

The city was a riot of colour and (largely clean) fun at the conclusion of super Sevens weekend, reports KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON.

High bacterial counts have been recorded for several months.

Will Rodney Hide make the capital a Super City too? Perhaps. But local councils will certainly have to do things differently.

Council’s free transport pledge may prove unrealistic.

Pigeons’ droppings a bad look on Wellington’s Cuba St.

New council standards make Pasifika festival eco-friendly.

Wellingtonians now have another reason to be proud of city.

Morrison apologises for tennis reference over road closure.

Bars, pubs and clubs don’t expect trouble from Sevens fans.

Thousands of people have jammed into Wellington for the biggest party of the year.

NewsWire’s KIMBERLEY CRAYTON-BROWN, PENELOPE SCOTT and CARL SUURMOND report on the dressing up, the parade, the teams…and, oh yeah, the rugby.

Council considers resident parking changes this week.

Residents get another chance to steer suburb’s new look.

City team easily wins football tournament

PHOTO ESSAY: Newswire follows the tourist trail into town.

By-election is costing city council up to $40,000.

The public will lose its say on waterfront buildings.

Road works intrude on Courtenay Place’s party central.

Once in 500 years, a 3m wall of water will flood business district.

They continue campaign to keep alcoholics out of their suburb.

CBD’s are duds for dogs, says dog rights campaigner.

Wellington City Council wants more input into plan that will guide Capital for next three decades, reports TASHA BLACK.

Wellington entertainers go all out in tsunami relief concert.

Sensei and students upbeat despite having to relocate.

Buses will find Courtenay Pl easier to negotiate with crossing controls.

Residents want Council to say sorry for lack of communication.

WCC gets behind volunteers planting spinifex on beach.

Moa Point residents unhappy with WCC notification.

City support for airport expansion comes with key condition.

Big investment goes into boosting Central Park’s visitor appeal.

City council unable to fix up old house unless it is dangerous.

Some councillors and residents still oppose Kilbirnie stadium.

Should public transport users be dogged by the canine companions of fellow travellers on their way to exercise areas? In the capital, many people aren’t in favour. By KARA LOK.

‘But where are all your available multi-billionaires?’

St Oran’s College students make kites as community service.

World War II paranoia gives way to return of Japanese street name.

Police divert traffic in Aro St to clean up destroyed power lines.

Wellington On a Plate presents two weeks of appetising events.

Rules governing dogs remain contentious in the capital.

A tennis match almost brought New Zealand’s largest car rally to a standstill, reports DANIEL SIMMONS RITCHIE.
Temporary closure of Makara roads for October’s Targa rally has been approved by Wellington City Council, which rejected a resident’s objection that it clashed with his tennis.

Skate ramp revamps cost $80,000, expected to last much longer

Three months and $750,000 to renew decades-old sewers.

Wellington City’s new public artwork has taken a bit of a beating. JONATHAN TRINGHAM asks passers-by for their thoughts.

Bucket Fountain playground has a $4280 rubber makeover to make it safer, reports JONATHAN TRINGHAM.

Manners Mall protestors use chalk to get their message out.

Man of two seasons: busker in winter, gardener in summer.

No-one’s moving freecampers making temporary homes.

Feeling the pain of council’s zero tolerance on parking.

Cycle-friendly wheels not yet in motion, cycling advocates reckon.

Young people tell Wellington City Council how the city is for them.

Wellington City declared it would be a leader in the battle against climate change but its carbon-zero goal is unrealistic, the mayor now admits.
NewsWire reporter PAUL McBETH continues his investigation.

Carbon-neutral Wellington by 2012 seen as over-ambitious.

Public embraces lollipop people despite media criticism.

JESSICA DIXON finds a Wellington Good Samaritan organisation that tries to keep the hurt, the abused and the needy off the city’s streets at night.

Days of pedestrians ruling Wellington’s “golden mile” may be over.

High Court rules suburban brothels must stay small.