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Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan
Wellington City Council

Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan

Residents will face a 13.5% rates rise as the council backs billions for water, housing, cycleways and library repairs over a decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st May 2021
How growing cities can still cut road emissions
Power / Energy

How growing cities can still cut road emissions

Wellington has cut net emissions by 7% in 20 years despite 26% growth, as EV chargers and car share schemes reshape transport.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
Earthquake-prone buildings explained
Physical Security

Earthquake-prone buildings explained

Owners of unsafe buildings can face deadlines of 7.5 or 15 years to strengthen or demolish them, with council support available.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
Wellington appoints Mayoral Taskforce to solve water issues
Sustainability

Wellington appoints Mayoral Taskforce to solve water issues

Up to 30 percent of Wellington’s drinking water is lost to leaks, prompting a unanimous council push for urgent infrastructure upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
Work begins on new Wellington reservoir
Earthquakes

Work begins on new Wellington reservoir

Residents could soon have 48 hours’ water supply in an earthquake as work starts on a GBP £68 million Wellington reservoir.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington
Wellington City Council

NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington

Following a growing global trend, New Zealand-owned electric scooter share company Flamingo is launching in the capital June 18.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
‘Let’s Get Wellington Moving’ needs acceleration
Wellington Regional Council

‘Let’s Get Wellington Moving’ needs acceleration

Wellington commuters may still face years of delays, as rapid transit to the airport is not expected before 2029 under the $6.4 billion plan.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2019
Wellington to support startups tackling climate change
Clean technologies

Wellington to support startups tackling climate change

The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share
Cartech

Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Collaborative consents process exactly what is needed
Smart Cities

Collaborative consents process exactly what is needed

More than 20 councils joining GoShift could cut delays and costs for builders, developers and homeowners across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge
Crowdfunding

Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge

Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive
Wellington City Council

BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive

Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ's carbon crisis
DataCentre infrastructure

Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ's carbon crisis

The Low Carbon Challenge has officially launched in Wellington, the challenge will support six teams to grow their low carbon projects...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Cities will become more desirable when IoT takes hold
Smart Cities

Cities will become more desirable when IoT takes hold

Safer streets and lower running costs are among the gains researchers say connected sensors could bring to New Zealand's urban centres.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Jul 2017
Finding a value for sunshine
Daylight

Finding a value for sunshine

Each extra hour of direct sunlight a house receives daily can lift its market value by 2.4 per cent, a New Zealand study finds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Clean technologies

Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back

Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington
Risk & Compliance

Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington

A direct hit on the capital could cost New Zealand about USD $29 billion and trigger wider economic damage, Deloitte warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Wellington is full, says first post-quake vacancy survey
Disaster Recovery

Wellington is full, says first post-quake vacancy survey

Vacancy in Wellington’s CBD has fallen below 8 per cent after the Kaikoura earthquake, leaving displaced tenants with few office options.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2017

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