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Three councillors say vote is “a win for democracy”
Today’s vote by Wellington City Councillors to stop the airport sale is a win for democracy and public ownership in Wellington, say Labour-elected Councillors Nureddin Abdurahman, Ben McNulty ...
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“Disappointed” mayor predicts tough choices after vote to stop sale of airport shares
The Notice of Motion today to amend the Long-term Plan to stop the sale of our minority share in Wellington Airport has passed, meaning that we will proceed with a Long-term Plan amendment, ...
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Wellington’s Debt Crisis To Worsen As Airport Share Sale Canned
Councillors today voted not to sell the airport shares, in what Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, says “could be shaping up to be an incredible act of economic ...
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WCC: the start of a process which may stop the sale
The Wellington City Council today voted in support of a Notice of Motion to start a process to amend its 2024-34 Long-term Plan, which may mean stopping the sale of its shareholding in Wellington ...
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City Mission to open Whakamaru next month
News from Wellington City Mission After six years of planning, construction and development, the Wellington City Mission will open Whakamaru to the public in November. Whakamaru will be a ...
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WCC votes not to sell airport shares; cuts in spending now likely
The Wellington City Council today reversed a decision that it made in June, and decided not to sell its shares in Wellington Airport. Councillors voted nine to seven against the sale. Because of ...
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Wellington Hospitals Foundation Receives $150,000 NZCT Grant For Neonatal Flight Transport Incubator
New Zealand Community Trust has awarded a $150,000 grant to Wellington Hospitals Foundation for a replacement Neonatal Flight ...
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Police Graduates Keeping It In The Family
Families and friends were at Te Rauparaha Arena to watch seventy new police officers graduate from their initial police ...
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Be Inspired. Be Empowered. Join The Future Of Medicine Leaders LIVE In Wellington
New Zealand’s healthcare system is under immense pressure, grappling with a growing wave of chronic diseases and mental health challenges. The current healthcare model remains predominantly ...
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Sewage overflows on to Featherston Street and into the harbour
Wellington.Scoop Sewage was overflowing on to Featherston Street and into the harbour this morning. The overflow is from a ...
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Unelected Mana Whenua representatives threaten democratic process
Andrea Vance reports in The Post today on the “horribly, messily complicated sale” (or not) of the Wellington City Council’s airport shares. “Whilst the Council’s complete ...
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Buyers Willing To Compromise As Optimism Grows, Says Trade Me Property Survey
Trade Me Property Customer Director Gavin Lloyd. Photo/Supplied. A new Trade Me survey of members looking to buy or sell ...