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• Wellington Council Approves Relief Funding as Moa Point Sewage Disaster Persists

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  Wellington City Councillors have authorized an emergency financial support package of $200,000 to assist South Coast businesses currently facing a "nightmare" scenario following a...

• Wellington Protesters Form Human Chain to Oppose Major Cycling Budget Cuts

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Dozens of advocates gathered in central Wellington on Thursday morning to form a human bike lane, protesting the city council’s decision to significantly reduce funding for cycling...

• Record Rainfall Triggers Massive Flooding and Landslides Across Wellington

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  Wellington is grappling with the aftermath of one of its most severe weather events in history, with initial assessments revealing that more than 1,800 properties were impacted by...

• Wellington City Council Proposes Emergency Grants for Businesses Hit by Moa Point Sewage Crisis

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Wellington City Councillors are set to vote this week on a financial relief package for local businesses crippled by the catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment...

• Processing Delays in Wellington Property Reports Create Five-Week Limbo for Sellers

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Market Trends

  Home sales across the Wellington region are being significantly delayed due to a major backlog in Land Information Memorandums (LIMs) issued by the City Council. With average wait...

• Wellington Property Rates Hit Record Highs as Affordability Gap Widens

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  A new council commissioned report reveals that residential rates in Wellington City have more than doubled since 2012, positioning the capital as one of the least affordable region...