Nick James

A new poll shows New Zealand First continues to rise in support, with the Coalition Government set for a strong return to power if the results were reflected on election night. Read the latest on The Post thepost.co.nz/politics/36098…

Marlborough District Council will vote today on putting a plan to borrow $110 million for the Picton port upgrade to the public. Read the latest on The Post: thepost.co.nz/politics/36098…

The Government won’t commit to who will run the Interislander service when the new Cook Strait ferries arrive in 2029, with Winston Peters saying KiwiRail needs to prove its worth. thepost.co.nz/politics/36098…

Wellington's train operator threatened to cancel more than 500 services a fortnight in a feud with the regional council it says is yet to be settled. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

More than half a billion dollars has now been spent on the axed iReX project that was meant to deliver two Cook Strait mega ferries. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

A Wellington shop owner will likely have to throw out products and is borrowing electricity from her neighbours to keep freezers running, after being without power for four days. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Interislander's only rail enabled ferry, the Arartere, will be retired this year to make way for the construction of new port infrastructure, seeing some jobs cut. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Outgoing Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says from now on she intends to call out "meanspirited bullying behaviour", and isn't ruling out another tilt at the mayoral chains down the line. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau won’t run again for the city’s top job at this year’s local body election. Here’s my cross on Morning Report talking about the news and what it means for the mayoral race. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

A full restoration of Petone Wharf restoration will likely cost more than Hutt Cuty Council’s maximum budget for it rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

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After a series of near miss accidents on Cook Strait the Government has contracted an open ocean tug that will be on the water from tomorrow. It will also work on a long-term plan for a potential new national tug service. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Wellington City Council will decide today whether to move forward with a $439.5 million plan to overhaul its social housing. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Wellington's regional council has placed the winning bid on more than 1000 hectares of land, featuring unique wetlands and bordering on existing regional park in Eastbourne. Great story by @KateGreenWLG rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Former cabinet minister and Labour Leader Andrew Little will run to be Wellington’s next mayor. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Lower Hutt is set to get a new mayor following this year's local body election, with two councillors throwing their hats in the ring for the role. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry won’t be running at this year’s local body election. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Auckland Councillor Andy Baker says it might be time to walk away from the National Ticketing Solution Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown said he was very concerned about the project. Transport Minister Chris Bishop said he was aware of the delays with the NTS. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Wellington city councillors will seek an exemption from the government's speed limit reversal rules. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says while she respects Andrew Little she believes she's the right person for the job. "Wellingtonians need continuity right now." rnz.co.nz/news/political…