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Damian George16:12, Jun 30 2021 MONIQUE FORD/Stuff The auditor-general’s office has raised several concerns with Wellington Mayor Andy Foster’s 10-year plan, which councillors will adopt on Wednesday. (File photo) Audit New Zealand has raised several concerns with the Wellington City Council’s 10-year long-term plan, including uncertainty about whether it can deliver its planned $3.2 billion capital programme. The auditor presented its qualified opinion to the council on Wednesday, raising red flags over forecast debt-cap breaches, and uncertainty about three waters reforms, wastewater...

The Government's planned three waters reforms, which would reduce the number of local authorities delivering water services, created uncertainty because no decisions had been made. “The plan was prepared as if these services will continue to be provided by the council, but future decisions may result in significant changes, which would affect the information on which the plan has been based,” Young said. Significant constraints in the construction market created uncertainty about the council’s planned capital projects, and it was also relying on external funding to upgrade the Moa Po...

Wellington house swamped by surf, 6.5m waves toss debris Wed, 30 Jun 2021, 7:23AM Owhiro Bay Parade resident Nyoman Wardani has to run for safety after being caught by a massive wave. (Photo / Mark Mitchell) Wellington house swamped by surf, 6.5m waves toss debris WEATHER LATEST * State of emergency declared in Wellington with waves of up to 6.5m overnight * High tide is due to hit affected bays on the capital's south coast at 9.22am * Auckland endures one of coldest nights of years, temperatures plunge to 1C * Desert Rd closed by snow, icy conditions across state highway ...

As it happened: High tide passes in Wellington as Auckland braces for 3C freeze overnight Newshub 12 hrs ago Lana Andelane, Hannah Kronast, Juliet Speedy, Holly Henry, Caley Callahan © Video - Newshub; Image - Supplied / Newshub/ Wellington City Council/ Twitter Watch: The latest on New Zealand's weather from Newshub Live at 6. An Antarctic blast is sweeping the nation on Tuesday, bringing icy temperatures, blankets of snow and significant swells to the North Island. High winds and thick swathes of snow have resulted in multiple flight cancellations and widespread road cl...

Wellington.Scoop More than a hundred people attended a public hui in Titahi Bay last night to discuss plans to continue discharging sewage into Porirua Harbour. Titahi Bay residents have long been concerned about the discharge of untreated sewage into their bay. There was disappointment that the mayor of Porirua did not attend the hui, and that no city councillors or regional councillors were present to hear the residents’ concerns. The meeting made a unanimous decision to ask why the Mayor and the councillors did not attend. And there was a consensus that commissioners are needed to consid...