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• • It’s a Renters World, and We’re…Not Living in it?

    • 4 Jul 2025
    • Salient
    • You may have seen headlines telling you that Wellington rental prices are dropping, that it’s a renter’s market, or that with the exodus of public service workers from the capital, landlords are getting desperate. To some extent, that is true, and to a greater extent, it’s not. Salient asked Trade Me about the current perceptions of the rental market. Year on year, the asking price for a property in Wellington was down 2.9%, and since September 2024, Trade Me saw a 28% increase in the number of rental listings in the city. These figures might lead you to believe that rents are dropping. Well, they’re not (in most places). Between December 2024 and January 2025, the median rental price went from $650 to $675 according to Trade Me’s data.
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    Court dismisses challenge to reduced character areas in Wellington

    • 17 Apr 2025
    • A City for People
    • A big win in the historic 2024 District Plan was defended
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    Can Wellington be predator free?

    • 11 Apr 2025
    • Predator Free Wellington
    • This article was written by Kasey McDonnell for threesixtysix on 24 March 2024. Predator Free's work carries an inspiring lesson: dedicated communities can make impossible visions real. The other morning, I struggled through the bushy Town Belt. A field operator named Keaton was taking me to a nearby bait…
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    Gala Dinner 2025

    • 9 Mar 2025
    • Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
    • The Gala Dinner is organised every year by our supporters: Dame Terese Walsh and Kirsten Paterson.
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    Rugby-themed pokies captivate New Zealand fans

    • 19 Feb 2025
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Rugby is more than just a sport in New Zealand; it’s a part of the national identity. Recently, a new trend has emerged that combines this beloved sport with another popular pastime—gaming. Rugby-themed online pokies have become a favorite among Kiwis, allowing fans to engage with the sport in a unique way. These free pokie...
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    Mounting up on Victoria

    • 5 Dec 2024
    • Eye of the Fish
    • And so it starts. Fears of the Mt Victoria Residents Association, much bandied about as the end of the world, have now actually been put...
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    Katrina’s Success Story

    • 7 Oct 2024
    • Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
    • Here I am at the Whare! Borine “74” - Fast forward to “24”. My upbringing was unfortunately neglect, all tho somewhere along the line, there was love, hugs & morals, must have been. Where did I get it, I’ll tell you…
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    Killing Kāinga Ora

    • 2 Oct 2024
    • Wellington Scoop
    • The Luxon-led government continues its attack on anything that the Labour Party ever managed to do, with the release of news about the Kāinga Ora housing projects. Most of them, it seems, have been killed off. “Brakes put on more than 370 Kāinga Ora housing developments nationally”. In Wellington the following projects are stopped: Arlington redevelopment and Evans Bay Parade, with other projects stopped in the Hutt, Naenae, Wainuiomata, and Porirua. The list says “paused.” But I know a dead duck when I see one.
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    Making it easier to build granny flats

    • 10 Aug 2024
    • A City for People
    • City for People submits in support of more homes in existing urban areas.
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• • Te Kainga affordable housing expands

    • 15 Jul 2024
    • Inner-City Wellington
    • From The Post 11 July 2024 On Tuesday, the council announced it was adding two new buildings, totalling 183 more rental properties in central Wellington, to Te Kāinga, expected to be available by the end of next year.
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• • Government MPs 10x more likely to be landlords than general population

    • 25 Jun 2024
    • Renters United
    • Recently released documents show that 28% of MPs in the Coalition Government own rental or investment properties, compared with an estimated 2.
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• • New Zealand back on track to homelessness

    • 19 Jun 2024
    • Renters United
    • Renters United has launched their campaign against ‘no-cause evictions’ claiming the reintroduction of no cause evictions will lead to worse health, education, and economic outcomes for renters.
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    It's working! The new District Plan in action.

    • 10 Jun 2024
    • A City for People
    • It’s been a month since the Minister for Housing approved Wellington’s trailblazing new District Plan. Thanks to four years of campaigning, and your support, this new Plan has raised building height limits across the city, making it easier to build townhouses and apartments in the places we need them most. It’s early days, but we’re already seeing signs of success. Wellington is finally going to get more homes.
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    An amazing day for Wellington

    • 8 May 2024
    • A City for People
    • Minister Bishop just confirmed that Wellington is in for a lot more homes, and we love it.
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    ‘Catching up with the community’ — A conversation with Jo Cribb

    • 6 May 2024
    • Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
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    Tell Minister Bishop to say yes to more homes in Wellington

    • 4 Apr 2024
    • A City for People
    • Email the Minister and tell him why he should approve all of the councillors' amendments to the District Plan.
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    Board Vacancy (HR)

    • 3 Apr 2024
    • Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
    • We are on the hunt for changemakers! Wellington Homeless Women's Trust is seeking a dedicated individual to join our amazing Board! This is an exciting opportunity to join a volunteer board with members who govern the Trust and are committed to supporting homeless women in the Wellington area.
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    Gala Dinner Fundraiser Event 2024

    • 25 Mar 2024
    • Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
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• • Gordon Wilson is Dead, Long Live Affordable Housing

    • 24 Mar 2024
    • Salient
    • Last Thursday, Wellington City Council passed what Councillor Nīkau Wi Neera described as “the most pro-housing, ambitious set of amendments that we could”, as the council voted on changes to the District Plan. The meeting saw the council’s biggest break from the NIMBY-ism which has defined housing policy in the city for decades. W after W for affordable housing flashed onto the council’s voting screens. So overwhelming were the wins for affordable housing that Councillor Nicola Young may have been left with a mild case of amnesia, saying “I’m so numb about the district plan I can barely remember what [the amendments] are.”
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    Wellington said yes to more homes, in the right places!

    • 15 Mar 2024
    • A City for People
    • Together, we have won a brighter future for our city.
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    W.A.L.K. Trip to Waitata Bay in the Marlborough Sounds

    • 12 Mar 2024
    • Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
    • Tenants and Staff enjoying each others company, celebrating a great trip! On Wednesday 7th February, 10 wāhine from Te Whare Nukunoa loaded into a van and set sail on the 7:00am ferry to Picton for our annual W.
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• • An 80s vibe, but not in a good way

    • 11 Mar 2024
    • Wellington Scoop
    • It may not be dressed in fluoro lycra, but sometimes the furore over Wellington’s District Plan feels like the 80s all over again. Those who lived through those tumultuous times may see the similarities. In the 1980s, the Muldoon government’s efforts to control the economy were becoming increasingly futile – and on to the stage stepped a new class of bright young things pushing for radical change.
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    We're on the home stretch. Time for one last big push!

    • 8 Mar 2024
    • A City for People
    • Make your voice heard this week, before councillors vote on the final District Plan on Thursday.
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• • Debate Over Housing Intensification ... Intensifies

    • 3 Mar 2024
    • Salient
    • The debate over the future of Wellington’s housing rages on, as Council continues to grapple with the 220 pages of bullshittery brought to it by the Independent Hearings Panel (IHP) The most recent report brought to council by the IHP contains all of its recommendations for Wellington’s District Plan—the rulebook for urban planning in Te Whanganui-a-Tara—developed via a public consultation process that it has been undergoing since February of last year. However, as pointed out by a number of commentators, many of the recommendations made by the IHP are, frankly, bonkers.
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    Wellington is a walkable city, and we're going to prove it.

    • 1 Mar 2024
    • A City for People
    • Join us on 11 March as we walk to Newtown and demand more homes in the suburbs close to the city centre.
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    ‘Shine a Light’ on how WHWT is breaking the cycle of homelessness

    • 29 Feb 2024
    • Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
    • Breaking the cycle of homelessness with transitional housing services and communal living.
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    Public meeting to protect Wellington's future!

    • 23 Feb 2024
    • A City for People
    • You're invited - come express your concerns about the District Plan recommendations, demand action from Councillors and learn from the experts.
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    We're gaining momentum with just one month to go.

    • 15 Feb 2024
    • A City for People
    • Upcoming events, how to cast a special vote in the by-election, campaign updates, and a media round up.
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    Updates on the campaign, and a save the date!

    • 3 Feb 2024
    • A City for People
    • Councillors vote on the District Plan on 14 March. See you there?
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    New campaign calls on councillors to vote for housing affordability in the District Plan

    • 24 Jan 2024
    • A City for People
    • Joint PRESS RELEASE: councillors must vote to change the zoning rules.
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