https://wellington.gen.nz/lobbygroups Wellington related newsitems tagged with Lobby Groups https://savethebasin.org.nz/2025/12/03/submit-against-nztas-highway-through-our-city/ After the defeat of the Basin Reserve flyover and the partial failure of Let’s Get Welly Moving, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and Government are once back again with a new roading proposal – a highway through the city. We are encouraging all those to opposed to this idea to submit by Sunday 14th […] basin-reserve places basinreserve transport lobbygroups communitygroups cricket sport Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://savethebasin.org.nz/2025/12/03/submit-against-nztas-highway-through-our-city/ Save the Basin Reserve! 2025-12-03T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://cityforpeople.nz/p/cities-need-infrastructure-to-grow Tell the government that Wellington deserves better in the next two weeks! draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/cities-need-infrastructure-to-grow A City for People 2025-12-02T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/how-to-vote-pro-housing-in-wellington The candidates who support more homes in this local election draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/how-to-vote-pro-housing-in-wellington A City for People 2025-09-17T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/beat_the_bish LIVE WELLington has launched a game and a fundraising appeal - we want New Zealanders around the country to send a message to the Minister for RMA Reform, that he can't shut down local voices. Help us BEAT THE BISH! draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/beat_the_bish Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-08-19T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/doing_density_well In this third installment of a series on Copenhagen, Jane O’Loughlin looks at how the Danes approach urban design. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/doing_density_well Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-08-17T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/show_us_the_money_and_the_plan LIVE WELLington is issuing a challenge to Victoria University: “Get the funding and the plan in place before you demolish the Gordon Wilson Flats.” gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/show_us_the_money_and_the_plan Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-08-10T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand http://www.livewellington.org/on_your_bike In this second installment of a series on Copenhagen, Jane O’Loughlin checks out the city’s famous cycling culture. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/on_your_bike Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-08-10T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/copenhagen_an_urban_designer_s_dream What can Wellington learn from the world’s most liveable city? In a series of articles LIVE WELLington convenor Jane O’Loughlin reflects on her experience of urban planning and design in Copenhagen, and considers what New Zealand could learn. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/copenhagen_an_urban_designer_s_dream Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-08-03T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/the_market_is_not_the_silver_bullet_for_housing_affordability LIVE WELLington congratulates MP Tamatha Paul for pushing the Government on housing solutions that aren’t just market led. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/the_market_is_not_the_silver_bullet_for_housing_affordability Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-07-30T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/court-dismisses-challenge-to-reduced A big win in the historic 2024 District Plan was defended draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/court-dismisses-challenge-to-reduced A City for People 2025-04-17T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/outcome_of_judicial_review A judicial review taken by LIVE WELLington against decisions made regarding character areas in Wellington has been dismissed by Justice Churchman in the High Court. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/outcome_of_judicial_review Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-04-17T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/consents_low_in_the_wake_of_new_district_plan New analysis shows that Wellington has seen the lowest number of new houses being consented on record, in the period since the new District Plan passed. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/consents_low_in_the_wake_of_new_district_plan Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-02-03T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/new_apartment_development_demonstrates_district_plan_flaws The proposal for a new apartment block in Mt Victoria, the first major housing development enabled by the new District Plan, demonstrates that the wealthy will be the only winners from changes that were supposed to bring about affordable housing. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/new_apartment_development_demonstrates_district_plan_flaws Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2024-12-04T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164998 A new generation of city campaigners emerged last week, when a group of Wellington College students launched a campaign to oppose over-development in Civic Square. civic-square lobbygroups places communitygroups media Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164998 Wellington Scoop 2024-10-28T00:00:00Z -41.2886381 174.7770472723911 Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://cityforpeople.nz/p/making-it-easier-to-build-granny City for People submits in support of more homes in existing urban areas. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/making-it-easier-to-build-granny A City for People 2024-08-10T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/its-working-the-new-district-plan 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. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/its-working-the-new-district-plan A City for People 2024-06-10T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/wellington_district_plan_the_wellington_city_council_s_decision_must_be_reviewed LIVE WELLington has announced it will shortly lodge judicial review proceedings in the High Court. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/wellington_district_plan_the_wellington_city_council_s_decision_must_be_reviewed Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2024-06-09T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/an-amazing-day-for-wellington Minister Bishop just confirmed that Wellington is in for a lot more homes, and we love it. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/an-amazing-day-for-wellington A City for People 2024-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/wellington_city_council_spends_1_7_million_on_experts_then_rejects_their_findings MEDIA RELEASE 22 April 2024 The Wellington City Council spent over $1.7 million on a set of experts to hear submissions on the District Plan, and then went on to ignore their key findings. wcc government draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/wellington_city_council_spends_1_7_million_on_experts_then_rejects_their_findings Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2024-04-28T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/will_evidence_and_reason_prevail OPINION PIECE by Jane O'Loughlin, convenor of LIVE WELLington. Very soon Chris Bishop, the Minister for RMA Reform, will announce his decision on the Wellington District Plan. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/will_evidence_and_reason_prevail Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2024-04-28T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/tell-minister-bishop-to-say-yes-to Email the Minister and tell him why he should approve all of the councillors' amendments to the District Plan. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/tell-minister-bishop-to-say-yes-to A City for People 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/wellington-said-yes-to-more-homes Together, we have won a brighter future for our city. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/wellington-said-yes-to-more-homes A City for People 2024-03-15T00:00:00Z http://www.livewellington.org/wellington_s_district_plan_debate_it_s_got_that_80s_vibe_and_not_in_a_good_way BLOG POST It may not be dressed in fluoro lycra, but sometimes the furore over Wellington’s District Plan feels like the 80s all over again, say LIVE WELLington convenor Jane O'Loughlin. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/wellington_s_district_plan_debate_it_s_got_that_80s_vibe_and_not_in_a_good_way Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2024-03-10T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/were-on-the-home-stretch Make your voice heard this week, before councillors vote on the final District Plan on Thursday. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/were-on-the-home-stretch A City for People 2024-03-08T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/wellington-is-a-walkable-city-and Join us on 11 March as we walk to Newtown and demand more homes in the suburbs close to the city centre. newtown places draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/wellington-is-a-walkable-city-and A City for People 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.livewellington.org/living_with_earthquake_risk_have_we_got_it_right 27 February 2024 The ongoing frustration of trying to meet earthquake building standards was evident at a meeting we hosted on 22 February 2024 at St Peter’s Church on Willis. Here's our report of the meeting. draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/living_with_earthquake_risk_have_we_got_it_right Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2024-02-27T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/public-meeting-to-protect-wellingtons You're invited - come express your concerns about the District Plan recommendations, demand action from Councillors and learn from the experts. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/public-meeting-to-protect-wellingtons A City for People 2024-02-23T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/were-gaining-momentum-with-just-one Upcoming events, how to cast a special vote in the by-election, campaign updates, and a media round up. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/were-gaining-momentum-with-just-one A City for People 2024-02-15T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/updates-on-the-campaign-and-a-save Councillors vote on the District Plan on 14 March. See you there? draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/updates-on-the-campaign-and-a-save A City for People 2024-02-03T00:00:00Z https://cityforpeople.nz/p/new-campaign-calls-on-councillors Joint PRESS RELEASE: councillors must vote to change the zoning rules. draft-spatial-plan consultation housing issues lobbygroups communitygroups Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://cityforpeople.nz/p/new-campaign-calls-on-councillors A City for People 2024-01-24T00:00:00Z