Celia Wade Brown

The Minister for Local Government has started meeting many of the country's Mayors to convince them of the need for reform. Audio

The Wellington mayor, Celia Wade-Brown, says there are some immediate next steps for the council. Audio

Auckland's rushing to expand its fanzones before this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter finals matches. Audio

The Wellington City Council is demanding the Wellington International Airport reconsider the decision to erect a Wellywood sign. Audio

Wellington's mayor on claims that billions of dollars worth of funding for roading projects in the country's capital, and third largest city, could be at risk because the new council won't commit to… Audio

The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake. Audio

The devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake has other cities reviewing how well they are prepared for a similar shake. Audio

The Mayor of Wellington has completed her first one hundred days in power, with the jury still out on her effectiveness. The shakedown period for Celia Wade-Brown has been marked by a series of quirky… Audio

Normally this time of year Wellington hosts the One Love Festival. Not this year. Some artists are frustrated that a big chunk of the City council's cultural grant was earmarked for the Rugby World… Audio

The Wellington mayor says her wish to see Wellington Airport's 'Wellywood' sign stopped in its tracks doesn't mean she's opposed to the city's film industry. Audio

Ballroom dancing may not be on many employers list of required skills but the Mayor of Wellington is encouraging city councillors to pick up a new skill set. Audio

The Wellington branch of the Tramways Union is not ruling out a boycott of Wellington's new multi-million dollar busway after three buses knocked over pedestrians in its first week in operation. Audio

Celia Wade-Brown, mayor-elect of Wellington edged out incumbent Kerry Prendergast after a tight race that came down to special votes. Ms Wade-Brown has campaigned for better public transport. Audio

Contentious - and expensive - roading projects planned for Wellington may be in jeopardy, with the election of a bicycle-riding mayor to the capital's top office. Audio

In what's believed to the the closest mayoral race Wellington has ever seen, Celia Wade-Brown hs beaten incumbent Kerry Prendergast by just 176 votes. Audio

The tightest mayoral tussle is in the capital. Audio

Wellington's Mayor, Kerry Prendergast is hoping to lead the city for an unprecedented fourth term after the local body election's next month, but she faces stiff competition from sitting councillors. Audio

Ideas this week takes a look at the concept of cycle friendly cities. Audio

The vast majority of cyclists, both in this country and abroad, do most their riding in cities and towns. So how do you create truly cycle-friendly cities? What is it about Copenhagen that sees 55… Audio

The closure decision has been slammed as crazy by farmers using the compost in a bid to beat spiralling fertiliser costs. Audio