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Another Day, Another Water Failure As Meter Costs Triple
Monday, 4 May 2026, 1:43 pm | Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance
Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesman James Ross said: “Why are Wellington councils completely incapable of keeping major capital projects on budget? Four thousand dollars per household to install a water meter is nowhere close to acceptable.” More >>
Wellington Water Clamming Up Is Unacceptable
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 10:23 am | Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance
The Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance calls on the mayors of the region to yank on Wellington Water’s chain and bring them to heel. More >>
Scrap Golden Mile, Or CBD Will Follow Thorndon Quay
Friday, 10 October 2025, 3:05 pm | Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance
Shuttered shops and closed cafes suck the life out of our city. With $1,700-per-household already lined up to turn the Golden Mile into a building site, Thorndon Quay is just the start. More >>
Wellington Council Job Cuts Step In Right Direction - But Don’t Stop There
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 11:13 am | Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance
Wellington Council’s wage bill has exploded 40 percent is just five years, and the number of salaries over $200,000 has jumped from 17 to 39, Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance Spokesman James Ross said More >>
Wellington Metro Water Hole Sucks Ratepayers Into The Financial Abyss
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 11:45 am | Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance
“Decades of poor management and misguided focus on nice-to-haves have brought us to the point where Wellington is an increasingly unaffordable, unattractive place to live.” More >>
Moa Point Latest Wellington Budget Blowout
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:40 am | Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance
Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesman James Ross said: “Whether it’s Moa Point, the Town Hall, a $2.3 million toilet, or a $560,000 bike rack, the issue is the same: mismanagement, overruns, and no consequences.” More >>
Ratepayer Victory: $5,000-per-metre Waterfront Fence Stopped
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 1:18 pm | Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance
“This is a win for transparency, accountability, and ratepayers. Councillors deserve credit for standing up to staff pressure and putting a stop to a fence that was completely out of touch with public priorities.” More >>
Staff Pushing $5,000-Per-Metre Fence - Ratepayers Need Their Say
Monday, 4 August 2025, 12:28 pm | Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance
“$5,000 per metre of fence is ludicrous, but running up a bill like that without even asking the people picking up the bill is scandalous.” More >>
