Can you briefly explain why you have been [OVERALL_PERFORMANCE] with the performance of Wellington City Council over the past year? Optional, click next to skip
I’ve been very unhappy about water leaks. We had a shocking leak in our street for months and the council was disinterested - we felt totally ignored. I ended up making a formal complaint and that was also ignored, in contravention of council complaints policy. I have lodged a complaint about a terrible sewerage smell caused by council using my septic gas pipe to release gas when they pump sewerage to Moa Point (this has been acknowledged in the past). It needs a new carbon filter. Again, totally ignored even though on some hot days I can’t open windows in my house, the stench is so bad.
Now tackling water crisis; City Council supports Wellington's thriving night life; cycle lanes; new housing; pretty good public transport.
The leaks that aren’t fixed, the constant increases to rates. The Mayor seems not up to task whatsoever
From the outside it seems internal conflict at WCC means there is little real progress on serious issues and ongoing poor decision making.
I have been living in Wellington for 45 years. I used to be proud of my city, but now I am confused and disillusioned by its direction and mistrustful of WCC and what it will do next. 1. General maintenance has been sacrificed for expensive capital projects. 2. The benefits of LGWM and other projects continue to be poorly communicated. All we get is pain. What is the Vision? 3. Retail businesses in the CPD and in the suburbs are being sacrificed by WCC for their pet projects. WCC are making local businesses practically inaccessible. 4. Bike lanes only cater for a certain limited demographic, not to the general populace who are being ignored WCC. Comparing Wellington to larger international cities to justify these projects is a nonsense: we are small and we are simply not comparable. Why are you destroying so much of the city's heart to attain your vision, whatever that is?
Our water pipes etc are in an atrocious state, yet they are wasting money left right and centre putting in cycle lanes and destroying our roads and parking
Would be good to see faster progress on some infrastructure projects but understand the delivery pressures.
Negative: Pipes! And then the weird stop start bike lane at the bottom of Kaiwharawhara, what even is that?? Plus: Good bike lanes across the city, I could just about imagine biking to my mate's place in Island Bay now. Lots of work on inner city (Poneke Promise, etc).
Good communication, supporting events, planning and building infrastructure I support like cycleways, Kilbirnie skate park, Cuba Dupa, mountain bike trails.
The roadworks, speed limit changes and cycle lanes have disrupted my work travel. Upsetting to see the cycle lanes not being used for what its built for and the time and amount being spent on it and we still having to suffer in traffic when there due to that. Also the congestion caused is terrible with roadworks and speed limit changes. Hope this gets improvised.
Awesome effort on the cycle lanes, more work to progress to Seatoun required as Broadway is a nightmare to cycle.
Neither here nor there.. sometimes im impressed, other times not
Pipes seem to be getting replaced, Takina opened, the bike path up tinakori road is great
1. Leaks I report go on a list to be fixed but there's a long backlog to fix them. 2. I requested hydroseeds to be sprayed on banks which had collapsed last year. I was told that they were on a list to be done later last year. After no comms I asked about it again and was told that WCC no longer do this due to lack of funds. 3. Abundance of noxious weeds on road reserve area surrounding our house which are strangling native trees. Neither WCC nor GWRC do anything about this. The weeds encroach on our property. 4. Doing nothing about falling banks when the banks border on WCC road reserve. 5. Closing a fault when it's been passed on to another dept. It should be left open and closed only once the issue is resolved. 6. We had no water from 26-27 Jan. Husband reported it. The emailed reply from Wellington Water said he would be updated. He never was. The people who were fixing the problem were lovely though.
Finally getting to work with the non-glamourous pipe problem
Some of the issues that the council promised to fix haven’t seen any changes such as bus reliability and broader ease of transportation around the city.
Poorly designed bike lanes. Still allowing new dwellings when infrastructure not up the job.
I feel like the current council is trying to make progress on big, historic issues (like the pipes/water issue). However I have been disappointed at some councilors behaviour regarding the Mayor and trying to badmouth her. Councilors should be focused on the important issues instead.
Generally a responsive and effective council. Some issues with communication around roadwork, and recycling/trash is a bit behind where other councils are. 3 Waters chaos isn’t entirely Wellington City vs Wellington Water but is concerning.
Library is the best. Swimming and Recreation activities/projects are really good for families with young kids. We could encourage the businesses to use less 1 time used plastics, especially canteen in town. We could survive with non-plastic cutleries and plates 10 years ago there. Now everything is served in 1 time used containers.
Water leaks is bit concerning and cleanliness of the footpath and areas are not as great as other cities in nz
Like all Councils it cops a lot of flak but from my perspective generally moves in the right direction and I don't think has been as gridlocked/infighting as may have been in years past.
Rates are high and some projects seem to not address the biggest concerns in the city, however the parks and functionality of Wellington is fantastic and the events put on (especially Gardens Magic) are truly wonderful.
Prompt communication when I've highlighted a problem, for example reporting an overflowing drain or reading issue and love Wigstock (supporting safe and diverse queer community culture at Gardens Magic) this year.
Not enough funding for Wellington Water. Cost of cycle ways. Cost of business cases, reports, consultants.
Regressive. EG Discouraging of businesses by reducing parking, considering congestion charges, underuse of newly created bike lanes. As a result I rarely shop in Wellington City.
Loss of local shops due to cycle lanes. Terrible water infrastructure. Lack of accountability for water leaks. Ridiculous budget overspending on projects.
Serially embarrassing conduct of the mayor, suggesting she is not fit for office. Obviously the water leaking out of the ground everywhere. Internal culture on council still seems fractious and unproductive. The rates are going up and it’s unclear what is being delivered. You have to say it’s a sad state of affairs.
Focus needs to be on fixing the water pipes. All non urgent resources should be used towards that.
Too much time and money spent on non-core council causes. Bike lane fixation, to the detriment of most other. I’m a regular cyclist but there’s no need for them. Bi-lingual parking metres.. what a waste of money
Your consultations are narrow and biased. You actively seek feedback from the people you know already support whatever you're polling on and avoid feedback from those who will oppose your initiative. You straight up lie in your propaganda about cycle lane usage - i.e. counting pedestrians as cyclists. I'm not against cycle lanes but the consultation (lack of genuine consultation) in my area was disgusting. Your community consultation sessions aren't that at all - they are informs. You did what you always knew you were going to do making the "consultation" a waste of time, wasted effort (i.e. my rates), stress to residents etc.
Improvements to bike lanes, commitment to golden mile, action taken for safer streets, emphasis on community building. More is needed for housing intensification and long term social housing options
Water leaks not fixed and after restrictions. Cycle lanes. Get wellington moving has slowed me down.
The inability to provide a joined up public transport network that allows people to travel freely rather having to go in and out of the city to get between places. For this I am extremely dissatisfied.
The overemphasis on cycleways to the detriment of actually improving transport, and the decreasing effectiveness of infrastructure maintenance.
Infrastructure issues, feels like residents aren’t listened to - engagement comes across as a tick box exercise. Accessibility needs go unheard. Little being done to revitalise the city
I am really pleased with the performance and stewardship that comes from Mayor Tory Whanau and some* of the councillors. She is a brilliant asset to the city and reflects the people that live here.
Lots of decisions made that have been framed as following community consultation- but this isn’t what the community feels. Very angry by the water supply situation and the time any even small fix takes etc etc
Real problems with the water - but, also, they don't have enough money to fix the problem
Construction of bike lanes in particular but also cultural events
Subjectively the council appears to be working more constructively getting more done than the previous council. I understand that there nearly insurmountable infrastructure issues (the water), but I place the blame at decades of neglect by former councils, and the generations who elected them to keep rates low. I'm thankful that action is being taken, however I think there needs to be serious scaling up of effort in fixing our pipes, even if that means withdrawing exclusive maintenance rights from Wellington Water. I'm happy to see efforts being made towards enabling modes of transport other than private cars. I'd really like to see grade separated, high frequency public transport within my lifetime.
Your priorities and the way you spend our rate money is atrocious your actions of taking people’s quality of life and putting a minority first E.G cycle lanes that have closed local businesses devalued our properties by at least 100k and you want to increase our rates to pay for your lack of community needs and support you need your heads read We Need our streets back we have had enough people need to park outside their own homes tradesmen need to park outside peoples houses couriers have nowhere to park families with young children and groceries think about them and don’t start me on the elderly. I also need to mention let’s get Wellington NOT moving well you’ve done that incredibly and utterly wrong to get to CBD from Kilbinire can’t take over an hour due to traffic build up and it’s from every direction you can think of you need to fix this we are not a cycling or public transport city 80% of us drive to and from work and for business please feel free to come and talk to people in my area anytime
To much focus and expenditure on non essential items. Failure to focus on core services such as water. Badly designed cycleways are causing major disruptions to traffic network e.g traffic jams into town along oriental parade used to be a rare occurrence, now it's pretty much daily.
I think the council has been great, other than the pipe and water issues which I know are a legacy issue
The suburbs are made for cars. Buses have been very unreliable, roads are congested with parked cars and often huge Utes, SUVS, and buses competing for space. Cars often pull onto the sidewalk causing those with prams or wheelchairs to have to enter the road. There are often not enough safe places to cross. There's substantial leaks on most streets, often spraying into the air and making footpaths unpleasant. I have tried reporting some with Fixit but they just say 'oh it's wellington waters problem not ours'. Feels convoluted and disjointed. Rent is high, houses are super expensive, and they are often damp etc. There's definitely intense social stratification between the tech yopros/senior govt workers and those trying to live in welly on min wage. Plenty of homeless people sleeping on the streets, which seems to have worsened over the years.
The water leaks is still a problem. The public have been asking you to adjust your budgets so that more money can go to fix the leaks yet here we are in level 2 restrictions. Sigh. Also you are still doing ridiculous changes to the city streets in relation to bike lanes, walking areas and deleting car parking.
Bike network improvements, Pōneke promise improvements
The new mayor came in on a promise to bring the council together and improve communication. I don't feel she has excelled in either capacity
Water failures, and prioritising things such as cycle lanes, Lambton quay and other cosmetic items over things of real significance
Though some issues have come up and taken some time to resolve (water leaks, for instance), I recognise the council is doing all it can with its given resources, and appreciate your hard work!
A) Ignoring residents pleas for spend to be increased on water infrastructure until it has become a major crisis B) Installing plastic bollards on cycleways throughout the city (microplastics shedding into our waterways, vehicles unable to move out of the way of emergency services, road-sweepers unable to clear gutters and drains, increasing traffic congestion)
The city is a mess - there are pockets of people who are clearly underserved and living rough on the streets, money has gone to ridiculous projects (saving the city hall, giving money to an international organization that is already financially well off), instead of projects that residents care about - the city to sea bridge and water leaks. On top of all that, the valuations for all properties are vastly over stated, and rates percentages increased on these exorbitant values.
Too many leaks .disruption from cycle lanes .no action on golden mile revamp .beggars on the streets empty shops .blocked stormwater drains .roads in poor condition .
Busses have improved in reliability and I’ve been loving using the library.
The absolute push for equitable transport solutions eg cycleways. Pushing this through all the car cult cunts took and takes a lot of guts and you have my support 100% And many of those I speak to especially around my age. Generally speaking, I am happy with council responses, communications and actions
leaks, poor traffic management and terrible public transport
Council still need to improve water infrastructure
The overall, historical treatment of three water infrastructure The lack of public transport options and the cost of them Climate action is very poor from wcc. They don’t seem to be educating or providing incentives for people although they say they are. Essentially green washing and they need to do more.
Reported leaked drains and took 4 weeks to fix.
Too many leaking pipes, especially considering current water restrictions
Blowout budget on town hall while urgent infrastructure issues don't have solid remedial plans in place
I like that the council is moving Wellington away from car dependency, towards higher density, valuing public transport more, etc. I am worried that sometimes the council is being too cautious when it comes to increasing density and the whole category of "character" homes is bad and needs to go (heritage is fine, character just hurts everyday wellingtonians from actually living in the city instead of just looking at it)
Very stoked about the bike lanes. The ones up Aro Valley are... questionable, but I have very much enjoyed most of the lanes available. I understand the road structure being narrow and very hilly does not lean itself well (often) to separated bike lanes with safety barriers, but those are by far the best ones. Have also been impressed at how the mayor has been dealing with people's racist and sexist commentary after a simple mistake, just continuing on and getting the mahi done. To be very satisfied I'd have to see more of a conscious effort towards a composting system for the city (similar to the glass/recycling collections), more housing and shelter support for the unhoused, not using pesticide spray on gutters or streets, and no longer using chip seal to 'fix' roads.
Town hall blowout, all the water leaks, saying LGWM transformation was going to be signed (the contract) and then it was canned by new government .
Having Greens in wellington have been great, the water leakage is another issue but tori whanau is doing a great job
I'm thrilled to have a green wahine Māori mayor; sometimes wish for more progress on housing densification and proper long term thinking
You've done some good things, like the bike lanes, Frank Kitts Park, and trying to get the Golden Mile over the line. But not getting Three Waters to help with the pipes was a real blow, and so it's kinda not your fault but the pipes are really really bad at the moment!
the lack of fixing water pipes by doing the cycle lanes and more infill housing. we need our water pipes fixed NOW, because they are well over 50 years old and failing. where I live we have counted 5 to 10 water leaks around, which is appalling.
Excessive water leaks leading to potential water restrictions, increase inbparking costs, focus on cycle lanes and the huge costs associated with those when there are other priorities, wasted on thing like consultancy for golden mile, significant rates increases proposed
Issues with funding and management of Wellington Water, leaky pipes!
The constant effort to try and improve the city centre bit only seeming to make it more inaccesible and causing major traffic back logs with no apparent solution to remedy this.
Known water crisis for a decade, bad public transport reliability, Shelly Bay debacle, very slow work on improving SH1 access to airport, inner city housing options poor.
Cycle ways have been awesome, on going maintenance could be better. I'd been happy with a rates rise.
Obviously dissatisfied with council many years previously. infrastructure like leaks should have a set aside budget every year and be prioritized as water is used by every single person in your care where things like bike lanes are used by the minority. Town hall we have functioned without for years. That project does not need to be revitalized in a hurry or maybe even at all. It like members of the council are pushing the future of Wellington where, right now, we need to be fixing current issues.
the focus on bike and people focused infrastructure over car dependent hellscapes has been a nice breath of fresh air to see even with the massive backlash a lot of people have about actually improving peoples lives in a very meaningful way. It's nice to see us starting to head in the direction of tried and tested improvements to city planning which will no doubt see massive benefits to almost every aspect of living in wellington. It's nice to see council taking on board advice from city planners and not just be a power of know it all on themselves
Constantly seeing leaks. Changes in roads leading to intense traffic disruptions (why are we putting a roundabout in Aotea Quay?????).
Amount of rubbish around the suburb, leaks, lack of resources for unhoused in Newtown. I understand these are all HUHGE issues to address and require a lot of support.
Good initiatives and listening to the community however a couple of important issues still need addressing
Seems to be trying to make headway on our leaky pipes situation
For getting the cycleway so wrong, and continuing to make it worse. (I’m a cyclist)
Public transport is terrible, the pipes are all leaking, the library has been closed for almost 5 years, and Let's Get Wellington Moving is probably never going to happen now.
Really appreciate all the new bike lanes etc, progress on the library being fixed, fixing old pipes and bus service improvements
Good progress on the cycle network and other multimodal transport infrastructure. Worrying to see the golden mile redevelopment under risk.
Water infrastructure is terrible and there is not enough public transit.
Leaking pipes everywhere, some underlying issues with bad governance making some problems worse
I love the libraries and I have been using the new bike lanes to commute to work. My garbage and recycling has always been picked up. The support for predator free and planting initiatives has been good. The water debacle is disappointing but I understand that it is a long-term issue.
Last of future planning from the 1980s to today so that now the council is dealing with a massive infrasturcture bill when they shouldve known better and planned to do upkeep work. Very frustrating that WCC is planning on cutting funding to pools and libraries
There are numerous projects which the COuncil is undertaking which have little benefit. The Council needs to severely prioritise projects and reduce to those necessary so the pipes can be fixed. For example, the bus stop on the corner of Rotherham Tce and Park Road had an expansion of the side walk. This is unnecessary at a time when pipes are deteriorating, and costs on households are going up. Frankly, I do not trust the Council's financial management.
The water leaks are really getting out of hand, but I like the new bike lanes!
It feels like they don’t listen to the residents of Wellington opinion re public transport, water infrastructure, spending etc
Pipes...... And our failing and polluted awa (river-ways)
Clearly the council budgets have been historically mismanaged with not enough spending going towards critical infrastructure like fresh and waste water systems. Also the councillors petty infighting is really old and disappointing as they’re not working together to achieve stuff for the city.
Rates are extremely expensive for us as first-home owners, we are currently at level 2 water restrictions due to the amount of leaks in our region, and prices have generally increased a lot for council-run services. It is definitely not all bad though, we have some excellent facilities in Wellington that are council run (e.g., Ākau Tangi, playgrounds, parks etc), rubbish and recycling all runs smoothly.
I don’t pay rates(renting) so I’ve only really experienced the positive effects of initiatives that have been implemented by the council.
Unreliable public transport, waste of water due to leaks that don’t get fixed for weeks on end, city centre in need of major redevelopment - often feels unsafe as a woman, ‘affordable housing programme’ actually very unaffordable.
Wasting money on the town hall and the conference centre while the pipes crumble and the leaks multiply.
Water leaks throughout Newtown and the rest of the city
water leaks stress me out, lack of events
How they've handled the water leaks. Cutting library and public pool hours. The main Wellington library building progressing extremely slowly. Moving emergency housing to the cbd resulting in anti social people hassling the public. It would be much easier to list the things they've done right than the things they've royally screwed up out of greed or incompetence. I'm sure there's something good they've done but nothing jumps to mind. The council can't even send me my voting papers for the by-election, let alone handle a situation like poor public transport or broken pipes. I don't know anyone who doesn't hate the council for their selfishness, greed, laziness or general idiocy.
The pipes are still leaking, and if anything it is worse.
I am appreciative of the road works around the city as they are necessary but some seem to be not practically thought out ie Karori road works. Also the issues with our water system are disappointing. But there are lots of great things going on especially with strengthening our cycle ways and public events supported by WCC.
I feel that the issues that we are facing as a community arent being fixed but unnecessary things are. For example tonnes of water lost due to leaks and things like art sculptures, scooters in places like porirua just very unnecessary things. Better quality life for the future starts with fighting for better water systems and starting again so we arent losing precious water.
Nothing being done about antisocial behaviour on Manners St and Cuba St, the state of the pipes and all the leaks, lack of progress around Reading Cinemas and the Amora Hotel which have sat derelict for several years, the amount of money spent on the Town Hall, rates increases which have been increasingly difficult to pay
Condition of the roads, the state of Manners Street and Courtenay Place, the quick fix/temporary cycleways that don’t make any logical sense and the leaking streets
I appreciate that this council is at least cognizant of the infrastructure issues facing Wellington, but have some serious concerns with their priorities for the city. White elephants like the town hall (a building whose most significant contribution to the city appears to be occupying the space opposite the hand face we all know and love), or water metres, which slightly nudges around the cost of water from individual Wellingtonians (via rates) to other individual Wellingtonians with an insane upfront capital expenditure, should not be on the cards at present. I would rather see more significant rates hikes, accompanied by a significant reduction in infrastructure debt and the building up the public coffers. I also strongly dislike how little the Wellington City Council is running themselves, as opposed to how much is outsourced to non-public entities. Corporations are still almost as bloated and inefficient as governments, local or national, when operating in a competitive market; and government contracts are hardly a competitive market. The profit motive just ensures a portion of the benefit that would have gone to either service users or the public coffers goes to shareholders instead, and the closest they get to free market forces is the tendering process; which serves solely to prevent investment in automation or other means of long term cost reduction, to keep the ship as lean as possible in the short run.
Investment into bike lanes instead of more effective public transportation.
Not the worse city council, but not doing enough to push for real long-term change
I enjoy the progressive stance that the city council is taking to increase the amount of housing, alongside increasing the walkable options provided to people like me who choose not to own a car
There are massive challenges the city faces, and we only have so much resourcing to face them - given this, I think WCC is doing a good job.
Water Leaks, while it seems only progress has been in cycleways (this alone is not bad but the problem is that this appears to be the only thing thats evolving) good work behind tākina and comms
The funds into the arts have been great. Extending outdoor pool hours. However the continued water issues is problematic and really hoping the town hall opens soon
Whenever I send emails to ask questions, people will half answer or not answer all the questions and just close the ticket. But the no mow zones and native plantings in McAllister park are great. I hope to see a lot more no mow zones. Mowing a steep grass hill is such a stupid waste of resources and seeing the huge increase in biodiversity is great
Cutting parking, response to water issues, generally seems to be all over the place with no planning
Seems like a lot of talking/consultation and talking about economic cost when issues are quite urgent like climate change
our water system is falling apart, covid safety is nigh non-existant, our transport system is laughable at best, yall put money into putting pay for parking and "forgot" to put a cash option, you have homeless people all over the place (house them!!!!), but heyyyyy I get 50% flamingo rides now so thats pretty cool right? We still don't have our library (though at the very least I'm glad to finally see they've begun work on that), you took what few public toilets in the CBD we did have away, and there's been an increase in police prescence (thats called violence folks!! thats state sanctioned white supremacy! if you want less crime maybe house people and keep them fed and get them actual help, not just set white men on em to further traumatize them and encourage recidivism!)
Water, poor fiscal management, apparent dysfunctional relationships amongst Councillors
Pipes are exploding, traffic through the city (including busses) are now backed up worse than ever in the ironically named "let's get Wellington moving" initiative. Now the council has even less money so I hope the focus shifts
The main reason I’m mostly satisfied is seeing all the work going into making the city more accessible for people walking, biking and taking public transport. I’m sad to hear that cars will be prioritised for the next few years instead with the new government but hope the city and regional councils can push back. There has been water spilling out of the hill beneath my flat on the street in Kilbirnie for the past year and the council has not done anything despite repeated efforts to reach out, so that with all the other water issues in Wellington stops me being completely satisfied. Also tetrapak and soft plastic recycling being limited to dropping off at depots and supermarkets.
Water leaks not being fixed and pushing it onto residents, dangerous street lamps not being replaced, sacrificing accessibility for cyclists
Wellington city council managed to lose half of our water due to their incompetence of maintaining the water systems, Also the cycle infrastructure is a great idea but it's been implemented very poorly almost everywhere in the city
Leaves a lot to be desired in respect to enjoying the beauty of Wellington. Look around you - the hills are gorgeous, the waterfront is gorgeous. Cuba street is a hub of entertainment. It’s a great city. But the council let it down - we need more central parks which feel tucked away and not concrete. We need more pedestrianised areas like Cuba street, or even a congestion charge which could go towards the costs of pedestrianising lambton quay. Lambton quay could be spectacularly gorgeous, but it is instead a desolate wasteland on weekends and a soulless shopping street on weekdays. It’s sad seeing so much potential wasted. In addition, courteney place is super run down. It’s full of closed businesses and that hideous reading cinemas. This could be so beautiful.
I like new cycle lanes and less broken pipes recently
It’s too expensive to live without any degree of comfort in this city the job market is awful and the jobs you do get barely pay you and cut your hours at will
our transportation around wellington is horrific, our water system is broken, our roads are in need of repair, and yet we are wasting money updating a playground by the waterfront?
Many projects that matter seem to happen
Great investment into transport infrastructure and progressive policies I agree with, but there are so limitations from serious under investments in areas (such as waste/drinking water, town hall expenses, slowness to develop the city library), that make it hard to feel positive completely.
I like the actions that the council have taken in recent years - starting the re-development of the Wellington City Library. They have kept up with their initiatives and great events / promotion throughout the city, which has been great to see. I think the only thing that I've noticed is how there are so many water leaks throughout the city, which concerns me from a water sustainability perspective.
No doubt much has happened out of sight of the public, but it feel to me that little progress has been made this year on many of the big city improvements we've been talking about for so long.
Fix the pipes - there are leaks everywhere but it feels like the councils focus is on vanity projects such as the town hall or convention centre
Lots of things are great. The water leaks suck.
Handling of water and infra issues, council is either a circus or missing in action
No matter where I go in the city there is a busy water pipe. The buses are better than two years ago but are at 85% reliability. Roads in my neighbourhood are extremely narrow because every resident parks on the street and if they don’t then they park in the footpath
Too much spending. Not enough focus on basic infrastructure. Vanity projects like town hall a disaster. Social housing a money-suck that should be done by central government.
The water issues are something that worry me. But there are lots of other neat initiatives (cycle lanes, Te Reo, climate action, etc) that I think are choice.
The councillors and the mayors haven't prioritised the needs of Wellington in their decisions and behaviours. Furthermore, the CEO of WCC is not effective at managing the council to deliver on the issues the city faces.
I don't like Diane Calvert. Otherwise good.
- Water issues that are plaguing the city - Council prioritisation on where our money is being spent - Project prioritisation and under estimation in costs associated with those projects
Leadership team, mayor and councillors Overpaid and wasting money. Need younger blood!
Firstly, the mayor is an utter embarrassment to Wellingtonians, New Zealanders and any decent person.
Spending plenty of rate payers money on nice to haves and not much on essentials. Unwilling to listen to feedback or to accomodate simple requests. Near impossible to contact. No follow up when contacted. Marking off of items to fix as done when nothing has been done. Lack of transparency. Causing interruption and permanent negative effects on local businesses without any seeming care and certainly no compensation. Unacceptable rate rises proposed to pay for their own ineptitude and excesses. Quality of facilities, street and park maintenance has clearly been on a downhill slide. The mayor is drunk a bit too often and probably should be a bit more private about giving out BJ's.
Been some good progress made installing bike lanes around the city but more needs to be done to deal with all the pipes that keep leaking
water leaks and ridiculous use of cycle lanes - without appropraite studies in some case - to bring the city to a halt
Leaking pipes, lame playgrounds, overgrown vegetation on footpaths, expensive rates, unnecessary road resurfacing and empty condemned buildings everywhere
Very satisfied with progress on small quick transport projects such as cycleways and bus lanes. Dissatisfied with performance of LGWM and large projects such as the Town hall rebuild (I think these projects have good merit, just could have been managed better to avoid cost overruns and delays) Dissatisfied with current water restrictions and the high likelihood of a severe water shortage. Dissatisfied with conflicting information from Wellington Water and Wellington City Council on the need for water investment
Not focused on important issues like water, councillors too busy virtue signaling on woke identity politics.
Wasting rates money on non esential items rather than infrastructure that is needed
Cycleways are very good. I'm enjoying them
Water leaks not getting fixed fast enough with threats of water restrictions
The miscalculation of the benefit of speed limit reductions, no focus on pipes until 2024, dodgy deals with Reading behind closed doors. Extremely poor vendor management. Excessively expensive projects like Town hall and Golden mile which shouldn't have got past the cost benefit stage. Too much talk and politics and not enough decisions made based on facts and modelling of Wellington future population growth and advise by skilled city planners.
Poor water infrastructure, lack of street and curb maintenance, no improvements to roads, street safety. Public alleyways and walkways near my area are in need of lighting and renewed concrete
Water is a mess. I appreciate that this is an inherited problem, but it also seems as though we're not making particularly effective progress. Also: bike lanes are great, but the progress is slow.
Completely ignoring the wants/needs of the city and it's population to the point where we can't even ensure that our water supply will stay up - you'd think that would be priority 1 for running a city..."water"
Continuing to support Lambton Quay Golden Mile project
Infighting, lack of direction on large infrastructure issues, complete mismanagement of public funds
Infrastructure in Wellington is poor, especially the pipes. The whole system needs to be replaced instead of constant pack work. The council should re direct funding from non essential projects such as earthquake strengthening the library and fix the city's infrastructure instead. Happy for glamorous projects to be completed however it does there are more urgent issues that need to be addressed first.
Seems to be doing a decent job with limited resources under lots of competing pressure
Water leaks. Homeless living on the cbd streets. Roadworks on Taranaki St
Water leaks on my street (Todman Street) have been flowing for months. Storm water drain in front of our house has a debris pile sticking outside the grates into parking. All this has been reported but not dealt to.
Water issues for one.... but also, I'm a cyclist. Good to see the bike lane infrastructure but it strikes me there's been little effort to build a "culture" of cycling, or the social licence for the infrastructure. So we're getting culture war shit flaming up. What's the behavioural change analysis that was done to back in the cycle lane builds?
Decisions surrounding the town hall. The approved increase in costs is extreme is at the worst possible time for the city financially. There is absolutely no way the city recovers even just the cost increase portion of the spend in returned economic gain to the city from the venue. Especially now that Takina is open
We’re not the worse city but not the best as well. Glad we resolved bus issues but not too happy with rate increases.
Generally appears good performance on a variety of factors and issues
The Council gets nothing done - and it’s been the same for successive councils. The city is stagnating because nothing gets done and no in leadership is delivering a vision for the city. The basics need to be sorted out of allow the city to thrive.
water leaks and issues galore, nightlife going down the drain
Pipes, pipes, pipes. A poor story about parking in Newtown, recycling, cycleways which seems poorly planned and delivered.
Ongoing problems with the water pipes mainly. But also frustrated at the slow progress of cycle way developments and feels like we waste a lot of money on fireworks and events. That waterfront playground redevelopment is a bit of a budget blowout too surely.
You read so much about the issues with water and then the knock on effect like restrictions limiting our usage. Then for comparison projects like the library and town hall which seem like vanity projects instead of critical infrastructure. To top it off there was another article about some panel not considering the railway to Johnsonville as mass transit which is the epitome of NIMBY Boomer nonsense. All of which point to inexperience self-interested and archaic ways of running a city.
I feel that a lot of resource is consumed on activities that are not of immediate priority.
Thank you for providing me with an opportunity to share my thoughts. As a resident, I feel disappointed and angry that in the past few years, WCC has actively removed car parks in and around the city and hiked the parking fees without investing in the resiliency of the public transport system. While I am all in for us as a society reducing our carbon footprint and advocating the idea of building cycle lanes in a city like Wellington, where we are prone to high winds and rain, I don’t see many cyclists even during the peak hours. Another disappointing fact is that our ageing water network and infrastructure has failed us, and I am sad to see gallons of water being wasted due to WCC and Wellington Water’s inability to fix the broken and leaky pipes in a timely manner.
I am generally happy with their services and functions. We make use of council facilities such as Tawa pool and recreation centre
Lack of council resources around cleaning up road reserves covered in invasive weeds, a lot of this ground is extremely steep and is unable to be managed by land owners alone, and with so many rentals around suburbs/streets can quickly get run down as they take over
Water pipe management, rate rises, overspending on building strengthening, lack of focus on the essence of Wellington.
I think the Council needs to take ownership of the water crisis. It is not the fault of the current Council, but we are in a critical moment, and this situation must be addressed now.
Very slow in response (could be due to load I can understand) but still it is not the excuse; do not listen as a whole seems like we are slave
Overall city infrastructure reliability decreased, e.g. power outage happens 2-3 time per year, for previous years it happened maximum once a year; road infrastructure is in a bad condition too a lot of pot holes, wrong or missing road lines or signage; pipe bursts and water leakage are already widely known issues, public transport is unreliable; landfills are full and badly smell around, recycling programme is shrinking and it is happening with the raising council rates.
I’ve loved a lot of the cycling initiatives and the add campaign about it. Big supporter of the bike lanes. Significantly less impressed with the water system. I’ve only lived here for 5 years but even in that short time I’ve seen the neglect. It feels a bit like it’s bike lanes or water infrastructure which is a shame cuz both should be prioritized
Water waste and not fixing leaks or pipes. Internal disagreements and in fighting. Appearance on mis management of let’s get wellington moving.
Investment in Town Hall as opposed to fixing water infrastructure. Lack of higher density housing and lack of will to make it happen in proposed plans, too much NIMBYism
We have a water issue, and I see money wasted on new seals on roads that aren’t in a bad state when they will have to redo the roads to address the water issues. Meanwhile there are plenty of roads leaking water from the mains down the stormwater amid water restrictions. Seems pooling money into wasted roadworks just so these road work companies meet there annual budgets
I haven't personally had any issues with the Wellington City Council. However, there is a general air of disatisfaction in public discourse that makes me hesitate to say that I am highly satisfied.
Sucessful cycleway delivery after a long wait.
There are so many water leaks in the city
I think the council services, such as libraries, rubbish etc are done as well as they can be. The political council has also done a good job of trying to respond to issues such as housing and climate change within it's means. Alot more needs to be done however.
Good progress towards making Wellington a liveable city but still not enough progress on expanding housing and improving public transit
Due to the nature of my job, I communicate regularly with WCC regarding maintenance, safety, acute situations, and other various issues. I have found that over the past year these issues have been met with less and less urgency, often compounding into larger issues due to the time taken to address them. I have also identified that there is a fragmentation of services which results in issues being passed around from person to person. This is compared to the previous year when they were much more appropriately responsive.
Pipes leaking everywhere while the city is in drought. Too much focus on appeasing maoris rather than solving problems that impact everyone.
I am somewhat satisfied because I am happy with services but unhappy about rate increases as well as the length of time is has taken to do enough around our water leaks and the roll out of bike lanes.
The councilors are dysfunctional, money is spent on va ity projects while enabling infrastrucure is neglected.
homeless everywhere, derelict buildings, dirty downtown
I've been impressed with how well recycling collection is handled by WCC, in contrast to the property managers of apartments I have lived in through the last two years. Otherwise, things are basically fine, though obviously the water is a shit show
Great work on cycleways and libraries, poor work fixing leaks
Absurd concentration on glamour projects and "consultant working groups" instead of insuring the city is functional
Delays in implementing let's get Wellington moving seem like a missed opopportunity.
Road Works, Awful Cycle Lanes, Quality of the roads have been dreadful - we've had a pot hole on our street which has been reported multiple times in the last 2 years and still no help (The Pot Hole was from a leak!) Numerous water leaks all over Churton Park/J'ville (which is a relatively new suburb) Top it all off with increased rates.
I have logged jobs via FixIT regarding water pipes and lights that need repairs and the resolution is quite lengthy. There will be an introduction of a residence parking fee in our area and people who live in the area are not guaranteed to get a permit which may mean that we will have to move our vehicle every day, I believe that the council has not been focusing on the issues that matter to the community.
I think funds are mismanaged, rates are increasing at an exorbitant rate and we’re still dealing with pot holes and burst pipes daily
It's felt like the focus has been on the wrong areas. The mayor hasn't made a great impression with her public altercations.
The elected members haven't really worked together for the benefit of ratepayers. I know wellington water is responsible for the work on pipes but ultimately they remain owned by the Council. The pipes are in a shocking state and there doesn't appear to be any consequences or accountability for wellington water. The town hall restoration is absolutely farcical and has locked ratepayers into years of costs and debt.
Unreasonable rate increases,still massive leaks everywhere and not enough being done to sort out our water issues, vanity projects still being prioritised
Cycle ways are a waste of money Having paid parking on the weekends and extended hours during the day is stopping people from visiting the city
The pipes and leaks issue is out of control, homeless situation on courtenay place as well.
Water issues, see so many leaks! Inner city could do with lifting.
Irrational focus on cycle lanes over fixing aging water pipes.
Council doesn't look like one team. Not enough communications what's done.
I know you're dealing with the consequences of previous councils, but I'm sort of stunned about the notice I got about the sludge levy today - surely this is the bread and butter stuff we pay rates for? That the council should be planning for anticipating? Please stop building convention centres and sort out our pipes with the HUUUUGE amount of money we already give you.
High rates, water leaks, central city downturn, reduction of events
Lack of packing space in Johnsonville or very limited time only, inconvenient for people who live or work in the area; Traffic everywhere, road work everywhere, the city is a mess; poor management in the aquatic centre with bad relationship with the public and water sport clubs; increasing rates and parking fee, ect ..
The water leakage, the poorly designed cycle ways, potholes, graffiti, electric scooters on footpaths
Mismanagement of swimwell and gym membership services Mismanagement of water infrastructure over many years Inadequate enforcement of dog control rules in public areas Inadequate investment in Miramar infrastructure
Cycleways. Water. Scandals. Financial situation. Our incompetent mayor
Good community amenities but seemingly poor management of infrastructure and high rates costs.
Doesn't feel like there has been any traction with anything except Bike Lanes. Water situation is disappointing.
Berhampore is great! But... I work on Cuba street and struggle with the regular aggression, violence and drunkenness in the area. It feels unsafe, even in the daytime. Also, I'm in a shop, the buskers are extremely loud to the point that we can't hear customers. I suspect that many do not have permit because, sometimes (not always) the quality is really poor. These things combined deter people from coming to and spending time in Cuba mall and our shop. I've worked on Cuba Street for 20 years plus and this deterioration is sad to see. I was hoping that the council moving to the area would help. Not yet, sadly.
I'm happy with the cycleways finally starting to get traction/the network coming together, the water leaks are annoying as usual but that's not a quick fix, I'm discouraged by the LGWM but cautiously hopeful that the golden mile & inner city revitalisation/more cycle/pedestrian might actually happen
Water leaks due to decades of under investment
the city is turning into a shambles, cycle ways, loss of parking, impossible to get into city, blocking access to favourite locations, water troubles, roads falling apart, half arse jobs fixing things, cancelled projects, playgrounds falling apart
The improvements for cycle lanes have greatly improved the safety of my cycle commute to work. I would be more satisfied if we had better water infrastructure
I think given the cost of everything you’re doing the best you can. Would like to see better effort put into maintenance of berms and footpaths getting overgrown. More street cleaning by actual council crews, not relying on PR staff outings or the hopeless contractors used.
You're playing to a tough crowd but you're good at communicating, even when it's about challenging stuff. And love love love services like the libraries. ��
We have too many leaks and infrastructure is not get enough attention
I've enjoyed lots of Council events and spaces (big fan of Arapaki and Te Awe Brandon libraries and the Gardens Magic concerts). I am not satisfied with the work on water infrastructure (my walk to work takes me past three obvious leaks, which have been reported but not fixed)
I’m a cyclist, and I still think the cycleways have been done poorly. They have not meaningfully contributed to my safety, and the reduced parking is a huge headache. I cannot *always* cycle where I need to go, but now I have to take Ubers because I also cannot rely on the horrible bus system and now there’s no where to park. It’s a regular frustration. There would have been cheaper, simpler ways to make the roads safer for biking (see Portland Oregon) without impacting transportation so much. I find the costs spent on the town hall flatly immoral; same goes for other rotting “hertitage” buildings. Putting ruins over people is unethical. I have been concerned about the state of the water for years. Seems no one at council could be bothered protecting this fundamental resource- instead funding sexier personal projects. It’s completely unethical and infuriating.
Water issues, public spaces being closed (library, city hall etc), no investment in music venues, very little public bathrooms in the cbd
Bike lanes, water issues, poor communication
Some great initiatives, sadly undercut by some idealogically-driven councillors and active opposition from the new government.
I appreciate the issues the council is facing and don't expect them to have magic powers to fix everything! While people can disagree with decisions the council has made generally I think they are making the right decisions in light of the evidence faced in any particular situation.
There are water problems, road works, new cycle routes and things along those lines don't appear to be very well planned.
Nothing positive seems to have progressed. Very disappointed in water leak progress
Effort made to invest in pipes. Progress on cycle lanes. Progress or progressive enough proposed district plan
There are one or two councillors who are actively trying to divide the council. Diane Calvert and Nicola Young. It's really embarrassing because many people in the public can see through their tactics. They seem like wise, confident women but they continue to talk poorly about the council and it comes off as very Trumpian.
water infrastructure needs to be top priority but does not seem to be
Water leak issues being poorly addressed. Allowing new construction without having to include on site parking. Bus service cancellations. On the positive the lower bus fares are great.
Water issues, seeing lots of new development and re development but not alot on improvement on accessibility from a disability perspective and a financial perspective. Green initiatives that don't take into consideration accessibility for people with disabilities and focus on individual accountability and not on commercial environmental impact/accountabiliy. I'm sure there is more...
Good, just very worried about the leaky pipes and water shortage. Plus live in a one bedroom rental so limited space to store extra water.
Happy with bike lane and public transport improvements. Not happy with water infrastructure
Parking tickets too much Parking problems
Water infrastructure- time it’s taking to resolve, seems to be a lot of council in fighting
There have been leaking pipes outside our property for the past 8 years that we have lived here. The traffic to the city is terrible on Cobham drive. We are still waiting for the double tunnel to the basin that has been discussed for years. Excessive bike lanes have made the city busy and dangerous.
Council has wasted money at every turn. Threatens to reduce services but doesn’t look at its own structure and staffing levels. It would be better to look at staff numbers and reduce those than to fiddle around the edges by closing pools and Libraries’s. Water systems contracts are badly managed .leaks are fixed then break a few days later and we pay the contractors again and again. I can’t even get an electronic water bill for our scout hall. You insist on wasting money on paper ( and staff to print letters)
When informed by residents, a major water leak on the road was fixed and the constant sand blown on the road has been cleaned up.
Allowed the water system to progress into crisis despite huge rates increases last year
The issues with the pipes and water has been handled poorly. Lack ilof insights and structure to how its been handled, lack of options and information for a potential response. Strategic investment not well understood..seems there maybe too many assets to manage which are too costly. Cycle ways are actually well implemented. Events are put on nicely.
Terrible mayor, pointless cycle lanes ruining our neighborhoods, water leaks continuing and most tragically has been the rate hikes.
Just my dealings in rubbish collection and street maintenance has been very good.
-wasting money on the golden mile when it’s not a must have item. - wasting money on upgrading playgrounds that weren’t amazing but were serviceable when there are much bigger priorities. -removing important parking around healthcare facilities such as Wellington hospital and after hours. - increasing rates while services remain average. - supporting a mayor with a self confessed substance abuse problem. -pumping millions into cycleways when there’s a change our drinking water will run dry. You can’t have a drink - but don’t worry you can cycle to work. Honestly just a sick joke of a council that treats rate payers like walking ATM’s. We don’t need flashy vanity projects like the golden mile or a light rail. We don’t need cycleways at the cost of parking at critical care health facilities.
Too many pet projects. Not enough of the basics we need like fresh drinking water. I also think Karori is neglected compared to other communities like Newtown and Te Aro
Need better prioritisation of basic council services
I recognise that the WCC has limited resources and does a huge amount with those resources. Unfortunately, people only see the issues and not the causes of those issues. Therefore, they attribute long-term issues to the the sitting council. In particular, water issues were caused by historic underinvestment by previous councils. Further, in my view, local councils are underfunded for population growth as a result of national government policy e.g. record high net migration. It is unsustainable and national government needs to assist with funding local infrastructure. So yeah, I think you all are doing a great job. Keep it up.
Stop spending so much money in the town hall, stop removing parking in town, stop ruining small businesses to put cycle lanes in and stop redoing so many playgrounds that don’t need it and fix the water infrastructure
Lack of fixing infrastructure. Too many bike lanes that are not used
Frustrated by the issues with our city's water. But otherwise satisfied.
Doesn’t seem to prioritise upkeep of the city. So much rubbish that is never tidied up, long grass, empty buildings rotting away, broken water pipes everywhere, new parking meters everywhere. Really sad looking city
While I understand there are a number of complexities that have led the water omnishambles and they are not the direct fault of this current council, I do feel that the push to rectify the issue has been either slow, disorganised, poorly communicated, or (more likely) all of them. Additionally, Khandallah Pool. It's up for disestablishment. Again. After previous consultation rounds that resulted in agreements to not only preserve it, but to upgrade it. And now we get to do it all again. This is an expensive exercise, can't we just delay the improvements and use the money for the consultation to improve the water infrastructure?
Services and events. Bikes food cleaning
The Council has done some really important things like planning and implementing the bike network. I am however very displeased with the decades of under-investment in our water pipes and the investment in expensive and not very useful vanity projects like the convention centre, earthquake strengthening the library and town hall. I am also deeply disappointed in the findings of the Independent Hearings Panel and the Council should have selected some more sensible people for that group. What they have delivered is nonsensical gibberish.
The building consent document approval process is inefficient, and the process time is too long.
Leaking, in fighting, lack of progress on pipes, and now consulting on whether to reduce library and swimming pool hours.
Wellington Water provided a very poor service for an issue I had, and when I pointed this out they said the staff weren’t very qualified (which was a terrible response). The public local green areas are poorly maintained, very overgrown so I can’t bring my dogs and kids there.
The Karori roadworks have been a real painpoint
I think the Council has an extremely tough job. I’m disappointed when elected members fight in the media to make political gain for themselves instead of work together to solve the huge issues the city faces
I am disappointed there are so many water leaks in Wellington
There has been a seeming lack of urgency in addressing major water infrastructure issues. I also disagree with the Council’s steady removal of on street parking in the CBD in favour of cycle ways etc. For many who live in the outer suburbs it’s not always convenient to take public transport into town, which deters us from making the trip and therefore supporting local businesses.
Disappointed with our mayor - poor personal leadership. Also she is making it hard to spend time in the city - parking is expensive and no free parks outside the hospital!
Loving the upgrades to the Eastern Suburbs, the bike lanes etc. would love something to be done about the water
Fix the pipes and slips. Stop spending rate payer money on frivolous things and do better cost benefit analysis so you don’t overspend ( for example the library refurbishment) Keep rates the same or down.
It’s a tough gig… I reckon infrastructure planning - especially the leaking pipes could be felt with better, also the wastewater stormwater runoff into the ocean isn’t managed well I reckon. Other things like public spaces ect are managed well and rubbish collection is super reliable… would love more rubbish bins around. There’s hardly any
good things - bike lanes, fixing lights, buses have improved, fantastic libraries bad things - no more LGWM, replacement of perfectly good playgrounds, no cycle parking on residential streets
I think , because clean and good environment.
Think council services are generally good. Disappointed by lack of progress with Let's Get Wellington Moving before it was stopped. Also very disappointed by rates rises that I don't feel I'm seeing what that money is spent on.
The council is acknowledging the huge amount of work required on our water infrastructure, prioritising it, and engaging with central government to help get it done. Also happy that the bike paths are getting attention and on their way to being completed. I'm not 'very satisfied' because I think our rubbish and recycling would ideally also get some attention. E.g. diverting household and business green waste away from the landfill.
Road conditions (potholes, sinking edges, etc) and water leaks are quite bad. There are a few projects with incredibly blown out budgets that are somehow still being funded. If I failed so hard at my job, they would not reward me with more money. Council keeps dumping money into projects that have not met their goals. On the other hand, we have cool funded events and lots is going well.
Very good for events, arts, music etc. Failing water and public transport due to insufficient funding and privatization.
The events and activities that the council have delivered to the wellington city community have been awesome, loving the culture that they are bringing to us.
There’s still a great deal to be done but I feel movement has been made - particularly in comparison with the previous mayor who achieved nothing.
Not focused on the basics - Wellington's infrastructure/services. Too busy with vanity projects which are costly for the rate payer. Is oblivious to the cost of living increases and mis-managing the rate-payers money. The solution is not another increase in rates - the solution is cost cutting and getting back to the basics. Selling council assets is not the solution - basic money management and priorities to work within your means is more appropriate. STOP wasting money!
One word - WATER.- Previous councils have screwed the current council, by focusing on things that are not the councils core responsibilities. E.g. cycle lanes, revamping of the golden mile mean while we have billions?? of dollars to redo water across the city.
Completely failed to prioritise basic need: assured supply of drinking water. Wasted huge amount of time and resources on 'projects' that weren't core business.
water main, cycle lanes, road, poor leadership, inept management and the mayor doesn't answer her emails and is an embarrassment as she hasn't a clue.
Good rubbish collection, great Aquatic Centre BUT leaking water and street repairs holding up traffic
Failure to expedite the repair of pipes & progressing with projects like the cycleway and Island Bay Shopping Centre upgrade which will add very little value at a time when WCC are cash strapped. All this does is push our rates up to pay for things that most of the community do not want. Consultation is farcical, it's just a box ticking lip service exercise and what the Council do is a fait accompli.
They seem to be mostly invisible, wrapped up cycleways to the detriment of other things
The pipes, does one need to say anything else? The roading changes in Karori are not required and waste WCC money.
Not enough money and effort applied to properly fix our leaky pipes.
on a fixed income and may not be able to live in here as the rates are so high living on o penison
No continuity in regards infrastructure, not spending money on essential repairs.
Given the ups and downs of financial constraints and bickering within the council I do think you have been somewhat Expedient with issues such as water infrastructure being addressed but I do think it could be a lot better
I feel the city is vibrant and that many of the service delivery areas are humming - but I’m also frustrated by some service levels such as water leaks, broken road surfaces, traffic management for road work and building work and how friends families have experienced the employment approach in your Parks and Recreation department- very poor HR focus
Excessive rate increases miles beyond inflation. Wasteful expenditure on useless activities.
Rates continue to rise, water pipes continue to leak causing roads to be dug up. Roads for cars and car parking are being replaced with cycleways. Money is spent on vanity projects (town hall being rebuilt for the umpteenth time because of "earthquake strengthening"). I support the provision of library services, but we don't need to rebuild the central library.
Excessive cost blown outs and expenditure on controversial and vanity projects. Too many projects have been promised and undertaken to appease the vocal minority in the community
I am too old to ride a bike and take advantage of Cycle Lanes which is paid for from my rates. My priority is to have water for our vegetable garden and not seeing water going down the drain
No clear pathway re water issues. Need to sort must have against niced to have goals
The Council's perception that everyone wants cycle lanes and a crumbling infrastructure, than an infrastructure that can be relied on. The council are pleasing themselves rather than rate payers
In addition to the water issues, the upkeep of the green belts is failing. On the plus side, I requested some work for the dog exercise area and was very pleased with the response
Like so many councillors before them, their focus has been wanting allowing insignificant issues to rise ahead of essentials. It's an utter disgrace that Council have allowed our pipes to reach such a sorry state and to hear previous mayors describe their own work as beyond fault is disgusting!
Basic things seem to work basically, which is more or less what I want from the Council. More focus on infrastructure would be nice, not least to - at *some* point in the future there'd be less in the way of emergency roadworks, and less low level anxiety that maybe tomorrow there won't be water for a shower, or that Ori Bay will be unswimmable due to another sewerage leak.
I'm not happy with the infrastructure problems, nor the media coverage, nor Southern Landfill's issues, and while public transport has not been entirely WCC's fault it ain't great either
Generally dissatisfied with the handing of the broken pipes issue. From before the election I felt that the although it was being mentioned the impacts and scenarios of funding weren't being discussed with citizens. Now I feel that citizens are getting jolts of bad news about the pipes - maybe not surprises - but ongoing bad news about the cost of these pipes. I feel that the cost is what it is, but that the council wasn't overly upfront about this issue particularly around the last election and what the pipes charges would mean for the city going forward.
water is a disaster, roading is chaos, the council seems divided about what to do
Still seem unable to come to agreement and, in particular, to focus on action to help the city to survive and prosper. More interested in political point scoring than getting to grips with issues and showing little interest in those issues that are important to ratepayers. Too much emphasis on things that may be nice to improve in the future without attending to maintenance problems and protecting what we have already.
Fake consultation process around South Welly cycling and parking changes, poor prioritisation of changes, you know I reckon water is way more important than a town hall, I’ve lost a lot of faith in y’all over the last year
The Council has continued its failure to effectively address the issues with the city's water delivery system - I am not clear whether this is a failure to adequately fund Wellington Water or a failure to ensure that Wellington Water is efficient and effective, but suspect that it is both. Also I have not been impressed by the large cost blow outs in many of the Council's projects - I suspect that the Council's systems for awarding and managing large infrastructure contracts are not fit for purpose.
No clear long-term plan for dealing with the bigger issues and not aligned with wider needs. More of the same from the past with nothing real being achieved and general inefficiency
For several years since 2020 WCC refuses to acknowledge its fault in releasing storm water across my vacant section that has resulted in more and more erosion and degradation of my property. As well, this whole debacle around water should have been better managed. Finally, the fact that Council members do not seem supportive of one another, so again we have a Council of division
Confusing muscles inconsistent information about Wellington Water and fixing our water problems: 40% of treated water wasted to leaks. Responses go Fixit messages utterly inconsistent. I send Fixit messages about issues in my local area. Some are responded to fully and fixed. Some are totally ignored, no response at all. Some are responded to, with actions or promises, that are sometimes honoured, sometimes broken. Overall from the above I perceive WCC as doing a poor job of: organizing so parts work on common goal, doing what is promised.
Too many people I know have crashed on bicycles, skateboards and cars from water pouring across the road. People are caught out by the slippery wet road when everything is dry. There is a wet pit of death by the Caltex exit on the old Hutt Road cycle path that is incredibly dangerous. Secondly I don't get the changes to Lambton Quay. We used to have Manners Mall and then we switched it back again. Why not just put a sign at each end of Lambton Quay saying Buses only. Earthquake prone buildings are crazy too. Let the market decide if they need to be fixed and don't force changes on the owners, especially those in inner city apartments. Why are all the residents only carparks filled during the day but empty at night? I know, because non residents are getting residents tags somehow when they don't live there! Frank Kitts Park is still Frank shit park because of mismanagement. I don't need a compost bin, my stuff goes down the waste disposal and out to sea. I only want to pay for fireworks at Matariki and not celebrating Guy Fawkes failed terrorist attack. Save some money there.
Another useless survey paid for by the rate payers, that goes to a council that fail to listen, with an alcoholic Mayor in charge, enough said!
Leaking and other indications of incoherence and small persons self interest dominating within WCC; some of Tory’s behaviour e.g. re the behind the scenes stitch ups with Big Rich people over Reading Cinema; …and in case you’ve forgotten…Pipes Pipes, Pipes.
Great transport plan now scuttled by current gov. Water issues not great.
Stunningly bad decision making from both officers and councilors.
It’s a tough job but WCC does the best it can
Bus stops in the middle of the road. Cycleways at the expense of a) parking b) traffic flow c) the removal of parking from outside the hospital is mean. Water leaks abound. I feel the cost of pool use even with a gold card is expensive and the advantaged payment (6 &12 months) don’t offer additional discount
I have NEVER seen or heard WCC give the purpose of cycle lanes. My conspiracy theory is that the purpose of cycle lanes is to make more room for cars...ssh, quiet...
Dysfunctional council. Focus on unecessary work not wanted by most residents. Poor financial decisions. Making travel times in coty worse.
Bike lanes , golden mile , reading cinema, mayors behaviour, water , buses , traffic , parking
Water network is a mess. Prioritising funds into bike lanes down a congested (with buses) main street is nuts (why the main street? And don't say access to amenities, because bus congestion makes them inaccessible anyway)! Failure to deliver a gifted Karori events centre. Failed town planning, wrapping council amenities around a gas station (Mobil), drainage and turf quality on Karori park, roads are a mess due to heavy bus trafficking (dreaming if we think people will swap buses for bikes), failure to develop a strategic and gifted plot of land (St Johns old site). The list really does go on and on...
Continued focus on providing basic services well. Wellington City Council do you best on waste, water, business support and planning. The rest can come at a lesser priority.
Excessive rates increases; too much expenditure on non-essential projects; not listening to local community concerns; not able to manage Wellington Water properly.
Outrageous policies they have been pushing like LGWM. Failure to get the basics right eg Wellington Water. Failure to effectively monitor projects being undertaken by subcontractors resulting in poor productivity and cost overruns
I think we have a lack of leadership and focus on key issues, in particular water and public transport
Persistence in expanding cycle ways. A drunk for a mayor who should resign she is an embarassment
1. The water issues .. I know Wellington Water are contracted to do this but all the same who contracted them? I am totally disgusted that the council thinks metering is a solution 2. Road works .. I know Fulton Hogan are contracted to do this but all the same I don't see much oversight from the council over the way they work. For example road works start .. we're told to move our cars abut then nothing happens .. if this is was a one-off then ok but this happened to us at least 5 times in the past 12 months. 3. Changes to road layout (reducing to cars to only one lane) to put in hardly every used cycle ways .. esp Adelaide Road, Cambridge Terrace, Riddiford St by the Hospital
From the view of a rate payer, it would appear that vanity projects (lipstick) took precedence over core infrastructure requirements, of water and key transport lines (pigs), in fact the vanity projects did the opposite to improve transport lines, and have caused more pain to rate payers who rely on their car, or access to a car, or street parking for customers than what ever benefits have actually been realised (if any), the execution of projects by WCC has been so poor is has been embarrasing to call Wellington home. Management of the water crisis in Wellington is laugable, as it is a clear "Do as I say, not as I do". Positives, still doing what can be done to have a cultural arts vibe in Wellington, keep that up. and fix the infrastructure.
Wasting money on non-essentials such as bike lanes. Concentrate on the essentials such as water, rubbish, roading infrastructure
Too much to write about on phone. But key items are: Wasted money on poorly thought out and poorly implemented cycle ways (and I cycle, or used to, until my route was ruined with shared pedestrian and bicycle ways) Buses Water leaks Etc
Bike lanes do not work in all places, poor maintenance of infrastructure (key one is water!), and in general WCC councilors cannot seem to work together (several instances of poor behaviour, infighting and egos).
Under spend on critical infrastructure and way over spend on cycle ways and lanes. Other areas of poor performance - clearing of drains and gutters, trimming trees and clearing of over grown paths, roads taking ages to be repaired and holes fixed. The stupid traffic lights on Cobham Drive and cyclists still riding on the road when there is a fancy new cycle lane right next to them!! The removal of parking for resident in Rongotai to make way for…… wait for it…. More cycle lanes, oh and don’t forget the increase in speed humps.
Seems to be lack of action on water infrastructure and no explanation on why water meters would help fix leaks - are the leaks all on private land or do the meters act as measurement points to identify sections of the pipe network that is losing water? But other wise the council seems to be doing ok - especially the cycle ways! They are fantastic!
The roads are a mess. An absolutely ridiculous mess. Even the streets (walkable access ways) are becoming aligned in this wasteful over thought confusing and dangerous manner that is touted as progress. Cycle ways are a good thing but not in this underdeveloped knee jerk patchwork of concrete, paint and plastic. There is no example in Wellington that has been implemented in an effective and safe manner. There are excellent examples in this world to adapt. This has not happened here. The money spent corralling cyclists could have gone to safer and much more useful projects. The water pipes perhaps. Amenity spaces perhaps. Public transport perhaps. Think about the society as a whole and stop pandering to loudmouth minorities nagging about their needs. The over privileged have zero commonsense yet they are spoon fed by local government. Virtue signaling has no place in our streets. Get a grip on function. Function. Functional design improvements. I’m sure you all know the roading ‘enhancements’ are appalling.
Not happy with the state of water infrastructure and the cost of earthquake strengthening council owned buildings
Mainly over the lack of investment in water infrastructure and Council funds being spent on non-essential projects.
The obvious water leak issues. I have seen hundreds in Mt Victoria & CBD in the past year. Seems to take so long to get them repaired. Some have been gushing out which surely should take precedence over ones that are slowly dribbling out. Also, I haven't been entirely happy with all of the roading lane changes. In particular, Cambridge Terrace could have been planned & designed better. There was no need to lose both one whole traffic lane and the car parking. Especially when you have a dual centre footpath which hardly anyone actually uses. One side of that could have been the cycle lane & the other left for pedestrians. Seems a bit more common sense is needed to make changes more practical.
Water leaks. Everywhere. Unattended for months.
Expenditure on cycle lanes and not on water supply
Some services are working really well, but some are not working well
Cycle lane rollouts are great but there's still 10% to do, eg organise minimum disruption to cyclists before and after cricket games at Basin Reserve.
extremely poor performance in managing the infrastructure of Wellington. Cost overruns on all projects. Vastly increasing rates and decreasing necessary services - while vanity projects prevail.
Huge portions of rate payers money is allocated to questionable earthquake strengthening projects (City council building, apartment buildings). Lack of a clear plan to address the water leaks without just raising rates by 20+ % every year.
Wasting money on cycling projects instead of critical infrastructure
They have done nothing that I disagree with.
Wasting too much time and energy on screwing up the Wellington Traffic with hair-brained schemes like Cycle Lanes ... Time, Energy and Money which would be better spent on fixing the Water Reticulation Systems ...
The priorities of the current council do not align with my views and I am extremely sceptical whether this survey has any worth. I am disappointed in the leadership of the mayor who is supported by a group of dysfunctional councillors.
WCC support for vanity projects (Takina, Reading cinema site etc, etc, etc) over essential infrastructure
Water leaks, cycleways, golden mile upgrade, increasing rates, ignoring wishes of ratepayers
Absolutley no asset management and focus has been on fanciful projects ignoring basic community services
Overall WCC provides what our city needs. However rates continue to increase - ours are nearly $5k for a $1.2m property. This is approaching unaffordability, and is further exacerbated by the Moa Point facility levy. Why was this not per household, and not levied based on property value?
Too many resources spent on vanity projects, such as cycleways and unnecessary humps at pedestrian crossings. Not enough priority given to basics, like trimming back plants that grow over footpaths.
Not listening to wishes of residents and proceeding with their own agenda Wasting money on projects and buildings that in many residents opinion are not justified
Grafton Road has been totally unkempt, gutters are full of debris, multiple notices have been raised to fix it app with replies to me saying done with me replying back with photos of not done; flamingo scooters littered the footpath, along with bollards that workers and again fixit app saying done and me replying back with photos of not done. Service is abysmal to say the least. Also I reckon money spent on cycle way should have been put to fixing the water leaks.
Pretty obvious - water restrictions wasting money on cycleways while pipes not in order - bad decisions around town planning removing car parks before ensuring public transport options to and around the city work properly the list goes on.
Ongoing issues with public transport, significant increases in rates
Its ability to constrain rates increases has been abysmal. Its determination to force cycleways on residents at any cost and to remove parking is a nonsense. The lack of focus on core services is appalling. The public behaviour of the mayor has been a disgrace.
Governing whilst the city has gone from a vibrant fun place with events such as The 7s (killed by fun police), Cuba Street Carnival to be replaced with a purely commercial venture for the shops, Cuba Dupa, loss of the Guy Fawkes fireworks to be replaced by a more politically correct Matariki, only to find that's not in keeping with Maori tradition, the loss of events to Hamilton/Christchurch - a lot of big names now skip Wellington on their tours - the only thing we've got left is WOW, and I think that's tenuous. It's become difficult/expensive to park for shopping etc, visiting offices, so we only go into Wellington now when we have to, preferring to use more user friendly alternatives for shopping, dog walking etc in Porirura, Petone. Follow that with the issues with water/sewerage leaks whilst money was found for a park to honour the Chinese. Too much in-fighting in the council, a lot of it coming from the right wing faction, a la Nicola Young.
Your are wrecking the city. Stop wasting money on vanity projects and put it into infrastructure. Cycleways, pedestrianisation of the city, the Town Hall and Library are all things we don't need.
Disunity. Party politicking. An invisible deputy Mayor and a Mayor that has been totally ineffective and untruthful. Salaried senior staff have clearly has an agenda of their own and have withheld vital information from Councillors rendering them ineffective. Overall the Council has failed to deliver what residents want and what the city needs.
Town hall cost blowout - should have seen it coming and thought harder about what we can afford Sacrifice of kerbside parking all over the place when cycle lanes and safe cycling could have been created in a different way Unnecessary focus on water conservation and possible metering instead of reducing underground leaks
Opting to spend large amounts of rate-payers' money on pet projects with little quantifiable benefit and ignoring the "water pipes crisis".
its not working. the rates are going up. the roads aren't maintained. there is a water shortage but there are leaks all over the place. There are goofy, virtually unused cycleways (I'm a cyclist). the roads are in disrepair (and the repairs made are shockingly bad - eg Pembroke Rd). The basics aren't being done. And as for the extras, you can't even do a decent fireworks display. In summary: you need to employ more doers & less talkers or planners
Waste of money on Central Library and Town Hall rebuilding. Unsafe and unsanctioned introduction of cycle lanes which actually increase greenhouse gas emissions in Wellington. Failure to upgrade water supply infrastructure.
Doesn't seem to know how to budget or prioritise spending. Doesn't seem to be able to communicate rationale for its decisions.
Excessive rate increases. approximately 50% since the beginning of the decade. Did you miss the memo we have had a major Pandemic over this time. Damaging businesses and the wellbeing of community. And you, the council, want more. Yet with all this resource that you take from the people you can't even be bothered with the basics. Water pipes that leak for weeks on end and you think water meters are the answer. Seriously, fix the leaks that is the answer. Money spent on aesthetics to please small sections of the community could have been used to solve this problem years ago. Your lack of awareness of the suffering in the community is convenient for you. The homelessness increases and the city has no vibrancy. Why has the library still not been fixed? Why has reading complex (this was a meeting place for our young to socialise) not been fixed? Leadership that considers sobriety to be optional and lashes out offensively at the community, implying that we have social issues because we want her to attend important meetings. Disgraceful behaviour obviously approved of by council. You bully the community and then put your hand out for more. Shame on you!
Active in maintaining and improving central city amenities and free attractions
water management, LGWM difficulties and shutdown, housing and district plan debacle
The overall mix of councillors appears to be ineffective at best. Councillors need to actually perform and be accountable to the rate payers rather than push their individual and conflicting opinions and biases. There is a lack of cohesion and too many instances of partisanship.
We need housing intensification. I'm not seeing it.
Talking water seriously, introducing water meters
There has been no clear direction and a lot of infighting.
Basic council infrastructure is not being invested in, while vanity projects like multiple bike lanes and other non-essential works are being funded. The water issue is just the most obvious example of this.
Unsafe bike lanes on Raroa Road. High Rates Poor executive management Town hall cost increases Redevelopment of existing Library at huge expense
What were once wide, free flowing roads such as around Kilbirnie and Cambridge Tce have been turned into bottleneck nightmares. clearly no thought was given to the bus depot at kilbirnie while parking vehicles OUTside a bike lane has seen accidents increase as you try to exit side roads
The Council has conflicting objectives and executes poorly. On the one hand it we hear that the Council wants a thriving and energetic city but eliminates car parking spaces and fails to solve transport issues, this leaves the city centre at risk of dying. When the weather is poor or people have children with them, travelling by car is much easier and quicker, yet people will stop coming into the city if they can't park in a place close too the amenities they intend to use. We have been encouraged to buy electric vehicles but are discouraged from using them. Replace the large and very costly LGWM with small iterative projects and assess their success and outcomes before committing public funding to the next project.
Financial conditions are obviously difficult, and the expensive infrastructure problems that are emerging will have to be dealt with as the city can afford them. But the current council seems to have the right priorities, despite all the public griping from vested interests.
Wasting money to the town hall, central library and other vanity projects. Poor management of Wellington Water contract. Focussed on nice-to-haves like cycle ways. Massive rates rises with more to come. Not taking action against vagrants on Manners St.
Useless Mayor, council continues to prioritize useless stuff
Huge amount of wasted rates dollars on projects that do not happen, our infrastructure is crumbling. there is not clear collaboration in council to get Wellington moving and be a destination of choice. Public transport is a joke, the only good cycle way is the oriental bay one, as a cyclist the rest are incredibly dangerous. I am dissatisfied as i have watched for years as the council bicker about what is right... listen the the people, solve getting people through town to the airport. Gosh i could go on for ages.....
The Council appears disfunctional and incapable of acting in the best interests of ratepayers.
City Council has ignored public concerns on spending levels - continuing to fund glory projects while out streets are crumbling, water is leaking and never fixed when called in, where water shortages will impact us and our businesses, buses fail - catch on fire - ignore road rules. We have a Mayor more focused on spending ratepayer money on lawyers to investigate whistle blower councillors, rather than fixing the pipes. You are happy to give your finance leads massive wage increases, rather than fixing the pipes. And for this shambles, you have the gaul to suggest a 15% increase in rates. You borrow around $10million a year simply to keep the lights on - and burden future generations with untold debt, for nothing concrete that will grow out city. We are at a point where central government should consider Commissioners be appointed to oversee Wellington City.
I see water leaks when I walk around the block (8km) and I see water sprayers left on overnight at the Spicer landfill, yet WCC asks ratepayers to cut usage.
Overspending on 'nice to haves' like cycle ways, rather than neccessities like water and roads.
Profligacy stands out. Some examples; the legal challenge by the Mayor that was unnecessary, the obsession with bicycles which I'm near convinced is environmentally, economically and socially wrong. A societal ecoefficiency model I expect hasn't been done and would show that there are better choices.
Mayors bad image, water issues, trying to spend money on big projects whilst not addressing the real needs like water
Day to day issues are managed well, however the strategic goals of the council seem to be "lets pick the low hanging fruit". Big issues that are must haves, are not prioritised, i.e water and leaks, while small issues, nice to haves, are prioritised, i.e bike lanes and heritage
Rate increases well above inflation, wasteful spending, decaying infrastructure, etc. The list is long...
keen to put cones all over the roads even for trivial jobs, water wastage
Not prioritising the finances so that substantial money is diverted to the number 1 issue - water infrastructure. Cycle lanes and Lambton Quay project are nice to have but not vital to the future of Wellington.
The people are encroaching the bus stop just in front of our Constable street apartment. Why is WCC not vigilant on those encroachments? Also bout WCC rates are increasing each year Willy nilly
Good progress on some cycling infrastructure initiatives, but more work still needed. Good to see progress on fixing the central library.
Focus on nice to have projects (such as cycleways over the whole city and changing the Golden Mile when basic infrastructure is in dire need to maintenance and upgrading
Value of house was over-rated - WAY above actual value - and the protest process poorly advertised. We see this was a back-door way of increasing Council income. Q1. How were the ratable values assessed? Q2. Why was there such a short period to question the value? We see the consultation process as a waste of time and a creation of frustration. It seems in many cases that WCC has decided what they will do in any case. WCC's transport improvement plans were a joke with LGWM. WCC is fixated on ignoring the reality that people USE cars. WCC's involvement in Shelley Bay seems shoddy. Let's not get started with water leaks.
They are set on their favorite projects rather that fixing the infrastructure plus the mayor is out of her depth
reluctance by WCC to clean up the land slide onto my property
Poor leadership, erratic decision making, sending choices that don't make sense. And failure to listen to citizen feedback that doesn't match what (some) councillors already think. I have no confidence in this council.
Very tired of a dysfunctional council and one led by Tipsy Tory, a council which seems to be unable to plan and execute spending responsibly
The lack of prioritisation of rectifying 3 waters (and maintaining what we already have) while progressing less fundamental projects such as library, town hall, cycle ways, golden mile upgrade. I acknowledge changes may have been in the long term plan. Compounding 15% rate rises is not sustainable.
Disappointed with the poor performance in dealing to water lssues. Sorry that the LGWM programme has been stopped by central government. Really impressed with the progress being made on safe cycling options around the city
Lack of progress on improved public transport options; lack of well-designed bike path networks; failure to build affordable housing for city growth and development; extensive delays on public works projects (Wellington City Library, City hall, St Kitts Park, etc., etc.); increased street homelessness in central wellington; decline in the Arts and Culture; wasteful, complex, and inefficient waste management and recycling approaches.
It seems to me the current Council is still putting money into "nice to have projects" rather than fixing urgent issues like infrastructures. Get the fundamentals right.
Wish more focus was completely a smaller number of important projects rather than a wider range at the same time. This stretches funding and resources. Projects also tend to be gold plated, I’d prefer more meters of cycleways than gold plated shorter ones
The continued lack of a coherent plan to invest in and fix the water infrastructure and the inability to take Wellington Water back in-house is a frustration.
Services are sliding backwards. Water leaks are not fixed. Housing Policies contradict parking policies. Planning for the future is minimal
Poor management of renewals with regard to water. All non life essential projects should be halted. This is pathetic performance
Like of unity, inability to build consensus, unwillingness to compromise for the greater good; poor prioritisation; not truly listening to the community
spending too much money on vanity projects and unnecessary projects such as replacing kerbs/footpaths and road pavements that still have many years service life
Water problems, money spent on things that are not important at this stage, Rates
Our street was re-sealed, even though it was not required, & first it had way too many stones, now it has hot tar patches all over it. Very poor job.
focus on "nice to have projects" and not the essential "Fix the Water Woes" the one thing we all depend upon
Because of 1. Continuous rate rise without a corresponding increase in quality of delivered service. In fact considering the fresh water supply issue alone, it's appalling that we have such poorly maintained fresh water infrastructure. 2. We seem to focus on "nice to have" instead of "need to have" eg construction of new bike/walking lane between Ngauranga Gorge and Petone (which will benefit only a small portion of residents (push bikers and only during summer/non rainy days) mainly I suspect to pander to the Greenies in the council, instead of using the funds to fix the ever present fresh water leaks (which I would have thought would have riled the Greenies more!). 3. Insistence on providing bike lanes everywhere, resulting in narrower car lanes (and thus more prone to vehicular accidents) for the benefit of a few bikers (see above). 4. The ill conceived and very expensive pedestrian crossing (from nowhere to almost nowhere) in Cobham drive. Again for the benefit of how may percentage of Wellingtonians. 5. The "Trump" hand in the Civic Square. How much was spent to helicopter to install that hideous so called artwork? That would have fixed a few broken pipes I reckon. 6. I'm sure there are other similar examples of ill conceived, expensive, nice to have projects whose cost to benefit ratio is questionable, that I am not aware of.
I generally appreciate the things that the majority of the council is trying to achieve but often they don't quite manage to achieve things.
It’s great city to live in and some of that is due to WCC. But we have lots of problems with our water pipes and public transport system which need fixing
The lack of transparency regarding community feedback over the cycle-way project. We don't want the cycle-way in its present form. The money that is been wasted on the library, town hall, Lambton Quay, and Readings Mall. Planning for more rate raises. Blaming Wgtn Water for the WCC incompetence. I am waiting for the central government to take over and pull the WCC into line. (For the record, I vote center-left.)
Water leaks should have been a priority last year
They appear to be doing what they can under difficult circumstances
Racist anti-Semitic views by counsellors, wasting time and rate, payers money, and trying to decide if they want to twin with Remalla. Complete disorganised behaviour by the current mayor and Green leaning counsellors, been caught, completely, unaware with the water issue, and having no mitigating system during the summer. The mayor openly backing Hamas, and allowing left leaning and anti-Semitic rhetoric to be graffiti around the city
Khandallah Tennis Lights �� fully light up my property, especially my bedroom.
Incompetent and money wasters. A bunch of idiots that are paid to do the best for the city but are incapable
Lots of services are really well run. I like the change of focus on transport away from cars, but this isn't happening fast enough. Lets Get Wellington Moving really should have started before it could have been stopped. Also, I'm very concerned about the water network and all the leaks. We need more money to fix this.
The city is dirty and money is being wasted on the Town Hall, when there are more important priorities of more relevance to more people e.g. the water infrastructure
You.dont care about feedback, the mayor is a laughing stock, decisions like crossing on Cobham drive, Cycle lanes that are not used deleting legitimate car parks, frankly it looks like idealism over pragmatic sensible solutions for all.
Appallingly STUPID idea of dropping the speed limit to 30km, lack and expanse of parking in CBD, water meters in houses where the majority leaks are not occurring, pushing biking but little secure bike facilities in the CBD and few places on trans to CBD for bikes.
There has been a land slip outside our property on council reserve that has the potential of blocking access to our property. We have found that the council has been very difficult to deal with over this issue
too much focus on vanity tinkering such as cycle lanes and removing parking rather than fixing vital infrastructure like leaking pipes and better bus transport
coped with some very difficult decisions without being knocked off path by strongly held and loudly proclaimed minority views
There seems to be a better common focus but little developed to focus on the large issues affecting the city.
The Council is focussed on the wrong things. Instead, it should focus on the basics: water, wastewater, rubbish/recycling, roading, footpaths, public waste bins. Too much money is being wasted on "nice to haves" rather than the core business of Council. Also, outsourcing should not be a universal solution. It should only be used for occasional or niche projects. The routing city maintenance and management stuff should be done by Council employees. Outsourcing adds to costs by forcing ratepayers to pay not onl;y for the cost of doing the work, but a profit margin on top of that. The other thing is that outsourcing contracts should be made public. Commercial sensitivity is far outweighed by shining a light on just how much Council pays for services and ensuring that ratepayers are getting value for money. Secrecy only benefits incumbents and gives rise to suspicion of unfair/corrupt practices in awarding contracts.
In this example it as the lack of oversight and performance of Wellington Water who have not fixed a simple broken outflow pipe from a storm water sump despite being reported three times and 11 staff have visited the site over an extended time and done every thing but fix the issue which was verbally as well told twice to these staff
insisting in doing non essential projects at the expense of essential ones
From what I can tell WCC is financially stuffed. Continuation of unnecessary spending needs to be culled. We have a mayor whose actions over her first period are pathetic
Water leaks everywhere, poor roads and footpaths. And poor signing which can lead to what some what consider excessive fines.
Not sorting out the Wellington water crisis -this isn't just the past year but successive councils. Why didn't the council set aside funding over time to deal with aging infrastructure? Why didn't the council put in place water meters to at the very least track usage and failing pipes? Why do we have be confronted with things like water restrictions given Wellington has probably the most temperate climate and higher than average rainfall than most cities in the world? Why are we wasting so much money on earthquake strengthening on buildings like the old city library that we don't need? -if it really was a problem then it should have been demolished. The situation, the decision-making and the prioritsation of dealing with issues gives the impression the council is being run by a bunch of muppets.
Increases in CBD parking costs affecting local business, increases in rates without clear benefit, lack of foresight on water infrastructure, slow decisions & progress on civic square refurb.
Your waste management strategy and action is pathetic. You are miles behind the world and the rest of NZ. This is despite having some Green council members. You also have not thought through how those of us with street parking can charge our electric cars using our own electricity.
Poor decision making by officers and councillors
Spending tax dollars on vanity projects, like cycleways, instead of infrastructure, lie water pipes, and then expecting to put in a large rates increase to be able to deal with their mismanagement.
Poor investment strategy for water infrastructure. Fixation on cycle lanes. Lack of transparency in all there decisions. Not listening to public opinion, hijacked by internal groups with their own agenda
Great to see cycle lanes getting built. Sorry to see so much money wasted on town hall and library buildings. And please fix the leaks.
Ignore resident surveys and go ahead with pre planned work. Order of priority of work out of sync with community wishes
Lots of infrastructure failings and under investment, all while rates are increasing to fund projects aimed at attracting visitors rather than providing for rate paying locals.
Great safety, cleanliness of parks, streets and council service areas. Amazing facilities like the pools and libraries and cycle lanes. (Just road leaks are quite hectic).
Good extra rubbish collection on the terrace. Tidying up Allenby Tce
Pushing to Fix water leaks, tidying up the streets especially overgrown grass & weeds. Rubbish collection ie not getting households to put out rubbish on the correct days, fixing roads
Leaking water pipes with consequent restrictions. Proposed "beautification " of Lambton quay. Council obviously more concerned with personal agendas. As a disabled elderly person I was appalled at the proposed changes to Lambton quay - makes it impossible for mobility challenged people to go due to reduced parking for those who are unable to use a bus.
Not enough parking in the city, bike lanes are ruining the roads and paths, water management is appalling
Have complained about traffic and vibration issues (house shakes) its taking a ling time with no resolution in sight yet
Leak took at least three visits to complete. Then told us we had leak on property. Lines tested no leaks. Cost to ratepayer $$..neighbour also received same letter. Lines tested no leaks. Don’t get me started on the cycle lanes. Never has so much been spent on so few.
Like the implementation of more bike lanes But I think it still slow progress
Poor decision making and not sticking to basics. No leadership shown from the Mayor and this constant drive to spend impacting on rate payers who are struggling
a) water pipes leaking all over the place. 20 odd years its been known that there were problems but some councillors and former Mayors who have been on the council were more worried about glory projects than actually what matters; b) continual rates increases including another massive one projected for what? What am I actually getting for this? Why don't you do your core and less of the unnecessary stuff. I don't give a shit about Waitangi Day events; I don't give a shit about fireworks (they should be banned); what I want is to know is that facilities are working - things like sewage system, fresh water pipes etc. Council's performance has been and continues to be poor. All managers who have been there for years need to go. All councillors who have been there for years need to go.
The council needs to concentrate on core business. Cycleways are a nice to have but should not be the priority as they appear to be. Pipes, pipes, pipes should be the priority. Stop the nice to have projects and in particular the Lambton Quay Golden Mile project. I get so frustrated by all the cones to install cycleways and the buses are held up. I am a passionate public transport user.
We have had a water leak in our road for months. We hate the idea of bike lanes in our already crowded streets.
Lack of vision on our major infrastructure, poor behaviour from some councillors
Have found most services continue to be good, however a significant water leak near my home was not fixed for months despite me, and probably many others, raising.
Lots of water pipes broken, nothing being done about green waste collection services, no progress on a proper library in the CBD
There is good communication around what the WCC is doing but not why. My perception, and this may be totally incorrect, is that projects like cycleways and the Golden Mile are not discussed with all parties involved - e.g. business owners, public, etc
I think the water infrastructure and leaks need fixing urgently and I would suggest non essential matters be curtailed so this can be achieved.
We were living in Mount Victoria but have found our house was unconsented which means redevelopment at huge cost to us. I would like to think the Council has tightened up on this. To consent to part of our house but not all makes me wonder why there are not checks and balances.
I am very happy with what WCC do on the whole. I love the swimming pools, libraries and their call centre. What I want is for WCC to prioritize water supply. Please prioritize fixing up the water leaks ahead of anything else not urgent. I know for a fact the WCC call centre is great because I have reported FIVE leaks and one pothole. I think I have seen eight or nine leaks just in the area I drive around in near my home. I bus to work. I get a service centre worker taking my calls promptly. I am always spoken to politely and they get the details off me. Also for very promptly fixing up my bus stop after a car crashed into it. Please fix the water leaks faster. Everything else is very good.
Lack of attention to the water crisis. I disagree with the addition of fluoride in the water supply. Increasing rates.
The lack of tangible leadership in the water crisis Ther performance of the mayor The impact of the cycle lanes on road safety. The fact I feel concerned for my personal safety in town. Council spending money on vanity projects That it took six months to get a rates query concluded
water and pipes issues, buses and trains not running regularly or reliably, cutting hours of libraries and pools which are both things I use and care about, and not seeming to have a real plan for change, things just getting worse and worse
Absolutely love the new crossings and road layout on Kilbirnie and Rongotai. Thank you. Worries about the pipes and water though.
I live on the edge of the reserve and am constantly doing the council’s job of keeping the growth down - the trees need pruning but over the 35 years I have lived in my house they have grown too tall. I have never seen anyone on the reserve doing anything at all.
Failure to listen to the Wellington ratepayers, have absolutely no CONFIDENCE in this council with the exception of about 4 councillers ... we the ratepayers are not the councils ATM!!!!!
Improving waterfront area, making cycle lanes from city to hospital
Of course the water problem. Water is free just catch it. STOP the money fir cycle ways and Lambton Quay and out it into new water pipes. This us a no brainer.
Annoyed that they replaced the parking system for no good reason. Annoyed with water leaking everywhere. Annoyed that they are spending too much on the town hall instead of just knocking it down.
The focus on making Wellington a more livable city; cycle ways; pedestrianisation are all visionary and necessary. Well done
too much money spent on cycleways and not enough on infrastructure like water
I lost all my previous reply when i clicked next so not willing to try again. Good response though from the people in WCC who did reply promptly but were unable to fix
The Mayor not listening to Wellington ratepayers & frequently changing her mind over decisions or stubbornly refusing to change her mind. Absolute fury about our rates going up without seeing benefits & the core business like pipes & water not being prioritised over vanity projects. The awful designs of road systems due to cycle lanes, the inner city looking abandoned, dirty & derelict. Lack of parking when wanting to got to a show & eat out. Cycle lanes ignoring & depriving older residents & visitors from enjoying the city. Ageism.
Pleased with new urban cycle lanes. Also, had good service from the WCC parking services (very promptly dealt with cars parked over our drive, twice).
Not focused on the issues that matter, especially water, wasting money on pet ideological causes such as cycleways - I am a cyclist but cycling in Wellington will never become widespread due to weather, narrow streets and and topography - this needs to be recognised. Golden Mile plans another pet project that will drive businesses to the wall.
Good management of council pools and staffing of them. But need to make repairing water leaks top priority and divert as many resources as possible to that core council purpose. Water care for community should be made top priority as its essential to life. A no brainer.
Too much infighting by a militant socialist group of left wingers who have no business nius and are focusing on their vanity woke projects rather than infrastructure and business.
Mostly over the forcing of cycleways onto neighbourhoods that don’t want them, with no thought of disabled, elderly residents unable to park outside their homes. Also the state of the water infrastructure, the leaking pipes and the time it takes to repair them are a disgrace
Priorities. Water leaks, protection of resources such as water, protection of the natural environment, protection of animals (eg penguins) not prioritised. Instead there are fireworks, new parking meters and more festivals.
New walkways and cycle ways buses improving
Firstly the water running in our streets, secondly Council say they consult with residents then completely ignore the results. Mayor doing poor job
The level of water wasted - it’s our most precious resource
Obviously water and the leaks, poor/absent policing of footpaths- it is HAZARDOUS to be a pedestrian - no signage of any kind re priority for those on foot
Not enough spent on the absolute minimum to maintain life - ie. water - instead being spent on things like cycleways (endangering pedestrians and bus users all around Wellington) and the Mayor's unilateral decision to give our rates to a private company for the Courtney Place Reading Cinema.
Not managing Wellington Water in an efficient way. Recent ridiculous recommendations from the panel around housing density. This is an appalling set of suggestions and the fact this panel has been engaged is an embarrassment. Our city is falling behind. It doesn't seem that our council is communicating enough about how this can change.
It just feels like nothing much is happening
1. The state of the water pipes; 2. The total one-eyedness about bikes over cars. You have been deliberately trying to make it difficult for older people and the disabled to travel 3. The stupidity of the changes made at the corner of Tinakori Rd and Bowen St. The bus sticking out in the traffic is causing people to do dangerous driving and the inability of people who are going from Glenmore St to Tinakori Rd to move earlier into their lane causes traffic jams especially in the morning. The total design if a FAIL 4. The lack of realistic planning for the actual finances of the council - and instead the "we can have it all" approach to vanity projects. 5. Basically this is the most incompetent and badly run council we have had for decades.
Removal of the bus lane down chaytor st. It took 4 months for a large leak to be fixed on Beauchamp st. Water leaks used to be fixed relatively quickly, what’s happening?
Mainly disappointed with infrastructure maintenance and mass transport accessibility.
The consent management process is appalling. You have a potentially great new system but do not use it well and your manual processes around it are very poor. The Karori connection projects seem to only be interested in bikes and pedestrians and not the other people who need to get in and out of Karori. Some of these initiative show just how disconnected council is from the the real world. The best answers don't come from expensive consultants but from the people who experience it every day.
WCC is at last realising that unseen city structures need to be dealt with. Not happy with plans to spend money on spending money on visual so called improvements.
I have issues with the rubbish collection, eg this week my bottle bin was not collected - whereas everyone else had their's emptied. I have major issues related to the cycle lanes as I'm disabled and struggle to fine a car park in the city. Using a bus is similar as I need to drive to the bus stop but parking is very limited.
Leaking pipes for years. Really? Why has nothing been done?
Leaking pipes on footpaths, stumps that keep getting blocked.
Bike lanes that clog up the inner city built for a few riders while bus passengers and cars are jammed up because of reduced roading. The rebuilt of the Town Hall. How could they not know about the blow out and why has no one lost their jobs. Don't mention the water pipes its just all too much. NO leadership from any of the council or mayor. Too many people who have never had to learn financial skills and are just pie in the sky thinkers.
Customer service help desk very good; the libraries are great; cycleways!;
To be fair it's not just like this year. Too much money has been poured into Cycle lanes that benefit the few and are not essential to life, while the state of our water ways has got so bad we're on restricted water flow .
Road changes for too many bloody bike lanes, that very few use them.. even the school children do not bike to school here!!
Water leaks all o we Lyall bay infill housing approved by my house no parking and get cars street parking so close to drive dangerous to drive out parking sept not that interested even when closer than a metre
I love the cycle lanes and work to prioritise pedestrians
Money spent on cycleways ..needless parking reduction and leaking pipes
The mayor thinks her job is a joke and this does not sit well with me given she was elected into this role. She has not stood by any of her 'electon' promises. I understand a councils desire to come up with sparkly visible walkways and bike tracks - but the reality is that our city if falling to pieces one water pipe at a time. The council seems misguided. It seems like there may be a few competent/experienced councellors who struggle to get things done.
The water pipe infrastructure needs to be fixed urgently, other glamour projects need to be shelved whilst this is addressed. Water meters are an insane idea, as the cost of installing them would go a long way to sorting out the endless leaks.
Internal fighting. Failing to move the city forward. Constantly raising rates but we get nothing for it.
Too much focus on cycle lanes, not listening to feedback from consultation, poor infrastructure management evidenced by low quality road repairs, leaking pipes, falling street lamps, etc
Basic services all function. Water is a worry but I do believe that the Council is doing its best with an extremely expensive problem. Library services are excellent and I am a Club Active member, which I highly value.
Not focused on delivering the basic necessities. More focused on vanity projects and Green party agendas than making a sure sound infrastructure is in place for a growth city. The place is dead and noone will want to live here and be rate paying citizens unless the council sorts out to the basics before woke goals and climate change objectives.
Failure to fix leaks, tunnel vision mentality on installing cycle lanes even when they cause more traffic congestion than they are ever likely to solve.
The Newtown community is being hit hard by council. traffic is bad, parking changes, district plan changes.rubbish and graphite everywhere, Loosing community's feel. Pipes, water loss not being fixed Fix the basics before doing the nice to have No trust in our councillors Rates have gone up but the basics are not being fixed
I don’t feel the Council is getting to grips with our water crisis and we really need water meters to help this.
The water situation parking removed lack of disabled parking
Very very slow to fix leaks and slow to clean dangerously slippery footpaths (had to report again). Perhaps don't carefully read what is described re footpaths problems (and it needs doing again because there is no gutter and water constantly running induces slime to grow)...
We now have narrow streets In Thorndon today New World had a sale so 2 roads were cut off. We have leeks every where & money is being wasted on airy fairy ideas We have been slowed down with cones We are full of empty shops Our lovely city is a mess
Overall, the Council does a good job. The current issue I have concerns with is around infrastructure and the failure of many Councils over many years to invest in infrastructure. This has resulted in our current water pipe problems
Water leaks everywhere. Failure to work with plumbers other water people to sort minor leaks so that major leaks can be fixed. there should be some process to triage leaks. Then have some action. Not a focus on the basics a council should be focusing on.
They seem hamstrung by lack of funds and relectant to put up rates (understandably!) Times are tough everywhere really. But I'd like to have the footpaths washed more often (I know - first world problem.)
Mounting water problems Too much money spent with little to show for it - e.g. Golden Mile Mayor’s concerning behaviour
The building of bike lanes means lots of disrupted roads and congestion especially at peak times. This affects older age groups as they are not generally able to use bikes but carparks have been taken away so they can’t park near where they need to go. Public transport is not good enough to cover everywhere and it often means changing buses and rimetables are not synchronised.
I'd like to see the Council fix issues to basic infrastructure, in particular, fixing water leaks and replacing pipes as a long term fix. I understand that it is not just this Council but previous ones also that could have done more.
You are a bunch of ignorant socialists, with no understand of your governance role, no financial acumen and you have political agendas that do nothing to enhance the development or sustainability of our once thriving city.
Leaks. Cycleway fanaticism. Programming of Senior Week - not enough repeat opportunities of events. Why not make it a fortnight? Give us time to get around (we're slow crusties, eh). Councillors sniping at the Mayor. She's here for three years; she's admitted to some foibles. And you? Get over it.
Positive: the amazing small libraries, the botanical gardens, Otari Bush, the waterfront events / negative: the water leaks everywhere, the decision to repair the town hall and old library, the shenanigans by the mayor
The Council responded effectively to my requests and issues raised
I think that in general WCC has a lot to contend with recently but I think that water is by far the priority. Bike lanes are an optional extra at this time. And having ever increasing earthquake regulations preventing people from actually being able to do the work in the first place is really thoughtless and out of touch with what it takes to live in this city.
Not prioritising its work programme Duplication of work; eg patching Wadestown Road in January 2024, when residents are notified that the road will be resealed in Feb 2024 Pursuing vanity projects at the expense of bread and butter issues; eg. not focusing on fixing water leaks and instead continuing with Town Hall, Library, Cycleways, Golden Mile
lack of information on the planning and it seems to be self serving more than helpful
The outlandish problem with water-leaks; the inappropriate building of cycleways; the appearance of new signage with an enlarged Maori name above a small English equivalent below; the mayoress's anti-social behaviour - but four areas of concern.
We have major water restrictions, while almost half our potable water drains out through leaks. You should be funding _and_ managing Wellington Water to a higher level of service.
The Council has not listened to the constituents. The council has a plan and nothing will change that regardless of what people think. Even doing this survey is a waste of time because as a dissenter it will be binned because it does not agree with the council way of thinking.
Rates are so expensive and so unaffordable now
Cycleways are being built, rubbish collected, libraries are lovely and good comms about the water
Focus on cycleways is excessive and to the detriment of service and emergency vehicle access as well as parking for adjacent residents and businesses.
There’s some great stuff going on with support for safer public transport and cycling and walking. I love the new bike path on the Quays, and I am still grateful every day for the removal of angle parking on Thorndon Quay. And regardless of central govt politicking you’re still going to pedestrians lambton quay. Yay!!! The pop up libraries are fab too. But then there’s the pipes. I know it’s hard, I know it’s expensive. But let’s fix the pipes And install water meters. ASAP.
Very poor infrastructure; so many burst water pipes. You have wasted so much time and money by creating so many cycling lanes, and yet the most important issue has never been resolved. We are paying a very high rate, and yet we don't see any solution on those burst pipes. We are the ones suffering; you are even planning on implementing water charges? The council is only good at collecting fees but not at managing the budget. You should learn to prioritise and think wisely about how you spend the council's budget. I don't think the mayor and her council members have any idea how to manage Wellington City. I've lived here in Wellington for 11 years, but I haven't seen any improvement at all.
Delighted by bike lanes! Stressed about pipes
Not spending enough on infrastructue and too much on cycleways
Extremely poor long term infrastructure and facilities management decisions made for our city, including lack of focus on fundamentals - being water, sewerage and storm water assets. Feel that is the key of the council is to create the long term (50 year or life of these assets) strategy, come up with funding mechanisms, and delivery approaches that ensure this happens. Too tied up in politics and 3 year election cycles to be effective.
Unaddressed water leak issues while pushing on with cycleways and golden mile non-essential projects. Priority given to cyclists above pedestrians.
Plus - The Rubbish bin removal workers keep the city clean. Negative - Water leaks & pot holes in roads.
Cycle lanes replacing necessary car parks such as near the botantical gardens. Parking costs very expensive deterring travel into the city and therefore reducing the shopping spend. Public transport reliability too varied and not always suitable. Unbelievable water issues with leaks on so many streets.
Rising costs, lack of strong leadership and management, poor prioritisation, let my activist minorities that aren't in touch with the citizens of the city, no business acumen amongst the counsellors, irresponsible spending, spending on work that is unnecessary, not listening to the people of this city, ego ruling the mayor not the needs of people, no regard at all for the elderly and their ability to get around the city, no consideration for those who can't cycle.
Mainly water problems. Spending not as priority
The council has failed to cancel or trim budgets for non essential projects (eg Town Hall, Golden Mile, cycle ways) at a time where critical infrastucture has been under funded for years which is going to force massive rates increase on a small part of the population which is unfair.
I feel there are improvements that can be done for e.g. It would be awesome to have something similar to Christchurch with green waste removal included in with recycling. Wellingtonians are big on gardening and it would be beneficial to have this facility.
the water pipe situation, some random stuff that has happened
the plumbing is a serious issue that needs addressing.
Constructing cycleways over months that only a very small group of the community use. Pulling the pin, at the last minute, on a project you promised to support that being the Karori Events Centre. The Karori community have already contributed a considerable amount of money and the building is so close to finishing when Council reneges on a commitment to leave yet another unfinished project. A cycleway in Main Road Karori would be dangerous as is the one in Island Bay - laughing stock worldwide. Friend Street would be a more intelligent solution. Think about it!!!
Mayor is a joke. Council is disfunctional. Too much party politics involved rather than making decisions that need to be made. No new stuff. Everything except infrastructure and social services delayed until infrastructure is sorted.
Because water pipes are not fixed promptly, council is spending too much on cycle lanes, speed bumps which are not critical infrastructures.
Water leaks, restrictions, mayoral behavior.
Seriously, let's start with WCC priorities. Water. You can't have a liveable city when there's no water. Fix the damn pipes, then look at other quality of life things like a walkable city, cycleways. Above everything else, this is a problem. I know it's not a problem you created, it's past councils, but it's up to you to bite the bullet and start fixing it. Frittering money on 'nice to have' when this is 'essential' is ridiculous. Apart from that, love the libraries (although your survey when deciding whether to build a new central library or renovate was poorly designed and intended to lead to the outcome you wanted. An Ethics Committee would have turned it down if it was proper research). Public transport is generally going well. Zoo, good, parks, good, pools good. Wellington services, generally good. But the water - very NOT good.
Dissatisfied because of the time it is taking to fix the water leaks
Spending on bike lanes. So many water leaks !! Everywhere. Need to sort the basics like pipes
Council fixing street broke two parts of my fence in Elizabeth st, still haven’t got library open or fixed pipes, one of which is under three bedrooms on my property and is leaking causing health issues
I realise that Wellington Water is in charge of our water system, but WCC own and fund it, and I am very unhappy about the leaks. Also very unhappy about the Council's decision to buy the land under Reading Cinema, and to keep on pumping money into the Town Hall. We haven't had the Town Hall avail for use in 10 years, and no-one has noticed. It has little heritage value too.
I have no confidence in WCC. It has been dwindling over the past 10years due to poor service and poor performance. Very slow responses to fixit requests, particularly related to water. This now leads to us all having restrictions in place because WC are wasting it. Not being open and transparent about khandallah pool. It was out, then back in, now they're showing inflated costs to justify getting rid of it, but it's unclear that all flooding, stormwater costs are a cost of maintaining the pool.
No accountability, unable to prioritise, dysfunctional council with individuals caring about their own personal projects rather than what's best for the city, unreasonable rates rises yet still unable to deliver what they should be.
The Councils priorities don’t seem aligned to the things that the City needs. Endless $ being thrown around to suit the minority. No real consulting with ratepayers. Given the opportunity to participate but knowing the decision or outcome has already been made. A CEO who gets a massive pay rise when the city is haemorrhaging money. A council that aligns itself with Residents Associations that dont actually speak on behalf of residents. A figurehead Mayor who shoots from the hip and speaks like a marketing student and doesn't seem to know whats going on. No need to mention the water situation because that is falling on deaf ears.
I find the WCC easy to deal with and helpful personally, but I'm very concerned with our leaky water problem!
Councilors behavior. Inaction. Restrictiveplanning procedures
Lots of water leak on the road not addressed
The council is doing its best with a limited budget after many years' worth of minimal rates increases, and other inherited problems such as ageing infrastructure and necessary earthquake strengthening.
Wasting money on trying to close Wellington to motorists and dangerous bike lanes, especially outside the hospital and Kent Tce, when should have been fixing water pipes. What a stupid waste of time and ratepayer money! Not to mention the extremely poor behaviour of the mayor - an outrageous embarrassment to Wellington and Wellingtonians.
I could right a essay...first the Mayor's behavior is extremely narcissist behavior. She should support the council members who are finally giving us the true facts. The fact she had dog at work buy nobody else allowed..when caught..she blamed people are hard on her...she broke the rules and good management leads by example...her drinking issues..glad she's addressing that...the green part of her and thete obsession with cycle lanes is tragic...we apparently can live without drinking water and good sewage but can't live without bike lanes..no one but a few majority want..take away carparks which deletes revenue for council and also puts people of going into town as nowhere to park. I beong to different groups and belief me there are few people over 65 who feel safe riding a bike. Public transport is still hit and miss...biggest complaint ...no carparks around wellington hospital...makes appointments or visiting people extremely difficult...the green wing if council seem to have no regard for what the majority ask for...nobody thinks the golden mile needs to happen...cuba street Courtney place doesn't feel safe in evenings..hence you need car to go into town as you don't want to hang round at bus stops train stations...there are some amazing councilors trying there best to support there areas...but she sees them as a problem as opposed to learning from them. The council like the government is broke so they should stick to basics....forget green policies until we have leaks fixed and we should not need wa
More focus should be on using funds to fix leaking water pipes instead of new cycle ways and beautification projects.
Political party affiliations taking precedence over evidence based decision making; vanity projects without stakeholder consultation;
The cost of Town Hall is exorbitant. Let's Get Wellington Moving and Golden Mile were great ideas that would've helped revive the city and increased property values, but both have been sadly halted. Leaky pipes cannot withstand any more new apartment buildings even though the city needs to increase affordable housing.
It seems vegan money is spent none unnecessary things and things that are important don't get done. There's slmost x feeling of basic maintenance takingnptiority over any kind-of vision or change.
Wasting money on non-essentials (e.g. changes to the Golden Mile, cycle lanes) while not investing enough in fixing essentials (e.g. the water situation)
The water /pipes issues, the squabbling, the general inability to get things finished, the fixation on cycle ways above everything else
The mayor is a complete embarrassment to the city of Wellington. Money has been spent in the wrong places. Encouraging infill housing without having the infrastructure to support them. Rates increased ( which was huge) to fix the infrastructure which has happened and now wanting to increase again.
Personal agendas of councilors are being driven at the expense of the overall performance of the city. They do not seem to be able to prioritize where to invest instead they spread a little everywhere and fail to deliver. The failure to invest in water resilience is inexcusable.
Terrible mayor doesn’t n is what’s she doing. The city is a mess. You want to take away Khandallah pool to save money because the council has stuffed up. There’s no words for it you DONT CARE about the people. You put in new parking meters that probably cost a huge amount when there already was parking meters you want to meter the suburbs to get more money. There is leaks d where and you want us to cut water. The r list goes on… the sooner you lots get out the better. You will look at these and say we have surveyed the public but you don’t listen and do want you want hence the mess we are in now ;also previous councils are to blame) but you lot are doing nothing to fix only make things harder for the public. Looking forward to the govt stepping in and putting someone else in charge!!
Time taken to fix water leaks reported through Fixit.
Delays in service delivery or lack of services being provided
Paying attention to future issues, supporting housing and transport for future generations
Big improvements in bus services, but huge problems with water.
Water wastage. Parking: we live on a cul-de-sac in Melrose. The parking is already very strained. It is already difficult for the rubbish and recycling trucks to pass parked cars and get into and out of the cul-de-sac (they do a very impressive backing manouvre to get out). Sometimes the rubbish collectors leave the vehicle below the cul-de-sac as their vehicle cannot pass parked cars. The rubbish collectors then have to walk and carry the rubbish quite some distance. Cars get dinged and scraped. There is fear among residents for children and dogs. WCC is going to allow a new development of more townhouses to be built. It is likely each townhouse will have two more cars (as most properties in our area have at least two cars per household.). This is going to put enormous strain on an already strained area. Apparently WCC just doesn’t care about this kind of issue. As it affects so many residents and causes fear for children and pets, I feel that WCC has a responsibility to ensure that this kind of problem doesn’t happen. The onus of providing parking should be on the developer - or the council should find a way to broaden the existing parking area. If the development goes ahead it is going to inconvenience a lot of people and affect the amenities value of our properties. We are a friendly neighbourhood and talk to each other. We feel we have no power to object and no say in the matter. It is distressing to at least 20 households and WCC is prioritising development over practicality and existing amen
Ubiquitous water leaks. Extravagant updates to parking system. A Mayor who has drug and alcohol problems, with poor executive function. Over zealous, hostile parking wardens. Inflated salaries across the broad stratum of WCC Management. Ineptitude and inexperience across this band of middle management, especially at Pools and Recreation facilities, eg Club Active. Very poor customer service delivery across WCC
Our water situation of course. The council has continued to spend money on cycle ways (losing 100’s of car parks which means elderly or anyone that finds walking difficult can no longer visit the inner city easily) and spend essentially nothing on water/sewage etc until forced too.
More attention should have been given to leakage of drinking wanter, which I believe is widespread. This should have been given priority over cycle tracks.
lack of leadership,too many disparate factions, concentration on "nice to have" projects and NOT enough focus on the necessities. Basically dithering ducks!
Things in the city are useable, running, so expect general maintenance is being done. Somewhat satisfied in terms of our rates are increasing at the same time as the streets and sidewalks are less clean and walking about becomes harder with the increasing number of wheeled devices parked in the middle of paths or in front of doors. Walking in the city, the paths are increasingly cluttered with signboards and parking metres and with the parked 'vehicles' on the paths, it is difficult to negotiate. Would be happy if the council looked at the increasing support for these devices to the detriment of those of us who wish to continue to walk.
I appreciate our mayor, and feel somewhat disapproving of those councillors who fight her, wanting to live in the past. I'm glad cycle lanes are continuing, and feel the events the council organises brings life to the city.
Priorities are not top of the budget Stop further bike lanes cancel non urgent works e.g. beautification projects and triple expenditure on pipes / leaks . Live within your means by reducing spend rather than increasing rates. Budget the way rate do cut your expenditure Recent bike lanes through Ngaio are dangerous narrow roads stopping traffic if a bus comes the other way No where to pull over fir emergency services reduced parking for local businesses, painted cycle ways were fine why add the bollards!!!!.
Do not seem to be able to rank ‘need to haves’ to ‘nice to haves’ in order of priority.
Lack of cohesive direction communicated to public; bike lanes / traffic calming being installed without full implication to residents on the street being given enough consideration ie additional noise due to speed bumps
It is not listening to what the ratepayers want. Don't seem to realize ratepayers provide the money they are spending.
Continuing the Wellington Town Hall rebuilding is a poor decision - it's not a particularly important heritage building, nor a good concert venue and it's a huge waste of rates revenue. I also think there's been a lack of focus over many years on the water pipe issue which continued in the past year. Wellington has such challenges in the face of the effects of climate change (landslides, more water system damage, rising sea levels) that the council should be focusing in keeping residents safe as possible by maintaining and improving basic infrastructure.
I appreciate the new cycleways going in, especially with the amount of push back and complaints that I'm sure your staff have had to deal with. I appreciate the libraries.
We are all on water restrictions while a substantial proportion of the supply is being lost to leaks. I'm also not convinced the Old Town Hall is worth the money it is taking to remediate.
The cycle lanes are a big step forward, a big plus for me. How the Town hall refurbishment has a huge cost blow out is not so good. I really appreciate our libraries and swimming pools and parks. The scaling back of lambton Quay and Courtney place is not so good.
Priorities are all wrong. Water is a basic human right and this is not being addressed by the council with the highest priority. Speed humps, road marking around the city that are going to have to be dug up when finally the water issue is addressed. I put a complaint in about unsafe footpath outside my house and it hasn't been addressed, I'm sure ACC would be disgusted if someone ends up on ACC because of it, as people trip and fall.
Rates rising is causing to much stress on my pocket. Council listening to people that don’t have jobs that have to use cars eg nurses and elderly coming in and out of the city.
Lack of clarity around financial issues, lacking communication and seemingly to go against what the ratepayers want (ie. No bike lanes - not everyone rides bikes now or in the future) the council seems to dysfunctional at times.
Too much focus on mayor, not enough on infrastructure (3 waters)
I am concerned about transport and the water situation in Wellington.
There is money spent on elaborate cycle lanes when white lines are safer and user friendly plus all monies need to be used for infrastructure ie water pipes
Great to see paneke poneke happening. Good to see council keeping to its commitments to reducing fossil fuel dependency.
I haven’t had any contact with WCC but appreciate what they done in Onepu Rd
I think the council is doing a great job with limited resources and a heap of major maintenance. Keeping up existing improvements to the city like cycleways and the conference centre while also focusing on earthquake strengthening and pipes and keeping a focus on sustainability and the importance of a sociable and pleasant lived/built environment
Mismanagement of finances in relation to priorities Financial priorities
More needs to be done to improve cycle safety/joined up cycleways, slower roads, pubic transport and water infrastructure. Events are great, as are activities for families and green spaces (though some like the laneways are introduced with great fanfare and then not maintained). More street sweeping in the suburbs would be nice.
The elected council is totally dysfunctional because of political allegiances and it appears the executive withhold information from the elected members, which should never happen regardless of how under performing they are.
The majority of the WCC, including the Mayor, are totally incompetent. They seem to think that money grows on trees in ratepayers gardens! They appear not to realise that core services, such as water, should be their priority.
Focus on climate change issues New fabulous female indigenous mayor Lots of free and interesting things going on in the city It genuinely feels like the council cares about the city
Overall I think they do a good job, given some trying circumstances
Rolling back the cycling initiatives, Making the roads a utter shambles, blaming the population for the councils failures with water infrastructure maintenance, Agreeing to build more “motorway” through the centre of the city (many more items)
Seems like due to previous mismanagement of funds for water we now are not going to have anything to look forward to. Super devastated about the City to Sea bridge being canned, many cycleway plans being canned, and the state of Courtney Place is pretty sad, due to unique, cool, independent businesses moving out because rents are too high to pay for... water services.
Some problems (e.g. pipes) but overall doing the best they can with limited funds. Pretty dissatisfied with the independent housing panel decisions, so that could maybe have been formed more effectively.
Unclear priorities and the infighting is getting old very quickly
The mayor has been positive and honest and tried to get LGWM through. But the pipes etc are still a big problem
Response rate for resolving water issues is poor.
Services are good. Council decision making (ie the elected members) are not.
Most services I've used have been very helpful and accessible, but still some limitations around economics and communications
Current council have had to make a lot of difficult decisions, and I think generally they have tried to pick the best options available to them.
No problems, good coms and overall trying to make positive change like the cycle lanes.
More action of water meters and housing intensification and further action of the Johnsonville mall land
Public transport has been super disappointing lately, with a lot of bus cancellations
There's a lot of infighting and not a lot of actual progress a lot of the time. The Council has done some good things - the new bike lanes are so good ! (except where they're poorly constructed) - but most of the time it seems like Council members are just arguing about things, trying to find the perfect plan or a plan everyone is happy with, and spending a lot of money doing so, rather than just making a call and getting on with it.
Good progress on the cycleway network. Investment in water and relationship with Wellington water seems uncertain
I think the Council has not prioritised basic infrastructure.
Budget issues, pipes, poor communication on budget options
The infighting and gridlock has been embarrassing, especially when we have such major problems to attend to.
I appreciate the work done to further public transport projects, bike lanes, medium density housing etc. There are certain councillors who are more short-sited and disappointing in their opposition to further the sustainability and success of the city for its residents.
Just the ongoing water issues - overall I'm very happy wiht Wellington and the role the council plays in making this a great city
The progression of cycle projects has been fantastic, at pace, and with a good level of public engagement. I am satisfied with the timeliness of tickets logged using iFixit such as grafitti removal, dumping of rubbish in public spaces, and parks needing maintenance. I am impressed with the Mayor's ability to negotiate a successful outcome to the dissolution of LGWM. The dissatisfaction is with being financially over-extended on projects like the Town Hall redevelopment, to the detriment of projects important to the city. I am disappointed to see the project to upgrade Wellington's pools away from using gas heating deferred. I think where the council could be stronger is pushing for a Christchurch style investment from central government into water infrastructure, which is so clearly damaged as a result of the Kaikoura earthquake. I don't think it's fair to be asking Wellington to foot this bill when natural disasters up and down the country have released vast sums of capital investment into repair from central government.
Water pipes leaking everywhere. Empty buildings all through town. Bike lanes causing traffic congestion
We pay so much money to council and it still seems so inefficient
Little visible progress on issues like leaking pipes or improvements to (non-car) transportation.
happy to see progress on more bike lanes being built to a high quality along the waterfront, and the work that would have continued / started if 3 Waters / LGWM was still a thing, them being taken off the map is not a shade on the council and I think they are handling the fallout well
I appreciate the individual employees working for the council, but have reservations about the council’s ability to solve the big challenges we face: housing, transport, climate, and utilities. We can’t fall back to ‘easy’ choices like more roads and cars, or slashing spending on things that make life in Wellington good.
Water leaks are visible all over the streets and not fixed for a long time
Creative Capital city feels like it's struggling, local venues and live music suffering - pipes from years of neglect and home owners not being accountable - future renters and quality of life, we're footing the bill and all post pandemic. Times feel tough in this city that used to have live music in ever cafe and bar up Cuba St... what happened.
Rough sleepers and beggars in city and in newtown
Wellington council only plays to the gallery of the left. Bicycle lanes and virtue signalling. No actual practicality. If anyone believes bicycle lanes are a solution to climafe change, thats a testament to: 1) not having any better solution. 2) zero consideration for the effect on retail. Pipes are buggered. The solution is to raise funds by selling a pool & community centre? Lets say you sell both and raise 3 million....we need 1.8 Billion to fix the pipes... Out of touch, ignotant, arrogant, left wing, self indulged ideologes who only consult the left that reinforce their small minded problem solving abilities
My house value has been wildly over valued for its RV which then affects my rates, the rates have significantly increased on top of that and the service from Wellington city council has been super poor. There are proposed parking charges for tawa johnsonville and newlands which seems heavy handed.
Council has been making spending decisions I do not agree with, which has resulted in it then wanting to cut services which I consider valuable to the community.
I think council could have done a better job at providing oversight of council owned organizations than it has done so.
The pool use is fantastic (Keith Spry needs more consciousness staff, however). Dissatisfied in wasteful spending, cycleways, town hall, etc
There isn't enough communciation between the council and the citizens, leaving us in the dark. There is not nearly enough being done for the environment, for renters, and for public transport. You need to be prioritising people's welfare and the welfare of our environment, which includes zero waste programmes, composting, better public transport, and better rights for people living here.
Dislike seeing councillors waste time on personal attacks, and on pushing the interests of the moneyed few (property values and colonial heritage) over the needs of the majority (improved public and active transport infrastructure, accessible and affordable housing, access to community facilities, etc)
Water infrastructure, and closure of community facilities
Generally love the mahi. Periodic frustration with the length of time taken with things like improving cycleways/LGWM. Would love to see curbside composting
Actions of Mayor and some councillors. Poor funding choices.
Although there has obviously been many problems with the pipes, I don't really blame the current council for that, that's generations of politicians ignoring expensive boring issues to satisfy a populace demanding low rates. Generally the council has been proactive at fixing the worst leaks that have been reported. They've looked for ways to cut costs and responded to public opposition when appropriate (like going back on the plan to cut pool + library hours)
Too much infighting/ going behind people's backs to the media etc - the council should be united in representing Wellington as a whole, instead we have a split with a group of individuals in the minority too focussed on pet projects, personal reputations and trying to drag down their colleagues - shows a real lack of respect to the community you should be representing
Changes to the city that are making things harder for those with mobility issues. Poor choices made when resurfacing work done.
Seem to be prioritizing pet projects over core services
I know the council is working hard and there are a lot of external blockers and internal processes that slow things down
Not really this council’s fault - long term underinvestment in critical infrastructure eg pipes. Also expensive and bad decisions like not demolishing the town hall and the central library
Councillors seem to lack awareness of the services that actually matter to people. As an example, the library and pool closure proposal was so ill-conceived, disproportionately affected vulnerable members of society who rely on those services for a wide range of reasons (connection, news, IT access, recreation, education) and built distrust in Council.
The majority of council functions have been excellent at achieving the community outcomes. There is always room for improvement and I’d like to see council take a more sensible approach to investment (particularly with a longer term view)
Had some issues with the poor handling of a parking issue which was eventually dropped by WCC.
Overall the facilities and event's provided by the council are great. I don't own a home so I don't consider rates issues. The water pipes and usage restrictions have been a major drawback recently, and the reason I can't give a completely satisfied answer
Need more focus on fixing the infrastructure over sinking additional costs into heritage buildings
Actually building cycleways, making difficult decisions,
I think you have all been working very hard and doing your best with difficult circumstances largely not of your own making and out of your control, and I appreciate you doing so in the face of lots of criticism and little or no appreciation or gratitude.
I feel that a large amount of work has gone into unnecessary projects (town hall restoration, cycleways to an extent) rather than funding and resource being prioritised towards more immediately important issues. I would support the current projects were they not being implemented at a time where we face imminent issues with our core infrastructure
Water infrastructure is getting worse in our area at South Karori. Also the installation of the bike lanes in Marsden have resulted in lengthy queues for the development of a project that is only going to serve small percentage of the middle class who will choose to bike. I am disappointed that the council is not prioritising the maintenance of the water pipes, and choosing to invest in expensive bikes lanes that will not improve the overall wellbeing of Wellingtonians.
Loving the cycleways! Loving climate initiatives. Whole bunch of things I’m also dissatisfied with but some of those are due to negligence from previous councils (the pipes and the district plan (we need to allow densification!!)) so I won’t ascribe it to this current council lol
I attend Freyberg pool and gym and find the facilities fairly good, useful and tidy. The library services remain useful as always. I was disappointed to hear that there was consideration to close a pool and library, I feel these kinds of facilities are the basics of a city culturally thriving city. I think the state of city roads and water leaks need addressing, but I'm not sure if these fall under council responsibilities
Much more infrastructure in favor of people (cycleways, walking improvements and parks). Also love the libraries and pool facilities and get a lot of use out of them which add to my quality of life here.
As a rate payer, lack of meaningful infrastructure improvement. There seems to be a massive risk adverse culture which means a lot of wasted reports etc to complete nothing. Thus money down the drain
I have been using council facilities more and I think the council is heading in the right direction, based on what I have seen in the media and social media about council decisions
There has been very little visible action. Wellington still feels like the dying city John Key called it years ago.
WCC wastes ratepayers money on projects that are not essential. This city needs to sort the basics right and well before anything else.
I just had hope this new council could cut through some of the neolib junk bogging this city down.
Consistent water loss through lack of investment in our water infrastructure.
Too many bus replacement trains in weekends
Bike lanes good. Clear plan to improve things that are broken.
Good job with overall management. Public transport needs to be planned keeping in mind of the future. More bus frequency needed from Churton park during the morning peak time like a feeder bus to Johnsonville
It all comes back to the leaks. Really overshadows the good work that's being done
Some good councillors working constructively for the city despite some of their colleagues undermining them, lots of good council work in public with parks, events, etc
This city has been degrading for the last 10 years. Too many property owners are land banking, not being forced to repair or sell, contributing to a barren destitute looking city. It seems the priorities of the council are not aligning with the majority. The bike lanes on Kent Tce for example, while a good idea, could most certainly have been put on hold until other more important parts of the cities infrastructure are dealt with.
Wellington City Council has faced many challenges over the past year and has performed well in the face of these. These challenges have largely been beyond the control of Council, such as the particular fixation of the media on the mayor and councilors behavior that have been found to be unfounded or misrepresented, and responding to historic underfunding of areas like pipes. Against this environment I think the Council has performed well.
Green councillors always voting as a block. Constant push for cycleways (esp. the ridiculous one up glenmore Street) Lavish meals (note Reading nosh up as one) Now entertaining charging for suburban parking - what a joke. Soon I shall be getting out of this city
Lack of maintenance, water pipes, roading, footpaths the list goes on.
Lots of council services doing a great job, but I’m concerned with some things that aren’t going so well (like water infrastructure)
Some of the decisions made by council is quite stupid. Wasting ratepayers money on unnecessary projects.
Rates hikes, water leaks, killing the CBD
Overall I feel Wellington seems to have continued to lose its vibrancy. The roading seems to change constantly, with changes happening with little signage or guidance to introduce them. I feel suburbs are being ignored. In particular, I am really upset at the consideration of introducing paid parking in Johnsonville, in a suburb that has local business already struggling due to under investment by mall owners.
Wasting money on cycleways, especially to Petone. Water leaks.
Tardy response to my several reports of water-leaks in Johnsonville
Ongoing disfunction and lack of focus on three waters although making progress in that regard
Spending too much money on non essential things. Huge increase in rates. Loss of parking in the city and lack of seating in city streets makes it very difficult for disabled people. Cycleways in the wrong places.
I”m tired of the dysfunction and continued obsession with cycleways and vanity projects at the expense of basic infrastructure.
There seems to be no urgency about fixing water leaks, I know it’s and inherited issue but it should be top priority.
Water leaks, vanity projects, rates rises ad infinitum, etc.
Amount of rates increase, my rates have increased by 179% over the last 10 yrs. Cycle lanes has lessened the amount of parking meters. Rough rounds not being fixed soon enough. The slow response to fixing or developing a plan for the so called waters problem. Replacing Tim Brown on Wgtn Water with the Mayor. Tim Brown is a proven business person.
Fix the bloody water problem, better still get rid of the ceo of Wellington Water, & put someone in there that knows or understands the problem
Poor decision making, wasteful spending.
Not prioritising water wastage due to broken pipe work, over cycleways etc. water is top priority. Secret meetings, disharmony amongst councillors, not listening to public opinion.
The water pipes are bad at the moment but i have twice seen workrs working hard to fix the leaks
They provide a really shit service. Worst ever
Poor communication. Lack of focus on the important things like water pipes. Too much rubbish with cycle lanes etc.
Water leaks everywhere, poor decision making & priorisin on infrastructure
Council’s focus on cycleways and lack of attention to water infrastructure. Proposals to close the Khandallah Pool and Wadestown community centre and introduce paid parking to suburban areas, as well as shorter library hours and huge rate rises are not answers which will address the issues.
Poor spending of rate payer moneys. Poor prioritizing of infrastructure maintenance/replacement.
Water, in fighting, the counsellors seem unable to work together. The people who work for council are great but are completely hampered by in fighting.
They do not listen to the feed back. Stop the vanity projects. Too much disunity amongst councillors. having removed revenue generating parking meters from the CBD for a noisy minority they now propose killing the suburbs with meters in areas that are only stop and go shopping
Road work interuptions, leaking water on roads, parking fees etc
Council itself appears dysfunctional, Mayor's behavior as a public figure who represents us as a city is very poor. Water issues are terrible, roading is caotic. Traffic management, transport strategically and operationally is very poor . The Aotea roundabout is a joke - Development plans for Johnsonville are lacking in cohesiveness. Managment of building/ demolition projects and acceptance of price escalation. Derilict buidligns in CBD, Amora , Reading countless others - no plans not working with owners to address or get action. etc etc
Don't seem to achieve a lot of good change, just upkeep and fail at some of that ie water leaks
The money wasted on cycleways and the Golden Mile is really disappointing. The $$ should be spent on infrastructure maintenance and development. The older generation won't use the cycleways and you don't see many people on bikes if it's raining. Improved transportation networks is much more inclusive of all ages, and is money far better spent.
Water and public transport remain a mess. Might not all be all WCC but there's still not enough being done...
The suggestions for paid parking in the suburbs, the lack of action over water, the ridiculous ideas for expenditure (such as Reading cinemas) when you are suggesting closing local services, the waste of money in the town hall and a convention centre we didn’t need, the chaos in the city with the inability to find parking which is resulting in shops closing, the ridiculous ideas and waste of money in relation to the Golden mile, the delays in obtaining LIM reports and building consents. There is more, but this gives you and idea
Wasting money on non essentials when the basics like water are not adequate. The mayor is a disgrace.
Good support after flooding in August but very slow getting leaks fixed in nearby streets, disappointed with the design of new cycle ways in various parts of the city. Do recognise that water is managed by Wellington Water - but WCC are the contract managers and should manage their delivery service better
Water leaks. Plan to demolish the city to sea bridge.
They continue to spend money on cycleways which are poorly used, plan to close or reduce hours for pools and libraries which are highly used and fail to fix water leaks in a suitable timeframe or set up maintenance on old pipes that are not yet leaking and could be prevented from leaking with a suitable plan in place. They also spend money on things like a pedestrian crossing to nowhere and still plan to pedestrianise Lambton Quay which no one in the wider community wants. And the latest suggestion is paid parking in the suburbs which will drive everyone to North City and Queensgate. Just fix the pipes!!
I can't believe they are going ahead with the Golden Mile and the cycle lanes when our water infrastructure needs serious attention. And they are willing to increase our rates to foot the bill. They also tried to sneak in reduced pool and library hours and paid parking. Get the basics rights first. Once everything is where it should be from an infrastructure point of view, then you look at the flash, nice to haves. Millions spent on town hall too. Absolute disgrace the way our money is managed.
Wasting money, not focusing on the must important issues the city faces
Short-sighted and inability to consider long term impacts of their decisions or non-decisions. Lack of strong, can do, will do leadership.
Lack of equitable investment and focus in the northern suburbs, council officers are not responsive or helpful In the main, infighting on the council and lack of clear vision for the city
It feels as though this council is prioritising infrastructure rather than focussing on vanity projects.
The infill housing continues to make parking extremely difficult
Would like better budgeting, putting infrastructure first
Lack of support for basic infrastructure
Pushing ahead with cycleways etc, despite Residents concerns and objections; need to fix essentials like pipes etc ahead of not-so-critical projects; discord within the Council hindering action
The Mayor's behaviour and the idea that water meters will solve the leaky pipe problem. Fixing the leaks and losing the metering idea will be cheaper and more beneficial to the ratepayers!
They don’t know how to manage the finances, waste money on nice to haves and not needed projects . Need to focus on core services well . Making Wellington a very expensive to live especially on the superannuation
Not focused on big problems, not a cohesive group.
Water, cycle ways, prioritising what’s best for the community
Think there is a lot of in fighting & not a lot being done. Rates going up & yet we don't really see anything benefit
The inability to maintain infrastructure spending to reduce the ongoing rates burden for me and the next generation
High rates with constant rises, no noticeable value for money in this suburb. Poor facilities maintenance, sports grounds are in a laughably poor condition, infested with weeds, cricket pitches are poor to dangerous (top level club match abandoned for a dangerous pitch twice is unheard of, a new low), children's sports grounds are barely prepared let alone maintained, water pipes, leaks and meters debacle, ideologically driven projects, blather about cycleways and public transport - which is used, but isn't reliable and frequently isn't convenient, apparent dysfunction around the council table and with council bureaucrats and ridiculous statements from Councillors and Mayor. There is much much more as I'm sure WCC know.
I can appreciate they are doing the best they can. Great to have a front facing mayor
The team are very quick to respond to inappropriate graffiti at Pukehuia playground!!! The recycling collection service workers are extremely hard working and I have seen them go above and beyond in their work to tidy up areas where wind has caused rubbish to blow about - love their work!
lack of commitment to core needs and infrastructure. Councilors more concerned about pet projects than the well being of the bigger picture.
Ruined so many roads putting cycle lanes and parking the wrong way round Potholes Water leaks Extravangent spending by the mayor etc
I sent a message regarding rubbish/ recycling etc a few months ago and never received a reply
water leaks taking months to fix, resulting in a water shortage
Far too much time and money spent on ideology rather than what the city needs. Infrastructure must take the most importance, removing car parks and installing cycle lanes that are never used is a complete waste of time and money. Fixing water and improving public transport should be the absolute focus and stop wasting money on anything else until these two things are fixed. Allowing an old oil drum in Miramar to be given heritage status is the height of ridiculous
I feel like the city council is a bit disorganised and doesn't have good communication processes or policy between different sectors.
spending way too much on cycleways etc and need to get focused on real stuff like the water system, homeless, less on glamour projects and do stuff that helps people
there are a whole lot of legacy issues this council has been faced with but I thunk they are doing a good job prioritizing what needs to be done. just don't keep taking out the central city car parks until we have a more reliable public transport systen
Because the rate have gone up and service provided is worse
Wasting money that could be better spent on more relevant works. Extremely annoyed ...you have literally stalled the city for impractical ideals. Businesses are suffering ....on literally every street. You waste time and money on rediculous projects.
Their performance about water maintenance has been terrible with them being very slow to fix leaks for a long time and not really addressing it in a timely way.
Not listening to what the residents want, overspending on non core services. Living above the means of residents. Arrogant.
Water leeks everywhere, spraying curbsides without asking permission, air quality feels poor where I live,
Good communication of plans. Working on the water leak situation.
The water leak debacles and how the council is planning to fund this e.g. paid parking in suburbs etc on top of the rates increase we will face. The infighting between the mayor and the councillors that has happened in the last year. Council spending $43k into the conduct of 5 councillors and then the recommendation was that a copy of the council’s code of conduct be provided to all councillors for review.
Water leaks and the inability to feel confident they'll get fixed
a. The politics based make up of the city council elected members. There should be no party politics in local government. b. The failure of the elected council to get their priorities right in the best interest of all ratepayers. Fix the water problems above all else and forget the cycle ways, Lambton Quay, etc etc until the neccessities of life are fixed.
Because your building consents department has taken over 1 year to approve my sons plans and you do not have the engineering expertise on staf to approve what is a simple tilt slab building so you outsource to an engineer in Christchurch who keeps asking the same questions through the RFI system this ineptitude is causing unnecessary stress on my family
Get the city moving does not support us in the Northern suburbs. You seem only interested in in those in the City or in the South. Any one North of Ngaio are missing out on council funding or support to get to our city of out of it. Not taking the ownership for the debacle of 3 waters. 30 years of under investment and spending the 3 waters depreciation money on vanity projects. Take ownership stop restricting our access to the city. Create a transport system that works across the region rather than WCC centric. Hutt Road plans show the true ignorance of WCC into traffic flows for those north of the city centre. Don’t get me started on the weird cycle ways on the side of already too narrow roads that will kill someone. 2.7m is not wide enough for trucks and buses on our roads. The speed humps on Kenya and Ngaio Gorge are ridiculously. Etc…..
The rates have been quite high and in january i received another increase of 800 nzd. Also, the water leaks being left unfixed are quite a lot already.

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One cruise ship while berthed near ferry terminal was belching a large amount of smoke [Westerly direction towards Khandallah] about a year ago; I took a photo of it. Need new public toilets Te Aro Park area. Shorland Park playground facilities excellent.
Would love to have more playgrounds for kids and more trees on the streets
Not looking after the environment in regards to so much fresh drinking water completely wasted, it’s a disgrace
The Kaiwharawhara stream is frequently looking pretty heinous in Trellisick Park, would be good to do more to clean it up
Love our mountain bike trail network, looking forward to more connections, off road commuting options.
I see clean and well maintained parks and also dirty, unkept parks..
In the parks it is great, but everywhere else is very car dominated. Part of the good thing with the cycle lanes is the view is much nicer than parked cars that were there before
I've not much to say about the green/open space. However the streets in the inner city are awful with people camping and begging on the streets. It's the rubbish they leave behind and the footpaths smell of pee! With the dry weather and no rain, it's very pongy! Not pleasant at all for people who work and walk around the city. No wonder people may want to avoid the city and work from home. It's very unwelcoming.
More green spaces and trees within the CBD please. Also better public transport to go to the various beaches and forests.
I would lke to see more native and less pines in the town belt
Getting out in nature is so important for mental health but as a disabled person with mobility issues I feel nervous to try different walkways as there isn’t enough info about accessibility. The West Cost cycle trail just released an accessibility guide and I wish we had those for our beautiful walkways/spaces/trails in Wellington.
I think we are still dealing with the impact of historical abuse of the environment, particularly streams and waterways, and this will probably take a long time to fully recover. I think Wellington has a lot of green space and I've been involved in a fair bit of native tree replanting around the city which has helped grow my awareness of the extent of planting - often driven by community groups but I know the Council also contributes funding and other support to this kind of thing. Regarding the coastal areas my key concerns are about outflow of sewage and other waste into streams and harbours and the health of our ecosystems as a result.
Native plants should be provided to ratepayers so they too can maintain a sanctuary for bird life
Our Wellington environment is a precious taonga and greatly supports wellbeing!
Stream water quality remains appalling, which I know is GWRC probably, but it is something I don’t like about Wellington city. In general the access to green spaces and the coastline all over the city is a huge part of my perceived quality of life here in Wellington.
I really appreciate the green spaces in the central city.
Wellington needs to do more to lower carbon emissions before it can call itself an eco city - food waste collection and elimination of petrol buses would be a good start
The lack of parking (because I don't bike and anyway, I have a dog) impedes my use of outdoor space.
Love to see them become more accessible to our whānau hauā/tāngata whaikaha whānau with disabilities.
The waterfront needs more attractive fencing than the temporary fences. I know it’s there for a purpose but it looks terrible and currently is a blight and not intuitively put in place
The only way we can become and eco city is to move to more sustianable transport. This means no more new roads for automobiles, or infrastructure upgrades like new tunnels and overpasses, and definitely not the climate madness of a Airport expansion. A thriving city full of green spaces and connected with a safe, affordable, and accessable bike & public transport network is what we want and need. :)
Everything to protect the environment is making things worse priorities like cycle ways instead of fixing water mains so we have to reduce water usage don’t you dear try and meter our water on top of the havoc you have created in what used to be the best quirky city and the most beautiful harbor in the world I know hundreds of people who have sold up and moved last year because of your decisions we wish we had too before you ruined our streets and devalued our property come and live in our shoes for a day
Removal of parking near green and open spaces eg botanic gardens makes it more difficult for everyone to access
Ataahua But I feel we all need to help pick up s few bits of rubbish when we see it, anywhere ��
I wish we just had a decent bus system. Bike paths are ok for those who bike, but anyone can take the bus.
Issues like the impacts of farm fertiliser/waste management and residential/industrial chemical runoff on bodies of freshwater (including ocean-bound freshwater sources) are extremely important and don't seem to get enough attention.
Northern Entrance of Otari-Wilton's needs containment around the perimeter of the parking area so that the pile of wood chipped mulch does not flow into the stream with the next big rainfall. Have seen this area in full flood before. Would be tragic to see that mulch pollute the stream.
The green belt is under threat by the new government.
Not enough separation between walkers and cyclists on mount Victoria and oriental bay and the waterfront.
I would love more green spaces, more pedestrianised areas with trees, and easier access by public transport to further away nature areas.
Rabbit control! Holy crap, they are prolific on my kaukau south to the coast and need urgent action. I also think of funding priorities, green space/environmental/pest control/continuing to provide budget for continued restorations etc. MUST NOT be reduced to pay for the water crisis. These are long term goals that we cannot afford to toss aside. Mowing could be reduced to set pathways and areas or simply eliminated in some places that are very under utilised. IRRIGATION and SPRINKLERS need to be either drip style, underground, or have a very narrow area that they specifically water with low enough water pressure that all of the water is slowly soaked into the garden bed not just sprayed all over the leaves and concrete as highlighted on Lambton Quay. I also think longer term council should look at more drought tolerant plantings and grasses with artificial turfs for sports fields
terrible water pipe management and leaks pollute and waste any effort to save the environment
Wellington needs to recycle better and or offer composting
Wcc needs to do more to lead in this space. There needs to be more native plantings. They also need to focus on protecting more coastal habitats. Wellington try’s to sell a clean green image but they aren’t delivering that. The council also needs a strong climate adaptation program. There needs to be changes to the district plan around coastal development.
Using poisons that take longer than ten minutes to kill their intended target is awful and cruel, actively works against a 'green/environmentally in-tune' sort of place. And if you can morally justify that, not entirely sure why you can't justify being a bit harder on the human population and all their "I want (x thing that causes pollution/destruction)" in the face of environmental collapse. But, hey, that's greenwashing.
The definition of eco-city is not defined
It is difficult to get public transport to the southern beaches eg Princess Bay. I really appreciate how green the city looks! And the birds are really thriving at the moment.
How can we be an eco city with no municipal composting, even ACT stronghold Epsom has that. The current council can't claim the green space as their work anyway so please don't try, it's embarrassing.
Wellington doesn't prioritise the environment in any meanful way
Eco means more than having green areas and protecting/maintaining them.
we have a long way to be an 'eco city' but we are a city that has an amazing variety of nature around us to explore. The focus on single detached housing is probably the single biggest eyesore taking away the potential for much more green and community owned spaces that are for everyone to come visit and for local business to flourish in local neighborhoods. Currently the requirement is that you must own a car to get to 90% of the places easily which then you arrive and the carparks are fully packed out often on nice days or weekends, it would be lovely to see increased public transit servicing to our beaches and green spaces. Even though almost no one for a long time will actually use it because everyone has a car...
I would like to see more natives on Mt Victoria and in other parts of the town belt, replacing the pine trees.
Could use more sign posting and visual reminders e.g. to walk on the left, give way to uphill traffic/runners/bikers
The central city green spaces don’t seem to be used very much and it would be good to improve feelings of safety and openness
It would be nice if we had more streams that weren't full of rubbish, and there weren't pollution warning signs on the waterfront every month.
More green space needed on the Golden Mile.
They are Wellington's crown jewel, protect them at all costs. The trees and birdlife make this city liveable and draw national and international attention. Oriental Beach has been looking a little worse for wear this summer - trash and plastics in the water. There could also be more enforcement of the dogs on leashes rule or a stronger stance taken on cats roaming in reserves.
very lucky to live in such a green part of Wellingotn (northland) with access to so many natural spaces. Lucky to be able to walk to work (cbd) through native bush everyday
It would be great if areas like Pigeon Park and the surrounding areas could be cleaned up and feel more welcoming for use. I have seen a HUGE improvement in this space in the past year but there is still a ways to go. Really hoping we don’t loose the momentum there!
I would love to see more native plants planted around the city!
Green spaces particularly outside the city centre are difficult to access without a vehicle making people feel disconnected and ‘trapped’ in the CBD. Green spaces in the cbd are lacking and those that do exist are unclean or feel unsafe.
When I put ease of access as very difficult- I mean just for me personally. I suffer from disabilities and have no means of transporting myself anywhere or ways of easily leaving the house. Moving is very difficult and I haven’t found any way to overcome this barrier as of yet without the occasional lift and assistance from family.
more bins at waterfront please, central city needs more green spaces
I'd love more pest trapping programs and litter collection
The ocean does actually count as part of the environment. Parks are pretty well kept, but sewage leaking into the harbor is a disgrace. People didn't use to be afraid of swimming around the waterfront.
Aotea lagoon is in need of fixing, this being more important than art sculptures
I'd like to see more trees planted and to incorporate nature more with the city as a whole but especially in inner city suburbs like Te Aro
Wish the train stations in Wellington would consistently feature recycling bins. I often have a can of energy drink, and I'm willing to hold on to it for what most would consider an unreasonable length of time, as I believe they're one of the few items where recycling is actually economically viable. But outside central Wellington station, don't think I've seen any stations with a recycling bin. Feels a little at odds with Wellington's green image. Adding some would be a nice, inexpensive, and easy to action improvement for Wellington. Just need to install some recycling bins at stations, ask train staff to collect the contents once every few weeks on one of the late runs for the day, and then deposit the contents in a larger bin outside Wellington Station for collection.
Would love more native greenery in the CBD, restore underground streams
While we have adequate protections of our green spaces across the city, I don't believe we can consider ourselves an 'eco city' when we have such high water waste, unsustainable waste management practices, varying water quality in both our harbour and our fresh water sources etc.
Nice and green nature wise, transitioning away from emissions is next step
We need to do more to support predator free and bring green spaces into the inner city
Shame about the pine trees in the town belt. Would be real nice to replace them with natives and not just wait for them to blow over in the wind. And seriously please stop mowing marginal green spaces, it will even help with the pipes if extra grass and trees can absorb some storm water
We need more good quality pocket parks and niche green spaces places for people to stop and enjoy the city
One aspect I love about Wellington is how prominent the bird song is, very few other cities I been to have such loud and colourful birds. It is really neat and warms my day when I'm walking around Karori or Te Aro and I hear Wood Pigeons, see Fantails, or hear the sound of Morepork.
"eco-city" you're joking right? The bigger parks/reserves are doing pretty alright- getting kiwi back and hearing all the birds makes me pretty hopeful. I'm still really mad about not having toilets in more public spaces though, that's just ridiculous and exclusionary of large swathes of people. I'd love to see more greenery introduced throughout the city, like those green wall projects yall showcased down by the library. I want more community gardens (with signposting about how to contribute and where to get help for food insecurity). If yall wanna be serious about smokefree those spaces should probably realistically be vapefree too. It'd be nice to be out in the parks and not have to hear constant traffic noises- yaknow what would fix that? A functional public transport system :|
Disappointed at lack of maintenance of some town belt walkways, especially Mt Kaukau; there are metal bits sticking out of the track which are a safety hazard
We need to make urban green spaces more available and more prevalent. My thesis was written in the public health and psychological benefits of urban green spaces and Wellington is one of the worst cities I’ve ever visited in terms of parks. It would make a huge difference to everyday life and wellbeing! And it would be as expensive as other things people may suggest.
Needs to be more places at their entrances to park/lock bikes
I enjoy the walking as I walk around a lot but I do prefer the South Island in most respects
While I enjoy living in a green city, it's probably best not to use the sprinklers during a water shortage
It's really nice to see the birds coming into the city, presumably because of the greater green spaces and conservation efforts at Zealandia. That's heartening to me that we're moving towards a great direction.
Hard to be an eco city when we're dumping half our water into the ground beneath the city?
Instead of throwing money at vanity stuff like new tracks and surfaces and playgrounds, real environmental progress would be not wasting water or letting sewage overflow into the waterways
Wellington should create green corridors for people to connect from the CBD to the town belt
Mostly ok. However, I really really do not like Tradescantia that infests areas of the 'green belt'. Also Agapanthus should be removed from all council gardens and green areas.
Wellington is much better than most NZ cities, but there is still a focus on car traffic, and the city itself is not particularly green (in terms of literal green-ness).
If we have any water rights, start bottling it and selling it to pay for the leaks! Stop funding art sculptures and bus/cycle lane develop and divert funds to wellington water or someone more competent!
A lot of graffiti, homeless people, and needless fencing on the waterfront make the experience disappointing. Check out Amsterdam, which has thousands of open waterways and no fencing.
If traffic flowed a bit more freely then there'd be significantly less pollution occurring...probably should sort that out.
"Ecocity" is a vague term, no idea what that actually means in practice
Wellington has great access to green spaces and beaches. The network of mountain bike trails is amazing, most being in easy distance of city
Streams and the marine environment needs more protection from pollution from urban areas and landfills. More coordinated management/suppression of pest plants is needed. Stronger protection of native forest on private land is needed.
Wellington is an eco city through luck, rather than intention or execution.
I love the mountain bike trails; please double the budget for maintenance and building new trails.
We need to make better use of some of our green belt spaces. Te Ahumairangi should be opened up for some legal mountain biking trails, since people are riding there anyway. Embrace it, and do it right, and you'll see much greater usage of what is an underappreciated gem.
I find that living in the city, the playgrounds in walkable distance from my apartment are a bit mediocre
Open space in region is ok. In city it cause trouble. Not enough parking space
Local Parks need work. Central park is looking run down. Graffiti paint on paths doesn't help. Playground equipment could do with a water blast or deep clean
Often poor public transport or bike links to walking trails meaning driving is the only way to get to them.
Rubbish bins would help in many of these, as would emptying the ones that are there.
There’s a lot of dog poo around to be honest
I think overall this is not too bad, but there is room for improvement, especially when it relates to Owhiro Bay Stream and bike lanes. Although beyond direct area of control, littering on roadside is a bit of an issue as well.
Football fields for the most part are good. The walks in the hills around Ngaio are great for the dog and beaches like Makara for dog to run around off leash are also good.
Lack of a resilient public transport system
The standard of playgrounds in the city are generally in poor standing. I recommend going to Hamilton to see how play spaces can be improved and design to facilitate imaginative play. I enjoy walking through the bush reserves in Tawa
With the reintroduction of so many endangered species, I would love to see a greater emphasis of planting native plant species in council owned green spaces and road reserves. The application for getting plants for planting on road reserves is also to small to make any meaningful difference of a large scale.
It's hard to claim to be an eco city with such inconsistent and changeable recycling offerings, too many diesel buses still, and no visible metrics about power or water usage.
I think we believe we have a green image, but often times I see rubbish in the sea on the waterfront, or overflowing bins etc.
It should be maintain regularly which seems to be not the case
A city cannot name itself as an 'eco-city', while people are still using wood or coal to heat themselves; as well as energy inefficient construction buildings are dominating on the construction market; as well as poor public transport network and so on.
There are never too many green and/or open spaces. If you give people a nice place to congregate they will - regardless of welly weather
They are vital and we could even do with more
Would see Wellington Kore as a green city if public transport was more efficient, attractive and cheaper. I go everywhere by car all the time
Wellington is unique in its easy access to natural areas for residents, especially forested areas and seashore. Caring for these, especially expanding the indigeous flora everywhere possible is vital to the health of residents and the country as a whole.
Let's make Wellington greener and get rid of the cars in the city centre. Make more walkable and cycleable areas. More green within the CBD. And do not build up in the hills taking over the natural bush. Consider proper urban planning and build upwards. Sustainable blocks of flats.
It's a huge shame that the greening wellington cbd plan fell down at one of its first hurdles in 2023, doubling trees in the cbd. I understand the budget constraints though. Again it would be great to do stuff with piped stands like Waitangi but again expense is a huge issue.
I am concerned that the WCC does not have enough power against national government when it comes to them enacting harmful and degrading policies or business decisions, such as the development of Shelly Bay. Otherwise Wellington's green spaces are what makes me love this city so much and why I moved here in the first place!
Don't know how we can even claim to be anything close to an 'eco-city' the way we let our infrastructure rot and waste water. That's embarrassing.
We need a large playground in the central city, in the Cuba/Courtney area, to encourage families to use and live in the city
More information about them, also planned family activities (like the Botanical summer concerts) but in different areas. Better Rubbish facilities at the parks/playgrounds. There's no recycling options - and bins are usually overflowing at the end of the days (espcially around the beaches/play grounds)
Would be great if play areas/playgrounds/parks provided shade
Need better public transport connections
Some reserves have overgrown grass and bushes. My husband cut his ear on an overgrown bush with spikes on the branches recently while running through a reserve. The bush had grown over the walking track.
Some of the playgrounds I've visited (with my 2 yr old) were a bit run down/dirty. I wish these were cleaned and maintained/repaired more frequently. Some of the green spaces in the city (eg. Te Aro park) do not feel safe from drug activity and potential violence.
Infrastucture is part of being eco city.
I would love more resourcing for weed control, and again, sort out the pipes so there's no poop pouring into our streams and beaches every time it rains
I am massively disappointed with the design of the cycleways. They are not safe.
What is an ‘eco city’ and why should I care? We might need to get rid of the airport, cars, buses, imported goods and our quality of life if we really want this.
I love our green spaces but wish there were more rubbish bins around. As a dog owner it's quite noticeable.
There are lots of trails in the city but it's hard to find out where there are entrances without knowing the area, so I miss out in walking trails that are outside of my area. Would be helpful if there was a map of entry points to trails
Just got an e-bike and despite popular opinion, I love the cycle lanes! Cycle lanes make travelling around the city feel easy and safe.
You can't claim Wellington is an 'eco city' with the current level of public transport, walking and cycling routes. These need to be encouraged (we're slowly on the way now) and driving discouraged.
Stop water pipe leaks. Focus on water quality and protection.
More could be done to make the central city green. There are so many roads without trees. It would make a huge improvement to have avenues of trees and seated areas, even on the main streets.
I'm still keen as for daylighting some more of our streams and re-wetting some of our former wetlands.
We need lights in playgrounds as it is not possible to use them in the dark and some parents work all day. Same problem with some walkways - the one in Tawa (Takapu Road to Porirua) does not feel safe in dark time
Water and public transportation are essential. Both are failing here.
Need to do better with public transportation and recycling/composting
I think we’re doing well, but there’s always more we could do.
I am relieved the council has finally taken preliminary steps to fence off the most dangerous parts of the waterfront. Too many people have died without adequate fencing. I hope a permanent fencing solution will be funded.
There are some places that could seriously do with more rubbish bins. Would love public recycle bins but I know that people aren't very good with those.
I really value green space I think it's really important but it's also not very accessible in wellington. There is not alit of space that disabled people can access easily. From the paths etc. In the locations to transport to the locations.
Would love to see more green or trees in the inner-city if at all possible. Rooftop gardens on council new builds for housing.
Very excited about re-introducing kiwi! Unhappy about quality of water at beaches and communication about safety in that regard. Also jumping on the "we need the pipes fixed" bandwagon especially with water restrictions in place.
I love the green spaces and use them a lot
It's a really cool space lots of options we're pretty lucky. Some areas could do with more bins as when it's busy in summer rubbish backs up... some areas could do with nore pedestrian/bike space rather than parking to enjoy the spaces more as oriental gets so busy in summer, but overall its a cool environment. The bike lane around peninsula is really nice to access the bays and connect to the city. An around the bays bus option in summer would be good to reduce cars around the bays and provide access to bays but reduce car volumes, parking etc.
I think you have to know what you are looking for- Wellington is amazing at promoting activities for visitors but for locals not so much. We as local need to find out more in what we are looking for.
I rely on the council for water to keep the plants around my home alive and it's a shame this hasn't been a priority
I like the council's kaupapa around making us an eco-city, but I don't see that translated in the actions of every day Wellingtonians. So many of us don't even do the bare minimum to reduce our impact upon the environment e.g. sort our recycling, reduce car use, use keep cups etc. It's important, crucial even, but we're not doing it.
Eco city? Last weekend I was at the stadium and was not allowed to bring in an empty water bottle - had to buy a single use plastic one there along with 10k other people. Cycle ambitions are unrealistic given climate and amount of families with young children to get around the city and park g is impossible for parents
Hard to access some places without a car. Often weeds and rubbish
Obviously, we could do better. I would like to see the Kaiwharawhara stream prioritised and better protections in places for it.
We are lucky to have so many green spaces/tracks so close by . Not many other cities have that kind of accessibility and it marks us out. Definitely worth keeping investing in
Litter is becoming a real problem and the lack of rubbish and recycling bins is really noticed. Also I believe there is a lack of public toilets in Wellington City
We have such potential and we could enhance it more. Fix the pipes first though.
We have noticed a lot of dog poop in and around different dog parks and wonder if more can be done to encourage dog owners to pick up after their dogs.
Be nice if parking wasn't so expensive along Oriental Bay. More accessible for people.
Not many playscapes… or nature design to create a nature vibe in open spaces or playgrounds. The beach is in pets hard to access if your not fully bodily able.
Karolina cemetery was rather over grown and I found it hard to find an ancestor. Beaches I help clean so more initiatives would be good. Focus on infrastructure to support Wellington the most important now and needs urgent attention.
For sure , whatever to keep our nature clean and good environment, we should join together and keep our life better. We can't live without good environment. I love NZ .
For Wellington to be an eco city the public transport options need to be improved.
It would be good if we were more of a pedestrian-first city. Wellington is still very much car-first, which makes it less safe and easy to cycle, scooter, and walk. It also reduces our reliance on public transport. The corresponding roads, car parks, cars, and pollution from favouring cars make us much less of an "eco-city". Favouring and funding a great public transport system and safe cycle paths walkways plus closing down roads and car parks would go a long way to helping all of our green spaces thrive long term.
If we were an eco city, there would be far more public transport
More trees on footpaths etc needed to help keep city cooler as it heats due to climate change
I love all the scooters, as I live in the middle of the city, if you drive anywhere you end up sitting in traffic for ages, not cost effective or environmentally friendly.
Please stop wasting precious time / resources on becoming more "green" (woke), rather than just continuing to provide (and improving) the fringe / park areas that Wellington already has.
Some of the less well used walkways and trails have serious incursions of blackberry, gorse and nettles.
Can't be an eco city with urban sprawl & c-grade public transport
All the unnecessary road works going on make it difficult to get to these places let alone access them.
streams need to be opened and made more accessible. sadly many historical streams have been lost, taken over by pipes
Lovely to have so many parks in Wellington ��
Amount of water wasted by leaks means there is no way we are an eco-city
I’m disappointed with the rubbish especially plastic around and on beaches. I’m very disappointed with the quality of water in city streams and the waterfront. I smell sewage at several places on the waterfront and that seems to not have been resolved. I love the green spaces and pest control work council supports.
Some of the best contributions are made by homeowners not living in the slums you are creating with infill plans
Wellington and vocal Wellingtonians create an impression in being an eco city but the cost of that is beyond the majority of the city. Vanity and virtue signalling projects at the expense of the necessities of life. Stop this madness.
Eco city with dirty buses fouling the streets
Some of the areas need more frequent upkeep like mowing the grass etc
Over the past year I've been using open/green spaces a lot less than previously, which I regret. That's not due to anything the council has done, but due to a change in my personal circumstances (don't worry - I'm fine! Just a change which has led to less time to get out in nature :) )
"Eco-city" is a strong word. We don't manage our three waters or our energy anywhere near well enough to qualify for that. To be fair I have never been anywhere that does.
The waterfront is a tremendous environment but it is not always easily accessible. The difficulty primarily relates to its position on the opposite side of major highways to the rest of the city. The wait time to get across at traffic lights is poor and dissuades many from going across. Wellington's weather is not conducive to waiting, unprotected, for relatively long periods. The pollution from passing vehicles is unpleasant, even worse when the congested traffic is idling before you. The only easy way of getting across is from Civic Square and it seems that the council would rather demolish this accessway rather than maintain it!
Keep up the great work - we are so privileged to have such great natural resources right on our doorstep.
Many of the tracks and trails that I walk are not being adequately maintained. Control of invasive climbing weeds is woefully inadequate in a number of areas of Council land.
Wellington has the potential to be an eco-city but needs to take on the hard items to get there - mass-transit has to be solved, and a few cycleways is not the right first steps. Solve the mass-transit issue first, in a green way while moving all operational aspects to greener approaches too.
Concerned at the withdrawal of resources in last decade, and abdicating dealing with aggressive noxious weeds throughout reserves, public and private land, which are damaging native species eg fast spreading old man’s beard.
Kaiwharawhara stream still stinks like poo from obviously leaking sewers. The bush areas are fantastic, I usenthem all the time.
Pipes, Pipes , Pipes..,leaking sewerage into Moana and Awa. Not cool.
The predator trapping protesters which are returning bird life to Wellington deserve our support I.e. Capital Kiwi
Top much focus on bike users to detriment of walkers
Get the economy moving and then fund the environmental projects
How can we claim eco when we recycle so little!!!
The best thing WCC can do for the environment is to leave it alone and prioritise care for waste, water, supporting business and planning.
I think we have huge potential here but am very disappointed in the outflow into the harbour after rain and the amount of invasive plant species in the green spaces
Less frequent mowing of berms overgrown footpath edges
having green spaces are great, being safe while using these green spaces is crucial good lighting, clear tracks, connection for phones, and park wardens are essential
To get to these places you are usually going with family and cycling is NOT an option. Getting to the beach in Lyall bay is more difficult thanks to the obstacle course which has been caused by the new cycle lane….. also getting to the shops and food places in that area is more difficult and we have not bothered due to the hassle.
Since Wellington city is such a dense place we really need open spaces for healthy minds
We are a part of the environment. We are not separate. People often say “I like to spend time in nature”. It implies we can leave. This is false. We must. Have integrated space dedicated to environment. Dedicated to people.
I also play lawn bowls at Victoria Bowling Club which is a part of the Town Belt and is most enjoyable.
I have restricted mobility so use of outdoor spaces restricted - I used to be a regular user
I use green belt & various walking trails quite regularly. Some of the less utilised ones need to be maintained a bit more regularly. Quite often I have encountered overgrown paths & usually it is gorse/blackberry type vegetation which is not easy to just walk through. Some signage could be upgraded to, it's ok if you are familiar with the tracks, but first time users could find some places difficult to know exactly where to go.
Some track management not as good was in past. Cycle and scooter use (espec electric) of walkways and footpaths creates major danger to pedestrians at time when we need to increase walking due to diabetes epidemic.
Track maintenance on the town belt and outer town belt is very inconsistent. It seems significant money is going in to mountain bike tracks while walking tracks are neglected, eroded or overgrown, when far more people walk than mountain bike.
Please increase budget for gardeners. This is our 'common wealth', everyone benefits from it.
The removal of available parking (like near the Botanic Gardens) reduces incentive for using or visiting. Public transport in Wellington has been degraded in the past four years.
Really appreciate the work done to maintain forest walkways and green belt spaces
The quality of the streams within the Wellington area due to pollution is a concern. There needs to greater awareness of the impact and consequence for those who knowingly pollute the waterways.
Do not need to make all outside areas accessible to everyone by smoothing out the pathways
Most green spaces have good facilities, however some of the playgrounds lack a toilet (like Cummings Park in Ngaio).
The Southern Walkway has now been totally unkept with waistline weeds and muddy steps after the rain, and wooden steps in disrepair
Overall Wellington is still a beautiful city, and can't be beaten on a good day
As to Eco City, if there are green initiatives then I am missing them or missed where they were promoted.
We are heavily penalised by council for having a back yard that encroaches on a ‘paper’ road reserve, costing us almost $3000 per year. ‘Road reserve’ rates need to be rationalised
There has been a sharp increase in drones being used for recreational purposes in central parks resulting in other park users being harassed. Drone operators declare that they have "the right to fly drones in public parks so long as they do not exceed 150m in height"
who maintained the natural environment before people were here??? you need to maintain (and to a degree protect) what people made
Not really any better than other cities and towns
You can't claim to be looking after the environment when you fail to protect our most precious resource. Water! This survey is the typical avoidance the council practices this is the reason why it is said that council does not listen.
Control of invasive weeds (old man's beard, et al) and large tree species (sycamore particularly) needs looking at.
In Wadestown the approach seems to be to maintain current green spaces but not design or change the space to make it relevant or promote use. Examples are the lookout points (such as the carpark bay on wadestown road) is overgrown so you cannot see the harbour and there are no point of interest (such as scupture of light installations). The lovely waterworks building (on wadestown road) is not respected and could be nicely painted and lit.
We are fortunate to have many green/open spaces. The botanic gardens are an exceptional exapmple of this and are extremely well maintained.
Some of the lesser eastern walkway tracks can get overgrown in spring - but understand its difficult keeping them all clear. It is great to have such walkways so close to a capital city
Overall the green and open spaces are well maintained and easy to access. I think they could be used more by the public but many don't know what is available to them. It would be great to see WCC use digital media and communications to inform people of the facilities in their area and ensure they are used and supported
I'm mostly satisfied but wary of elected officials giving up green / open spaces for pet projects.
Unreliable public transport makes it hard to access public spaces.
I strongly disagree with Wellington being eco-friendly. The idea of having light rail was going to be crime against the environment. There's no way that all the embodied energy in construction would warrant that expenditure. Also, the cycle tracks; guess what, international studies show (and accepted by NZTA) that 85% of people that convert to cycling do so from using public transport. The council must adopt societal eco-efficiency modelling to guide decisions on what's best for society, the environment and the economy. Check it out! I've some experience with a Euro 150 billion company. it works.
Frank Kitts Park in particular is an embarrassment
improving public transport would be a great step forward to improving the environment by getting people out of their cars.
Wellington City is a good place to visit, Tawa is a great place to live.
At times I think we develop quite well but then fail in maintaining the tracks (e.g. they deteriorate with weather and often get overgrown) and the reserve areas (e.g. focus on removing exotic trees, leave the slash behind, and ignore invasive weeds such as blackberry, gorse, bind weed etc).
What plans does Council have to address the growing rabbit population in Otari and up on the Skyline walkway?
Central city parks are all run down or under construction. Mount Vic green belt and trails are really nice and well-maintained. Many trails and walkways lack easy access by public transport or by car. Water around the waterfront has gotten gross - used to be swimmable, and now there’s lots of debris and other stuff.
No public recycling bins despite smaller towns having them. Also as a runner there is no fresh water or toilets around the pennisula
With the mixture of Wellington City Council and Wellington Regional Council assets, it is tricky to know which assets are being referred to in this survey.
Keep up the regeneration of native trees.
This isn’t a priority - fix the water pipes and stop wasting time and money !
I'm all for eco everything, but not at the expense of the the more urgent and important things. Again, I think at least some of the "Eco" related projects can be de-prioritized in favour of more pressing quality of life matters, eg drinking water and waste water treatment.
WCC loses 40% of fresh water daily; why would the WCC even think it was remotely an eco-city?
I actually live in Paekakariki. However I do spend a lot of time in town with my children and grandchildren who are all nature lovers.
Leftlift leaning anti-Semitism has no place in the Wellington City Council, the display of the level of anti-Semitism in Wellington by the mayor and counsellors is divisive and not what we elected the current council for. Left leaning anti-Semitism has no part in the Wellington City Council, the display of the level of anti-Semitism in Wellington by the mayor and counsellors is divisive and not what we elected the current council for.
Our indigenous wildlife is suffering due to human expansion
Far too much money wasted on green things - flowers down Lambton Quay for example.
Things you commit to doing in your documented plans need to be followed through on.
I would like to see blackberry, gorse etc kept clear of track sides as these can cause injuries, esp to eyes. Likewise, cutting of scrub needs on track sides to be done with the cut parallel and close to level, not six inches up and at 60’ which would kill someone if fell on it.
I have contacted the council on several occasions about rubbish along the waterfront and in the water. Mixed results with council response. I have approached council about preserving native plants along parts of the central city waterfront that the council have cut back and poisoned. negative result from council
easily the most native bird life of any larger NZ city- well done! kakas keep me awake at night, tuis are my commonest garden bird, moreporks call at night. This work is progressing really well. Keep working at pedestrian, wheelchair and bike access
Wellington's topography means there are many walkways that aren't necessarily associated with green spaces. Mostly these are a mess. Once upon a time they were well-maintained and tidy. Now they are allowed to become overgrown and seem to require complaints before they get any attention. Also, even when the weeds and scrub are cut back, the contractors don't clean up, e.g. bottles and other discarded rubbish is just left there and presents a hazard to youngsters. When this stuff was done by Council teams it was done properly and the space left tidy and attractive.
im very disappointed that grassy areas are not cut more regularly and for promotion of wellington its very poor indeed a good example of this is Monorgan rd in Strathmore where the Grass by the main Rd is so Unkempt
Get the council; debt down and the interest saved can then be used to make any required enhancements
The only real issue I have here is not so much with the council as it is public related as well is the level of rubbish around the city centre -it doesn't bode well for Wgtn's green credentials and we need to do better
It needs to improve its manage of storm and waste, increase facilities at outdoors spaces.
WCC does an excellent job with managing & upkeep of green spaces but conservation & protection measures are not apparent and could be improved or better-publicised.
While your bus routes are good things like electic vehicles and waste managent strategies are pathetic and poorly worked through
We are lucky to have the green spaces however development of the waterfront with the Fale male takes away limited space
These areas need to be balanced against maintaining infrastructure that people actually need versus want.
Wellington aspires to be en eco city but has a long way to go (compared to other cities I've lived in like Copenhagen)
Houses, more trees in right places in city thankyou
I guess that there is always "more that could be done" but I think the council is on the right path.
a lot of rubbish in green spaces, particularly parks and trails where there are no rubbish bins, even at the entrance
Ability to access these facilities is getting harder due to the removal of parking
I think that those in the Council responsible for keeping these areas looking great are doing a fantastic job
What percentage of rubbish and sewage is ending up in our environment bc of your inaction? What about of our water is being wasted because of your inaction? What about the Hutt River and its issues? Why is so much water being diverted from it allowing this to happen and causing beloved pets and animals to die? Don't make me laugh about caring about wildlife - you don't give a shite.
Wellington tries to be an eco city, but it is only as good as its residents,- which needs alot of education and engagement
Please fix the city water supply so that these areas can get water too. I want our green areas to get looked after properly - including watering.
Not sure about how well the harbour is managed. Seems sludgy in places. There are way more KINA. is the Airport doing its bit? How could a penguin get on the runway? Great to be able to access the end of Evans Baythe new walkway but can see there is often rubbish in
I would love to see more trees in the city
We are lucky that everyone one of the stated places are very close to the inner city.
Could do with better maintenance e.g. repair bridge and some tracks in Central Park
You’ll probably put a rainbow crossing or social housing on the land so have no view.
I have noticed that pathways are being left to grow over on pedestrian streets (eg Busaco Rd) making them more difficult for people to use especially when it is wet and drains are all blocked with greenery, making the path slippery and dangerous for pedestrians. Also rubbish seems to be more visible on road sides.
Bus routes and timetables to parks and green spaces would help access.
I totally disagree with the proposed changes to Island Bay beach. It is good to do some more planting but why not do some good fencing off. Dogs seldom go into the planted area as they are too busy playing in the water. Dogs weeing and pooing on the beach which the public use is not a good idea.
An eco city is about so much more than parks, reserves & beaches. It’s about fewer cars, more dwell spaces in the city centre and well planned community living including co-housing projects
We are very lucky in Wellington's topography which means we have lots of non-built areas
The city environment is very grubby and unpleasant in places. A steam clean and mainteance of rubbish bins would be helpful. Also there does not seem to be anyone from council/police/social services dealing with the informal camps of people sleeping on footpaths, benches etc and haranguing passers-by. it is a sad indictment of our society that gives visitors to the city ghastly experiences.
Green areas like botanic gardens and particularly Otari Wilton are not overly wheelchair friendly. More sealed tracks would enabled disabled people to enjoy those calm, bushier green spaces. Otari has only a very limited area for enjoying native bush.
I would like to see more easily accessible public information on the many walks and trails in the area and the best way to reach them. Currently there doesn't seem to be one go to for all good walking options.
I don't know what is meant by an eco-city - but if it one that only builds bike lanes and tries to stop people getting places in an efficient manner, then I do not want an "eco-city". If, on the other hand, it is having access to open spaces that are well cared for, then I do support one. We walk often on the various bush tracks around Karori, and we have been noticing that they are not being as well-maintained as in the past. eg the ones between Paparata St and Richmond Ave and the closing of the bridge at Otari with no indication of when it will get fixed. (It makes Otari a much less attractive walk, and much more dangerous mixing pedestrians with cars.
The green belt is amazing, being able to view it constantly is so good for mental health. The waterfront is just stunning, I hope the temporary fences will be replaced in due course - can we sponsor them so they don’t need to be rate payer funded?
As a person with mobility issues, I find it extremely difficult to access nature. It is not clear where accessible tracks and parks are located, and where they are advertised as "accessible" it is unclear what that means. The path is accessible, but gates and bollards are in place to prevent wheelchair access (I know the aim is to prevent motor bikes, but I'm sure a solution can be found to prevent motor bikes AND allow wheelchairs. Accessible to people in power chairs? on mobility scooters? Only with assistance? I completely miss out on outdoor adventures and the wellbeing associated with being in nature. Fix it.
If Wellington want to be considered more eco, then it needs to invest in enabling households to generate their own power. This could be more subsidies for those installing alternative power generation, or helping by researching and making available solutions suitable for Wellington conditions and bylaws. E.g the problems with residential propeller type wind turbines could be solved by impellers, similar to DoCs.
Realising lack of resources to employ more staff, the grassy areas in the outskirts of the Botanic Garden are allowed to grow quite long and nurture dandelions, daisies and clover.
Again finding parking space is very difficult and I get exhausted walking around.
I find the council staff most unhelpful. I voluntarily look after the community garden in my area and getting help from them is an impossibility. When you email the inbox, they just fob it off to someone else and nothing gets resolved. I know there is no revenue at the moment but they should work with people who are doing their work for them.
The green spaces around the cbd have become overcome by homeless, drunk abd people with mental health issues. To the point it's no longer safe during the day in some areas.
Beach area south coast needs more rubbish bins as too many people in area now
Please keep all the current parks and green spaces
The fact that there is even a blurb about Wellington being an eco city when we are losing our water down the drain is Ironic. Come on Councellors. Open your eyes.
They are essential to the well-being of people
By extension green spaces include roadsides, banks and roadside garden beds and central beds. These are, outside of some parts of cbd, not well maintained and present poorly. Gorse, broom, wattle, cotoneaster, etc are prolific and spreading into bush reserves. Rubbish piles up in these areas and blocks gutters, dreaming and moves into streams and oceans.
I highly value access to green and open spaces. All are kept to a standard I would expect
Important to maintain these and provide access to the community
I have accessing due to mobility not due to council management
We have wasted water We have graffiti over at the stations. Broken tiles in town on the footpaths No shelters for people of the tour boats We are sad It is all bad for Wellingtonians health We must have drinking water
If Wellington was an eco city there would be recycled of food scraps from all the inner city apartments. There would be a policy links to trying to action Blue Zone recommend policies.
We could be a lot greener. I strongly support public transport (would be great if we could take our dog on busses!) but I wish there were more open spaces in the city. We're green around the edges in Wellington.
It iz easy for me to access because of where I live- backing on to the town belt anf walkways. The town belt is a wonderful thing to walk along and very important to all suburbs and city.
Green belts are poorly/inadequately maintained eg track from top of Hay Street/ Mt Vic
Some folks spoil all the good work (black rubbish bag discarded in the Vic Tunnel over the weekend - Sat pm). Still too much unattended dog poop.
The green space add immensely to the joy of living here - they are central to my love for this city
My dissatisfaction with streams is that our local streams are heavily polluted and have been for a number of decades (I've lived by Kaiwharawhara stream 50 years). At times the smell is very noticeable. There is sewage flowing into the stream. We look after pest control, but regular stream testing is also really important. Where will we get water in an earthquake situation? There's the stream but it cannot be used.
The town belt, Botanic Gardens and Otari-Wilton are gems in Wellington
Need waste bins in parks and up in Ahu Mairangi hill where dog walking is allowed. Should have leash free area between the lower and upper dog walking areas. Occasionally the animal control people hand out tickets for the path between the two areas.
Walk ways and trails can have issues with recurring muddy patches - the one near our house I can see has had repair, but didn't seem to be sufficiently large culvert for water it was draining.
The new parking scheme in Newtown is pure Communism. Fancy the Council having control over the visitors who park outside your gate.
How is Wellington an eco city? What defines an eco city?
Love it all and it's well-managed. My only complaint is the lack of options for scattering ashes. The only public place you're apparently allowed to scatter ashes is in a hard-to-access, slightly unpleasant, back corner of Karori cemetery, where you have to scatter the ashes essentially on a walkway. It was quite a distressing way to farewell my father. And my mother cannot revisit the spot as it's too hard for her to access - as must be the case for many elderly mourners.
We are blessed to have the bush so close and the hills and birds all around us. I see more native bird life in my suburb that I do when tramping. Thanks Zealandia!!
My only gripe is the excess number of cars parked on footpath on south coast and the speed cars whip around there
Bins need better closures on them as they blow open often
How can we be an eco city when we have raw sewage and poor recycling activities happening every day??
Dog droppings left on walkways, green areas and areas adjacent to beaches is a growing problem and the mess left behind spoils enjoyment of these places.
Nice to have the trails etc but often difficult to find a suitable park to access them for those that are not able to walk from home. Again public transport is often not reliable enough to use.
Not always easy for the elderly to access, these areas are very important to the health of Wellingtonians, but remember that the elderly make up a fair percentage of the population, and for them, it's not all about cycling and hiking.
Certain parts of the environment are target at the expense of others. Streams and the poor quality of water is one example. Building on the waterfront to cut off access and views to public is another silly vision of the council.
we do well in some areas but the costal areas need more clean ups and rubbish bins
I wish we could have our green waste and food waste collected and composted. I am originally from San Francisco and they have a world-class system for this. Perhaps unaffordable here?
Forget about Wellington being an 'eco-city' as it doesn't work when we have water flowing out of cracks in the in the roads and footpaths for years on end and now we are on water restrictions. Get the basics right first then work on the 'nice to haves'!!!
I tend to stick to the suburbs and don't go into Wellington often.
Love them and feel very privileged to live in a city where you can be in the bush or at a beach within a couple of minutes of where you live or work.
Not a fan of city Green spaces being a 'home/toilet/gathering place for increasing rough sleepers/homeless
Love the uniqueness and compactness of Wellington, cycle trails that are easy for older folk and children, that connect and keep us energetic and healthy and using the city like we can, also walkways, harbour crossings etc
The local playground and dog park often has very long grass, attracting wasps and bees in summer, so not great for the kids in bare feet or the dog. Stream is often dirty. Seems the locals do more work in areas like Trelissick park and Skyline track than the council do.
Not enough adequate reserve or green space in the CBD.
Be nice to see more mowing of dog parks and parks in general. More maintenance on roadsides drains that sometimes are stuffed with weeds. Used to be done.
I think we have some lovely green open spaces, and a beautiful waterfront. Have felt a bit thwarted in trying to suggest a toilet for the Pirie St play area, as my grandson and friends use it, and there are no nearby facilities for anyone nearby, and Bowling Club not interested in providing this service - understandably I guess.
We used to love going to the Botanic Gardens, something I’ve enjoyed for 50 years, but we need to use our car to get there as there is no reasonable or straightforward option of public transport from where we live. Since the council took out a lot of the parking around the gardens, it’s too difficult and expensive to go all that way to not be able to park. So, we can no longer access the gardens.
Best thing about wellington is access to the waterfront..the wonderful walking tracks the coastline...its what makes it great..along with swimming pools and libraries
I had noticed that a number of the tracks and roadside verges were getting very overgrown, having said that after 12 plus months with no upkeep my neighborhood verges have been cut back with grasses no longer encroaching footpaths. There are large build ups of leaves and debris in gutters with drains blocked.
Wellington could be way more bicycle and pedestrian-friendly. Promoting walking, bicycling, and taking the bus, particularly in the central city, just makes sense. We certainly don't need more cars on the road. Wellington City is synonymous with walking/cycling/bussing, meeting people, looking at the scenery, and stopping at shops along the way. That's what makes it great. I love the green spaces we already have, but as the city becomes more dense, we'll need more.
Parks and green space are easily accessible, generally never too crowded. The waterfront has a good buzz with plenty of choice for dining, and pleasant route to walk or cycle across town.
Regular maintenance such as lawn mowing seems not well planned with areas being allowed to get overgrown. Failure to invest in water resilience doesn't feel like a city that can call itself eco friendly and environmentally focussed.
Fix up frank kits park play area and DO NOTHING ELSE TO THE WATERFRONT it is okay as it
need for more improvements but not at the cost of rate payers
The presence of birds in Wellington lifts my spirits. The way caring for them has brought different groups together is fantastic, and council provides good support to this.
I'd like to see Otari-wilton's Bush receive the same level of publicity and promotion as the Botanical Garden and Zealandia.
Can we please have more swings that are at a height that adult legs can swing under? I very much enjoy the swings at at the Pirie Street playground. When the Island Bay playground opened with so many sets of swings I was hopeful that a couple of them might be of a height adults could easily use. Alas this is not the case. Also, is there any chance more adult calisthenics equipment could be put up? I live in Melrose and don’t drive so getting to the Pirie Street Calisthenics is not that easy for me. Seems to me like there might be space in Melrose Park for such a structure. I love the Pirie Street one when I can get there. I think it’s really important for adults to have access to this kind of equipment - especially those of us who do not enjoy the gym environment. Thanks!
WCC promotes itself as a great champion of green space, but it's just empty rhetoric. They care more about The Golden Mile, renovating the Town Hall, inefficient transport systems, bus lanes, nonsensical bike lanes and raking in parking fees and exorbitant fines.
I feel Wellington has green spaces more by default from past decisions, not because of anything the council now does.
Perhaps you should have included flowe4r beds, trees etc. alongside streets and roads
I'd emphasise the importance of these spaces in the concrete jungle and sad to see areas that once supported weekend markets being replaced by jungles of stacked containers referred to as living areas. The city used to have a more spacious feeling to it and walking was easy, not roads are given more importance than walking spaces and efficiency of movement more important than enjoyment and pleasure. It is a city, I guess, and living isn't what is considered as important as economy and production. Sad to see this change happening. I'd like to see less stacked housing and more space in the centre of the city and leave the stacked housing to outer burbs. Make the city a city, not a domitory for the working mass.
I love living here. Happy with te reo use in signage and messages.
Well satisfied with quantity and auslity
I would love to say that I'm strongly satisfied and that I strongly agree that Wellington is an eco city... but I feel I can't while we're still dumping sewage and dump run-off into the sea and while we're using herbicides on our green spaces and losing so much water to leaks.
One of the reasons we choose to live here.
Plant pests seem to be forgotten. Wellington is a very weedy city and there is no plan to deal with the ever encroaching pests such as Old Man’s beard, Sycamores, agapanthus, barberry.
I think the planter down in Kent Tce looks terrible can’t understand why it was done like that. We should have more green spaces in Wellington
A few park paths need to have the foliage removed form the sides to make it easier when passing other users, especially in spring/ summer
Our urban streams are hidden, and what are visible are often highly polluted
I like all the gardens and trees in the city, all the beach options
It would be lovely to have the inner city trails cut back a bit more often (from overgrown grass which gets v wet and unpleasant to run through). Esp the side tracks on Mt Albert :)
Need more recycling facilities (bin) and refuse bins in and around the CBD and further - there are no recycling bins that I am aware of in my suburb and very, very few general refuse bins between Pukeahu and Newtown despite them being major pedestrian routes into town.
Wellington is a lovely place but total messes such as Frank Kitts park project leave the place looking like a disaster area
I think there is a great deal more we could be doing to make Wellington a very cool trail-blazing 'eco-city'
We have too many cars on the road to be an 'eco city'!
We need to take much firmer action on climate change resilience, adaptation, and mitigation. Our waterways need to be better cared for, including our domestic water infrastructure. I'd like to see more support for household level sustainability options (e.g. solar, grey water recycling) - options that help people be resilient to the impacts of climate change as well as to emergency events such as earthquakes.
Current spaces fantastic, some could be better connected to public transport (especially outer belts)
I’d like to see a stronger, more aggressive approach to becoming a carbon neutral and eco friendly city
We need to increase our actions to improve the environment and mitigate or stop climate change.
We do a good job generally with green spaces, but track maintenance is lacking in a lot of areas, particularly during spring when there is a lot of vegetation growth. Our waterways are appalling. Sewage discharging into streams is a fairly regular occurrence, not to mention into the harbour. We need to do far, far better for our water.
I don't think Wellington can be an eco-city until we stop wasting resources, primarily the water we leak everyday from old pipes, but also from the poor quality of homes that means we waste the energy that goes into producing heat for homes that leak it out.
More needs to be done to preserve wellington green spaces
I don't think we're an "eco city" – I see more space given to pedestrians and bike lanes in basically every other city in the country.
It is one of the things that makes Wellington special and should be preserved for future generations
I am keen to see what is happening with the $650,000 Bloomberg prize.
Over the last year, we have walked many of the trails and green areas of Wellington City and I have to say the tracks are very well maintained and a fabulous asset to Wellingtonians.
Get rid of all the pine! Replant with natives!
Black tire dust rapidly builds up on the exterior of my home, and around any open windows. It would be nice if there were fewer cars.
We desperately need to form this city out of car reliance. electric vehicles save car companies not the environment
The harbour is phenominal. The previous regimes did a solid job building the waterfront up
My main concern about parks and green spaces is that dogs are poorly managed by owners, for example with majority of dogs off lead in areas when they should be on lead, or dogs in playgrounds when they shouldn't be there at all.
Public transport access is very much lacking to many of the parks and outer green spaces. This discourages people from being able to access them if they do not own a motor vehicle.
Love it! Fantastic parks nearby to all suburbs
Helping the environment is much more than just having green spaces. Additionally, spaces such as beaches and coastlines are riddled with plastic that we need to stop producing. Wellington will never be an 'eco-city' if you keep up with this separating attitude of 'nature' and 'people'.
can't just leave all the conservation (trapping, weeding etc) efforts to unpaid volunteers
Always disappointing to see rubbish and broken glass in parks/open spaces — not sure how you get people to take more care, though.
I would be cautious of using the term 'eco-city' while we are dealing with significant issues managing freshwater due to leaky infrastructure
As there are so many places, it's hard to tend to every place with care. There can be lots of rubbish in certain spaces and plants that are not suited to spaces
The town belt is fantastic but there are very few street trees within the Te Aro area. This could be improved on Taranaki Street and side streets in particular to offer shelter/shade.
The water at the waterfront is often full of trash, which takes away from the great views! Wellington has amazing nature reserves but I wouldn't call it an "eco city" - not until we have more sustainable power, vehicles/trains and lighting solutions
We are very lucky to gave the green spaces and they should be treasured and maintained. I would like more access to drinking water in public spaces as I often end up buying bottled drinks when I could instead refill a drink bottle. Also the public toilets are often very grim.
Wellington does lots of amazing work in restoring bush and wildlife and would like them to keep it up and amplify it!! Would also like them to amplify efforts for our waters and for reducing climate emissions. We can do so much to improve spaces but if we don’t sort out our emissions, climate change will come tear up what we’ve done.
I would love if there was a mainstream food recycling/composting process for residents, or if there already is, more encouragement and support in this space.
More of these please!! Would love some more variation and more native bush
It would be cheaper for me to take my car then to ride the bus to work and back each day. I think that’s disgraceful and we shouldn’t be surprised the roads are full of cars. Love the cycle ways even though I don’t yet own a bike. This was a forward thinking step even if the average idiot car driver can’t see that
I want more green spaces in the city centre. The existing green spaces (eg te aro park) could have more trees and greenery.
More rubbish bins and dedicated dog poo bins needs to be placed in parks and raise awareness amongst dog owners
having more litter bins around would be good I see a lot of rubbish where having a bin would be very practical
I live in the city with a large dog and find I face barriers to accessing green and open spaces as they often exclude dogs. Where I do go to specified dog exercise areas I often encounter people without dogs also using the space who become upset when I allow my dog off lead. She is well trained, response to commands and largely uninterested in people, but still why people choose to picnic in a dog park or set up on the beach where dogs are running baffles me, as does their attitude at being disturb by the small area of Wellington's spaces that are allocated for this use.
Really enjoying the rewilding happening in reserves around Churton Park
Good that WCC is planting with indigenous species in the small garden areas around stations, libraries, pools
Pest management is something we can't afford to drop the ball on. It is beautiful out in Tawa, in some part played by Zealandia, with a network all along the green belt. We have tui, kereru, morepork and even the odd kakariki. Not just rats/ferrets/stoats, but also need to manage goats and rabbits.
The length of time replacing the park on the waterfront has been poor. Carrying out work on the botanic garden park at the same time & during school holidays was also very poorly planned.
Need to concentrate more on our infrastructure at present.
Need to do more. It's never enough. Still wasting money on the town hall, convention centres, fixing the library instead of building new, the airport expansion, and all that crap. Focus on the basics and do them well.... If things like the convention centre says profitable let the market deliver it, if not then leave it alone. I'd rather have reliable water every day than a convention centre I'll barely visit, if ever.
Why did you not ask about accessibility for the botanic gardens? I don’t visit there any more as it is impossible to get there. There is no parking and the cable car is not an option as the walk back up to the cable car at the end of the day is ti much for anyone with mobility issues. You have taken a beautiful spot and made it impossible for a huge portion of the Wellington population to visit
While council staff do a good job, I maintain that basics like water are a higher priority than reserves etc. Everyone needs to drink and wash but we can go without so many green spaces etc.
I belong to volunteer groups that weed and plant in Northern Suburbs parks. Without these groups, the weed pests would be a lot worse than they are.
I mostly visit the sites in Porirua and hardly go into Wellington so I can't really comment. Porirua sites are maintained really well - pleasure visiting them.
The push for higher density housing without consideration for maintainence or establishment of greenspaces is worrying.
Difficulty with walking makes the uneven ground too scary for me to attempt
Maintenance of roadside verges is not as good, or frequent as in the past - which detracts from the city and suburbs
Enjoy these when we can find time to use
Streams are still polluted. It’s taken decades to remove e-coli from urban streams usually to no avail.
first and last questions are meaningless.
We are very fortunate to have green open spaces around Wellington and feel proud of our city that we seek to prioritise their appropriate use, care and maintenance for the benefit and enjoyment of the city’s people
You are trying to make it an environmental ecocity. But it's currently proving to be a nightmare to get anywhere, to park ... because the inner city busses etc are not well connected. Wellington is a hilly, disjointed city that's now even harder to get around.
leaking waterpipes are endangering the environment and cycleways in inappropriate places are endangering pedestrians,cyclists and drivers.
It’s great the native bush wasn’t all cut down, however more needs to be done plant natives more, less consuming people can be educated and less toxic sprays, sewage pipes and water pipes need fixing, sewage pipes leaking into the harbour in Porirua is very concerning. The city is polluted and dieing
Streams - pollution persists in streams in Churton park, probably because of building work. Has been good to see some rewilding going in in some spaces, eg botanic gardens Love the wild flowers on Lambton Quay!
Better management of tracks by council rather than leaving it to volunteers like Friends of Tawa Bush
Just look at 3 waters management, the city is not eco sort it out. How could you lose that much water and be okay with it I have 3 streets that are on the renewal list but are bumped every year for those that whinge loudest. Broderick Rd is the biggest embarrassment there is.

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cycle lane going North East along Kent Tce past Bats seems to come to a dead end just past the fire station.
Most homes in Wellington are light timber framed detached dwellings so by definition cannot be considered "earthquake prone". The seismic risk to life imposed by these buildings is relatively low. The risks to life after an event would be geotechnical or flood related; also related to the resilience of infrastructure and lifelines. Obviously, earthquake-prone buildings continue to be an issue in Wellington. Many heritage buildings are problematic because they will not survive a large earthquake, even after strengthening, yet the heritage requirements imposed on owners are unaffordable. The net result is that many heritage building have been left to decay. (One exception the the Wellington Town Hall which is funded by the seemingly bottomless pit of money continuously filled by rate-payers.) I'm not sure what the answer is, but heritage issues need to be rethought.
Need to get rid of cars on Tory Street!!
Agree that we need more density in housing. Should make it easy for people to commute, use public transport and walk. People need services in their local area if we are to reduce reliance on car use.
Often there are homeless people who sleep in abandoned/empty shops and it would be nice to offer them a safer place to stay other than rough it out on the streets
Earthquake prone buildings and stupid liquor licensing is killing the CBD. Courtney place should be lively and vibrant at night but it's killed by every second shop being empty. Strict liquor licensing rules don't stop people from coming to Courtney place, it just means people don't have access to safe places to drink and we end up with a dangerous feeling CBD full of absolute creatures who have "pre-loaded" to the point that they can't remember their own name. The empty shops just mean there's less eyes on people.
Ensure the inner city suburbs are not full of high-rise apartments.
Please do better for public transport infrastructure; i.e. improve the connections between suburbs, increase the frequency of buses and extend the service to go later in the night. It's fantastic to discourage people to use their cars but you need to offset this with adequate alternative solutions (not everyone can bike)
It's getting ugly. Doesn't fell safe. Would help to have some free flowing roads especially to the airport from the motorways.
We need more development (as long as it is good quality). It’s so unhealthy living in cold damp houses that are hard and expensive to heat. Save a few heritage buildings but give us warm dry modern homes built for the future. We live in such a cold damp environment, our housing stock is an embarrassment as well as health-degrade.
Keep going with mode shift including cycling, walking and the public transport network.
Wind comes through doors and windows. What should I do
I am awaiting decisions about the proposed district plan. I think this has become a bit of a polarising issue and was disappointed that it was cast as "progress vs NIMBY" in some of the councillor's rhetoric. I would like to see housing intensification but also think there are ideological drivers to change plans that would, most likely, clear the way for a cash-grab by developers that would not necessarily lead to solving the affordable and sustainable housing crises we face. I think NZ has a very clear and poor track record of allowing property developers to run freely and with other regulatory systems weak and flawed we've been left with leaky homes, EQ-prone apartment buildings, and all sorts of other nightmares for buyers. I believe that we can do intensification well and bring communities along with us by engaging communities in urban design processes and not simply trusting that developers will do the right thing.
Please be considerate of the environment and include green areas
It would be useful to find out how, where and whom can provide seismic strengthening home building assessments?
Ridiculous rules around earthquake strengthening of buildings.
Commercial tenancy remains spotty in sone areas of the cbd, which drags down the vibes. The homeless and vagrancy situation on Manners St in particular is concerning and detractive. But it’s still a pretty damn cool little city.
Although we do need more housing, there needs to be control over heights & density of suburban sections and all new builds should be required to have offstreet parking.
The city is lagging behind other cities like Auckland when it comes to upzone, and getting more homes built. There is too much emphasis on "heritage", which in Wellington means cold, damp, old homes. We should be making it much, much easier to build up close to the CBD, and along public transport corridors.
Please consider the broader picture when looking at intensification. in Khandallah the streets are very narrow, so the current obsession with cycleways and minimal off street parking in new builds is making our city feel more congested tan it actually is.
Used to study urban design so would love to see more alternative sustainable housing options explored (eg affordable co-housing).
We need to increase minimum density and building heights to increase building heights and density for our inner city and its suburbs. We need to remove character protections so we can demolish houses that are literally falling apart with smarter, healthier and safer homes. We need to increase public transportation and less reliance on cars!
Have no idea what you are referring to re seismic strengthening an independent residential dwelling - giving an eg for this question would have helped
I think I’ve commented enough about my disappointment
The library and council offices seem to have been empty for a long time.
Council is pushing for development of high rise buildings. Insurance, earthquake resilience and body corporate fees do not make them an attractive option.
6 storeys in the suburbs is too high. Golden mile is outdated.
The latest urban development reports are stupid and backward. Wellington doesn’t need more preserved heritage buildings, it needs more housing. We will be leaving Wellington in a year because we can’t afford to live here. This place is stupidly expensive and you are doing nothing about it.
I'd like to see council encourage redevelopment of the Johnsonville central area. Needs to include a high-rise parking building for commuter cars, to enable usage of public transport (train/bus) to the central city plus a multi-level shopping mall with office rental space plus apartments above.
I don’t care about preserving old buildings, esp if the cost is very high or equal to/higher than building a new building. The city in general has declined over the last few years with empty buildings and unsafe areas in the middle of the city.
The cost of rent means that nightlife in Wellington is all centred around alcohol sales, not providing a good night out or enhancing and encouraging cultural development. Courtenay Place could be so much better if it wasn’t all focused around booze sales. Also, more pedestrianised areas please!!
Karori - great job pushing the cycleway through (not sarcasm!), keep it up. Otherwise the tunnel needs work, and that's not feasible with the water needs. Something must be done though as we're the densest suburb in the southern hemisphere and the most populous of Wellington! Because of this, action is also needed to urgently develop a resilient route in and out of karori. Currently, an earthquake would almost certainly cut off all 3 ways in/out. Much like transmission gully is the emergency exit for Wellington now, Karori needs something similar - the suburb is too large to be subject to try evacuate via an impossible route that would be jammed in moments. The limited access is already a widespread concern for me for emergency vehicles. I support intensification of exisiting suburbs like Karori over green field developments, with acres of space on the city end itching to be infilled, but only once the waters infrastructure can be upgraded to cope, and we shouldn't be upping population in places like Lyall and oriental bays, titahi bay, low lying and basically anywhere flat here for obvious flooding/tsunami reasons
the level of homelessness in the cbd is concerning and distressing. also major safety issues on manners street / courtenay place, not just at night
One thing is that there are no public toilets in Wellington cbd now. This stops me from wanting to go there shopping etc. there needs to be questions about climate preparedness not just earthquake, I feel you have missed a big educational opportunity here
Build more houses, character protections are a way to stop housing more people, especially in the inner city
the heritage buildings in the city-centre are all gross and run down, and should be bowled so that someone can build something else there and do something productive with the land instead of funneling land banking gains to someone who doesn't even live here or care about how the city looks
That development on Taranaki Street is a disgrace. I get annoyed everytime I walk past it. It's a huge plot of land and they only built two stories. The council should have minimum height requirements (minimum of 6 stories without a special exemption) for land use in the central city on new construction.
The house-less people in the CBD are horribly mistreated by the local police and are targeted.
Having recently learned of the Independent Hearings Panel report, I'm concerned about the future of the city if the council resists housing densification which would make the city more liveable and affordable for many
We need more dense housing! But it can never be a blanket solution, especially due to how varied our geography is. There are spots where a 6 storey apartment would fit perfectly, and others where they'd look and feel awful. It's also important to consider the environmental effects of our interconnected back gardens. Many of the new developments give each wee house a tiny wee square of outside space, often concreted or astroturfed. (for example, the new Paddington apartments on Taranaki). This is bad! A shared but private back garden for these apartments would be much larger, sunnier, and nicer to be in for humans and birds and lizards. Have a look at the style of some of Scotland's 'back greens'.
The access to the airport and hospital are pretty disgraceful
Permit more multi story buildings, and reduce criteria for character housing. Derelict or delapitated buildings should be knocked down. They represent colonisation of our architecture.
I do like to see empty and/or abandoned parts in the central city being repurposed. There are many areas that can continue to be rejuvenated. Its important that WCC continues to think about people who are unable to climb stairs or fit through regular doors in wheelchairs when designing spaces.
it's a shame we're not creating suburbs with multi level multi use living areas like living two or three floors above a bakery or cafes, with readily available access to public transit with the density of people actually being able to pay enough rates to fund the use of their facilities unlike the Ponzi scheme that is single fully detached dwelling, car dependent neighborhoods that will only be a drain on our council these don't work for the long term. I would love to not own a car but it's just almost impossible to not
We need to be more open to historic residential areas being significantly refurbished or replaced entirely, they take up a lot of space needed for livable, insulated, dry rentals. They drive the price of livable rentals up too.
WCC approach to “development” is worse now than its ever been in the years I’ve lived in the city
It would be good to see more developments that incorporate water sensitive and sustainable design features
Please improve housing density around wellington city and inner city suburbs. We need more mid rise buildings and limitations to character building protections. Otherwise it is going to become even more unaffordable to rent or buy in the city, we will loose a lot of creative people, make homelessness worse, and rates will be more expensive too with less people to bear the burden. Having more sprawl is also worse for the environment and there will be more cars and traffic. We have so many examples of this around the world, and many studies, there is more than enough evidence that densification is better for communities. Also a bunch of the old houses look nice but are not great to live in, especially as a renter- having cheap options of living in a warm, dry, new apartment is way better. Having more character homes/neighbourhoods and residents keeping house prices high is not worth all the downsides to non-densification. I also disagree with spending more money on the old council building (near the library), it should just be demolished instead and isn't really worth the cost. Please do not remove the city to sea walkway (strengthen it? repair it? rebuild it?), it is an important part of the city.
The District Plan provides a prime opportunity to improve housing density and development in the city and in areas with railway lines nearby. A lot of old villas and buildings are ugly and should be bowled for nicer looking, high density buildings, with a mixture of native green spaces. I am a big fan of the Al Fresco parklets (on a good day) Get the Golden Mile beautified and bus only ASAP.
Better to build safe new buildings that spend loads of money on heritage buildings - especially as there are other more important issues to allocate resources towards
Heritage protection protects too many places and prevents building of modern healthy homes. Council should permit greater development in the city centre and inner suburbs. Council should meter and charge for water usage, similar to how power and gas are delivered, and use the revenue to properly maintain the water infrastructure.
I'm not sure if this is the right place, but it would be great to get some more high-density living in the central city and surrounding suburbs.
needs more attractive eco and energy efficent townhouses and 3-4 storey appartments built please!
A lot of the vibrancy is down to businesses and not the Council. The Council gets it wrong, but local businesses are getting it right.
WCC make it too hard and expensive for commercial developers putting people off
I am keen for new developments to be built in Wellington, but I am concerned that there is no adequate provision for sunlight in the development allowances. I also love the old villas around Wellington, and in my experience they’ve not been the cold nasty rentals that other properties from the 50s or 60s are.
It would be great to have some innovative action on the urban development of Wellington to support the population growth and make it a great city. It would be excellent to have a future-focused plan for housing density in Wellington as there is not enough accommodation for the growing number of people who would like to live here. It would also be great to have investment in public transport systems that are reliable and frequent to avoid congestion in the city.
It was a shock moving to Wellington and finding out how many buildings are ‘earthquake prone’ particularly in the CBD. I don’t think the cities infrastructure is well prepared for a major earthquake
WCC should stay signed up to MDRS, and should take into account the disaster of the Paddington development on Taranaki st when approving new developments. The Victoria St ones (apartments and townhouses) are a good example.
Areas like Courtney place seem to feel less safe at the moment
parking is very bad need more cheap or free parking
Some streets have a lot of litter strewn around them.
I think more earthquake safe, semi dense housing is needed centrally. To assist in stabilising living costs.
Manners St and Courtenay Place feel unsafe and always smell of urine and vomit
I live with family, I am not actually living in squallor as my previous answers may suggest
The Johnsonville line is mass rapid transport and should be zoned for development as such. Housing density would be cool, every year there are more unhoused people.
Its a shame the current government repels all of the good ideas and thinks that roads, roads, roads are the best way forward (they definitely arent!)
The best places in the city all have little or no access for cars and that is what makes them nice places to be. This city would be so much better if a lot of the city centre was made pedestrian and bike only. The bike lane on Kent Terrace is a great move in the right direction. I would love to see more of this.
I don't know that I'm really one to care about "preserving" a character of wellington because our character is literally just moldy student flats contrasted with rich peoples swanky apartments? like I'm not super a fan of the ultra-modern grey/black/white easy to resell no-nothing design so maybe I'm just a hater but like... yawn? its got character like white people got culture yaknow
Please increase density! It would make Wellington a much livelier place, and in my opinion much of the heritage/‘character’ buildings are not worth preserving
Undeniably the quality of housing in Wellington, particularly rentals, is utterly atrocious. And now we have a central Government that doesn't care because "just work harder lol". I don't know the solution but no one can deny Wellington housing is horrendous
I think character areas should be reduced and greater housing density allowed, especially in the inner city.
Build more high-density tall apartment blocks
Wellington City Council is preventing old and dilapidated buildings (that are unusable and unfixable due to earthquake damage) from being torn down and replaced with usable buildings in our CBD while people are sleeping on the streets... I am mainly thinking of 320 The Terrace, which is a horrible eye-sore and waste of space in a crowded city. It is also a danger to those living around it as it is likely to collapse in the next big quake
Council needs to focus on more green fields and in fill development - building both up and out. Council is too beholden to NIMBYs and the population is suffering because of this with high house prices and rent. This is as much central Governments fault as Council, but Council has not shown any leadership or attempt to deliver the best outcomes for its population.
Wellington has an issue with antisocial behaviour which has been exacerbated by poor choice of emergency housing locations, lack of adequate safety (absence of police) and an unwillingness of councillors to acknowledge it as an issue
We need more housing alongside the public transport routes
Very worried about the recomendations the panel in charge of Wellington’s District Plan is looking to put forward. We need intensification, especially along transport routes / rail lines etc. Too much NIMBY-ism and saving crap buildings because they are old. Let's make it easy for everyone to afford a house!
There is a severe lack of housing that makes the city unaffordable. Civic leaders continue to underestimate the scale necessary to address this. The extra supply of housing required to address this issue is very large.
Protection of 'historic' areas is an impediment to an affordable and vibrant city.
As far as I know Wellington Council doesn’t have any rules in place to make sure new builds fit into the style of an area - so it must be pure coincidence if any people say ‘yes’ on that question. If that’s not the case then it’s not noticeable
Remove the red tape. If apartment buildings had an interim CCC pre law changes, you should be doing everything to get these issued!!
The bicycle lanes are a complete joke, like a lot of the roads in Wellington. Stop creating bike lanes for a small fanatical group. Wellington doesn't have the weather or landscape for favourable biking, stop trying to make it work.
To many buildings are being deemed earthquake risk, if they are unlikely to fall down shouldn't make everything be strengthened at huge cost
I’m in favour of amending the District Plan to allow greater intensification especially around key transport corridors. I also hope the redevelopment of the Golden Mile gets going ASAP and that the public transport improvements including bus priority and cycleways in Karori get going quickly.
I think that we need to accept some risk with our building in terms of earthquake risk and build new as much as possible. If a landlord has an earthquake prone heritage building and wants to knock it down and build new then that should be encouraged. Takina is a great proof of concept. We also need much better playgrounds and sports facilities beyond parks.
There aren't enough places to live. Please get rid of all planning and character restrictions that prevent enough houses being built where people most want to live
My house is concrete and steel. It's not hard to heat, it's expensive to heat. Different thing.
Focus it around fixing the water leakages.
For the love of god increase zoning density, we're literally the least affordable housing market in the world, the overwhelming majority of homes in Wellington are stand along bungalows, you could double or triple our density, dramatically improve housing affordability, and we'd still be a low density sleepy city compared to any place we compare our quality of life to.
We obviously need to do a better job of allowing for densification of housing. The report that was released recently is taking the piss. Do better.
I think the bar on heritage needs to be higher. While it would be nice to restore every old building, we can’t afford it. The library should have been demolished.
wellington has become gang infested making public spaces feel unsafe
Rent out of control compared to Auckland and Christchurch. More housing development needed in the inner city to bring down rents. Less character protections, expansion of the walkable catchment (at least 15 minutes – I used to walk 45m to uni), and recognition of Johnsonville train line and Newtown bus route as mass rapid transit.
There is not enough urban development and too much heritage protection. Still too much reliance on cars and way too much on street parking.
Demolish old buildings that are earthquake prone. Even if Heritage listed.
I wish parking in the weekends should be free to attract people in the city. Make parking cheaper as well.
I hope WCC keeps up he good work on urban issues More work could be done on CPTED e.g. pidgeon park and manners st ��
I'd be curious to hear more about local reserve areas, such as I understand the Frobisher street reserve about which there is very limited info available
Development in the city makes it look Frankenstein-esque, new apartments without consideration for the location just thrown up because there's investors. Look at how dead Lambton Quay is on a weekend compared to a weekday and consider the shopping vs dining opportunities across the CBD.
Further work needs to be undertaken to encourage density in suburban centres to make town centres more lively.
If you are going to do something, then do it faster. The longer it takes to start something, the more it costs overall
Its hard to strike the right balance. I love preserving the historic architecture, like the Town Hall, but I am worried about the costs of strengthening.
Around my local work place a lot of buildings are not in use because of earthquake prone and owners have no money to strengthen them as well as strengthening and keeping the facade become expensive. That make the suburbs dead
I believe, the City Council could be more careful assessing residential dwelling contents without car garaging. Residential properties without car garages makes car owner to park on-road, what increases the road blockage, decreases the road visibility and increases the chance of a road accident.
Wgtn city needs more parking to get around easily. Perhaps more parking buildings or something
Why do we get 3+ story buildings in suburbs but only 2 story buildings downtown? (Taranaki street).
The character of Wellington depends hugely on its green and natural areas, but also a degree of consistency and sense of time and place. It is possible to improve our building stock - especially flats, which desperately need it - without having to wholesale demolish and reconstruct. Just because restoration of older buildings comes with an often unknown cost does not usually make that cost greater than new builds.
Please use the Public Works Act to acquire Johnsonville Mall and surrounds and work with the Wellington Company (or another developer) to regenerate the area, i.e. demolish the mall, build a pedistrianised central street with retail and residential buildings (4-6 storeys) within the triangle anchored by Waitohi library/pool complex, Johnsonvill train station, and Countdown Johnsonville. Prime, earthquake-resilient land utterly wasted. I drive to Petone or Porirua if I ever need anything rather than work to Johnsonville.
We need more densification, affordable housing and rental rules and standards need to be enforced more effectively.
I'm not sure if WCC has taken into account climate change and sea level rise, with regards to its investing in development on waterfront/coast and also low-lying suburbs. I am not convinced that Wellington is being adequately "future proofed" against changing weather patterns and demographic shifts.
It amazes me how little double glazing and insulation there is in New Zealand compared to Europe.
The central city is a mess of social dysfunction and expensive parking, with less and less reason to visit it. But the suburbs and their vibrancy hold the city together. If I could avoid the cbd totally quality of life would improve.
You focus too much on protecting heritage and character. I’m a young person and I want to buy a home in this city. You let the arrogant older generations running planning policy. They are obsessed with stopping intensification because they want to protect their pretty streets from apartment buildings, but that means the rest of us are made to suffer. If you live in and around the central city, you should have to expect intensification over time. Places like Newtown should be developed. I read that your council is trying to stop intensification along the Johnsonville train line because it’s not “a rapid transit line” because the trains are quiet in the evening. That is outrageous ! Sheer greedy self-serving selfishness. Shame on any councillor who takes such an absurd view, you are making it harder for the rest of us to live here. Build more flats next to Metlink stations, it’s that simple
I'm sure there are legal constraints, but the council has been atrocious in making building owners deal with their red-stickered properties, or otherwise follow up on orders to remedy. Consequently, I genuinely believe whoever lit that deathtrap on Ghuznee Street on fire did the citizens of Wellington a solid. Now it's gone.
Investing in infrastructure for kids and families in the central city will bring more families to live in the inner city, sustaining the energy of the city to the future
Too much focus on heritage status buildings at the vist of actually being able to use them
More time,effort, and money needs to go into fixing the pipes
the city centre is dead now courtney place at night time has been completely ruined
Many parts of the city feel/look like they are dying. They are run down, dirty, unsafe, and don't have any exciting shops.
The attractiveness of the city is not only influence by buildings in it but how the council supports and minimizes anti-social behavior such as people sleeping rough on city streets, graffiti and intimidation from people towards others. These issues have increased in the last 5 years and noticeably lead to a feelings of fear and a desire to not frequent areas of the city which were previously enjoyable to be in, such as Courtney Place.
Parking is becoming increasingly problematic in the suburbs due to infill housing
I'm really saddened by the state of Wellington City. In particular the area around Manners Mall/Manners Street. It really is terrible. Lots of empty, decrepid buildings and unfortunately street people. It can be smelly, intimidating, and a bad look (empty buildings) for our City.
Way too much 'heritage protection' areas/buildings, we need more housing density, and asap. Also Johnsonville train most definitely is rapid transit! Intensify housing and in the 'posh' suburbs too please (don't listen to the nimbys).
Northland is takeaway heaven and as a resident, it’s awful. More needs to be done to slow down cars through the village and past the school. Alot of speeding drivers
Riding the double decker bus exposes the lack of maintenance of buildings in town.
I think character/heritage protection in Wellington goes overboard. Old buildings which are not safe should be demolished if no-one is willing to bear the cost of strengthening.
Start charging land bankers - either they fix up their EQ-prone buildings or they pay taxes / fines.
There should be very few character protections in Wellington - it might have been nice if we had got in 30 years ago to preserve some stuff but given earthquakes and general decay it is now not worth preserving most buildings when there is a significant need for good quality healthy and affordable housing. Housing in the central city and immediately surrounding suburbs should be prioritised to keep the city full of people who can live and play here to make it a vibrant and interesting place to be.
Very pro urban development. The independent hearings panels recommendations are economically illiterate and a embarrassment to Wellington.
There are still so many buildings sitting unused in the city. It is really depressing.
It would be great if there was some sort of help for body corporates to purchase water tanks for tenants in apartment buildings (that could be stored outside the building for all tenants to access in the event of an emergency) so we could have access to large amounts (and the correct amounts) of emergency water the way those who can afford to live in stand alone housing with yards and garages do.
Build more homes not less and stop protecting “heritage” houses that are run down and not maintained.
For gods sake don’t start forcing homeowners to strengthen homes for earthquakes - you are already driving us out of the city with rates rises . Thanks council you are choking Wellington and Wellingtonians
Too many empty buildings just sitting there. Not enough higher density housing throughout Wellington and suburbs. Many older houses should be developed to build quality apartments or units
The city really needs to intensify with fewer heritage protections and much more density everywhere to reduce the cost of housing.
Should be favouring housing densification
Please progress the Johnsonville Mall redevelopment plan. The northern suburbs would be a much livelier place to live if we had a better hub than we do now. It would greatly help small businesses as people would choose to shop closer to home rather than driving all the way to town or Porirua centre.
Stop development in coastal flooding zones it makes no sense. I love biking lanes but if it means I can access other areas easily by car as there’s no parking left I can’t take my three children out much. Wellington’s vibe is the event culture sport and art vibe and it’s events. Keep supporting these
council should encourage more development (in particular height) while increasing green space in the city
Leave character houses alone. Build apartments in Taranaki st
I live in an apartment building on Victoria street, it gets cold in winter.
Build taller in the city centre and inner suburbs - people will make the city vibrant.
Please allow / facilitate Wellingtonians to commute via their preferred choice i.e. private vehicle.
We should be making more long term infrastructure investments and spending less on so-called vanity projects. For example, cycleways are good but the Petone to Wellington cycleway is grandiosely over exuberant and outrageously expensive.
Urban development should not be a priority when the infrastructure required as a result of the development is not in place. It's no wonder that the infrastructure is failing as development is allowed to proceed unchecked.
Need to knock down quake prone buildings that have been empty for years and years
Get active using the UDA powers you have in partnership with iwi and developers and refresh whole city precincts please! Te Aro, Jville especially. Be bold!
Don't need to EQC just calls earthquake damage, "Tree root damage", even if the nearest tree is 30 metres away.
Let's save the water from leaking before any other development please
We've always been assured a timber dwelling is relatively safe in an earthquake and over the time we have lived here we have experienced at least three major quakes. The house suffered no damage.
Wellington has pretty much run out of potential urban space (I don't support urban development in Makara-Ohariu; we can talk about rural development another time). We need either to specify that the city has hit its limit, or to be able to build up. The proposed village centres and so on - what has happened to those? Thinking of funding water improvements, roading improvements and the like, it would be really handy to have development income to help cover that.
I like the character areas of Wellington and don’t want 6 storey buildings
I understand that some townhouse/apartment developments in the central city have been reduced in scale because it was deemed that the services infrastructure would not cope with greater density of residents. If that is correct it is an indictment on the Council for not having removed those constraints in preparation for development.
I support intensification. I do not support more urban sprawl, with associated high costs for spreading infrastructure to support sprawl.
I'm worried that the earthquake strengthening requirements will drive people out of living in the city and we will have a city of empty earthquake prone buildings. I would prefer a mandatory display of the building rating percentage and people can decide if they want to work, live or visit those places.
We need denser habitation, more affordable rentals for people too rich to access social housing and too poor to own their own homes. If you want to hollow Te Whanganui a Tara out of its senior renters because they can’t afford to live here on Superannuation alone…keep on with current developer led and house owner and multi house owner legislated policies and practices. Duh.
The WCC applies consenting rules in a way that restrict housing and density, and has mismanaged infrastructure so badly it is not only restricting development (e.g. lowrise townhouses in CBD) but actively damaging quality of life.
John Key is right...Wellington is in rapid decline.
What is happening to MFC, if it is below code, why is it still operating and/or standing. Should it be prioritised over the town hall?!
Earthquake rules need reviewing. Costs of strengthening buildings to latest earthquake standards is out of all proportion to the risks. EVERY building is prone to earthquakes. Many older buildings have survived several earthquakes with minimal damage, so do not need extensive and expensive strengthening. Obvious risks such as loose balustrades, canopies etc should be attended to, but otherwise information should be provided to people using these buildings and they can make their own assessments of the risks. Where there are requests for new multi-story infill housing to be consented, the adverse effects on existing neighbouring properties (privacy, sunlight and shadows etc) must be considered and effects ameliorated.
Wellington City is hard navigate and use because of the street layouts and expensive lack of parking. I am so glad golden mile project is being canned. Usually shop at Queensgate because it's easier to use
Stop hanging on to ugly buildings that are from the 20th century because a couple of people call them "heritage". Tear them down and build more cost effective and earthquake resilient buildings. They are a waste of money that needs to be spent elsewhere. We are holding onto too many terrible buildings.
I really hop Mt Crwford doen't end up covered in houses - the road access is not sufficient and it is a wonderful open space for people & kids can explore and get their knees muddy.
Character areas get their name for a reason. Character must be maintained. History must be respected. Who are we without history but a bunch of drifters that come from nowhere going nowhere. The architects Novak have addressed this excellently in Roxburgh street as have another group further up the street. The attention to detail is at a high level that reflects the original aesthetic of the colonial history. Protect our culture and future proof our heritage.
I strongly believe in higher density housing in some parts of central Wellington. But the zoning needs to be clear and concise, encroaching on existing historical housing areas eg Mt Victoria needs to be carefully considered. I still see odd building projects where I wonder "how did they get consent for that", and where the council should have enforced better building use of the site. For example the townhouse complex built on Taranaki St between Ghuznee and Vivian Streets, seems ludicrous that you talk about higher density housing and yet they were allowed to build housing that was only ground & first floor high. On such a huge site, if that had have been four to six stories high, the volume of housing available would have been amazing. But also on that side of things, I don't agree with tiny shoe box sized living where the landlords charge $600-700 per week rental for a tiny space. I personally would love to rent on my own in a modern, warm safe building - but simply not possible at those prices, even with a good job, rent cost would be over half my income. I note the earlier questions about home heating and insulation. My current place is probably around 100 years old, not great condition, but it is possible to heat it ok in winter, the one area which is more difficult is trying to cool it in summer. We get a lot of afternoon/evening sun & I am regularly going to bed with my room around 25-27 degrees. Even with fans on full and windows open all evening just can't cool the place down. I personally haven
I live in an old mansion in Mt Vic. I don’t know what the landlord has/hasn’t done wrt seismic requirements
Wellington was ahead of Christchurch but now feels like it is lagging behind. Reduced parking in city means I tend to avoid city centre (I use bus as often as feasible) Cyclist and scooters on pedestrian areas make is dangerous and unpleasant for pedestrians Cycle lobbyists are a narrow focused self interest minority that, as WCC staff members, are holding the city to ransom. [A WCC staff member told a Tinakori Rd resident that WCC would put the cycle lane in first and then consult on it! That resident was later badly injured by an electric scooter racing down the footpath as she put out her rubbish.]
te aro apartments - need much more public space (open and retail), lower heights Invest in open space everwhere. Consider buying occasional house to replace with clear sites Keep going with pedestrian-friendly areas and suburbs, build for public transport.
poor attention to meaningful infrastructure - additional housing with no parking, no water supply enhancement, no sewer enhancement.
Council still allows building development on steep embankments with large retaining walls and at sea level. The talk and the actions dont line up
As noted previously, Wellington was an easy city to get around via Car or Motorcycle. This current farce of Cycleways is ruining the flow of the City. I now shop in Porirua rather than come into the Wellington CBD.
I use the inner city and require access by vehicle.
The inner city is a dive that needs attention in part. The constant threat of violence is getting out of hand
Please stick to the prescribed height limits for residential buildings.
Although new homes need to be built, the current crop are like rabbit hutches with no facilities or room for kids to play, or often for a car to be parked. Which ideologically maybe right, realistically, many people have a car. Unlike many other major cities, we don't have light rail or a really good public transport system, and the busses were wrecked in the bid to go cheaper. A lot of the new development are slums in the making.
Less heritage protection of buildings with insignificant heritage value; denser zoning at city fringes, coupled with more frequent urban public spaces; more non-private-vehicular transport options.
Earthquake regulations and standards for building owners are ridiculous.
the level of involvement currently done by local govt is not worth the cost to any party. Neither is it worth the risk/liability
WCC has, for over thirty years, allowed commercial building owners to retrofit so-called earthquake strengthening using steel frames, and epoxied fasteners to brick and brick/concrete structures with results that, in my estimation, are more cosmetic than practical. It has, at the same time, redirected council funding from essential maintenance—such as water supply pipe replacement—to silly projects such as the poorly designed Central Public Library that should have been demolished, the totally impractical now-demolished link structure to the new administration building which needs to be demolished and the old town hall. The only redeeming feature of the old town hall, apart from the acoustics was the width of the public corridors.
You are avoiding criticism in this questionnaire, deliberately avoiding issues that impact the suffering you are creating in the community. This is why council are perceived as non-listening and self-serving. Again shame on you!
Earthquake standards are set too high for existing buildings. We should permit buildings where some structural damage will occur in a moderate to severe shake but people inside should be able to escape. Christchurch experience is relevant where almost all deaths were from the collapse of just one building that was found to be very poorly designed
these yes/no questions and choices offered give a misleading impression of my experience -- eg, my suburb's public spaces are basically the reserve and parks, and school. Wilton is poorly served in any other respect
I strongly object to the re-routing of Wellington Airport's northerly flight pat over northern Khandallah & Broadmeadows. This just happened with no announcement and needs to be revoked. It affects quality of life, local emissions, noise pollution, and property values.
I often wonder if the resource is allocated in a fair way across the suburbs. It is not clear if Wadestown has had much new investment. The current state of Courtney place is terrible. There is a lack of cohesive design and most at an end of life stage and need significant investment. The homelessness situation around the area is also concerning. The state of Courtney place is such that it is best avoided. The solution would require significant redevelopment.
The central city is becoming less vibrant after work hours/days. The council should remove/reduce/minimise some weekend and after-hours parking charges to encourage people to visit the central city and support businesses more.
Although I queried it at first, the Kilbirnie indoor sportscentre was an inspired development and caters to many daily
Wellington centre is no longer a safe place to visit, especially in the evening. The gang presence has significantly increased and I have witnessed intimidation and threatening behaviour. It is extremely disappointing to see as Wellington was one of the safest cities I have ever lived in or visited, but not any more.
The current policy settings are too restrictive and prevent sufficient numbers of new dwellings being built to allow the city to grow and to bring rental prices down. Wellington CBD and all its suburbs need to encourage densification as the norm. Every suburb should have plenty of townhouse and apartment construction, replacing single-family dwellings, rather than infill housing.
Heritage zones are too aggressive, need more freedom for development.
Reliable public transport makes access to city centre hard. We are prioritising the wrong projects (Khandallah pool should be saved, town hall and central library should be demolished). Too many homeless in central city makes it unsafe and unappealing.
New builds make little to no attempt to be aesthetically pleasing or to mesh in with the character of surrounding buildings. The broader mix of buildings in the CBD and in many of the suburbs (especially the less wealthy suburbs) is down right ugly. While a handful of inner city buildings have been restored by private owners, the Council appears to have made no attempt at articulating a broader style of feel that the city is moving into. The number of abandoned buildings in the CBD continues to increase. And the Council continues to turn a blind eye to the poorer suburbs, such as our here in Johnsonville, where we have been waiting for decades for the development of the Johnsonville Mall (including consenting blocks over the years that have made private development nearly impossible).
I don't know if councils can make this compulsory, but I think all new developments should be built so that solar voltaic panels can be added later without major issues e.g. number of phases for the size, structure orientation, battery location available. Possibly it should be compulsory at some point to install. I am not involved in any way at all with the industry!!
Something needs to change about earthquake standards. Very time the NBS goes up, which seems to be often, another batch of buildings become "earthquake-prone". Public buildings - Town Hall, Library - are summarily closed and cost billions to strengthen to the equivalent of Fort Knox. And in ten years they will be "earthquake-prone" again! I know this involves Central Govt too, but could we please get a bit of commonsense into this debate?
I feel its ridiculous to keep trying to strengthen buildings that are earthquake risks. The cost is uncontrollable and it seems like its a moving target about the extent of work required. These buildings should be either demolished and sold as on mass most of them are not required for a modern city and the new fit for purpose buildings should be put up in their place. Pipe maintenance in Wellington is embarrassing, nothing more to add on that. The currently planning system which is designed to increase density is good, however the idea that these people will not need cars is ludicrous and the parking issues in suburbs as a result of people having no designated parking is clear to see as the roads are clogged up at night with cars parking there.
Concentrate about the water issues and then fund urban development. There can not be development with out water.
WCC needs to discourage land banking in prime locations - increase rates on land not being used intensively enough.
I couldn't answer about WCC's urban development because it is project specific. Some changes are good; some to be "pet" projects of councillors and generally don't have my approval; some are great.
the addition of cycleways is a great asset and improvement to our city
Fix the pipes first then spend money on other things. Johnsonville central area badly needs attention (which means the council needs to deal with Stride).
No idea what was meant by the question about regeneration - what parts of the city have supposedly been regenerated? Overall seems to be not enough emphasis on getting housing rolled out in a way that balances new development with existing uses; real BANANA problems (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything) mean we’re not getting fast enough development. Would spend less time worrying about “look” of things as focusing on healthy quality of housing stock (eg, getting rid of slumlord housing) and better-managing density changes. Need to make sure new development needs are met by spreading out new buildings around all communities in Wellington. Need to ensure public transport solutions keep up with requirements for growth.
The character of Mount Cook where I live appears to be being over-ridden by the return of the desire for in-fill housing, squeezing more and more people into a finite space. Little consideration appears to be given to existing resident's needs to not feel boxed in or in shadow by multi-storey developments. The Council appear to deny that people will own cars and hope that by either preventing or not requiring multi-resident buildings from including on-site and sufficient car parking, those residents will just give up owning a car. This is clearly not going to be a workable strategy and will simply lead to parking in adjacent streets, already at a premium, becoming even more difficult.
Where are the long term plans for urban development?
Fix the pipes stop wasting time and money
the implementation of the earthquake prone buidling regulations is over the top - single story suburban shops and a range of other buildings should be out of scope - I appreciate that is a conversation with central government
I'm all for earthquake strengthening, but I question the cost involved with some of the buildings, in particular the Council building and the Wellington Library. I think it would have been cheaper to bowl the whole buildings down and start fresh instead of force retro-fit the strengthening activities (how many tens of millions in rate payer $$ was the blow out for the the Council Building? And the only response from our brilliant mayor is "oh well, it is what it is" (I'm paraphrasing of course).
Wellington is still suffering from the Kaikoura quake. I think we need to demolish old damaged buildings over repair.
Wellington used to be a great place to live. Yet over the last 5 years, it has become a dump. The WCC is more interested in the views of minority groups than the actual rate payers. Everyone used to rave about County Place; now look at it. Bars that don't give a shit about appearance. When the police wanted to make it safer, the bar owners complained, and the mayor agreed. Allowing property developers to block out people's views and sun. Yes, we need better affordable housing, but it should be planned correctly so everyone wins. Not listening to the rate payers and treating us as cash cows for projects that the majority don't want in their present form. The money that has been wasted on cycleways when we are losing 40% of the city's fresh water.
Please do not allow 3 or 4 story blocks to be built anywhere. Intense housing should be in controlled areas. Good town planning makes a good city. Do not let developers take over
I think development is hit and miss, some new buildings and subdivisions are great, other really lack in good design and don't feel like they belong in Wellington. There's also not enough focus on retaining heritage or considering it in designs. More open spaces and trees need to be included as part of every development. There's not enough done by developers to improve our infrastructure as part of their projects. The extra pressure put on existing infrastructure by development needs to be compensated for.
We have a lot of spare space around Wellington. More affordable housing should be developed.
Forcing home owners to upgrade their house to full compliance means many of those of us with leaky homes into a position where we cannot maintain our homes as it forces expensive work which ads no value so it doesn’t get done.
I suspect governments recent seismic evaluation leading to closing of a number of public buildings has been overkill
Whilst I agree that urban development is generally a good thing, it has a massive impact on road use and parking in the Wellington CBD. Carparks routinely become unavailable for weeks/months in the CBD, an area that is generally short of on-street parking.
im a renter but i am well looked after with earthquakes by my landlord
The addition of council type housing in the central city has made it feel far more unsafe.
Just in terms of why I stated I didn't feel safe in my local environment. Two reasons -I feel less safe now going out at nights so I do this less often. Also we now have a Kaingaora apartment dwelling at Church St that was a converted polytech. So this means you have dodgy people from there in the foyer area (which is actually the steps up to the Terrace), drinking alcohol at 8 in the morning there, urinating on the steps, at times trying to intimidate you as you walk up and down the steps, and making a lot of noise and general racket. I'm not alone in this either. I know others are upset about the one in Tory Street as well and what they have to put up with. Why the hell do we have to put up with this??? Seriously thinking of moving now -fantastic. Let the riff raff take over the city.. Good move.
Access to the city has become more difficult as parks are reduced but public transport has not improved
Cramped and badly planned, not requiring sufficient park per house leads to congestion in the area.
I'm not sure if pipes count as urban development, but from a resilience and environmental perspective, they need urgent fixing
There is an unfair transfer of costs to home owners on council designated safety routes, and those owners have to meet higher compliance requirements than other owners.
We were very lucky to find a recently renovated apartment to rent that had all the modern and healthy home requirements. But, many of the other places we looked at in our search for rentals, were damp and had visible signs of mould!
I user Johnsonville mall most often. The state of the mall is tragic " death by a thousand cuts " we all know Stride is land banking but the situation is killing the area and they need to get on with it or sell to someone who will. The potholes in the car park are dangerous and with 13 empty premises - or sort of repurposed- it looks dead and the population is growing rapidly which is not a good look at all.
Was pleased shelly bay development didnt go ahead. I font think it shoukd havw got planning permission so close to the sea snd also 4k from any shops or facilities on a quietish rd extensively used for recreation. I also hate the three storey medium density housing which destroys character and adds to flood risk as natural sponge of gardens covered in concrete.
Suburb has gone backwards since cycle way installation and ongoing work
Too much cheap construction happening in suburbs - look awful, are pokey and doubt that they will be around in 50-100 years. Look like slums in training. As for the city centre - it is so dirty and uninviting. And then you have people who build random balconies but then have to have things that stick out into people's walk areas and create hazards. Then there is the uneven pavements and concrete / tiles and what not. Dangerous for anyone with any form of mobility issue, let alone the elderly. Not an accessible city. Not an attractive city. Ugly as shit. I feel embarrassed when I have overseas visitors bc it is just not a nice place to be
Maintain open spaces and green spaces. Not just massive high rise.
I appreciate that there needs to be balance between retaining historic buildings and earthquake strengthening and I am all in favour of places like the Town Hall, Opera House and St James being brought up to code. However, I think there is some emphasis put on retaining character over just new builds. Modern cities have to grow and evolve and new architecture enhances that.
I am concerned, like most residents, about the pipes and water issues. I think we need to look at good quality inner city housing. I sometimes think there are too many 'historical" buildings protected e.g. the flats on The Terrace that Victoria University owns. This is valuable land and should be utilized, the buildings should be demolished.
We know we live in an earthquake risk area. I was here when the city closed down and all the buildings had to be checked and cleared before we could go back to work. I was thanking the bus drivers for working. I support the building of houses that are semi-detached and have a small section. It is what single people can afford.
a lot of what makes Wellington feel grim lately is the boarded up buildings and shops, including council and government owned buildings
I support more homes in the central city and existing suburbs. They need good community facilities and transport to go with them though. And good transport facilities around local areas including for walking, biking, scooting etc.
High Rises not attractive to our suburb .... i.e. the proposal for a 24? apartment building on the corner of Main Road Tawa & Mc Clellan Street ... design had no off-street parking or garages and was totally inappropriate for Tawa, also removing one house to replace it with 5 townhouses barely big enough to swing a cat in .... & no off-street parking again Height & parking are issues
Too much focus on earthquake risk, killing the central city and apartment buildings. Need to take a more realistic approach to life safety risk, let the public make their own judgements about whether to enter buildings with marginal seismic risk. ONly require remediation of the most dangerous buildings.
Council has fucked our city with their green ideologies and can’t abide small businesses or motorists. They are immature and lack any credit ability unless it’s drinking.
I would like historic buildings to be strengthened.
City centre needs to be pedestrian friendly to make it an attractive place to stroll and shop. I mostly avoid the city. I access cafes, services and shopping in suburbs.
The city seems to be being gutted by closure of buildings- the notion of risk is shaky ( no pun intended)
More common sense is needed in urban planning and density. Throw out the panel recommendations!
There seems to be no plan to actually address the many earthquake prone buildings owned by the council, and the ones that are being strengthened seem to have significant budget blow-outs. One budget blow out is unfortunate; a run of them like the Council has is incompetence - so it is all part of a wider picture.
It is appalling to me that the city and suburbs remain soooo inaccessible to people with mobility issues. Even as work is done to improve streetscapes, repair footpaths or streets, create bikepaths, wheelchair users are completely left out of the design and completely left out of the implementation. There are a handful of excellent street crossings and footpaths in Wellington, so I know it is possible.
Urban development is good. But there should be a minimum standard. The high density apartments on the corner of Willis street and Vivian are an eyesore. The cbd is a run down mess full of boarded up dirty buildings. It's attracted a large population of homeless who can be quite intimidating.
I am totally against the revamp of Kilbirnie Park
Transport. It is incredibly hard to drive around wellington. Buses are unreliable. Biking is great - but the weather prevents this most of the time as there is no where to change and it takes so long. Travelling into wellington is challenging due to traffic and a lack of parking. The cost of parking is also way to high. There are MANY MANY MANY deterents place on Wellingtonians on accessing our city. I dont get it personally - we should be making access to our city easy and making it easy to stay in the city and spend money (ie increase the amount of parking, decrease the cost of parking = more people enjoying the city).
Earthquake strengthening standards and costs are unreasonable and unrealistic
This would change if high density buildings are allowed in Newtown. We will lose all exposure to light/sun and our home would become damp
Council need to get some teeth into the issue of abandoned earthquake prone buildings that are past the date they should be strengthened or pulled down. These buildings are a hazard.
Water leaks must be fixed. Tiles fixed in town Shops encouraged in town
I am so disappointed with central wellington. I now prefer to shop either in Petone or Porirua or get online delivery. The car parking charges in the city put me off. I can walk to the city but some trips require a bus and a long wait. I do not feel safe walking in some parts of the city. I do not recommend the central city to friends unless thaty want ot attend a particular event. Meeting with friends we tend to go to Petone, Waikane of suburbs rather than central wellington for dinner.
We are fortunate to live in an apartment block that has a base isolator. We feel very safe. And very warm.
The council is prejudiced against apartment owners who ignorant left wing councillors think are rich. We are not - rates and insurance are killing the inner city, destroying our home values and businesses in the inner city.
Not keen to traverse walks and trails as a single female. Otherwise feel pretty safe walking around Wellington lateish. Wadestown not too bad but lately young graffiti and bus shelter destroyers have been about. Also I think they trawl some streets looking for ?useful things to pinch or car contents. Regarding inner city pleasantness or otherwise. We know there's been trouble around Dixon Street/Manners Street near Courtenay Place. That little triangular park is butt-ugly, the tiles are dangerous when wet and look like crap, and it desperately needs an overhaul or a facelift. I realise it has cultural significance/designed by an indigenous artist, but It Is Nasty!
It would be nice if new builds were required to be aesthetically harmonious with the other buildings around them.
As I mentioned before, WCC policy on earthquake strengthening is out of touch with ordinary citizens especially those living in older apartment blocks.
WCC is penalising apartment dwellers by the non-flexible seismic strengthening regulations; eg. if 90% of the building meets current requirements, but a small section does not, then the entire building is rated as below par. This is a blunt tool and does not reflect reality Constant changing of goalposts for building owners with changing seismic regulations means that what was considered to code 10 years ago is now not. Note that is wasn't the older houses that fell over ion Kaikoura quake, but newer buildings (BNZ, Defence) that were supposedly to code and approved by WCC
Have nice old buildings next to ugly concrete monsters, and some easier engineering fixes for earthquake standards have not been considered and have been turned into too much spending on renovation for safety.
There is no where to park closer to the transport tracks to leave a car and then to catch a bus into the city, when as an older person walking to the bus stop 10 to 15 minutes away at night, is not an option..
Regarding the question: "Do you believe that Wellington City Council is making adequate progress on addressing building resilience-related issues in the city?", I answered no, because I think the approach WCC and central government is taking towards this with regards to residential buildings is all out of proportion to the risk. Most residential buildings are finding it financially impossible to strengthen, and WCC have condemned owners to years of misery, possible financial ruin, lives made stagnant because they can't move on, living in ever-deteriorating buildings because there's no point maintaining them if they're going to have to vacate them when the deadline passes (and who can afford to maintain their building when all spare money has to go towards insurance premiums). It's shameful to do this to thousands of people when it's obvious that it's impossible for most to adhere to the legislation, but the powers that be continue to put their heads in the sand.
house was rebuilt, on an upgrade of maintenance
Heritage at all costs seems to be some people's obsession.
Dont think we need any more tall buildings with glass in them. Disaster in a big earthquake
Sending out info on earthquakes for the council, isn't going make the changes needed to improve our seismic position, and future resilience. Seismic projects are important, however the council hasn't got the balance right in funding, or investment into assets for the city. We are planning a renovation for our home to address health and warmth considerations, however that is funded by us, not the council - so why is the council concerned about that? Suggest focusing on social housing including for those with addiction and who are homeless be a better focus for the council.
I live on an apartment building which is rated highly for seismic strength. Big worry is insurance costs and that they may drive apartment dwellers out of the city even those in well-built buildings
Allowing the development of a residential housing within the Brooklyn shopping area which has no off street parking will put pressure on local parking for locals trying to take children safely to the local school, elderly needing to get persrciptions or visits to the local doctors. This sort of development doesn't allow a local community to function effectively or easily.
Funds are put into places that are a waste of resources. Here in Miramar, work has been done on berms and street areas that is not wanted, any utility, or necessary. So much wastage in Kilbirnie which is constantly being dug up, work takes much longer than it should and there is huge disruption for traffic and airport access. Where is the overseeing of this work, who is accountable for the mistakes and re-work going on?
Council is not funding adequate infrastructure expansion to support urban development
i had not thought about what i would need if an earthquake struck in the car
We have a great city because of previous councils care. There may be some things that have not been remedied over the years BUT PLEASE PLEASE don't stuff this great city up with your idealistic and unwelcome projects. Just GET THE BASICS RIGHT.
Johnsonville has not been well served by WCC urban planning. Not enough infrastructure for planned growth. Too many cycleways which makes life hard for others in an area that is hilly and not many cyclists
I love cycleways to help cycling feel safer. But I don't think the batons are the way to do it, they inhibit fire and emergency services. Also the influx of speed humps and raised pedestrian crossings doesn't allow for the cyclists and slows down fire and emergency services.
I feel Courtenay Place could do with a bit of tlc, most of it feels a bit deserted now since the earthquake. Apart from the areas where there are restaurants.
Thank goodness for khandallah people otherwise we would be stuck with 6 storey building taking out our daylight and views.
It would be nice to have canopy-covered parks to protect visitors from sun and rain. Queen's Wharf has a nice example of a canopy-covered area. It would be fantastic for street markets and other outdoor festivities. Please consider a canopy over Frank Kitts Park.
I worry about the "heritage " buildings whose owners leave them empty rather than do the work to make them safer. Maybe our goals are too high/costly. We do have a problem that does not help the image of the city.
Houses being built in our area do not suit the other houses around. Eg original barn farmhouse in same street as ugly two stores modern brick and weather board box looking house.
Making a decision and dealing with the buildings like Amora and Reading seems to be in the too hard basket and is bringing down the vitality of the city
Its frustrating that so much resource goes into earthquake strengthening large buildings. We have so many large buildings in the city centre: convention centres, museums, town halls, large theatres, stadiums, and the resource required to make all of these earthquake resilient is too much and takes away from other urgent funding. We need to consolidate what we have. What happened to the venues review? Where has that information gone to? So many staff left te Papa when they took over running Takina because it’s a giant merger and they are not happy with that restructure. We need to stop building empire legacy buildings and consolidate what we have. I have heard many engineers and architects say that the seismic strengthening is over the top. My colleague who is a conservation architect says that buildings used to be designed to ensure no-one died in an earthquake: now they’re designed so the building isn’t harmed. But in Japan, also prone to earthquakes, they build smaller collapsible structures, that don’t harm anyone. Funding is needed for the arts and social issues. We have to put our money towards people not buildings.
I’m concerned for others that they have unhealthy apartments and that there are heritage buildings that are not fit for residential or business use. I’m concerned there is too little medium density housing for increase stock and affordability. I’m concerned some suburbs will be exempt from medium density housing creating more disparities
The Churton Park Community Centre is inadequate for the needs of the community. It is too small and inflexible for the classes that are held there.
I don't want to see concentrated development at the expense of older but usable buildings.
I think a lot of the new apartments going up in Wellington are important, but are simultaneously changing the feel of the city. I worry about the number of beggars and rough sleepers on the streets in central Wellington and some suburbs. I have often felt threatened and unsafe when I have been approached by some of these people. I sometimes cross the road to avoid panhandlers who I have found threatening in the past. (Most of them are not threatening). I worry about their circumstances and what WCC council is doing about providing affordable accommodation and discouraging aggressive panhandling. I think the new higher density developments in certain suburbs are dramatically changing the character of neighbourhoods - especially as the new developments do not keep up the character of existing properties. I think developers should have to provide parking for their developments. We have a situation in which a developer is intending to build new townhouses up the path from a cul-de-sac. Our parking on the street is already extremely tight and stressful. The rubbish and recycling trucks already struggle to get into and out of our cul-de-sac when the car park is full and cars are tightly parked along the street. This affects about 20 properties. Some of our neighbours are worried about children or dogs/cats being hit by turning and parking cars. The developer does not need to provide parking so the burden of parking (probably 2 cars per townhouse) is going to have a very negative impact on an already diffi
Too many hideous apartment blocks, crowding out the sky. Too easy to get resource consent for developers like Craig Stewart. CBD looks like any small American city. New town houses are ugly and look insubstantial. Most of these will be slums within 20 years. Roads are useless. Bus lanes make traffic congestion worse. Bike lanes are badly designed and implemented. Not enough roundabouts. Too many traffic lights. Too much control of traffic flow and direction choking city streets.
More attention should be given to the safety of pedestrians (not giving the prioirty to cyclists and scooter-ridersd). This includes given more time for crossing roads, well designed crossings. etc. Public transport should be encouraged and given attention - investment in improvement given priority.
please don't allow suburban in-fill dwellings over 3 stoies
Living in shared spaces needs work. Smaller unit titles are difficult with people having very different responses to preparing for emergencies and the laws not really caring what the smaller units do, i.e. the law is mostly applied to larger buildings. Strengthen the UTA to better guide for those who don't share well and the council have a role in applying smart guidance to body corporates - i.e. make it compulsory for BCs to belong to a governing body such as the BCCG and adhere to the law. Also, please please provide some guidance for parking wheeled devices used off the road. Having to constantly walk around, or step onto the street to pass by, parked devices just shouldn't be tolerated. Consider how to ensure walkers aren't constantly having to move out of the way of these parked devices and those that zoom by fast and expect walkers to get out of their way. I realise this has a lot to do with personal attitude, but certainly there could be some penalty for parking your device sideways in the middle of the path. Fast biking along the waterfront and walking paths is alarming. Perhaps either make a dedicated path for these vehicles or enforce a lower speed when biking among walkers.
I have little or no faith in WCC’s ability to plot a course for Wellington’s future development. The council looks like a rabble that flip flops on major decisions that affect the residents
Forget the Golden Mile upgrade, the Karori cycle debacle and just concentrate on the basics such as the handrail from the Botanic Gardens to the Glenmore st bus stop - small things matter!
I acknowledge this is hard. I feel the council is doing what it can and doing a good job of balancing speed of remediation Vs cost blow outs. I wouldn't want to be the one grappling with this! It will be great when the central library is open again.
The inner/central city has become very dirty and unsafe in the last couple of years.
Increased housing seems to be along transport spines and ignores sea level rise which I think is a mistake
How could most people afford to earthquake proof their houses
I’d like the council to be more proactive in developing housing AND associated services (buses, biking, infrastructure) along the main shopping precincts and the current ‘dead zones’ such as Kent and Cambridge terrace and city Adelaide road. These would be fabulous and vibrant residential areas but instead are full of businesses that are ‘destination businesses’ - ie people will seek them out, not happen across them - therefore they don’t need to take up prime real estate. Having car yards etc makes that area feel less safe when walking at night and early morning. Newtown central shopping area could do with a street upgrade to reflect modern thinking - less focus on cars and more on walking and hanging out. Use more of the business car parking behind the Main Street for everyone (business’s want people to park so they could share their parking). And more residential housing along this street rather than in the rest of the suburb.
WCC could try to ensure builders of multiple dwelling units contribute to the cost of additional infrastructure required (water and electricity) as well as repairing roads and pavements after these have been installed. They should also be charged for repair potholes in roads used by heavy machinery as part of the build. I'd love to see WCC adopt the Scandinavian approach to insisting every large development has to have 10% affordable housing as part of the design the get consent. It is also not enough that the builds are "architect designed" - have you even looked at how the new builds could be lived in? I have loved in Scandinavia, where small apartments are common and very well designed and appointed. Here they are very poorly designed and most will end up being Airbnb's or the equivalent as they are only suitable for short term living. Look at Paddington on Taranaki/Jesse Street - so many empty units/units for let that no-one wants to live in because whilst on paper they have everything required the layout was bizarre. Good design (actual livable spaces with adequate storage) should be a pre-requisite before consent is given, otherwise you are never going to solve the housing shortage (rental or buyer market). And apart from a few houses, why are you allowing every development to be sold as "luxury". I'm sure more people would like to have the option of basic and let those who want it upgrade to a more expensive kitchen fitout/bathroom fitout/tiling or flooring option. New homes should be functional.
The good things about Wellington are in spite of the council, not because of it. How about levying empty buildings such as the Reading and the Amora instead of shoveling money to overseas interests.
We really need more public loos! There are currently none between Panama Street and the end of Courteny Place if you're in the CBD area.
We need more density so that people can afford to live and do business here - there's too much focus on protecting heritage spaces.
We need to support more housing development. Having some character areas is fine and desirable, but ultimately the needs of current and future generations should take priority over nostalgia.
Densify with more mixed use developments/apartments/townhouses, especially in walking catchments (20 minutes from city centre or major transport hub) & public transport routes near the city centre
I strongly feel the earthquake strengthening of the town hall and civic area has been poorly managed. Maintaining them as heritage buildings is not worth the cost and extensive amount of time that has taken, and with nothing to show for it yet. We would've been far better off knocking them down, as sad as that might've been, and building anew with modern seismic protections.
Traffic is really bad on weekends. Scrap heritage protections to allow more building on excellent land in the CBD.
Haha could be a lot better as there is some shot places and flats particularly for the price
Heritage buildings should never be 'protected' to such a degree that they are left abandoned (and a danger to the other adding public) because they're too expensive to upgrade in order to meet earthquake compliance. Yes, we should protect our heritage, but not to such an impractical degree.
More housing intensification, redevelop Jville mall
There's still far too much emphasis on "character", when most of the "character homes" are pretty much falling apart. Housing in this city is of appalling quality, far too expensive, and in far too short supply. A lot of the new builds look really nice and blend in well with the pre-existing character of suburbs, and we could stand to allow a lot more new builds (and taller ones)! I'm pretty sure my current flat is a character home, and honestly? Yes, it has a lot of character. But that doesn't make up for the drafty windows, the black mould on the ceiling, the munted extractor fan in the bathroom, the carpet being twice my age... If character areas are going to stick around, there needs to be some kind of maintenance requirement on these buildings to enforce a liveable standard, reduce the levels of asthma and other housing-related illnesses in our population, and keep the areas from looking even more shabby than they already do!
Decrease heritage neighborhoods to increase building and better quality homes
I don't agree with the levels of historic preservation that has been applied to Wellington. I'm more of the mindset that some streets should be preserved for heritage purposes but never significant parts of a complete suburb - areas such as Newtown should be zoned for significantly denser dwellings
It's sad to see so much underutilized space in the central city. I will never forgive whoever allowed the Paddington development on Taranaki Street to go ahead. The potential for the city to grow is in the Central City and yet I still don't see a plan for how Kent/Cambridge Terraces and Adelaide Road will be enabled to grow. The outlier to this is Victoria Street which has transformed into a high density area done well. I also think it's time to stop pretending Mount Victoria is a heritage area. It's a run down suburb of sub-standard rentals that needs to be improved.
Too much money spent on Town Hall refurbishment. Reading Centre needs to be developed. Library should have been pulled down and built from scratch.
There is so little point in some of the "heritage" buildings when they are poorly maintained and basically allowed to rot by landlords. Maybe the council should consider some sort of WOF for heritage buildings where owners are fined if they fall into disrepair since they cannot be demolished to make way for modern, warm, dry housing
New houses are being built but a large section of Nairn Street is still just land that could be used and built on
It's a shame there are so many run-down and derelict buildings.
Unsure what is being done with Readings / Amora hotel, I sincerely hope the landlords are being taxed into oblivion until they progress the renovations
Wellington housing is very poor quality, even by New Zealand’s low standards. It’s the biggest single impact on my quality of life.
My flat is yellow-stickered so we live in constant fear of it collapsing and killing us in an earthquake. The council is happy to give my millionaire landlord, safe in his mansion, another 10 years to fix it though.
Buildings should only be preserved if that cost does not outweigh the cost of knocking down and rebuilding to a similar vibe (like how the embassy recently upgraded their entrance to fit with the original theme)
While I believe Wellington should intensify development, my view is that this should happen in more obvious places first (eg central city, Newtown, Johnsonville) before considering significant zoning changes in other suburbs. Council also needs to consider investment in open, green leisure spaces in the central city, as well as better pipes, so that those in apartments have outdoor space to enjoy that is close. Hill paths alone are not adequate for intensive inner city living.
The restrictions placed on any construction when 'character' or heritage is involved results in nothing being changed. Resulting in a rotting heart to the city. The same applies in areas such as Johnsonville where a handful of landowners can stymie any development by simply doing nothing.
Landlords and property managers need to be kept accountable so they keep renters' homes dry and warm. I'm lucky enough to not be renting right now, but I will be soon, and almost everyone I know has a cold, mouldy home.
Stop listening to the noisy minority who want to preserve their property values and colonialist views of the city’s “character” and start building accessible and affordable housing now. Private developers can’t be trusted to prioritise affordability over profits.
In my view, council’s building and development control settings value preserving the character of the city far too highly and do not allow anywhere near adequate development. Though, the proposed district plan is somewhat better. Wellington would be a much better place to '"live work and play" if there was more housing close to/in town (and everywhere else I suppose) and the rent was cheaper. Who cares about character if no one can afford to be here to see it.
Needs more high density housing. The use of Cambridge/Kent terrace for car dealerships is an appalling waste of space and decreases the vibrancy of one of the main thoroughfares through the city - this splash of road should look like a further extension of the golden mile.
Regarding earthquake strengthening, I mostly just wish that the larger City Library was open again, though I understand it's a particularly large undertaking
I am interested in more proactive updates on the topics of 1) what's next for earthquake prone buildings that haven't been upgraded within the allotted timeframe? (ie demolition, forced sale, or left as potential hazards to the community - including fire risk) and 2) Advice for earthquake resilience for private dwellings
Living in a building built in the 70s and the last seismic assessment was done by WCC in 2009 (pre Kaikoura earthquake, rating was NBS 46%). No DSA ever made and no further check from WCC. Feels rather unsafe for a building with 96 flats in it, but have no other option due to market.
We need to get back the spaces that have the condemned or stickered buildings. It’s a waste of space and preserving character at the cost of functional space is a poor choice.
Reading cinema has been closed for years and years, the central library has been closed for years and years - those two empty buildings really bring the vibe down for me, not to mention the fact that the council seems hellbent on squashing any real urban development to make this in to a place with affordable, warm dry housing, instead focusing on "character protection" which seems to be leaving us with lots of crappy empty abandoned buildings that serve no purpose and perpetuate the housing crisis. Honestly i'm considering moving to Christchurch as their city seems more vibrant and growing now than Wellington does when i've visited it, and their council services seem better run and funded as well - they have kerbside composting, they have a central library, things feel like they are happening there and heaps of my mates have moved down there.
The lack of new builds in the city center is getting ridiculous. I'm not quite sure why the multitude of single and double story derelict and dilapidated structures are not being torn down for medium and high density housing. The lack of long term planning and movement when it comes to comprehensive transport and housing plans is making it hard to see a future where things get better.
Having seen how high density housing can be done, a lot of high density housing in Wellington is more reminiscent of prisons, space is small, not well thought out, don't have balconies people actually want to spend time in, or get used for air bnbs. They don't look or feel like people could happily or proudly live in long term
need more housing. we need more upzoning and removal of character areas.
Parking is an absolute nightmare and makes the city hard to access for people with disabilities and young children. I totally agree with removing car parks if the public transport serves the city well, but frankly it doesn't. There are repeated bus and train disruptions and cancelations (due to weather and staff shortages) and inadequate parking at park n rides. It is not safe or reliable to take PT from the outer suburbs into town at night or with children. Central city car parks should not have been removed until PT has been sorted.
Cuba Street is lovely and Courtenay is lively, but Manners Street is full of empty buildings, earthquake-closed buildings and people with threatening behaviour. It's my least favourite way to get from Willis to Cuba/Courtenay
Wellington should upzone more areas to allow density where people want to live I.e. Newtown, cbd, anywhere near a train station or frequent bus service.
We need more houses and places to live in the city
I go to places like Christchurch and Auckland and think that goodness Wellington doesn’t have urban sprawl like this because it makes people car dependent. Please let’s not become like them! Densification makes it easier to get around. I don’t think everything needs to be apartment buildings because that doesn’t work for everyone, but people can build 3 story townhouses and other things. We need to encourage more creativity in our homes to make them fit needs. One really key thing is we need greater accessibility! This means better and more accessible public transport (like trams and wide cycleways), it means public buildings are 100% wheelchair accessible, it means all new builds of homes are built to meet universal design / lifemark standards. I would also love council to continue making te ao Māori and Māori and Pacific history more visible ��
For public spaces, I think some areas could be more attractive, whether it's cleaning or fixing pavement or adding attractive elements e.g. artwork, trees. Spaces look great, precisely for these reasons. I also think the issue of homelessness needs to seriously addressed, which should be a long-term project (10+ years). My living space is relatively new (about 3 years old), and I'm certain has insulation but I don't know where . I believe it was also built with earthquake safety in mind.
Need more housing and more accessible walking/public spaces. Cars take far too much space and is not fit for purpose in the city center. State Highway on Vivian Street is dangerous and should be de-commissioned.
I think there needs to be much much more emphasis on intensifying housing rather than character protections. Where I have put neither agree or disagree it means more like both agree or disagree, eg I think Wellington is lively enough but it could do with being more so.
I want density, not just in cbd but also in the inner suburbs. Heritage protection is a bit too extreme sometimes, it’s not functioning how it should. Gordon Wilson flats, Toomath building, the oil tank in Miramar. Just because something’s old doesn’t mean it adds value to the community.
restrict how much property landlords can have, let people have the capacity to buy homes at a reasonable price and not have to rely on a landlord that won't follow through on providing a healthy safe home
We need to discourage the creation of utterly ridiculous developments like the Paddington, or the ugly shipping container houses that have popped up on Vivian st. These properties are tiny, super expensive and make the city look cheap and unappealing. If we keep getting shoe box apartments for exorbitant prices, people are going to continue to be unhappy. We need bigger living spaces, with amenities built in to them (ie ground floor of an apartment block). Where are the large loft style apartments being built? Where are apartments being built that have an actual wardrobe space and can fit more than a double bed? Why are these things not accounted for with property developments.
I do hope Council takes a future-focused view of heritage and special character. While they might add a sparkle to the city or an area, they are no good when they are cold, damp and impossible to insulate homes, stopping the development of thoughtful intensification. The goes for piroritising heritage over use and investment. Special character and heritage are wonderful but we risk making area open air museums that no one wants to go to or live in. Better to work with community to develop the values we want to live together by and foster that character in our built and social environment.
Keen for more new development and less keeping old houses around in the inner city.
Infrastructure needs to strongly considered when creating urban development
Need more different styles of buildings. Very little imagination in styles. Lack of colour.
I am keen to see older buildings earthquake strengthened and back in use. Additionally new buildings could be designed with communal outdoor space and limited to 5 storeys in height.
There needs to be a bigger focus on public transport in order to enable people to get around suburbs and to the city.
My biggest disappointment as an 86 year old Wellingtonian, I was born in Berhampore in 1938, is this city is becoming too expensive to live in. Threats to put up rates, bring in water meters, now it’s parking meters in the suburbs, then we get a mailer for a levy to upgrade the machinery at Moa point. On & on it goes. Where are we supposed to get all this cash from. This city is going to hell in a hand basket, & no one in the Council has a clue how to fix it. If it sounds like I’m angry, I am. For Gods sake sort it out.
I dont know how to check earthquake assessment ? Affordable housing in tawa by linden station. The barrier between units appears inadequate and will likely create issues in future for council who sign off compliance
Currently Wellington looks a mess most of the time with road works & water leaks everywhere. A lot of work on the roadways has left the roads a mess.
Courtenay Place is a disgrace to the city. It’s unsafe for residents and tourists. More work needs to be done to clear sociallly disadvantaged people from the area.
Lack of affordable housing is impacting city schools. The city appears to be dangerous at night. It never used to feel this way
high risers do not belong in suburbs densification must be accompanied by increased infrastructure roading and faclities
Hate the new cycle ways. It’s disturbing…
Still allowing high density appallingly compact builds in established neighbourhoods - covering sections in concrete from boundary to boundary and building multiple stories high that shade out the neighbours just so a developer can make a profit just simply sucks. Also, lose all those old buildings in town that are quake prone. They are not economic to fix and even if we do they'll almost certainly be a write off after a quake. It's a pity to lose them but a greater pity to do nothing or to spend good money only to their them out later. Bite the bullet and just get it done.
The only reason Wellington is a horrible place to visit is because of the changes the Council has made which make it in accessible to anyone with any sort of mobility issues who live outside the city. There is no parking, the roads are a mess, Courtenay place is dangerous at night and the social high riding blocks you have built have mean there are drunk and aggressive people hanging around the streets at all hours of the day and night which means you feel unsafe. Even the middle of the day can be dodgy sometimes
Johnsonville needs a decent mall. Car parking in Wellington is disgusting
less than 10 years old expect house to be built resilient
I'm hoping that the Central Library opens soon! I'm not bothered by the Town Hall, it's been closed for so long it now seems irrelevant.
Need to get the basics of water, drainage and sewage fixed as a priority. DELAY other things
The infill housing is intolerable in Johnsonville
The council needs to sell the message that densification, properly planned, is preferable to urban sprawl. I'm concerned that the consequences of sea-level rise or a tsunami seemed to be ignored in the siting of new buildings in the city centre. Maybe we need to learn from the Dutch and their relationship with the sea.
I have recently moved to a retirement village as rates and insurance became unmanageable
Inadequate design and building of high rise infill houses
New House being built but what about increased public transport access to accommodate more people living in the suburbs
Many previous questions are meaningless, e.g. I don't enjoy a city centre I enjoy (or not) what's in it. THe centre is roads and buildings, so what. However what I do not enjoy is daily harassment by beggars, public drunkenness and disorder and a liquor ban that is rarely if ever enforced. Do something about the vagrant living in a doorway on Customhouse Quay, and the state of homlessness and potential violence in the Manners St area.
The house has got through all.earthquakea with no problem at all so no need to do dodgy testing so that suddenly it's earth quake prone
More needs to be done with infrastructure quality and capacity upgrades to support urban development and medium density
It's one hell of a mess and embarrassing as the capital city.
Would like to see more concentration of multi level dwellings in central Wellington and along transport spine, particularly Johnsonville. Johnsonville is ripe for better development and enhancement.
Stop the prolification of buildimg houses too close to others and more that one floor in suburbs. Loss of privacy and sun seems to happen especially in infill housing.
Poor design of cycle lanes and public places in Tawa
Building without car parks then proposing to charge people for parking on the street is irresponsible.

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Access to small businesses in the suburbs and city is being shut down by WCC at some expense, by reducing the nearby number of carparks (sometimes to zero). WCC does not have the mandate to do this. Busses seem to be getting larger meanwhile the roadways are becoming narrower.
The cycleways are ruining our city. There are not enough nice weather days to warrant this gross waste of money
Need to focus on making the city more pedestrian friendly. The over reliance on cars and fixation with car parking is out dated.
Lambton Quay and the other brick footpaths are still a bit of a death trap when wet. But I like the bricks so a bit torn on that one. Cycleways are improving but still a few random "dump you out onto the road abruptly" moments. Main thing is just the leaks and their constant impact on roads and footpaths around the city
Grateful that I am on a regular, timely bus route. Would cycle more if I felt safer but do use the cycleways locally.
I like the transport system, especially the bus lines however more buses need to be added to accommodate the surge of people commuting..
Trains too expensive. Busses too unreliable.
The covered bus stops are great except there are often advertising boards blocking the view of the bus tracking screens so you have to go out in the rain to check on your bus
I stopped taking the bus to and from work decades ago as the buses were so unreliable. No idea how good it is now. Lucky I live very close to the city centre.
There is no decent school buses system to connect students across the different suburbs to their schools. This results in ridiculous traffic jams at peak hours with parents driving across Wellington everyday, twice a day. WCC has reduced the amount of car parks available but offers no decent alternative for people to get around the city; i.e in most cities, there are weekly/monthly/yearly public transport options that are affordable and often subsidized by local councils or employers. Also, why are the car parks private rather than council-owned so that the fees goes back to fund WCC initiatives? Finally, Wellington often boasts about its quirky/artsy vibe but does nothing to support artists coming into the city to perform often poorly-paid gigs. Why not offer a parking sticker for artists (musicians, performers, etc) to wave the parking fees ?
There is no quick, reliable, direct route from Brooklyn to the Hospital/Newtown. There is no easy walking option for anyone less than able bodied, and parking around the hospital is atrocious for people working or visiting.
Bike lanes have been a waste of money(underutilised for the cost). Outsourcing of bus company is a ridicules concept should be in house like it was in the 80s when it worked well. We need more faster roads especially to airport. Stop allowing building without adequate parking.
More separated bike lanes please, and make everywhere 30km/h for safety of everyone not in a car! Stop cars parking on footpaths. Charge residents for parking on street.
Keep going mode shift especially cycling. Good job encouraging Mevo/carshares. Pedestrianise more - esp the miracle mile. Force PayMyPark onto the international app stores so it is more useable.
I do not own a car. I use public transport (buses) and walking/cycling as my main modes, sometimes e-scooters and car hire like MEVO. I feel that my needs are met, but as a new cyclist I would really like to see continued work on building a connected bike network to get more people cycling, especially school students, as a safe alternative to private vehicle transport on these daily routes. I think it's hard work changing mindsets and certainly there is always a lot of pushback against anything that is perceived to impinge on car-drivers convenience (loss of parking, changes to parking policies, etc) so I would hope to see WCC stick to its guns on these issues and using evidence-based decision-making.
The number 4 bus route is fantastic for Wilton, thank you
Biggest issue is having buses and bicycles in the same lane. Bus drivers can be very impatient and make dangerous driving decisions, which is particularly dangerous to cyclists.
more free motorcycle parking in the city
The parking options for folx with a disability and elderly are problematic, in my opinion.
In some areas in the evening parking is limited to 2 hours. Very inconvenient if going to the movies etc. With difficulty of parking I find mysefd heading to the Hutt or Porirua.
I was pleased to see recent reinstatement if bus routes that had gone as my route had been ruined with the big changes-made a few years ago. The new routes should help. I am suppotive of cycle lanes but not to the detriment of all other transport options. Taking away the volume of parking from Glenmore street & Aro street has just made it harder for local businesses & the buses stopping in the middle of the road causes major congestion at peaks times and more people jay walkjng. The fact is that Wellington is very hilly & windy which means it is never going to have more cyclists than drivers and its certainly not helping the economy of the city.
The public transport is good when it's running, but cancellations and delays can discourage use. I'd like to see more investment in public transport and cycle lanes.
Cycleways are killing our city. They ruining traffic flow, take away parking and as user of cycleways them find completely unnecessary.
It's great for me because I live at a bus hub. For others it's an absolute nightmare. We're still recovering from the bus upgrade by reinstating services that were removed in the upgrade. Go figure.
Too many cars in the city centre. Need light rail.
New cycleways are good, I am looking forward to Evans Bay getting finished eventually, as well as other links to Petone.
What the removal of on street parking has done for me is to remind me that WCC wants me (and my money) to shop away from the CBD.
Would love to see council step in if central govt decides to pull subsidies. Public transport should be seen as a public good, not a service that needs to break even or make a profit. It costs whatever it costs to run it well and the price shouldn’t be passed on to the consumer.
Increases to bus prioritisation needs to happen and stronger enforcement measures in private cars abusing/parking in the bus lanes. Increases and better connectivity of the bikes lanes. Old paint must be removed from the roads as this is very confusing and dangerous in the rain where drivers can’t see correct lane markings
What is meant by parking enforcement - the fines, the costs, the availability - getting frustrated by this survey - think it should be better - close to producing meaningless data but you will rely on it
incentivise biking and public transport :)
There is no room for error snd feels like a money machine for the council
Again you have made it a nightmare to move in and around our neighborhood & city and it’s just going to get worse
It's disgusting the contempt the way the users of public transport are treated with.
Buses are fine if they go where you want to go and when you want to go. Cycleways are fine if you are traveling a short distance. Cars give you the ability to get where you need to in a reasonable time.
The bus system in my area is still not great. Have gone back to driving to work as the bus is unreliable
So many parking spots are due to be removed or already have. It just makes coming to the city difficult. Also the new parking meters are far too spaced out, on Thorndon Quay you have to walk for ages to find one so that you know what zone you are in. Come on do better.
It needs to be better. More frequent services and driver training - drivers set off before the stairwell has emptied. Roading needs to be improved it cannot cope with weight of the double deckers. Lots of cracking and potholes
You need more information campaigns so that irate car users understand that cycle lanes aren’t actually there to punish them but to stop cyclists from being killed.
Too much money and focus on cycle ways. Destroying small businesses, disrupting traffic, reducing the ability for groups or families to do activities together, or at night. Taking money off other, more important priorities
Cycleways have clogged the streets but where are all the expected cyclists? There is not a reduction in vehicle usage, simply more vehicle congestion caused (Kent/Cambridge Tce or Adelaide Rd). When is there going to be a survey of the commuting cyclists to find out what their prior method of transport was?
The bus system is improving, which is great. However, it is still more expensive than driving into the city and parking (for 2 or more people). The parking fees are outrageous, especially how late they go every night. The Lambton Quay side of the city is very quiet and should have free parks after 6pm during the week.
I think there should be less on street parking, if combined with improved public transport. It would be better if people weren’t driving into town unless absolutely necessary.
Don't consent houses without off street parking if you're going to fine people for having to wait for a mechanic/panelbeaters appointment therefore a car with a lapsed registration is parked on the road and fined despite literally no alternative option. It punishes those poor enough to end up in that kind of situation to begin with.
no parks too expensive and access is terrible
cycleways are needed and a must, it is great to see investment into them - i feel too anxious when i am not on a cycleway due to driver behaviour. footpaths in wellington are often on a slope from left to right, even if it is just slight, which has not been great for my feet. i think if there was a way to know which bus routes / buses had bike racks on the front, then i would cycle more often and get the bus back up the hill
Public transport is great! We just need more options around the city (lighrail) I encourage the council to investigate planting berms to increase biodiversity. Some people think it is bad for safety, but In the uk they have planted up lots of berms. I also think the council needs to look into the sustainability of maintaining roads for example, using more climate friendly materials The council also needs to incorporate climate hazard into roads. It seems they keep rebuilding roads eg owhiro bay, which is costing a lot of $ when really they should make the residents move
More motorcycle/scooter parks would be good. One car park can fit 6 mopeds.
I can't personally comment on accessibility to transport that accommodates less physically capable people, but have heard it does pose a few issues. Cycleways that are wide are great. Anything less than a bike in width I don't think should count as a bike lane, so I don't regard that thin line in Aro Valley a 'lane'. If it is, then it's terrible. I think the parking system is fair, even if it does mean a bit of additional, monetary strife for the less well-off. But choosing to take something that occupies a lot of space and is useful purely for your own convenience (that also destroys the atmosphere and the road) when there are limited spots available is most certainly a choice that should come with some consequences.
Very poor public transport but I understand it is organised by a large company who does not provide adequate care for their employees
More cycle ways please please please! Don't let the grumpy people stop you! Good luck with the golden mile! Be brave and deprioritise cars, we'll all thank you eventually :) :) :)
There is a shortage of reasonable cost parking avaliable.
Tha faukt with wellington council is that they take away vital parking and replace it with unessential planters and extende pavements.
Parking wardens should not be able to ticket wof and rego.
More buses and add light rail. I love the priority of buses alongside busy roads. Safer crossings and footpaths, better cycle coverage, more buses and less car centric infrastructure.
You have put lots of money in there things like bike lanes that are used by the minority. There are many transport issues that could be solved for the majority, when thinking about Wellingtons future please remember that some people will never be able to cycle and they require space to move about safely in your city too.
the latest focus on more bike and people infrastructure has been great, sad to see the government cancel all plans of that going forward despite them being aparently for more autonomous local council management. Hopefully we can get wellington moving once again maybe a different slogan though this time haha. I would love to be car free but it's just sadly not fully possible yet, and people sadly don't see the point in it yet ether, but as many countries and cities around the world has converted to people first infrastructure it's seen crazy good improvements in almost all aspects of their city lives, no reason why it can't work here
Frequent bus routes are consistently late and comparatively expensive to many places overseas, please continue investing in improving this service and making it more affordable
Public transport is terrible now. Very poor decisions made. We need smaller buses, more frequently on more routes. Agile and future focused.
Moving away from car ownership and towards reliable public transport can only improve daily transport
Fix the buses please. Although the shift to electric ones is definitely a step in the right direction.
Really like all the improvements and additions of new bike lanes around the city. It's improved SO MUCH in the past year!! I think it still needs a few more in key areas within the CBD to become a fully/mostly connected bike route (to avoid driving on busy and dangerous roads). Eg. a path down taranaki street would be good, and improvements to the victoria st. bike lane (which is horrifying and I would never personally want to bike on it and instead bike on the massive sidewalk right next to it....). I do not bike right now, mostly because it is scary and dangerous in the city still. Bus system is pretty good, could be a bit more reliable but it has improved from previous years. Walking around is pretty good, which is what I do the most (other than taking the bus), I am pretty keen on any and all improvements to widening paths, making pedestrian/bus-only streets etc but don't have any specific suggestions or complaints about any.
I bus with my four year old to kindy each morning, and often the bus we need to catch is too full, and doesn't stop for us. This is so frustrating and has been a constant for two years. Not being able to rely on the bus to get us to kindy on time is an anxiety that I do not need, especially when it's often our only mode of transport in the morning.
More bus prioritisation, and congestion charging, while ensuring that workers who need their vehicle (the disabled community, trades, freight, emergency services etc can move around efficiently at all times in the day)
Dedicate more road space for cycling and public transit.
Moving away from physical residents parking displays mean it is hard to tell which cars should not be parked in residents parking areas and seems to lead to more 'non-residents' in residents parking
Biking lanes are great - people will whine about change but in <5 years will be glad we have them.
bike lanes arnet being built for commuters who travel at 30-40kmph. very dangerous around oriental, kilbernie, lyall bay having the lanes tucked into the curb. absolutely hate it
Buses don't go at the right times. I cannot get where I need to go in an adequate timeframe when I want to go.
The poor public transport and lack of parking draws people out of Wellington
The bus system where I live (Berhampore) is so slow that it deters me from using it. It takes approximately 10 minutes to drive into Wellington Central and the bus (which does go through Newtown) takes approximately 40 minutes. It also comes infrequently between 6am - 7am which makes it tricky! Walkability in central Wellington is good but driving has become very congested, particularly with the amount of road closures at the moment.
Having buses reliably come on time would be wonderful
Having a seat at every bus stop should be mandatory. As a disabled person, I've often had to either sit on the ground while I wait or stay at home.
I really like the new bus route, the number 4, and I would like to see an increased push for more public transport links between the east and the west of the city.
Parking costs are ridiculous in central wellington. We need to bring it down. I will always choose to head to lowerhutt or porirua because its reasonable there.
Public transport is unreliable and expensive. There are not enough carparks and the limited carparks that remain are too expensive to justify making the trip into the city. Coupon parking price has skyrocketed in recent years. It’s well known that it’s better to park all day in a metered carpark and get a $40 ticket once a week rather than pay for parking
Kapiti line train is shockingly inconsistent on weekends. I'd find it less annoying if Metlink's app / web application was any good; runs poorly on older devices, and advertises non-existent trains with an easy to miss section that only comes up on selecting an individual non-existent trip and scrolling past all the info about the route being the only way to identify whether or not there are trains running that day, with the replacement bus schedule being handled on random PDFs on their site instead. I don't know what their system is, but if the trains are going to be out of operation so often, they really need to improve it.
Need a stronger push for a better public transport network and more bike lanes
Need less cars. More spaces just for pedestrians/bikes/public transport that cars can't use. More zebra crossings. Get shitty/dangerous drivers off the roads.
Too high fees for expired registration, other fees for parking good. More investment in public transport ( a lot of people would use this, unlike other cleaner forms of travel like walking and cycling)
The city is easy to get around for me, but walking, cycling, and public transport aren't up to scratch for people less able bodied. The new cycle and bus lanes are great, i think if those keep getting made it will be great for the city
Great when its working and running reliably, better than any city in nz. There could be better connections across town however - i.e/ there isnt a bus that take us from aro valley to the airport, without having to take multiple buses
parking pigs are included in acab. make those class traitors get real jobs. your street cleaners are fine, its the people who keep leaving their rubbish and scooters all over the footpath who are the problem. Doing education around leaving footpaths open for wheelchair/rollater/pram users would be helpful, as would be like... actually doing something to make getting rid of your rubbish more accessible (the price of rubbish bags gives me conniptions). Im not particularly pleased with the roadside vegetation but thats just because I think it should be more like.... edible stuff for people. I love me a pretty flower, don't get me wrong, good for the bees and all that- so like, maybe bee houses? those would be cute. but a couple of heads of lettuce or some tomatoes (those get flowers too, if I recall correctly) would be a lot more practical, and would address some of the food needs of the locals too. it'd be funny as f- to undercut countdown lets be real. also plz subsidize our transport further. like it never even arrives on time, but you're telling me it costs more than a bag of bread to get into town? it costs more than a fancy-pants bag of bread to get back home too, thats ridiculous. also like, if you're gonna make everything pay for park (that includes residential) maybe do it down in thorndon or wherever you lot can afford to live (or can yall just afford to uber everywhere? I can't make sense of it). just because some of us have cars doesn't mean we can pay extra car rent- I got that car so that I
Cycle lanes taking over entire lanes has led to busses getting backed up - great job team. Also the idea of shutting down more zones for all but service vehicles is beyond ridiculous
Please keep building cycle lanes! It even benefits the people who must use their cars if more people are on bikes.
I do not own a car, which affected my responses.
Please fix the shoddy plastic cycleway barriers and use something better
Having a car while living in the main city is very difficult due to buying parking being too expensive and no areas within a 30 min walking distance to park a car
Public transportation in Wellington (especially to/from Karori) is a joke
I don't own a car despite having a restricted license. I think Wellington, particularly the city is easy to get around in by foot so I haven't really felt compelled to get a car. I would say though, that I'm quite nervous about driving in Wellington city itself (not so much the surrounding suburbs) because of how narrow the streets are. That probably holds me back.
After Council destroyed the bus system several years ago, it does seems to finally be recovering. Cycle lanes are nearly non-existent, and even when in place seem to have been done in the most expensive and irritating way possible given the feedback. Walking around the place lets you tour all the lovely water features (leaks) every few hundred meters that Council has installed.
Please continue to invest in cycle ways in Wellington, it’s making a real difference
The city's changes to the bus network in 2018 have been so awful that it's taken til now to fix all the problems it created. There have not been improvements beyond how the bus network performed prior to these changes.
My bus is late quite often but the app has improved significantly in the last two years so at least I now know that it’s late. Parking in the suburbs could be enforced much better. I really respect the ability of bus drivers to get around Southgate/Island Bay/Houghton Bay because often there’s cars parked on both sides of the street and everything is cooked and very difficult to navigate.
Cost needs to be given a much higher in decision making. We simply can’t afford luxury amenity values
Footpaths in most suburbs are very narrow and close to the road. Cars go very fast, very close to the edge of the road, which doesn't feel safe. The huge number of cars which park with their wheels on the footpath can also create hazards.
the council has used the stick (by removing carparks) instead of the carrot (actually improving public transport) as a result i go into the central city less and travel to the hutt and porirua city centres more often.
We need to have bus lanes between the Eastern Suburbs and the CBD. The council needs to actually work with Waka Kotahi to deal with the amount of traffic we experience at peak time. It affects everyone: buses, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Love the cycleways! Bike to work every day. More please :)
We need to charge more for parking, remove more on street parking and have a congestion charge
There are good cycleways but they still sometimes bottleneck into unsafe intersections or merge with car lanes, making it accessible to only confident cyclists
Too many cars. Parking officers too slow to respond in suburbs.
Island Bay Roads are a complete joke; Wellington city is going backwards rapidly. Unfortunately, it is a victim of a green/woke local government. The declining state of the city is a major concern. Look at the vibrancy of Auckland and Christchurch, Wellington has lost this.
It took an hour 15 to drive from the CBD to Island bay yesterday...council needs to focus less on bikes and ensure that its easy for vehicles to move around the city. I require a vehicle for work and being productive while having to drive and park anywhere is becoming worse and worse.
bus reliability is slowly improving but they are still not feasible for things like family trips - even on direct routes - because of cost and prohibition of dogs. Factor in that we live 15-20 minutes walk from the nearest stop then using the bus just becomes too much hassle.
The cycleways going in around the city has been great improvement especially on uphill sections where used to get cars trying to pass to closely. Where possible should make more priority for motorcycles to help encourage more people to chose options other than driving. There is no space for continuing car growth around the city
Looking forward to getting the Karori transport improvements finished. It’s great to see the Great Harbour Way going ahead between Petone and Ngauranga. Keen for the Golden Mile and Hutt Road to get going before the Government can find anything else to stifle development. Overall I’d like to say I’m very positive about the leadership WCC has shown in this area. Just keen to get promised projects across the line I guess! I am open to congestion charging at least from the point of someone living in Karori since we have a fantastic bus service into the city and to the airport etc. Kudos to WCC and GWRC for getting it back into shape.
stop building ridiculous bike lanes - poorly designed an under utilised
The bus system needs to be so much better
The installation of cycleways in Wellington has made getting around Wellington much safer for me. Cycleways need to be joined together, it is dangerous biking from the end of one safe cycleway to the beginning of another. I strongly support adding more bus lanes throughout Wellington Buses are delayed and made unreliable by traffic congestion. Please install more bus lanes where buses are delayed by congestion. I enjoy using the pedestrian crossing on Cobham Drive. Delays are too long for pedestrians crossing "the quays" to get to the waterfront.
Parking fines are too low to be an adequate disincentive. I'm pleased to see the bus lanes being enforced
Please ignore the haters - keep expanding the cycle network.
Public transport in the weekends is unreliable so end up driving more than I'd like
Road layout in and out and within inner city is poor, such as cars have to traverse through the central city to get to arterial routes, this causes issues with traffic flow.
Poor water infrastructure, lack of street and curb maintenance, no improvements to roads, street safety. My street (Rewa Road) needs road widening and some yellow lines so emergenct vehicles can get through
Wellington is the most walking friendly city in New Zealand, and has the best public transportation network in the country (even with all the late/ghost buses, lack of bus drivers, train cancellations), but then is oddly hostile to active modes (biking, scooters), including providing very little infrastructure, while still providing plenty of tarmac for cars. Build bike lanes everywhere.
The bike lanes are a good start, but it won't work until the whole system is in place. You also need to tie it into better housing on those routes (and public transport links) which it now seems like the government and recent reports are actively against. Also, some sort of eBike system where you can do short term rentals of eBikes and dock them at points along a cycle lane network would help utilisation and encourage uptake of biking as an option.
There are too many cars in the city. Traffic lights are appallingly slow for pedestrians. There need to be better cycle ways in the cbd.
Need to have guaranteed bike racks on train replacement buses, especially if this maintenance is needing to happen every weekend.
Buses should be FREE More car parks in the central city
Cycle way developments are good, though refinements are necessary. Need a cycle route along the waterfront or Jervois Quay to better connect the kent/cambridge tce route with the CBD.
Resident parking near Brooklyn shops might prevent bus users that live further up Brooklyn hill, from parking cars near my house during the day and taking over all our parking.
As noted before there is too much on street parking. Where there are bike lanes they feel safe but if there aren't it does not feel safe. Walking is frequently poor as pavements just end and/or you have to cross the road frequently and in bad places. Too much priority is given to cars both moving and parked.
The region is very spread out, forcing people to get unreliable buses and train replacements by disinsnetivising driving in to the city might just about pass for nearby suburbs, but anyone even remotely further out is disproportionately affected. No one wants to add an extra 1- 2 hours to every activity in the city due to poor transport networks, may as well just hope other centers outside of wellington get developed so we don't have to bother with the central city.
I hope parking is free on weekends to attract people to the city.
There is not enough parking options in the evenings to go out. It makes it difficult going out for dinner etc. You need to leave a lot of time to get to where you need to be. Public transport is not frequent enough off peak to be a real option
You are doing a terrible job with the cycleways.
Bus system still needs improvements, at the moment it is not reliable although at least there were some additional buses on line 39 in the evening. Attention should be paid to compatibility of connections between line 7 and 29. Cycling conditions are better, but some roads still pretty unsafe in my view (Ohiro road). An absolute must should be the presence of way more pedestrian crossings. This should be an absolute must in front of schools. Visiting Taranaki during the Summer holidays, every single school has an adequate pedestrian crossing in front of it, it mesmerizes me that there is no such installation in front of every single school (thinking Owhiro Bay School in particular)
Parkings an absolute joke in the CBD, could mentioned the absurd enforced $0.50c fee on every transaction but the ludicrous idea the jacking up prices will somehow incentivise people to use public transport instead of driving and parking in the CBD. You think its would be preferred to 20min train+20 min bus instead of 20min drive to get to Courtenay Place for a dinner, absolutely joking.
We as a capitcal city of a nation need more parking spcaes e.g. muti level car parks, flexible and fairly priceds parking fees.
Road markings are poor and often non geometric
We enjoy wondering using the tawa shared path. This connects us to most places we need to go while allowing us to go to Porirua.
The scheduling of street cleaning does not take into account when parks are being used heavily. For example, the angle parks on Medway St outside the New World supermarket often have heavy silt build-up because the cleaning vehicle comes while they are full and can't reach them.
I think the city has greatly improved since the bus-trastrophe a few years back.
I wish there were more trains. I almost never use the bus because they're slow and unreliable. There is also limited parking, WCC parking enforcement is fair, but private companies are a bit ridiculous.
As I mentioned earlier they don’t listen
we need better and wider public transport network
Need more buses coming regularly. Need a new Mt Vic tunnel. More car park spaces in and out of town. Bigger terrace tunnel
Public transport could be heeeeeeaps better. Heaps heaps better. If you improve that I feel a lot of the curmudgeonly people upity about bike lanes and golden mile would have a lot less to complain about
You haven’t asked about the transport system? Where are the questions about bike lanes, rapid transit, tunnels, wellington not moving. Bus frequency. Etc etc. We need more public transport before you take away all the car parks!
Love walking in Wellington. Always here to support a walking city. Also love the comfort and efficiency of trains.
No problem with WCC parking enforcement. Wilson Parking however... never again! However, the WCC 50c card payment seems excessive/extortionate being way above cost recovery (and who carries $10+ in coins!?).
Where cycleways exist they are great, but they are often one way, have gaps or simply don't exist. These gaps need addressing.
The city council is doing great work with the urban cycleways programme. Keep it up.
More enforcement is needed. Too many cars parked on foot paths, in front of driveways, and in no parking areas
Cycle lanes are basly designed (they join and leave roads too frequently), often don't have exits to obvious destinations (Cobham Drive/SH1) to the Airport or Mirramar Broadway; Manners Street being closed to cycle is another stupid move. Its just all really badly thought through.
I mostly think business's complaints about on-street parking being removed/reduced for cycleways are dumb - there is plenty of paid parking around and I don't see why car owners should get first dibs on public infrastructure. But on Thorndon Quay I feel like they probably had a point - seemed to me like there was enough space for the cycleway already
there should be more park and ride parking, especially if you're encouraging Public Transport. The bus and trains have been appalling the past year. Cancelling buses at peak hours and school times, how inconsiderate?! especially when you've made parking so hard in the city. If you're charging for parking on the weekends, make public transport cheaper or free to encourage people using public transport and to get to the city centres.
The price of parking in the city is a massive deterrent and we avoid going into the city because of it.
Having paid parking on the weekends and extended hours during the day is stopping people from visiting the city
Could better enforce cars parked on footpaths in suburbs
I think there should be more parking for electric bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. These modes of transport should be equally encouraged to public transport. Public transport is disproportionally expensive for a family of 3+ compared to driving in via car (which also is more convenient).
More connected bus routes would make living without a car easier. The cost of public transport can be prohibitive to some.
Really, really grateful for the work going into cycleways, I can see how much of a difference it's making. I gave a 'difficult' score on cycling around because there's still a lot of work to do.
The cycle ways are poorly designed. The bus stop ramp by the botanic gardens is slippery and dangerous. The cycle way around the bays is more dangerous than it was previously as now you are expected to cross a busy road with corners 3 timed with your bike. It's silly. Walking in the city is not safe. There are scooters flying alongnkn the footpaths. Who's responsible when people injure pedestrians with them? I had a scooter that was parked badly on a foitpath fall over in the wind and dent my car as I sat at traffic lights. Who's responsible for it?
Public transport from Miramar to the city is not adequate, it’s too inconvenient to bus in many cases. Need more frequent and reliable express services.
Mt Vic tunnel is a key route and is completely inadequate for cyclists and pedestrians.
The change of parking in Newtown/Berhampore has a huge impact on hospital workers who drive to work. I live in Newlands and would need to catch a 6.30am bus to get to a direct bus to work to start at 8am. Additionally I can’t get home from work in time to pick my kids up from school if I take the bus. I have to drive on these days and now will be forced to pay for parking. The hospital staff car parks are always full and this will only get worse. I’m really frustrated that the council and the hospital don’t seem to have come up with a solution before implementing this change
We are still prioritising private vehicles & driving over cycling, walking & public transport (& scooters etc). We need to discourage driving into the inner city, and the fewer cars the nicer & easier & quicker it is for active transport options - and a much nicer city
Prefer previous bus routes. Changes made in recent years mean I have to change more often which is annoying. The old 23 route from khandallah to houghton Bay was great!
transport never runs on time, it is often cancelled.
Lots of positive improvements to cycle ways - thank you so much. There is plenty more work to do in this space as I still regard Wellington an unsafe cycle city.
I’m all for improvements to cycleways but in some areas (around the botanic gardens) a clear way system should have been used therefore people car park during the day to visit the gardens but during peak hour, which is when most of the cycle traffic is, no parking is available. Sometime you can’t get a park for love nor money near the gardens. When you’ve got a carload of kids and all their cricket gear (for games or training at Anderson park) it makes like very difficult.
The marking on some roads is very badly done - the old one is not completely removed and it is reflecting, confusing drivers and car alarm systems. Potholes
Not enough parking in the central city and what is available is expensive discourages people from coming in
Limited parking in some places is fristrating
Bring on the light rail. It's impossible to get from the train station to Newtown! Would cycle if it were safe.
Need to restore some, ANY of the parking buildings in town. I have friends who can't be bothered coming into the city during the week because the parking is difficult and expensive.
If the trains ran every ten minutes instead of every twenty minutes or more, I would always use them to get to the city from Tawa instead of driving
I would always prefer to get the bus to town but when that is not possible and I must drive the parking is very limited. Especially during the week!
Again think about disabled people. Many ofvthe drop curves suck for mobility aids. Cycle lanes like those in island Bay and kilbernie mean no easy access to the footpath from a parked car. Buses more often the disabled seating is sideways and this is a problem fir many with disabilities. No safe places for taxis to stop and drop of disabled passengers. And the mobility parks are too few and often not fit for purpose not to mention roadworks/construction crews seem to like to take them over. It's becoming harder for me to navigate wellington rather than easier.
The bike paths are getting better (thank you!). But please start sending emails instead of letters when resident parking permits are coming up for renewal. My partner and I didn't realise ours had expired because we expected to get a reminder, and it got 'lost' in the mail, so we got a parking ticket and there is no one we can talk to at the Council about it. It would be great if we could speak to a staff member who actually deals with the issue but all we can do is submit online enquiry forms and wait for email responses.
I catch the train, and they have been a bit unreliable over the last 12 months
I have been worried that a cycle lane may be created outside our home which would take away our roadside parking. We have a child with a physical disability (and valid disability car parking pass) and if a cycle lane was created we would be unable to park outside our home.
Wheelchair accessibility on paths and on public transport could be improved.
Better public transport is needed. Charging for parking in the evening and weekend drives us to use petone, the Hutt and Porirua instead of wellington for evening activities
An around the bays bus route in summer would be handy to reduce traffic and parking and provide access to the bays in summer. The walking/cycle ways around the bays are super nice to access the bays and to get away from the cars. Buses priority lanes are handy and encourage uptake but the buses are still quite expensive compared to driving and parking...
The cycle lanes are horrific waste or money and destroyed peoples’ ability to come and go freely from their homes.
I can understand payment till 8pm on week nights but why on weekends. Especially when the cost of living keeps going up.
I was almost flattened by a bike at a bus stop. I don't like the way their lane goes up on the bus stop. I have also been intimidated by cyclists using the footpath near mud cycles in Karori. I asked them not to cycle on the footpath and they told me, a pedestrian, that I should be the one to get off the footpath. I think there should be signs up around the bus stop/dairy at Karori park/mud cycles reminding cyclists not to cycle on the footpath as it's unsafe for local pedestrians.
Please keep up your great work in improving our transport networks. It's important to us all to have a diverse range of transport options including public transport, cycle and walking options. Cars are not the future and they detract from spaces for people.
Impossible for working parents who need to get into the city between school drop off and pick up. Waiting for buses makes public transport untenable. Parking is terrible
We need to continue investing in the cycle network and making it easier for people to walk, bus and bike around.
Congestion around basin makes us avoid the central city in the weekends
Please stop spending money on more cycle ways! We have enough. The public transport system needs to be strengthened. It has got better but still a way to go to catch up with other major cities. The city centre is dying because of no parking and poor transport. I used to go into town and now I shop online or go to the Hutt as parking and transport is unreliable and stressful.
The amount you have to pay for parking especially in parking buildings is daylight robbery!
Stop removing on street car parks in the central city! Please implement what Auckland Transport has done regarding allowing dogs on buses provided they wear approved muzzles and on leads. Would like to have this option instead of them having to be in a carrier.
Someone in my family has a disability - we can't use public transport. Our suburb has NO public transport. Not everyone can cycle places. It's expensive to park in the city.
Saw a street light falling off its post and almost killing someone a few months back, that was shocking! Pedestrian pathways need to be pramfriendly to get on and off at intersections and crossings .
more PT, more bike lanes, paid parking should be available but doesnt need to be onstreet
My partner and I bus to work but find on weekends we have little choice to drive into town due to lack of buses and poor timetabling. I think fewer cars in the city centre is a good thing and more use of public transport should be encouraged.
Parking is no problem, there are loads of parks. We could reduce the number of parks. Driving around is super easy, we can make that a little harder and encourage getting around other ways. Cycleways are generally great, but some bits aren't finished. Once they're done they're great - I love the wide two-way ones, e.g. Oriental Bay to Miramar. Lovely. Would be good if buses came a bit more regularly.
We need more buses at peak times. The move away from cars is nice for some, but hard on families with young children and people with disabilities. Both of those categories cover clients who come to my workplace, Healthcare New Zealand. You've also removed working parking meters/stations and replaced them with fewer pay by plate stations, further inconveniencing those groups.
More buses. More trains. More cycle ways and lanes. A train station at churton park/glenside/grenada would be v useful.
Less carparks more pedestrian and cycle areas. Improve public transport
Wellingtonians very much PREFER to travel in their own vehicles; please make this the #1 priority for Wellington's transportation plan.
We need to move to a fully subsidised, FREE to all, public transport system. FREE public transport should be regarded as essential basic infrastructure in a modern city. User pays is such an archaic view for basic infrastructure.
Thank you for developing the cycleways - they are a huge asset for Wellington and the initiative aligns to our aspirations to respond and adapt to climate change.
Figure out a way to enable electric charging in suburbs with only onstreet parking.
There is a focus on changing the roads and footpaths at the expense of pedestrians and more importantly impeding access for emergency vehicles. Council have chosen to ignore that they have caused these impediments.
Time tables vary. city time tables need to be more correct. many times I have seen a certain bus was due in 10 minutes but it turns out to be different
the bus is good for a-to -b but not for shopping.
Money should be spent on public transport not cycleways
Less cycle lanes. Focus on cleaning, streets are filthy. Homeless everywhere.
The public transport is still not working with sufficient frequency to make it attractive for me on weekends. Train frequency has been reduced and the buses are infrequent in my area. The cycleways need to be linked up to make a network and be continuous and better protected from traffic. Council has been doing some great work at appropriate levels of service for safe provision - maybe it needs to be done so slowly as to be affordable but the pace seems glacial- Thorndon Quay in my lifetime - not likely!
We need the second Mt Victoria tunnel. State Highway 2 to Hutt Valley needs widening. State Highway 1 to transmission gulley needs to be widened (or take an alternate route via Chartwell/Makara/Ohariu).
Few car parks in the city as there are to many cycle lanes with hardly any cyclists using them
If you are lucky enough to find a spot to park, the parking fee is extortionate
The number of parking spaces seems to be reducing
I walk to work from Thorndon down Molesworth St (past New World and the Cathedral). The site at 55-61 Molesworth is currently being reconstructed, however the pedestrian management plan for the site really is very poor. Vehicle traffic has clearly been given priority, to the extent there is NO pedestrian crossing at Pipitea St, and the pedestrian crossings over Molesworth to the north and south of the construction site are extraordinarily inconvenient. This has led to people - including myself - crossing through traffic where there is no marked crossing.
I LOVED the idea of cablecars from the central city to the airport, Karori, Newtown. Please entertain that.
Some time ago I seem to recall that the council were to take action to improve the ability of public transport to move more quickly through the city? Things like traffic light priority etc. Nothing seems to have happened in this area and the council seem to prefer to transfer any blame to others (like the Regional Council) rather than to work with others to improve the situation.
I hate people coming in from the outer suburbs, or tourists/visitors, parking in the inner city suburbs as there are not enough for locals
Screwed the bus system 5 years ago for no apparent reason, and it’s never been back to the standard or as efficient, it has got better though
Although it seldom affects me, I understand that the transport system doesn't work well for many people. But efforts to improve the transport system seem to have largely been ineffective e.g. Lets Get Wellington Moving.
Parking options, costs and enforcement make you not want to go into the centre and that impacts the economy
The recent change of parking meters is a disaster. I could use the old ones but on the new ones the screden is set too low and reading options not easy. My sight is limited so I cannot usew the new meters. Also the lack of coin options is frustrating and illogical
The Highbury-Khandallah bus route is frequent, accessible and satisfactory
Please continue building cycle ways to allow safe biking from main suburbs to city centre. I stopped cycling years ago, too unsafe on our many narrow roads. Hope it will be safe enough soon to start cycling again.
I don't like having to pay for parking in the early evening when I just want to pop out to grab dinner. My option is to pay to park or walk 30minutes. I go out less not because I can't afford it, but because I don't live feeling ripped off by parking fees.
Has been ruined by cycleways and pointless road changes.
It’s improved a lot and is a pleasure to use.
We could do with parking hubs so people can drive particularly down hill to a bus stop thereby avoiding an uphill walk that is physically impossible for them. Park their car and bus about. Enclosed bus shelters where the bus drives undercover would make busses more attractive when it’s raining
Start charging for parking on non-private spaces...almost everywhere: roadsides especially; any public land. The are tens of thousands of public car parks $$$ $
Walkers and motorists are given lower priority than cyclists and scooter users. Footpaths are dangerous for older people.
Bus lane, cycle lanes and road works cause extreme chaos
You want the city to be vibrant. Buses are unreliable, and the Council is using parking enforcement strategies to actively discourage vehicle parking in the city. (hello?!)
Need more buses. Need better connecting parking so that you can park and ride.
I avoid the driving into / around the Wellington city centre and some suburban centres because they have become too cluttered, and finding a park is difficult and moving around is frustrating. Speed humps are multiplying making the trip unpleasant. I cycle more. So I plan to combine my vehicle trips to either Porirua or the Hutt Valley or other destination. Public transport is fine only if I am going to the Wellington City Centre, but it is no good if I want to go anywhere else. WCC you are making the city harder and more frustrating to move around.
E-scooters on pavements in the CBD can be a major danger to pedestrians and are a deterrent to walking around the CBD. Too many on-street car parks have been removed. Prime example is the downhill lane on Bowen Street, which only needs to be a clearway in the morning peak, with parking available for the rest of the day and at evenings and weekends. Clearways along Lambton Quay in morning and evening peaks will help bus service reliability - two car-free lanes would enable buses to overtake for example when leaving bus stops, and then for the rest of the day people can get on with shopping and hospitality, servicing businesses etc as they do at the moment along the Quay. Council should put more effort into getting Owners to restore off street parking spaces, eg the James Smith car park off Wakefield St.
I think public transport reliability has gone down in the last 5 years since we have been here. In addition I am seeing a haphazard approach to some of the bike lane construction with little regard to the impact on the traffic flows of other road users. Some of the cycleway construction has been great however (around the harbour) but in our suburb it is ill thought out and haphazard.
Too many cycle ways with no one using them. Drivers first!
More and less expensive parking will attract more people into the city and make it a more vibrant place. Wellington is currently heading in the wrong direction I think - it will become a ghost town.
its often blocked by road works and cycle lanes
Cycle ways overly complicated and take up too much space. I'm a cyclist.
Cycling is not an option for everyone please remember that, also for motorists seeing cyclists not using the cycle lanes and riding on the road is very frustrating. Cycle lanes need to be away from main arterial routes for the safety of the cyclists and to keep traffic flowing. Also seeing cyclists ignoring the road rules like cycling through red lights or riding on footpaths and then back out onto the road so they don’t need to stop is dangerous and again annoying.
I got so fed up with buses after the contracts were changed, and even though the GWRC says things have improved, I still don't bother with them. The cycle ways are great! I am much more willing to venture into town now that the cycle way from Miramar is (almost) done.
Trust people. Stop polluting the city with signs signs and more signs. Lines painted, directions stamped usage delineated to the 100th degree. Trust people’s intuition. Trust commonsense. Oriental bay is a prime example of overthinking. When has anyone needed to post so many lines and signs on a wide path like that. Oh and ‘classic wine trail’ signs ????? What the actual ???? Omg .
The bus service is good and even better where electronic signs indicate bus times
The bus system does seem to have improved slightly in the past six months. Something has to be done about road congestion in the weekends. It seems a lot of focus is always on the week days and the commuting traffic, but having lived by the Basin Reserve for 14 years now, Saturdays and Sundays are by far the busiest times. I rarely choose to drive my car in the weekend these days as it takes ages to get anywhere, even if its just to the other side of town to pick something up. I know there is no easy solution. Badly designed streets and structure that was designed a long time ago when there were a lot fewer and smaller vehicles. On a note about the street and rubbish, having walked to work and back every day for over a decade, I have seen a huge reduction in the quality and frequency of the CBD street cleaning. It used to be great, there were street/footpath sweeper vehicles seen at night - I haven't seen or heard any of those for ages. Even people walking manually picking up rubbish are rarely seen now. Just employ more people to keep it clean & tidy.
I’m a commuter cyclist and a car driver. While I welcome the safer spaces to cycle in some of the car speed limitation methods are highly frustrating. I feel this might well lead to road rage incidents. It might not and I have no reference to work on for that feeling
In regard to cyclists and electric scooters the WCC has a duty of care to pedestrians who are now very vulnerable in the face of the velocity, weight and protective gear worn by this entitled minority who are increasingly making 'footpaths' and walkways a dangerous place. The new imbalance is show by all the signage that warns everyone to watch out for cyclists - but none to warn cyclists to watch out for pedestrians.
Looking forward to our "15 minute city"! The new cycleways are a great leap forward, they've really improved our daily commutes. Keep going with an ambitious network please. Protect Newtown side-streets from through traffic please - too many cars 'rat running' make streets unwelcoming to kids, walkers, cyclists Cycle ways still need finishing touches - eg Basin Reserve closing for days around before and after sport events, training for road cone staff ... Start to reduce passenger volumes at wellington airport.
The transport system is less fit for purpose now than it was in the past
Given that we now have these Cycleways, it would improve Wellington's Traffic flow if a Bylaw could be introduced stating that: "If a Cycleway is available, Cyclists must, (and are legally obliged), to use that Cycleway".
Cycling lanes are a hazard to walkers, bus users and cars
People still park on footpaths in my area. There needs to be a clampdown. Also why is abbot st aplin terrace not a 30km area. It’s the narrow overpacked and the main entrance to ngaio school. There are judder bars on ngaio gorge can we have some near the school?
Charge for all car parking on public roads throughout the city and suburbs. No parking at all on bus routes. Crush the cars of repeat offenders
Removing car parks from the centre city area is killing business in the CBD — dumb idea
am frustrated the passenger commute times into the city are increasing
Light rail to the airport would be the way forward. Imagine a monorail round the bays above the road/footpath that takes no ground area apart from the posts holding it up, not in the way of roads/cycles etc. it would be a major attraction to visitors as well as performing a vital public transport link.
Running a train service on weekends and public holidays would make it easier to get into the central city
Need to address the frequent cancellation of buses and trains due to staff shortages and/or maintenance programmes. Bus replacements for train services are overcrowded and usually late.
Much progress but still more and better (separated from vehicular traffic) cycle lanes required, and more buses and rail services (with nationally-integrated payment system). I want to use my car less often.
Electric scooters on the footpaths is a major hazard to walkers ... specially scooters ridden by young children at excessive speeds.
parking and enforcement seems to be more about revenue generation than anything else. I prefer coin/mixed payment parking meters to only card
We're an inner city suburb with our amenities in the CBD but outside peak hours the buses are at best only every half hour so need better transport options (and bikes aren't the answer for 95% of residents)
You are avoiding the issues again. Homelessness, leaking water pipes, and dangerous footpaths. You know these situations exist you just find them inconvenient. You have no integrity.
focus on improving public transport, cycle and pedestrian comfort
I have run my photography business and gallery on Courtenay Place for 25 years. As well as providing useful services, Photospace Gallery makes a cultural contribution to our Creative Capital for a quarter-century and it is unique in NZ. I hope that vehicle access continues. The times this main street has been closed for special events such as international rugby tours, the street is deserted and I may as well pack up and go home. This will be the case continuously id private vehicle access is cut off. I will be shutting down my business if that happens.
With the removal of parks along Molesworth street and Wadestown road there is a significant lack of parking. I note a parking plan is underway for Wadestown but it seems to be after the removal of these and not before.
Buses are now much better. Sharing our narrow footpaths with hire scooters is totally unacceptable.
sending officers out to the suburbs to check UNUSED vehicles for expired wof's is basic extortion
There's no room to fit more cars into the city centre, and people who wish to drive there should pay a premium. Congestion charging would be a good start, but the council should also reduce the amount of parking available, reconfiguring the space for other more productive uses. We shouldn't be knocking down any more of the city to build roads that will just encourage more traffic.
Need more parking enforcement. Cycleway rollout is making good progress.
Council are removing parking by stealth with little consultation. Public transport is unreliable.
Public transport is sub-standard - buses not turning up, breaking down and forcing people to walk up the gorges in the dark, catching on fire, not adhering to national road rules. Parking is an ongoing issue with the removal of parks for cycle lanes, bicycle parks, use by private business (such as Mevo - which is only available for those who live in the central city, yet again penalising those of us in the suburbs who need to come in and park to conduct our business). And the ongoing obsession Council has at changing the parking payment systems - meters have changes three times in 10 years if I am not mistaken, each time at a significant capital investment. Weekend parking charges keep locals out of the CBD instead of encouraging use of our city - it feels more like the Council is interested in revenue streams than it is in residents using the city.
Wellington is actively discouraging driving in town, limiting my access to town.
It's extraordinary that the Council allows people to use the roadside for their permanent carpark. I park my car off the street and I pay rates for that bit of land. Others park on the roadside and they don't pay. What's more it causes congestion and surely must slow emergency vehicles. Slowing and speeding up costs energy (emissions) and time (money). I actively discourage my family from cycling in Wellington and this isn't solved by bicycle tracks. Perhaps discourage people from using public roadways as their personal garage space. In many instances people don't have garages. Build one if they can or pay for the use of Council land. I've spoken to a real-estate agent and he says he sees many garages full of junk and the owners' cars parked on the roadside. It's going to get worse as cars are relatively cheaper and the Council isn't discouraging it.
Notwithstanding occasional niggles ("phantom buses"), Wellington's bus and train services are very good. Please keep it up!
public transport is the life blood of a modern city, coming from abroad where the public transport is poor, I really enjoy the train service. Bus service seems to be getting better as more drivers are recruited.
Better cycle lanes, more initiatives get less cars coming to city
I'd like to be able to cycle on some of the central city bus-only lanes. I'd like to see the LGWM walking, cycling and public transport initiatives expedited. Save money by not building extra road capacity. We can't build our way out of congestion.
Walking on the cities footpaths has a increasing high level of danger due to the use of electric scooters and bikes, I have a Authorised resident parking permit which helps with any parking problems, although it doesn't guarantee me a park.
WCC has spent $Ms on cycle-ways which are not much (yet) used.
Getting rid of two hours free parking at the weekend was a killer. We used to go into town at the weekend to walk on the waterfront have a coffee or brunch or shop. Now we stay away or go out of town to Lower Hutt or Porirua
it would be useful to have more reliable train network it wouldn't hurt our transport systems finances to extend gold card holders free transport to 24/7
The issue with parking isn't the enforcement policy; its the planned reduction in parking spaces and the council's privatisation approach because of its failure to provide parking buildings (other than Clifton Terrace). There needs to be a more realistic approach to people who need to access the central city by car - parking buildings alongside hubs at the central city fringes connecting with public transport would help. Overall the council is in denial about the ongoing use of cars and this is making the approach to transport planning unworkable.
Trains to and from Tawa are very frequent Buses go to Johnsonville and then I have to get another bus ro Wellington so I use the trains to Wellington and buses within Wellington
Real hit-and-miss on cycle pathways - some are quite good (around the bays), some are terrible (a real mess of the Cambridge/Kent Terrace cycle paths). It’s really hard to get to anywhere other than the Waterfront or Island bay by bike. No easy way to get to top of the Terrace or upper Willis or Victoria Streets. Many cycle paths are convoluted, ie, don’t take the shortest path, which makes them very inefficient, inconvenient, and requires slowing down or stopping too much. Desperately need a better option to get through Mount Vic - taking the tunnel on a bike is gross, and on foot dangerous to your health and hearing. Desperately need a light rail or similar system to get more quickly to and from the major suburbs.
Incomplete cycleways and slow construction is dangerous
As we live in Mount Cook we walk and cycle rather than use buses or trains. If we are going out of town we would drive in our car. However, on the occasions we do use buses or trains, they are always clean and useful. We are lucky to live very close to a bus stop, so on rainy days it is an easy alternative for us, although may be not so for others.
We will be affected by the Karori connection, which we approve.
The planned bus hubs have not been implemented. Buses go from one end to the other for no logical reason. Change at hubs not drive through.
Fix the pipes stop wasting money and time
Buses into the CBD are good but not between island bay and kilbirnie
further rationalisation / improvements to public transport should be pursued - e.g. developing proper bus interchanges in the likes of Kilbirnie - using more appropriate buses for routes like 28 and 24 (why we have 'big' buses going one these small streets defies me. Getting on with doubling the tunnel/road lanes connecting the city with the Eastern suburbs
people need to learn the parking rules instead of having a go at someone ie parking wardens just doing their job.
While there has been improvement in the bus and train availability (due to lack of staff) and schedule, the railway infrastructure is another disaster waiting to happen due to lack of investment in it.
I prefer to bike then to drive but we need better, safer infrastructure. I'm still not personally comfortable taking my kid into town by bike. Around Karori is mostly ok because I can take back streets but it could be a lot better. I don't think private vehicles cars and population growth is a sustainable transport option, we need good alternatives to driving everywhere.
There is no parking because of cycleways. Also the cycleways in some places arw poorly maintained.
I don't need to park in the city. I walk and use the bus. I only use my car to go out of the city
parking wardens, never wear high viz and And stand out on the road to take photos and I’ve nearly run a couple over. Wellington City Council obviously doesn’t care for its workers there is clear requirement for Wellington City Council to comply with Health And Safety law
Too much effort and cost placed towards cycles
Street lights waste too much light and pollute the night sky. The cycling and walking network is very disconnected in places. I know is being done, but we need more faster please. In terms of roadside vegetation, our street hasn't had any work for a couple of years and there's grass, flax and bushes overhanging the road. I've been meaning to get in touch, but keep forgetting.
The cycle ways are poorly designed, inconsistent and in places very confusing. You can’t retrofit cycle ways into a city that wasn’t designed for cycling in the first place… and I’m a keen cyclist
Parking is so bad, I avoid the city whenever possible. J’vill trains are frequently not running on weekends which is also a pain.
cycle access to central city and within needs improvement. Traffic lights are sequenced for cars so bikes have to put up with one red light after another. Cycle access between kent/cambridge and oriental parade is a disaster ( as is car access to the city to/from oriental.) The junction between Wellington Road and Ruahine street should have been a roundabout a LONG time ago! Bike access from the hospital into Adelaide road involves prolonged waiting at pedestrian crossings. Same from adelaide rd going north and basin reserve- both major bike routes need a rethink. Pedestrian crossing from hospital side of riddiford st and countdown involves a double wait lots more for another day! :-)
Given Wellington's wind and hilly terrain I'm not convinced the investment in cycleways is justified. Large swathes of parking are being removed in favour of a smallish number of cyclists. I shudder to think of the expenditure on the roadway/footpath/cycle-way around the bays over the past several years and the minimal overall improvement. To my mind a lot of the expenditure is wasteful when you consider the state of our water and wastewater systems.
It would be desirable to limit on-street parking in residential areas
i parked in town by the supreme court and my meeting overran by an hour and a bit but i didnt get ticketed ??
The proliferation of cycle ways, when not needed, together with unnecessary speed humps needs to stop. I cycle, mainly around the eastern suburbs usually twice a week and into the city once a week. I've always felt pretty safe, but what's needed more than cycle ways is for vehicle drivers to allow for cyclists i.e. educate them
From what I have seen bus lanes have made driving in the city more dangerous
Reallly you should be encouring Public Transport more and discouraging cars. Do better
The new parking system seems quite onerous particularly for the wardens and quite invasive taking photos if you are still in your car. Disabled spaces need to be really close to destinations eg medical centres
Too many carparks have been removed to make way for cycleways that are being used rarely and by too few cyclists. It would be much better if cycleways were set to be open during the morning and evening rush hours (e.g., 7:30 - 9:30 and 4:30 - 6:30) used as car parks in the intervening hours. Cycleways currently eliminate car parks on a 24/7 basis, even though they rarely used outside rush hours.
Little thought has been given to the fact that even if petrol cars are swapped for electric they take up the same space.So removing on street parking and not providing adequate electric vehicle makes for issues in the future. Bikes have a limited user group
Need to push on with connected cycle ways across the city. Also consider a congestion tax
parking shouldn't be charged after 6pm. Busses ned to be more reliable
Compared to international cities, buses are infrequent in Wellington. Cycling is not feasible from Khandallah due to the hills, weather and safety issues from width of roads so bus frequency really needs improving.
Just so expensive, even for a quick stop over. I understand the need to reduce carbon emissions and road ware, and hence I take the train, bus, walk or use my e-Scooter, but when we do need the car for carrying goods or due to our destination being for too walk from the Train station (like further south) parking (normally only found at a Wilson's type parking lot is very expensive). Also information about the more odd bays that require a "parking coupon" from a cafe like near the botanical garden is scarce. At least most places either have a parking machine (some don't work) that work by the park number or can be paid for on an app like PayMyPark make it easier. I;m ok to pay for parking, but it is frustrating when it isn't clear how to pay.
Due to mobility problems I do not go into the city these days and certainly can not walk, cycle or scooter ride. I require a mobility parking area close to my destination that allows me to stay for a couple of hours.
Roadworks are an issue, the Parade being dug up in two places at the moment.
Too many cycleways for an aging population and very small Wellington streets
What is the point of having parking signs that say, no parking except school holidays (or similar) but then your wardens ticket cars parking there? Not that there are many parks because private developers get to block them out without notice. My friend's car got towed. Why? Because it was parked in a residents' parking space (where she was entitled to park) but some private developer needed they needed access to those parks so towed all the cars away. What bollocks. Why are money hungry developers more entitled to parking than residents in the area? Happens all the time - not just in the city centre but out in suburbs as well. And why are new builds not required to have off street parking - it just makes the street parking more difficult in the suburbs. God knows how emergency vehicles are meant to get through. Maybe the army will send a tank through first to make space for the ambulance or fire engine?
A ferry to the Miramar cutting and shuttle from there to the airport would cut the time it takes to get there
I travel a lot on buses and find this good for inner city. I think we should stop adding more cycle lanes immediately and look at other projects. While some have worked well there has been a lot of money wasted without good planning ahead of the construction. There are a lot of cycle lanes and often there are no cyclists using them. Businesses have closed down due to less parking and making cycle lanes eg Elements in Lyall Bay.
Thanks to WCC introducing chipped credit cards to pay for parking I now have to get a chipped credit card.
Parking in the City is too expensive. I no longer use the City for shopping.
The cycleways have made it dangerous for both cyclist motorist and pedestrians in a number of areas. Scooters on footpaths - especially around the waterfront has made walking hazardous.
I use the train quite often and it seems like its now never running on the weekends or evenings, which is just useless as a public transport system
Thanks for making it safer for me to bike to and from work. Thanks for the Cobham crossing, although I have been yelled at two times by people in cars for using it and glared at so often that now I don't look at drivers anymore.
The bus I could use and would use if it was more reliable (several times it has not arrived when the timetable states it’s coming) so I don’t bother with it anymore. I use my car, far more reliable, but as it becomes more difficult to park in Wellington I don’t bother coming in. Have transferred my dentist and optician, doctor etc to other areas outside Wellington city, including shopping.
Fix the train KPL Line timetables & the buses i.e. Bus 84 from Wellington out to Gracefield in the Hutt Cancellations are a curse
I just love the gold card system of free transport for the retired.
I want WCc to reduce unnecessary artificial light at night. It is very bad for flora and fauna, people’s health, and it wastes electricity.
Love the new cycleways and this has encouraged me to get back to cycling. Need more buses and ideally free.
bus service (no 1) is very good. Parking cars is really difficult. Less cycle lanes and more parking required especially around Newtown.
Too much focus on introducing cycleways and removing parking, killing city business and adding considerable inconvenience to people accessing the city
Again you are penalizing the shopper in the cbd. Malls are taking away customers because of your personal agendas.
Please ramp up the frequency of buses and get hem running later in the evening
The roadside vegetation is over managed. It provides habitation for important flora and fauna as overseas models show.
Too many private cars have access to the city. Speed limits need to be lowered in built up areas so they’re pedestrian friendly.
We only use our car at the weekend & cycle during the week. The design of cycle paths feels very erratic and not designed for those with larger bikes or disability bikes. In general I find public transport excellent. There are still far too many solo occupants in cars at peak times. Most people I know still find cycling far too dangerous but it’s slowly improving and great to see more people using other modes of transport.
Buses are much improved. However the new "back on track" government has double the cost e.g. a neighbour of mine says the cost of his monthly pass had doubled since the election
More reliable public transport and better connections between suburbs would be great. And more connected or better thought out cycle lanes would also be good
You seem to not understand that some people have less mobility and/or time constraints, and all the emphasis is on people who want to take time to get to their destination and/or have active modes of transport. The centre city is almost become impossible for someone who is not fit and young. You cannot find a carpark when you need one anywhere near where you need it. It would be an acceptable tradeoff if there were lots of people using the bike lanes and very few people wanting to park, but instead there are many people trying to park, and the bus lanes are so sparsely populated that they are almost ghost-trails. The Council needs to plan for the transport that people want, not Stalin-istically telling us "You WILL have this and you WILL love it"
Buses and public transport should take precedence over bikes
The current method of enforcing drivers encroaching into bus lanes during peak hours is not advertised to drivers who don't normally travel during peak hours. How is a driver supposed to distinguish between to 70metre road cones and all the other road cones on Wellington streets and roads. Drivers going through yellow and even red lights seems to be of not consequence to the WCC
I cannot take the bus anywhere in Wellington because it is unsafe. Even if my local stop is accessible to me, there is no guarantee that the bus itself will be accessible when it arrives, nor do I know what the bus stop at the destination will be like. It is unreliable, unsafe and unacceptable. Fix it. Footpaths are cambered in the extreme making it difficult to use a manual chair even in flat areas of Wellington. Tree roots and sign posts are barriers to passage. Gutter crossings are steep making road crossings dangerous and often impossible. Fix it.
The lack of parking and the price now deter me from spending time in the city at weekends or holidays.
I am disabled and need to use a stroller. Buses are very good generally but finding a car park near a bus stop in Karori can be very difficult.
No enough parking in the city but we are encouraged to use the facilities and are expected to take public transport however with a big family this is not always economical
The council staff are not proactive at all. Talking to my neighbours some get towed, some get fined, but others just do what they like. I have a neighbour who parks half in the public space and half in front of his garage. This prevents 2 other cars from parking close as he tows them if they are over his accessway. Staff don't try and mediate with people who parked with no consideration for other drivers. There needs to be an education campaign as these arguments lead to long term issues.
Too much focus has been put on cycle ways for the few instead of mass public transport. I don't have a car but do travel in them. The main route to the hospital, Adelaide road, has been turned from a wide two lane road to a confusing narrow traffic jam. There was already plenty of room for bikes.
Lyall bay has new cycle lanes totally ruined ability some disabled people to park by their house and ruined some local businesses as no one can park to go there
It never ceases to amaze me how car drivers feel their rights are more important than those of public transport users, cyclists and pedestrians! I am really angry at the Government for cancelling Lets get Wellington moving.
As per previous comment - the cost of transport to the city and parking within the city are deterents.
There is not enough consideration given to people that have to travel by car, such as the elderly, infirm or disabled, and parents with small children
Trains far too often replaced by buses. Buses run late constantly.
I have chosen to live close to the city centre with good bus and walking routes. I imagine it is much harder for people who live in the outer suburbs particularly East, West and North.
Disagree with parking charges in Newtown, this is a hospital problem that has become a local problem. Traffic is worse due to bus/bike lanes. Rubbish all over Newtown not picked up
I was against bike lanes but as a motorist it is actually now easier and faster to drive without dodging bikes. Vehicle traffic seems to flow better with bike and bus lanes and less car lanes.
I use my car more often than public transport difficult for me to access I prefer my own vehicle I get anxious using public transport when I have to use it it’s not impossible
1. I do not like shared bike/pedestrian paths. As a pedestrian I like to relax walking, not be endangered. 2. Over time cars have become wider as they have been made safer yet the council is creating a bike lane in Ngaio that narrows the road available to vehicles throughout its length and removes parking (which is in short supply in Ngaio). This length of bike lane would not actually make me feel safe biking anyway as it would need to be a continuous safe route, preferably away from road traffic. Unfortunately Ngaio is not suitable for this. I would do better to move to a newer flatter area of NZ for that.
When we have protesters, they get free parking & most of them are not from Wellington
Loving the new cycleways around the coast. And bus services recently improved to my suburb (no 4) & more regular.
The parking enforcement has made me choose to leave the city and go elsewhere in the region. Cycling is only designed for commuters. Cycling does not have safe lock up places several friends have had ebikes and mountain bikes stoles from central city even when they have been locked.
I have always found the bus service Newlands to the City and back good however I use it outside normal business hours.
It can only get worse. Golden mile a disaster waiting to happen
Cleanliness of city is affected by how pigletty ppl are. Parking - some areas more difficult than others and really need the ability to park/partly park on the footpath. Again, street parking depends on where you live. Some ppl lose the plot over potholes. I must admit I lost a tyre in Tawa near a roundabout a while ago because I didn't see a pothole. Never thought of complaining; just life. Expensive for a pensioner, but what are you going to do. Also, outside St Patricks in Kilbirnie I banged into a kerb which was not painted white (yet) at the time and the middle white line had not been adjusted. Dark, rainy night and I banged into a footpath refuge that was not highlighted. Another flat tyre. Still, all things considered, I'd rather have potholes than poop. Can't stand it or lazy-ass dog owners.
I'm a cyclist mostly, but even so I am not sure it is a good idea to put cycle paths in Wellington's narrow streets - it causes congestion and adds to motorist-cyclist tensions. Rather, can you make it legal to ride on the footpath when safety dictates, at pedestrian speed?
My strong dissatisfaction with parking enforcement is based on the new card only parking meters. It costs enough to park - having the WCC force us to pay 50c to a bank every time we park is not only outrageous, it's probably against the Fair Trading Act and it's discriminatory. There is no choice in this situation. I think you'd better look again at the legality of this.
The anti-car focus is not helpful as not everyone, esp in older age group cannot walk, cycle or avail themselves of public transport. Footpaths in Wadestown Road are rarely cleaned, and covered in leaves and debris, thus dangerous to pedestrians and contribute to surface flooding in wet weather
buses have improved and I am lucky with my ability to use them where others may have more trouble or have routes not available for their travel. Too many cars without home garages available clog up the streets possibly due to poor planning, lack of parking options and the Wilson parking is ripping off the city.
Apart from previous driver shortages, the bus service is to be commended.
Recently tried to park in Thorndon in a paid car park for the first time in a while. It was a miserable experience - had to cross a busy road to find a parking machine, the machine wouldn't take my credit card (apparently EFTPOS is for chumps now?), trying to get the PayMyPark app on a new phone in a hurry was hard as the text on the app is ridiculously tiny and can't be enlarged. Would you at least review the PayMyPark app from an accessibility point of view?
How come people who busk on the street, have to have a licence and pay for their spot and people who sleep on the streets do so with great impunity. do not have any restrictions at all. Including piles of old bedding and clothing, a stolen trolley, parked on the footpath.
Having just returned from 6 weeks overseas I think Wellington has a long way to go on it's public transport. The trains are so unreliable that I've started driving again. Hardly contributing to an eco friendly city.
I live towards the Basin Reserve end of Kent/Cambridge Terrace. I think the fee for street parking might be set too high, simply because there are always lots of empty parking spaces. Which indicates to me that the fees could stand to be set lower yet still have parks available.
Parking is probably still too cheap. I know that’s not a popular view, but honestly. You’re renting public space for private use. Pay for it.
I don't like going to the city as it is very hard to find a parking space and it's very expensive to park.
Penalties for running red lights and bad parking would pay for lots of improvements. Default green lights for pedestrians and cars having to trigger a green would be a great change
Buses still need more drivers and more services around the suburbs
WAY too much focus on cycle ways. WAY too slow on traffic safety measures such as around school and kindergarten sights. I'm lucky in that I train to work and don't have traffic hassles. Fix the road to the airport - why has it taken so long to improve tunnel access and how much again has Let's Get Wellington cost me as a rate payer noting I now have a new levy to pay for Moa point? Invest our money better for the long term, or find people who can.
Very hard to gave visitors come to visit us in a central city apartment with lack safe, affordable, well lit parking options.
Public transport too unreliable. Better than this time last year but still not reliable enough. Too much emphasis on cycle lanes over parking and parking too expensive.
It has been years of messing it up and trying to fix what wasn't broken in the first place. How much money has been wasted on this? Accountability for all the mistakes and lack of consultation? The elderly and young rely on the buses, why pour so much money into hubs and unnecessary work, again no one seems to have a robust plan or any leadership/financial knowledge/accountability/planning. Lack of experience and business/process understanding.
The council has gone to the extreme of installing cycle ways but a lot of the cycling public do not choose to use them and then cause traffic snarls. Slowing down the traffic too much further aggravates the problem. Council needs to wake up to reality that there will be deaths on the roads because of sheer stupidity of some people and you cannot continue to legislate to protect stupidity which is fortunately a small minority. However, it feels as though council think it is nearly 50% to warrant bylaws to slow traffic down so they can walk across the road with their eyes shut and not get killed. Again, Council have not invested in infrastructure to make journeys quick and efficient.
I hardly come towards the CBD as parking is a major issue. The last time I came was for my daughter's graduation and the parking warden gave me false information which led to infringements. Upon writing to the council did not take the time to understand my situation.
the new parking system is a palava, i spent 10 minutes helping an elderly gentleman who had no smart phone or credit card on him trying to park. It was very tricky the way the light reflected on the screen he found hard to read it was so complex and i am pretty tech savvy. We were both confused i ended up paying for his parking as that was the only option.
I love the number One bus! So fortunate to live on this route, it means we leave our car at home during the week.
One often sees devices calculating the number of cars going over various road in the city and environs. Have you ever done the same surveys on cycleways. I would be interested to know the results of those surveys.
Your question about on-street parking is poorly worded. It's quite different in the central city to the suburbs.
No more cycle lanes. Wellington is not a good city for cycling due to the weather, the steep, tight streets and the hills. We should be putting all our energy into public transport
Wish the On Demand buses in Tawa had remained Tawa district only, harder to access now they are always in porirua
See previous comments on speed humps and cycleways. Also the developers of the Silverstream street, Crofton Downs subdivision were meant to widen Silverstream road to help traffic with the 130 extra houses being built. The council let them off with widening one corner only, then put in 4 speed humps. Speeding wasn't the issue, traffic flow for 100s of cars down a street that everyone parks on (making it one lane). is the issue. We bought here on the understanding of the roading improvement to come, but WCC let the developer get away with doing less and making money off that
Driving into the city and parking in the city becomes harder and more expensive. Taking parks away for cycleways is ludicrous. Who wants to cycle to the airport or the hospital??? The council is making travel around and parking in Wellington more and more difficult, which means it's easier, cheaper and less stressful to go to Porirua or Lower Hutt.
Opinions dont matter on this topic. Council will do whatever it wants to do.
Re transport...not enough car parks in town. DIFFENTLY NOT ENOUGH AREAS SET ASIDE FOR TRADESMEN TO PARK AND SERVICE BUILDINGS...THINK COUNCIL NEED TO INCLUDE THAT IN THERE PLANS.
The bus network has improved in the last 6 months, however the rail network has regressed.
Please keep improving cycleways and footpaths. We need them. The best thing about living in the city is not needing a car. As a bonus, all the walking has helped keep me fit.
It's almost impossible to get a park in the city, as well as unaffordable. Because of this, I only go to three city if absolutely necessary, prefering to go to Lower Hutt or Porirua for shopping etc instead. Having to always top up and have a snapper card to catch a bus is a real pain. I'd rather pay more in my rates to cover the cost of free (even if slightly less frequent) public transport. That would reduce a lot of stress around topping up all family members snapper cards and having to always have one on us. If busts were made easier to use (I.e.free), parking wouldn't be an issue because I would just catch the bus.
Car parking in town is very tricky now - the removal of 2 hours free and extension of parking hours make coming into town for a dinner or movie a very expensive exercise
I really appreciate the On Demand service in Tawa. It helps with exercise as I walk down to the township and catch the bus easily for the trip back up the hill.
The council doesn't appear to think at a system level - all modes have to be catered for on the same small corridor. Eg. Why don't you consider having cycle ways on victoria street and not on willis Street- allow that as a priority for buses. Seems like decisions are made with a myopic perspective.
Stop putting in the damn cycle ways we are not overseas where they have had cycles for years we are based in damn hills and you are creating such a huge stuff up with the road adding in the cycle ways and you still see people in bikes in the damn footpath (as nearly got run over today in the city by a person riding in the footpath and not the road. So much for people using the cycle ways!!!!!!!!
We had just got used to the old system, and now huge amounts are spent on a new system. We’re told by the meter we can’t park there because of school - but it’s school holiday. No meters can ever hold all the info we need. Cycle ways are great but there’s not enough.
Increase cycling options until I feel safer from cars please!
Too many white and yellow lines. Too many traffic lights. Not enough roundabouts. Nonsensical bike paths and Stupid bus lanes creating more congestion for cars and trucks. Ridiculous one way system constraining traffic flow and eliminating alternative "rat runs" and alternative routes to avoid congestion. Too many roadworks at any one time at peak time. Do repairs and upgrades at night!!!!!!!
I know the council needs money but increasing coupon parking prices so dramatically a few years back was ridiculous. Also removing free weekend and evening parking has made me decide to socialize away from the inner city whenever possible.
Parking on footpaths should be made punishable. Electric scooters should not be allowed on footpaths, unless as very low speeds. They should not be abandoned on footpaths or in places where they cause obstruction for walkers.
Remove bikers and wheeled, motorised devices from walking paths. Remove barriers on walking paths (sandwich boards, parking metres, light poles, tables/chairs or make many more much larger walking paths. The bus system as I use it is very good. I appreciate this service and hope that the drivers are well rewarded for their patience.
Too much investment in cycleways, for the few users of them. Makes for difficult driving, difficult access for fire service, and generally makes roads much worse for drivers of cars, buses and other vehicles.
Please get the traffic planners to drive routes before realigning roads for cycle way markings using a vehicle with a large turning circle.
Ditch any more cycle ways. But thank you for an excellent bus service to and from Karori - it is well used.
Weekend parking fees are too high in the central city in my view. It would be better if there were some days of the week where it was affordable to come in to use local businesses. The bus system has improved a lot over the past year.
Please keep pushing on better and safer cycling infrastructure. The new cycleways are so great and it would be wonderful to feel safe cycling throughout the city's main routes.
The bus services no longer as reliable as it used to be however fortunately, for those without mobility issues, Wellington is a good city for walking.
Seperated cycle and connected cycle lanes will get more people out of cars and use cycling as the transport choice for all of life not just the work commute.
Ability to clean cycle lanes. Gutters are full of debris
What is it with the road works along the waterfront road.?tonight they shut off the southern motorway. Fine they need to do maintenance but they forgot to tell the people doing the nauranga gorge. Two major road works at once. Where is the communication?
It would be good to have free parking in town on the weekend and evening to encourage people to come in.
Cycle lanes should just be white lines as they are less hazardous. And spend the extra money on infrastructure.
I always take the bus into the central city
The new cycleways are wonderful. Thank you. But I now notice how awful the other streets are when I want to go to common places that don’t have a cycle lane! The parked car remains a major hazard - so many cars are too wide for their spaces and then more wide cars insist on passing with extremely narrow gaps even when I’m traveling at 25-30km/hr. School drop off and pick up continues to be a difficult time for everyone else using the streets. If there’s any way of insisting that children use public transport or their own steam to get to school that would be great. Lastly the cities streets are chaos on Saturday mornings as parents drive kids to sports all over the city. Many 5-10 yr olds are playing teams from the other side of the city. This is unnecessary and surely junior teams can stick within their suburbs. Saturday morning traffic is worse than rush hour.
More buses and more bus routes. Would be great if CBD travel (zone 1) could be free like in Melbourne. Need park and rides with bus services 24/7 and more night buses to make it easier for people who live further away to come into Wellington.
Forget cycleways and fix the pipes. Even the cycle lobby needs to have access to water.
The loss of car parks is very concerning.
Hopefully you can up the infringement fees for parking soon..!
More cycleways please, even at the expense of car parks
Please continue to invest in active and public transport. I would consider cycling if it felt safer (though I already walk or bus most places). Bringing more people onto public and active transport will help ease pressure on the roads for those who do need to drive. I'd also like to see more attention to non-commuter transport infrastructure, helping kids, elderly, etc get around within suburbs - not just from suburbs to the city.
Non-car transport should be priotised and improved
Would love more investment in public transport and cycling
Less focus on driving, better public transport please. Looking forward to the cycle lane section along balaena bay being completed.
Improved public transport performance, behaviour change strategies to shift public opinion on active and lublic transport options to reduce number of cars on the road
Increase parking wardens. Street clean manners street more - it smells like piss a lot. Increase parking rates and fines.
I support expansion of the city's cycleway network.
Yeah parking and parking laws are a bit ridiculous and over the top at times. I get the intent but dam
Footpaths often too narrow for a pram or stroller, especially when people block them by parking illegally or placing their bins there
Please reevaluate the possibility of a Churton Park station on the Kapiti Line. Continue work on bus lanes
The spoke-and-wheel system works great until you need to get from one suburb to another, and then it can be ridiculously slow because half the suburbs don't directly connect up to one another. I believe Brooklyn is a great example of a poorly-connected suburb. The cycle lanes still need work connecting them up to one another, and adding protection e.g. barriers would be valuable in a lot of places. There are a lot of places where drivers will completely ignore cycle lanes because it's inconvenient for them, leaving the cyclist vulnerable, e.g. Victoria Street at Ghuznee Street does not feel safe heading home in the evening. Taranaki Street desperately needs a cycle lane heading south-west. There's a point on Evan's Bay Parade where the cyclist must cross what can be a very busy road at certain times of the day to stay on the cycle lane and then cross back again half a km later. It's the most nonsensical design I've ever seen! The cycle lanes around the rest of the waterfront are shared with pedestrians and they really do not respect the marked cycle lanes - not to mention it should be safe to walk along there with kids - but I've had a small child run out in front of my bike before and it was a miracle I managed to avoid him without crashing. There need to be commuter lanes along Oriental Parade, Jervois Quay and Waterlook Quay.
Would love to see more cycleways especially in the CBD. A lot of suburbs (such as Karori and Thorndon) have insufficient amounts of bike parking/safe places to lock your bike
I would use the bike lanes once they can take me to work, and I feel safe cycling the whole way into town from Karori
The roads are generally too narrow with lots of parking.
I don't think it should be easy to drive – I think we should discourage cards, and encourage other forms of transport.
There is far too much on street parking enabled in Wellington and the value of on street parking is not adequately captured on suburban streets. I live in a coupon parking zone and don't have any off street parking at my place. For the privilege of parking on the street I pay $120 per year in a central city suburb. This is ridiculously cheap for how much the cost must be to maintain this road space. Coupon parking exemptions should at the very least be the same rate as resident's permits. I also think the Newtown parking plan should have simply been to turn it into a Coupon parking zone. This would have had the same outcome but also provided a new revenue stream for the council.
The public transport system needs to be drastically improved. Not only too and from the city, but from one suburb to the next. More regular, reliable and frequent buses.
Please keep it up with the cycle lanes. It makes a huge difference to our ability to cycle safely which means more people can cycle, particularly women, children and older folks who aren't as confident zooming through traffic as the lycra squad.
Adelaide Rd from Newtown to Berhampore is so crap! So many concrete patches it’s awful to drive on! It’s obviously because of the water leaking underneath. Please fix the pipes and then redo the road. Also the buses take the up the whole rd through most of the city it’s so bad! Make lanes actually large enough that buses driving don’t disrupt drivers
Buses are too expensive, It’s good to walk in wellington though
I'm strongly in favour of more pedestrian-only zones, even if that makes driving and parking much harder.
The buses are adequate; the trains are not.
There is far too much street parking and it is too easy to drive a private vehicle. I support congestion charges, more expensive parking, and removal of street parking (in favor of cycle lanes, dedicated bus lanes, or outdoor seating for hospitality) to disincentivise driving.
The transport system of Wellington is so poor, other capital cities in even third world countries are doing much better on this matter.
The buses are unreliable on regular occasions. Parking in the city is horrible. As a musician that adds to the 'creative capital' image it's ruthless to find parking close to venues and not have it cost most of your gig fee in parking with some logistics and timeframes. Parking, infrastructure, venues (or lack thereof) are all adding to making things tough out there currently and frankly were issues well before the pandemic.
Absolute failure. No innovation or practical mindet. Doesnt accomodate disabled, elderly or sick people
Buses and trains are so unreliable that people are forced to drive. It’s also expensive to catch a bus if you have a family.
I believe we should focus more on pipes first, then for transport lol at bus and train improvements, rather than cycleways first.
Many footpaths are difficult or impossible to use due to overgrown hedges, poles, or vehicles blocking. This makes it hard for people with reduced mobility to avoid using private motor vehicles to move around. Congestion on the roads also results in public transport being unreliable and encourages people to drive instead. Increasing congestion even further.
Buses should be free and more frequent. I've heard that parking is a nightmare and traffic is so bad because there are simply too many cars on the road. Buses are the way to go!
Pedestrianising the central city would do more to make it lively and safe than all the cleaning, installation of lighting, provisioning of police, etc., you can do
Dissatisfied for footpaths as in my area they are very narrow. Dissatisfied with cycle lanes as for the destinations I go to there either are none or they are just painted strips that cars frequently move through without looking. When I have used the more protected cycle lanes (e.g. Newtown, Brooklyn Hill) they have been great!
I commute largely via public transport, which I'm content with, and I'm interested in reducing the car usage within the city for environmental and social purposes, but I have a family member who works from their car, and they've noted some small issues around inter-city transport recently, though I couldn't point to specific issues from memory
It's slow to get public transport out to the Hutt. The trains are so slow. And apparently we're going to have bus replacements for ten years??? Bullet train to Masterton once the pipes are fixed please.
The bus service is unreliable and parking is very expensive, so I’m far more likely to go elsewhere in the evening or not into the city at all. Off-peak bus prices are good thankfully.
Again there seems to be a certain selection of city councillors who are hellbent on maintaining our car centric culture which is so bad for the planet and for our health. Public transport should be much more frequent, more reliable, and cheaper than it is right now and we should be removing space and funding from private cars to make that a reality. I've heard that a significant amount of council revenue comes from cars and parking though, so that is a difficult conflict of interest to deal with - but it must be dealt with somehow, as I just don't think it's realistic to keep relying on cars as a mode of transport in this city.
Long term planning and implementation for transport needs to happen. Just changing a few roads and putting a few cycle paths in isn't really going to help in 20 years time. Long term investment into dedicated light rail and other mass transport systems needs to happen now or else it's just going to be even more expensive when it reaches crisis point.
need more options other than driving cars. more cycleways, wider footpaths and more bus lanes
See previous comments about parking and lack of adequate PT services.
We could always do with more lights and more frequent cleaning. And more trains!
I mostly cycle or bus to avoid driving and parking. So that might mean the parking is so bad that I gave up, but also it was expensive to have 2 cars and I love biking now it has been such a positive life change. The roads are poor in Brooklyn I think a lot because of the trucks that frequent the area also the huge number of leaks on roads and footpaths in and around Brooklyn makes walking to school a slippery adventure.
Hard to walk on footpaths with a stroller and child when they are covered in bins.
The introduction of the number 4 has been a good decision
Speed bump implemented on Ghuznee near terrace is a huge pain and hasnt changed anything speed wise (nobody rockets down there right before the terrace WALL) except to irritate the huge array of daily drivers that way . Traffic flow is still a huge problem in central Wellington, including all toward airport . Buses however (new routes / additions as of late) are awesome and have opened up heaps of areas to get around without car
Biggest concern for safety as a cyclist is potholes on roads
I don't drive so I can't comment on car related issues. The public transport system works well for me.
Parking enforcement is moving in the right direction however, still too many parks in city and not enough crossings for pedestrians. I constantly see people 'jaywalk' across wide roads because crossings don't align with where they wanna walk. Transport system is far to car-centric and I appreciate the efforts of the city council providing more transport options for people living here. I live in the new The Wellington Company on Vivian Street/Willis Street intersection and hear vehicles honking and speeding all the time. I also worry about opening my windows to let fresh air in as it is right next to the highway... Would be great to control air and sound quality in the city where a huge amount of people live. I dont want my environment to suffer due to people being stuck in their old mindset of single car occupacy not wanting to change the way they travel. Driving will always be there of course, but I wish that it had less power in the city.
Cycleways dont get much street cleaning, lots of stones and glass
Again, make the buses cheaper. $8 a day for buses is too much comparative to income. $40 a week. I could drive for cheaper. There shouldn’t be an incentive to drive, stop making roads to support them.
Council shouldn't be responsible for providing public parking. Why should WCC be forced to provide areas for peoples private property?
I do appreciate that the buses have gotten more reliable, although that is thanks to GWRC. I think there needs to be less parking and more "parklets" on main streets like Cuba st and Courtney place ASAP. I would like the cars to be banned from the golden mile ASAP as well. I don't drive or park but I often report illegal parking to the council, and I would like to see the council have the ability to fine people for it based on photos rather than having to physically visit the location to sight it.
Build car parks in the main entrances to the city (like the airport one) and then let people use public transport in and around the city. The city needs car parks (in car park buildings managed by city council). Then half the traffic is solved because most cars are going aroudn trying to find a park. Make the city vibrant again. Help people come to the city, by any means, cars included and welcome as well. Design and think about it better so there is space for cars, concentrated but useful and purposeful while also making some revenue. At present parking etc and the fines seems to just be a deaf system that is punitive and does not want to encourage people coming into the city for activities.
Public transport is very weak between northern suburbs and hutt
Before taking away more centre city parking, the busses need to be more frequent and/or more off street parking buildings provided.
We used to have an amazing bus system and it's continually gotten worse and worse. Thanks Neo Liberalisim
The parking enforcement is too lenient and the penalty is too light. I know many people who would rather get a ticket and park on street all day than pay properly to park somewhere they are allowed. I feel like cars are over-prioritised. The city needs to be pedestrianised, I don’t understand why there are private vehicles on a lot of the central streets.
Cleaner streets would make me feel much safer - Along with supporting those who are without a home.
Roads being resealed with shitty tar on pembroke road make it impossible to bike on, scooter on or enjoy. They are already full of potholes and bumps making it very dangerous to drive or bike on.
The old painted-over road markings are confusing! Please see if there's a way to remove them
Please consider extending train station to more suburbs keeping in mind the development of the future generations
roads are too narrow, constant risk of hitting a parked car or car on other side of centre line, no direct bus route from brooklyn to newtown
Recently built cycleway make me feel safer. Please build more
Can we please get more covered bus shelters? The amount of bus stops with little no shelter is beyond me. The weather in Wellington is world renowned for being bad and yet we still have a lack of shelters for people trying to use public transport. Kent tce has a large center section that is barely used - has it been suggested to use this as public transport hub, having busses use that center part makes more sense than the outer sides. Put in alot more sheltered spots along there and make it easy to walk from the basin to the embassy all along the middle - and also keeping as many of those beautiful large trees as possible. That road/strip could be so awesome but it is designed poorly, not to mention the amount of car sales lots around that are a huge waste of space!!
Until recently I was paying for residents parking in Mount Victoria. Frequently I was unable to get parking close to my home, needing to park on other streets, sometime a couple of blocks away. Regularly there would be cars without permits parked in residents parking. When they were reported for enforcement on many occasions I was told they were permitted to park there though were not displaying stickers. Enforcement by ticketing didn't seem to have an impact as the same cars would often be parked in resident spaces, and a ticket doesn't open up a space.
Parking enforcement ruthless - in fact want to keep us in cars out of the city - with $5.00 per hour why visit Wellington when at Queendgate and Porirua and Kapiti we are welcomed with open arms - excellent shopping choices.
Grenada Village needs an express service that bypasses johnsonville. When the Grenada Village buses don't show it is a massive inconvenience.
There needs to be more cycle lanes in the CBD as it can be very difficult getting from one end of the city to another without using major roads without any protection. More bike parking is needed in the CBD. Parking enforcement is fair but there’s not enough of it! An easy source of revenue would be to systematically ticket those who park/stop in clearways, cycle lanes, shared paths, footpaths snd bus lanes. Why not install cameras like other cities have?
I pretty much don't go to town for anything other than with anymore. Gradually removing free parking means it's no longer worth it to go out for a movie or dinner or shopping
Both my husband and I use bikes as our principal mode of transport and appreciate the cycle lanes which we often use. It’s a shame that some car drivers seem irritated by them.
The parking question was too vague, it’s different in the city and between suburbs.
Because of the rediculous parking situation, I no longer venture into the city, so don’t know the current situation
I would like to have more options. We have a Metlink in Demand service in Tawa and many other suburbs ( particularly hill suburbs would benefit from the service. I also would have been pleased to have light rail/ trans throughout the city. Replacing diesel buses with electric would also be preferable.
If parking metres are installed in suburban areas the shops will definitely have to close as people will buy on-line, libraries will be unaccessible as books are heavy to carry. The public need good access to dentist and doctor when ill and not be made to walk long distances due to greedy councils.
The shiny slippery pavement tiles are abominably dangerous. I hate walking in them in the rain. You should thnk safety before asthetics
Connecting cycle ways between tawa and thorndon lacking and i wonder when council members will end up with man slaughter charges. Logging trucks should not be in residential streets
Increasingly difficult to drive into the city. No thought given to people who are time poor - i.e. need to get to work as quick as possible to fit around things like school hours. For many public transport or biking takes too long.
Bus transport is difficult for the elderly. Drivers often don’t pull up close to kerbs, and start before passengers are seated and alighting.
Buses are continually cancelled at short or no notice.
bus times are not good for those that have earlier starts i.e. by 7am
There are no options for anyone with any level of mobility issue - young, elderly, pregnant, injured or permanent physical issues. The parking is completely inadequate
bus frequency is inadequate and too frequently delayed
I live near the Number 1 bus route and also can use the Johnsonville trains. Now there are more drivers and fewer cancellations I seldom drive into town, I use public transport.
Transport to Churton Park from City reasonable during the day, but difficult once the No1 to CP is 1 hour apart and not all the No1 buses meet with a 19, so usually have to leave a meeting in town early so I can get home. (Getting to J'ville is easy, getting to CP is not. )Not easy to access other than city and places on route to Island Bay. Parking charges are sheer greed by the council. Makes it difficult to access destination shops in city and bus services make for long waits if you are only going to one shop for say 5 to 10 minutes.
Driving and parking in the city is difficult so I rarely do it. Sometimes I'll catch the train but it'll mostly be on the weekends and then it seems like the trains are out and replaced by bus which means I hardly ever go into the city.
Has to be on time, still too many cancellations, and cancellations notifications too late.
I do work that requires large vehicle to park for long times (5-10 hours) often at short notice. We get harassed by Parking Enforcement. We can arrange permits but the process is so SLOW and unwieldy. Try it your self !
The buses are difficult to get off with high steps to get down.
Making the limit 8pm just feels like money grabbing. Taking away coupon parking will make parking so difficult
Seems to flow ok , we avoid busy times and going to popular events
Because my credit card doesn't have the paywave option (because I don't like it), the new parking meters are problematic for me.
The planning and building of cycle ways has got out control
Buses overcrowded during the & quite often canceled at the weekend
It’s a tight congested place at times. The roads are rough to cycle on with bumps and uneven surfaces. More can be done to replace road surfaces and not replace with chip seal.
Questions about cycleways are revealing of the agenda at play here.
The parking in the city is an unfair system and does not support an equality of opportunity for all to visit the city by private car if they need to. I think Wellington should be setting admirable precedents for parking and payment systems that are accessible and economically sustainable for all users and I think we haven’t prioritised that, instead WCC appear to have taken up the principle of maximum financial gain at all opportunities. Not proud of my city for this!!!
Too expensive to park, also a fee on every transaction of 50 cents is not in line with the cost to deliver this service (should be 1-2%)
many potholes that seem to take a while to fix. limited street lighting in Johnsonville roads
Your roadworks are anti business. Clog the city. Cycleways are DANGEROUS an accident waiting to happen. It's lipservice to someone's ideals.
Major improvements over 5 years ago and focus on trying to continue to improve. Would like to see better ways to speed up public transport journey from Churton park to CBD - can take an hour in peak time.
the On Demand service in Tawa and recently extended to go to Porirua is great.
Paying for weekend parking has stopped us from shopping in the city so we tend to shop elsewhere
City parking is too expensive and can drive around for 45 min to find a park. Now just go to other city’s for recreation and shopping - only go the the city when I have to.

What is your main method of disposing of kitchen food scraps?
We have a communal compostorium down the street which is handy. In fact, I gave away our 2 compost bins just yesterday as we no longer use them.
Our building has food scraps for composting available - they organise the composting we just put food scraps in the designated bin.
Collect the food scraps to take them to a local place (e.g., Mount Victoria Innermost Garden) for composting.
Have a green waste collection through a private company
We physically take them up Majoribanks Street to the Innermost Community Gardens to their community compost pile, but we wish the Council had a curbside compost collection service. We have a one bedroom apartment so there is not an option to compost at our place.
we are in retirement village which has contract tors take away rubbish.There is a distinction. Have you taken time to read how rubbish is managed in Vienna. They have a website worth a visit.
Don't know, I live in a retirement village.
Privately run compost dropped off by our household every couple of weeks. Would love for WCC to implement some kind of suburb-based composting initiative.
Feeding dogs, cat, hens plus other to home compost
Apartment Complex manages Rubbish & Recyling privately, not utilising WCC Rubbish/Recycling services.
Reheat and use the residue to disposal unit
We hire a private bin for green waste which is collected every week. (and wish we had bins instead f plastic bags for rubbish disposal.)
home composting and feeding to my chickens
I bury kitchen scraps in my garden rather than composting, as it ensures rodents and flies aren't a problem
Birds, hedgehogs, neighbour's rabbits and tortoises. Basically, very little food ends up in waste.
Green waste compost in Mt Victoria Community Garden and worm farm
I hire a bin for rubbish besides food scraps
Innermost Gardens on Mt Victoria composting centre
Private compositing service for our apartment building
We do both bokashi and Kaicycle (a system we pay for that composts our food scraps near the Wellington hospital). We need the Kaicycle because we have a small garden and run out of room.
I subscribe to Kaicycle and drop food scraps to their urban farm in Hospital Rd
I don't cook, so I don't have food scraps
Bin for organic waste a;pngside other bins
I freeze my scraps to take to a local household with a compost bin, as I don't have space for one myself.
Bringing our kitchen food scraps to a community shared compost that goes to a commercial compost site
Guinea pigs for most vege scraps, and home compost for the rest.
combination of bokashi, home composting and private wheelie bin

Please add any other comments you have about waste management in Wellington City here [optional]:
Need recycling stations in inner city suburbs. Interested in how you'll manage food waste collection for inner city residences.
Would love to improve composting options. Also storm water - the council replaced 3 sumps near our street where it had flooded and since then it's been really good. Just wish someone else would clear them out in between visits from the council...
Please have more awareness campaigns for this as not everyone will know the proper schedules.
We used to have a problem with our rubbish and recycling getting collected on the day it was meant to be collected. I think they are past it now, so that's an improvement.
I find it odd that we are still using plastic bags for our rubbish and recycling collection, rather than bins like most other countries in the world? Also it would be great to have some glass collection centers around the CBD and in each suburbs as well as collection. Those little crates are often not enough given glass recycling happens once every 2 weeks (and God forbid you forget or have a party in between...or both!)
The tip should be cheaper. The rubbish bags should be free we pay rates already.
We need rain water pits and more ways to divert rainwater for use on gardens and parks, not only for residential buildings. The more we pave over the land the more we must think about how to provide for nature to follow its natural course.
Would love to see more initiatives to support/encourage community to improving or reduce waste
Waste reduction at the source is the only real way we can overcome our waste issues. I think there are some good initiatives and strategies around this but again, lots more work needed and does have an interplay with national policy too. There's decades of unlearning needed across society, as well as regulation and education needs.
Having no method for council green waste disposal is bizarre for such a green city
Water constantly flooding after rain. Recycling and waste very good.
We need a council provided Green waste collection and a wheelie bin alternative to the yellow bags for those who can use a wheelie
Better response is needed to prevent pollution in the harbour and coastal areas
Please do not introduce a food scrap bin. Already there are too many bins out on rubbish day. When the subdivision next door is completed there will possibly be 10 bins outside at a time.
Please bring in commercial composting. I realise it’s not an easy thing to do but if other cities can (like Chch) Wellington looks lazy in comparison.
Often drains are overflowing. I think more should be done to make rain harvesting a compulsory part of housing. Also would be great to have curbside food waste collection rolled out everywhere
The drainage system seems to be unable to cope with the run-off. Guttering doesn't seem to be swept/cleared efficiently enough
The bags aren’t economical or have the strength for a lot of household rubbish. We and all neighbours that I can see have to have private bins, only using the bags when we have to for surplus. A bin would be a better option
Council bags have increased in price considerably. Fortunately, we only put rubbish out every 2 weeks or so. However, the price leads to others putting their rubbish in or near public bins.
Would LOVE kerbside food scrap collection. Living in an apartment makes composting hard, but I hate putting scraps in the main rubbish.
Brace for much more stormwater to fall much quicker is my only comment...
would be nice to see city wide composting like auckland has introduced / more awareness of community composting programmes / sites / services
Waste management is great! Bur again more education on recycling.
Storm water and pipes in general need to be fixed, and the rule shouldn’t have to be everything from the Toby is households problem, if on council land
A compost system would be nice, it's a shame having to throw away used coffee grounds in the general rubbish.
Not everyone has a yard/space to sort their composting. Would be great for composting to be more accessible to all in the community (WITH an education campaign on how to compost).
We can barely recycle anything, nobody is informed on how to recycle and what we can recycle.
We have a compost bin and back garden with a vege patch, but it would be excellent for apartments if the council offered green bins! Think of all the compost you'd get to improve the public green spaces! Or the council could have a wee farm or something
Disappointing that council/GWRC does not do rubbish/recycling collection for medium/high density housing situations (even though this is encouraged as a housing solution). There is no food scrap waste collection.
Where's the municipal composting already?
Few clogged gutters every now and again, but everything else is awesome
Wellington city council rubbish bags need to be cheaper. They are so expensive. also the first thing you put in them is the "5 council rubbish bags" label. Maybe reconsider
seems fine for now no complaints or comments.
Why are regular recycling bins free and glass recycling bins must be purchased? I think it would be better if both were free
In recent heavy downpour water surged back up the roadside drains. Clearly not safe
Contamination of the harbour needs improvement. It would be good to have transparency of what happens to recycling
Yeah i mean the pipes need fixing but everyone knows that. Would be nice to have more places that you can bring other forms of recycling (electronics, soft plastics etc, also e-waste disposal? not easy to do some of these if you don't have a car to go to the tip with), and also more easy to access information/advertisement about where these places are.
Would be great to have clear drop off points for alternative waste (eg. Batteries, electronics, soft plastics) and more community recycling bins in the suburbs
Introduce weekly organic (green) bins, and fortnightly rubbish (red) bins in locations where these can be collected on a street. Recycling (glass, cardboard, tins, and plastics) should be weekly. The Christchurch City Council's model is the best.
Recycling's bags are a very poor substitute for recycling wheelie bins to the point we do not both using them - wet cardboard hardly seems feasible to recycle
This is going well. I would love to see kerbside green waste collection, but I understand this isn't easy. I could see benefits in public-private partnerships here to offset the cost for the city and provide an outlet for greenwaste, while reducing the quantity of waste taken from each house and therefore supporting the capacity of our dumps.
Waste bags are too expensive causing people to dump rubbish
We have a huge issue in Wellington regarding water
Would love to have Council food waste disposal (like Auckland) if it's possible!
Many of the storm water drains in my area are often blocked, flooding part of the road/footpath in heavy rain.
Gutters are always blocked which causes flooding.
If the wind blows our recycling bags down the small slope by the road a little, they don’t get picked up.
If the yellow council rubbish bags get much more expensive people will start throwing their trash onto the street, which could cost more to clean up in the long run
Would be great if there was a system for collection of household food waster
I believe more recycling could be achieved if we adopt the machines they have in germany and aussie. The ones where you get money back for recycling. Would homeless then use them to get cash im not sure. What about instead of art sculptures you could put compost gardens when the community can grow seasonal vegetables or have plots you can rent for schools and organisations. Composting should be advertised more. Also even though this is not relevant, we need to ban alcohol ads ! They make it look so appetising and beautiful when it is one of the worst substances on earth.
As mentioned earlier; recycling facilities at the train stations should be the rule, rather than the exception. Would be extremely inexpensive to implement, and just need one of the existing train staff to collect the contents once every few weeks on a late run (or chuck it on top of whichever other existing method is currently used to service the rubbish bins, which are present). Hate to chuck something that I know is economical to recycle, like a can, in the trash, but rarely have any choice if I'm not in the CBD.
Hate having to ask for the yellow bin bags. Why are they not out like everything else? Very frustrating
It would be great to have a public composting service, I would then be able to compost my food waste rather than add to the landfill
The gutters are always clogged in newtown, like for years in the same places. I hope the compost hub trials go well
Lots of drains in aro valley that possibly dont get cleared often enough and in a heavy rain they tend to flood quickly
Rubbish bags keep increasing in price unnecessarily.
City recycling is easy because you just put it out and someone takes it but this does make it hard to know if you are doing a good job recycling. We don't know If we are putting non-recyclable things in or what even happens if we do. I've seen some good info from you on social media that has helped me know what to recycle. More of that would be great.
I would love to see some more sustainable waste management solutions implemented, such as a council operated compost bin.
Very difficult to compost or recycle in some apartment complexes
stormwater drains get clogged so bad I watch a man in a wheelchair lean down by the lights some mornings and pick the rubbish out of em and put it in his basket to take to the bins.... he's in a chair for crissake
The need to buy council bags at our property is I suppose necessary but the cost is outrageous. How large families deal with this extra cost I have no idea
Would be great to get tetrapaks and soft plastic kerbside recycling like other countries although I understand this would need to be more of a national initiative, would still be cool to see push for this from the country’s capital city council.
The recycling system is annoyingly limited. In particular, I find it cumbersome to deal with tetra paks. I would also like a better way to deal with food scraps - I believe we had a private collection service previously, but we no longer do. I don't like throwing things in the rubbish bin, but there aren't convenient alternatives.
The bags get more and more expensive which is just making everybody more angry and more poor.
Always overflowed in water systems during any rain it seems
Curbside drains are always blocked around Aro Valley.
I wish the Glass Collection would leave less smashed glass on the roads, or that it was cleaned up
Waste management appears to be operating well, although those who have lived or worked next to the open sewerage pipes over the past couple of years would likely disagree with me.
There's bad interconnections between sewer and stormwater piping in my neighborhood and ww often causes problems with one while maintaining the other
We severely damaged our car because of a manhole cover dislodged in the middle of the road thanks to the inadequate storm water management.
Be nice if basic stormwater infrastructure worked and didn’t constantly poison the harbour
When there is heavy rain, the storm water drains often become blocked, flooding the street.
The new national recycling guidelines seem to be a step backward for Wellington
Aro drains flood every time it rains, what more needs to be said?
Need more then 1 recycling bag per week. 2 minimum please!!
It'd be nice if the recycling was actually recycled.
We are a family of five and find the recycling bins do not have enough capacity, especially if we try to avoid squashing containers.
Would be good if more plastic could be recycled. There are a number of plastics that are recyclable but council does not take
I appreciate that standardisation of recycling has just been implemented across the country (which changes nothing as I understand for us in Wellington City). Still even if it is not in the collected recycling it would be great to have drop off points for stuff like tetrapak and aerosol canisters. If wet wipes blocking our pipes are an expensive issue, would it be possible to consider a bylaw banning the sale of plastic non-compostable wet wipes within Wellington City? I love the tip shop. Such a great job they are doing. I got rid of a large number of single glazed windows there following renovations which I gather will have been repurposed. Have sent lots of other things there and picked up useful things there too. Great work WCC.
After dozens of phone calls and many assurances that our rubbish and recycling will be picked up, WCC refuses to send rubbish trucks down our street. Every time we get told it's resolved, then our rubbish sits there for weeks festering. Zero stars.
Allocate yearly supply of recycling bags per-property based on occupancy rather than the same for each one. A property with 6 people will use more than a property with one occupant.
Wish that both Glass and plastic/paper/cans etc. was every week rather week on/week off. I recycle everything and there just isn't enough storage space at my house to store things for two weeks.
The range of items that can be recycled is lacking, we can recycle extra pieces at our community centre but that's extra effort
Inner city storm water system capacity is inadequate
Recycling bags are a terrible idea. There needs to be hooks on land posts so they don't blow away, otherwise wheelie bins for my street would be helpful
Please start a city composting service. Also the piping issues aren't your fault, we've elected decades of councilors selling no investment in infrastructure as a policy, but hot damn do we need to fix em.
Recycling collections are terrible. We should have better partitioned recycling by now. The bags are not fit for purpose. Give us wheelie bins for recycling materials.
Water Leaks on road not fixed fast enough
All our rubbish and recycling is in the building so we don’t put it on the street.
Kerbside food scraps collection would be good, especially for areas with lots of apartments where running compost bins is impractical.
Storm water drains need clearing now frequently. See my earlier comment about not completing a request to clear drain which has created a huge debris pile
Would like to see kerbside food waste collection as composting can be difficult in rental housing
A recycling centre/aggregation in the eastern suburbs would stop me needing to drive to happy valley with large cardboard boxes to try and stuff them into overfilled bins.
Overall rubbish collection services are quite good. Discussions about relocating the tip shop next to Rarangi way have been extremely poorly handled though.
All recycling should be collected weekly as oppose to glass bottles one week and other recycling the following week.
I would like the option of a 240L recycling bin. I have a large family and often we run out of recycling space.
Need to get rid of waste bags as these get ripped apart by cats and rats. More should be done to encourage rainwater harvesting and improving the quality of stormwater runoff
I have a storm water pipe going down the side of my property that overflows every time it rains heavy. I have put in multiple requests via the fixit app. Access to my property is blocked when this happens, yet every time someone comes to look into it, they poke the manhole cover with a stick. Nothing gets fixed and I get less and less correspondence for each complaint I make.
It would be good to have green waste options without having to do to the refuse station. The rules about what does in the various bins could be clearer.
A few years ago Island Bay had a terrible storm, and after the rebuild the Council repaired the drains for stormwater which have really improved things.
the recycling program requires review and improvement; we may extract more goods from recycling materials rather than bury them on landfills
Id be nice if there was vege/fruit waste disposal in addition to other recycling avail at the moment.
See earlier comment re water system - plus it’s a big bummer that I have to check to see if it’s too poopy to swim at the beach or not
I would Like more accessible recycling centres. Including e waste ( batteries etc).
Recycling collection is inconsistent. Some weeks glass is collected, others not. Many poor recycling practices (e.g. TetraPak in bags) with no apparent enforcement.
Would like green waste bins, not everyone has the patience to do home composting.
The cycle safe grates on storm water drains are very useful but a complete replacement of the dangerous ones can't come soon enough.
I would like to see waste collection for food scraps or more community compost places to drop off food scraps. I would like to see a free annual hard rubbish collection or one free collection per household per year for 'hard rubbish'.
We don't fill a bag every week so they seem kind of expensive
I live on Holloway road and in winter, the drains often full with tree waste and gravel so they overflow.
Stormwater should be treated -- there are too many nasty chemicals that are picked off roofs/roads/etc and thru activities such as external cleaning and renovation.
I hate the material of the yellow rubbish bags, they break and tear too easily and often rubbish is on the streets as a result. I also dislike that we do not have food recycling and that the plastics to recycle are so limited.
I’d like to see kerbside recycling for soft plastic and tetrapaks.
I live in a complex with more than 10 units, therefore we don't get recycling pick up at all. I would like to be able to get roadside recycling. Also composting
Our recycling and or rubbish has been missed by collectors several times recently
Our street floods every-time it rains, lived here 10 years and it is getting worse, nothing ever gets done despite numerous complaints from neighbours!
We should be collecting household grey water and redistributing this to water the garden, flush the toilet etc
More education of home owners needed, about what not to put down stormwater drains. Plus grates needed on all drains to stop rubbish
Would be great to have garden waste collection option
Recent recycling changes is a step back. Some countries so much ahead of NZ in terms of recycling, we keep throwing away stuff. Introduce fines for bad recycling, learn from other countries how they do better.
Considering decades of under-investment and downright neglect, I think the council is dealing quite well with our 3 waters infrastructure issues.
I'm in an apartment which is why we don't use kerbside recycling etc
Would love to see green waste collection. That would make a massive difference. We used to compost up at the Mount Vic Community Gardens but they were closed a few times during covid so we fell out of the habit.
We have a council drain at the back of our property which is supposed to be regularly maintained but it never is
Curbside compost collection like other places in NZ are doing would be a great addition.
I would love good waste to be picked up by the council like in Hamilton and Auckland
Drains are always clogging up with too much rainfall. I worry about constant wetness outside on our driveway/road and wonder if it has to do with pipes/stormwater or wastewater. Never solved after 9 years in our current house!
The trucks often miss our rubbish because of parked cars blocking our garage and path where we put it. ...not a biggie but annoying..
Is there anyway to make the plastic rubbish bags stronger as they tend to rip quite easily. Not fair on those collecting rubbish and cleaning up spills.
I would like more emphasis and resources to help households reduce their waste in sustainable ways.
You have messed up the stormwater pipes around our house and not actually fixed the issue
The recycling bins need to be bigger, particularly for cardboard and plastic, or collected every week. Ours very full for the current fornightly schedule
It would be great if we had compost collection.
Would be great to have food waste service
It was a poor service a few months ago with our collection being missed a few times. It has improved.
Please bring in food scrap collection in the inner city. I live in an apartment and this would make such a difference
Please actively work towards being able to collect more types of plastic (numbers) for recycling.
No appropriately managed and leading to preventable flooding - Te wharepouri street for instance
I think they do an awesome job navigating those trucks in these narrow streets. Also they are very reliable
It's a shame the beaches become polluted after a lot of rain. Also it would be great if green waste collection was provided to all homes and business to divert that very helpful potential compost away from landfill.
Why are we still using plastic bags for council rubbish and recycling? This seems counter to the other plastic reduction strategies. Water management is also concerning. If we have a big weather event, it will cause massive damage since we can't even manage day to day water runoff.
There are no clear guidelines on what can be put into recycling. Rubbish collection trucks should not be on the road at rush hour.
Please allow recycling collectors to collect / recycle additional items e.g. plastic container full of empty beer bottles. A container of these were recently 'rejected' so we simply put them in the rubbish bin - makes a complete mockery of the Council's Green Image!
Too many instances of people not complying with "only rain down the drain". For example litter in the gutter which ends up in local streams.
Stormwater is at risk because of the amount of leakage the water supply infrastructure is dealing with
I am serious about looking at what Vienna does for rubbish.You can down load a brochure as well as go and see how it is done.
Treat stormwater before it goes in the streams and stop cross connections please
I'm dissatisfied when I hear that sewage is ending up in the stormwater system.
You are joking, have you not seen how Tawa floods when we get medium to heavy rain
would love to the Council establish a food waste collection
Southern Landfill is perilously close to full and you don't have a workable plan to deal with that. You're working on organic wastes now, I know, but you should have started years ago, and same with waste soil and indeed with demolition waste. What's your disaster waste management plan? Ah, see above.
Any sudden rain seems to create localised flooding as the drains overflow. This is particularly obvious near to trees when leaves have been allowed to collect.
Please don’t force me to pay for a food waste bin in my rates when I have 2 compost bins at home
Recycling options are still poor and very poorly communicated or educated to the public, need to be able to recycle more and make it much much clearly about what can and cant be recycled and what state things need to be to be accepted - A LOT MORE EDUCATION - and detail not the high-level bascis
Roof water sgould be collected for all non-potable purposes. Chlotinating water that goe down the toilet or on the garden is a huge waste. Roof collection would also limit stormwater problems
As stated earlier, WCC allows storm water to be collected from a wide area and piped onto my land. This has caused major erosion to both section and pathway and threatens to undermine the wooden staircase that both my tenants and I must use to reach the street. This is an ongoing issue that affects my mental health
Storm water: please start reintroducing wetlands where appropriate, eg Houghton Valley. They are a much better way to control storm water, and ckean andcfilter it, another using the roads as storm water overflow, or trying to contain it all into pipes (which now overflow frequently in storms).
Somehow lots of glass ends up on the road on recycling days. Tinakori Road is always bad. I don't know why glass gets smashed on the road in that area.
Not great when our local beach is unsafe for swimming after rain
I’m pleased to see national recycling standards
Storm water network has not kept pace with the level of rainfall. The run-off level is unacceptable.
Re stormwater : the effectiveness of this could be greatly improved if there was more regular street sweeping especially around the hilly suburbs where there are a lot of trees and other vegetation to clear leaves and other debris from the gutters. When a serious rain event happens, drains are often unnecessarily blocked.
New Zealand needs to massively up its game with recycling
Please do not spend money on green waste collection and processing. The city has much more important things to solve first. The cost of dumping rubbish at the landfill should be reduced, I don't understand the drama with resource consents for this - just issue them ok .
We still have flooding in Wgtn, including suburbs. Our infrastructure does not seem to be able to cope.
We pay extra for a weekly wheelie bin to get rid of our rubbish as we were unhappy with the council service….. we still pay extra and have our wheelie bin.
Please recycle terapaks (the plastic/cardboard milk cartons). The Brooklyn community centre takes them but the Miramar guy doesn't seem interested.
Pipes. Pipes. Pipes. Fix them. Water is sacred. Water is essential to life.
I think the recycling system works great, the rubbish collection can be a bit hit and miss. We have had our rubbish not collected a few times for some reason (and I put it out the night before). We only put out rubbish bags once every two or three weeks, so it can get pretty stinky, not ideal when it is not picked up. The storm water & drainage could be improved a bit, it does seem to struggle when there are heavy rains. We still get surface flooding a few times a year around the lower flat areas of Mt Victoria, and in the CBD.
Would like a soft plastic and tetrapac recycle collection.
Many recycling bins are contaminated by rubbish which can contaminate a whole truckload. The rubbish collection person cannot police this and maintain their schedule. The council needs to have random inspectors checking on the contents of yellow bins awaiting collection. Even a publicity campaign might help. But, some people struggle to understand what 'clean' means. A rebate on rates for those with a compliant recycling record might help!
At the top of Fox Street, where I live, the Stormwater management is appalling. There is a Sump/Drain at the crest of the rise in the Road instead of at the lowest point. This causes Pools of Rainwater 100-150mm deep at the end of the Road, which then floods into a number of properties.
You need to remove the roots from your sewer pipes that continually cause us blockages.
Yellow bags & recycling bags & bins are often not collected and left for the following week.
Very good, and when I've called in about fly tipping on our road, the response has been very timely. More can be done to turn organic waste into soil or usable methane - but it takes money and the council, particularly under this government will be increasing cash strapped. Three Waters would have helped, but unfortunately it was canned at the behest of racist rednecks.
Does not apply to my situation. I live in an apartment building with private collection service.
It’s a shame to use plastic bags for rubbish and recycling but not sure there are other options given our topography
fix the pipes. its quite simple. do it in house without contracting overheads and lack of responsibility
The operation of a public vanity organic composting facility instead of a public composting facility that utilises all practically compostable items is environmentally unsound and a waste of ratepayers’ funds. The facility should start accepting all practically compostable items OR be closed down to save ratepayers’ funds.
The new recycling rules will mean more of our household waste will end up in landfill. We currently put out at least 4 bags of recycling for every bag of rubbish.
Have access to Council's mulch is appreciated. There are currently no incentives for homeowners to install water storage devices and it would seem logical if you could purchase a water meter (approved by Council) and pay based on consumption. The meter purchase cost could be offset against the rates bill over a period of years.
Several back spots for rubbish dumped in street in Kelburn/Highbury area. Raroa Road is a disgrace.
Storm water - I appreciate that we are prone to flashing flooding - the concern is that roads that are know (meaning have been that way for years) to flood and cause disruption, never appear to have solutions created for them. So I question how much forward planning is occurring
When there is very heavy rainfall, the man-hole pops up at the intersection of Stephen Street and Duncan Street, has done for decades - it seems no-one is looking at past incidents to identify areas for improvement. Also the same for water-main bursts under the road in Carleton Terrace.
Many cities (I lived in one for 17 years) has a once a year kerbside recycling programme. It's not abused (well by and large not) as if somethign isn't allowed it isn't picked up. It helps people dispose of items without having to buy or hire a trailer etc. Actually, not that it's meant to happen, but a lot of items are picked up by others (one man's rubbish is another man's treasure). There's a cost, of course, but build it into the rates. Try one area forst off to test how it works.
I believe there have been proposals for kerbside food scrap/compostable collection. I would be keen to participate in such a plan.
Yellow rubbish bags quite often rip :(. Too often polluted water gets into the strorm water.
Recycling is ridiculous. You are trying to change people's mindset of throwing everything away to that of a recycling mindset, yet you make it so hard to actually recycle due to all the rules and regulations. If you want people to change an adopt a recycling mindset, you need to make it as simple as possible.
I'd like to see kerbside green waste collection for tree and hedge prunings that I can't handle in my home compost system.
Our area is always covered in recycling or glass bin collection being put out on the wrong day or wrong week, usually being put out by tenants not knowing the rules or wanting to find out what the rules are. Tenants outnumber property owner / occupiers about 4? to 1, eg. rubbish lying around all week.
"Are the yellow bags degradable?" I often ask myself. "Should I be using another system for waste like a bin and, if so, would I use a black back within it to contain and s]dispose of the "nasties"? Well, probably yes; so that would no better than the yellow bags."
Please revisit the earlier decisions not to provide rubbish and recycling bins to our street (Prospect Tce). Many of us pay fr and put our bins with no problem to traffic or pedestrians.
I live in Tawa but enjoy all the facilities of Wellington
I notice a lot of debris (e.g. pine needles, leaves etc) in the gutters which will block the stormwater
We only put a rubbish bag out every 6 weeks or so, most of what we dispose of is recycled or composted
The council yellow waste bags are horrible. I understand this makes user-pays fees simpler, but they’re just an invitation to be ripped and spilled everywhere. It’s gross. Bins would be far better. Lack of real recycling (the selection of recyclable materials is very limited) means the whole recycling system is fundamentally flawed. We need an equivalent of Auckland’s semiannual bigger kerbside rubbish pickups to dispose of old things. Current system means lots of cars are going to the dump instead, which is wasteful, and is cost-challenging for many (they might not own a car, or can’t afford to rent a trailer.) We need to be able to get rid of rubbish, and making that system work inefficiently or with difficulty benefits no-one.
We do not need the large number of clear plastic re-cycling bags that get delivered. As we tend to put out a plastic/cardboard bag every two/three weeks, we keep accumulating a lot of these bags. The bag wrapper should have a notice that indicates where excess bags can be returned to. Maybe a library could have a collection point for the wholly unused package of bags ?
Pipes haven't been given enough priority. The new treatment plant at moa point is a good initiative. Need a large scale organics processing facility
Road drain grates need to be cleaned more often as they overflow when full of leaves
over Christmas, we had three weeks of rubbish sitting outside our house that was not collected, despite repeated telephone calls to the council. Nothing was done. A native bird got caught in one of the plastic bags and had to be released, the rubbish bags and impeded disabled people, getting on the bus, the bags got caught on their wheelchair wheels, despite repeated calls to the council the bags remained in place for over three weeks. But we were treated to Media reports of how wonderful our mayor is, but still the bags remained causing obstruction to the native wildlife and disabled people.
It would be good to do more to encourage home composting and storm water collection.
There is too much rubbish on the the streets and especially in the storm water drains. They need to be cleared out more regularly as the rubbish eventually ends up in the harbour
soft plastic should be collected from roadside and we should know where its going and whats done with it. Street collection guys are awesome :-)
The glass collection is pretty shoddy. The day following glass collection there is typically quite a lot of broken glass left on the roadside or in the gutter. Your contractors don't appear to clean up after themselves, at least not in Seatoun or Seatoun Height where I routinely walk the dog. Surely that should be a requirement in their contract for service (but I can't look that up as it is kept secret for no good reason).
Rain water collection should be encouraged more
Drains need to be cleared more often. I walk down the top of Sutherland Road once a week and usually clear one or two of the rain water drains. Perhaps residents could be encouraged to do this.
Pretty pathetic. You won't give me a second wheelie bin (beuractic nonsence) and you don't have green waste. You won't help me determine if I am recycling correctly. On this area you management and leadership is pathetic
There are areas that wheelibins could be used for recycling if companies like waste management can collect a bin why not Wcc.
A wider range of items need to be recycled
Storm water cup drain was built new to drain into my property!! No action to remedy this problem has happened. Another winter is approaching ��������
As an ocean swimmer, just sometimes worried about polluted water in the sea.
there is a stormwater overflow on the street behind mine that is clearly not sufficient and water courses through my property when it rains heavily.
Frustrated that its unsafe to swim so often after rainfall
I would like to see work to reduce what goes to landfill… for instance we still have too much plastic going to landfill, not good separation of waste…
Not so much the WCC but private companies that collect rubbish on Thurs or Friday out in Johnsonville any time from 5am. I am sick and tired of being woken up early - when are you going to do something about it. You need to remind private companies of their obligations. Apart from that, the quality of the yellow bags is bollocks. They rip as soon as you look at them. And getting worse as well. Put in the bin and then you see that its split halfway down the side so you can only half full it - annoying when you consider the outlandish cost of these things.
Not sure how this works with all the current water leaks.
Quite unhappy with the lack of green waste management
It would be beneficial to encourage more grass space with new builds to allow rain water to filter back into the ground.
The yellow rubbish bags gradually increase in price. For some residents this must prove to be quite an expense.
Storm water is an issue. Recycling information is not clear enough or easy enough to use
Quite often flooding on the road and footpaths in my area after decent rain.
a bin for green waste would be good ... but we need the water pipes fixed FIRST Pause the cycleways & Lambton Quay up-grade and we can guess water meters will be next after last years rate rise ... & possibly 15.4% this year, even with the rebate ... is causing us to seriously think about leaving Wellington, as we can no longer afford to live here ratepayers of Wellington are not a bottomless pit of money IMHO
I would love to recycle but our building has no room to put a recycling bin. When I lived in Hobart years ago, they had a small recycling station at the councils office inside where you could put used batteries, empty plastic parcel bags, mostly small items.
A. Lot more publicity is needed so that people know what they can and can’t recycle. Lots of people don’t bother finding out, or forget, or don’t care. You need billboards, ads on the back of buses, and Facebook and tv advertising to educate people about recycling.
I have just got a worm farm to add to our home composting. Could we encourage more people to do that by providing incentives?
Stormwater network maintenance and upgrades have been inadequate for years.
Would love to have food scraps composted by the council, I know trials have been held but have heard nothing about how it worked, would help keep pests under control in gardens
We have a problem in Hataitai with uncontrolled storm water, leaking storm water and drinking water pipes. Insurance escalates and earthquake risks increase eg from liquefaction.
Why oh why and where do we not have recycling of batteries. I remember when refunds on bottles provided an incentive. Refunds on cans still apply in South Australia. Why not here?
This is number 1 on my dissatisfaction list ... but it has some other strong contenders for that place.
We really appreciate the drains being cleared near our home allowing us to feel easier when there is heavy rain
Occasionally, the people who remove the rubbish and the recycling replace the bin right in the middle of the driveway. If I'm driving, I cannot easily unload my wheelchair, get out of the car, move the bin and reload myself and my chair into the car. It would help me a lot if the people who collect the rubbish were mindful of that.
It would be good if there was a green waste system for weeds, grass and prunnings, that will not go in compost or worm farm.
Bottle collection sometimes is frustrating as my bin is left unemployed- eg that happened this week.
Rubbish bags are very expensive which making it very hard on families. We don't have another option but to use the council bags yet the cost keeps increasing.
We are on water restrictions while I walk past leaking pipes everyday.
Clearly not enough resource over successive councils have bothered to pay attention to our water pipes. People can live without a cycle lane, but can't without water.
Storm water my suburb 100 years old needs replacement
Leaking toby for over a month now. Needs to be fixed please.
I am really keen so see a collection of organic material suitable for compost.
Would like plastic recycling every week. I would like a compost and garden waste collection. It is frustrating we can recycle small plastic items such a lids.
There is a significant problem with sorting recycling for tenants. Constant reminders required regarding what can be recycled. This may improve with the standardisation that has just been introduced.
Rubbish left on our street at all times due to the same residents not doing the correct thing with no repercussions from the council
It is ridiculous charging so much for Council rubbish bags. There’s no way people struggling to buy food for their families are going to spend money on rubbish bags, which means the Council is encouraging dumping of waste. Rubbish bags need to be subsidised so everyone can afford them.
Waste is removed by a private contractor therefore I can’t comment on council but I have seen council workers
Is difficult when boarding house does not recycle. Maybe should be enforced. Seems to work ok in other households
1.Because we only occasionally put out a yellow rubbish bag we seem to be getting missed fairly often. We don't put it so that it impedes pedestrians on the footpath, but it's next to it and there seems no problem finding our recycling in the same place. 2. I don't like finding the footpath obstructed by wheelie bins, probably after they have been emptied. It's for pedestrians not bin storage! The bins have probably been picked up from the verge or driveway, so should be returned there.
We have trouble with Poo in the Harbour What does the Regonal Council do to protect our environment because it is not enough
We are wasting valuable water. Stormwater ways often eroded by leaks.
I live in an apartment and we don’t use WCC waste disposal, but private contractors.
Unsure on when pipes are leaking whether that includes waste water.
We pay for private pick up. And we pay again in our rates.
Stormwater management - it's all about where you live, isn't it? Some bad slips in Wadestown in the past but my dwelling hasn't slipped down a hill, so I thank my good fortune. Waste management - again, some ppl are very pigletty, haven't a clue, and take a guess at recycling. What a job the waste guys have, especially with folks who just throw raw food into the yellow bag willy nilly. I wrap and double wrap things, lest the dreaded cat/dog population take a liking to something smelly. We could make the drivers' jobs a little easier by being more fastidious and perhaps grouping our bags in several areas so that the drivers aren't in and out of their trucks all the time. I think they are legends and highly unsung.
Management of storm water is all part of the water system in the city and it's been under stress for decades. There seems to be a connection between storm water problems and sewage systems under stress as the storm water can carry sewage in problem times.
What management? It is extremely poor.The council needs to sell all the buildings they own and concentrate on core business.
Although we have a clip on our recycling bin a second one would be good especially on windy days
Waste and recycling collection is excellent. Regular, on time, including during public holidays. Would like to know where it is going? How are we going to reduce waste going to land fill to <5%?
Waste on central city streets where I live is a problem in high winds
Finding that recyclable items are being rejected by the recycling collection leading to putting these items in the general rubbish collection. Want to recycle items such as small glass jars (with labels stating recyclable) but unable too. Too confusing and inadequate.
It would be good to be kept informed of changes, such as the recent requirement to have the lids/caps removed from bottles and jars, and not have to find out the hard way.
The council is very hypocritical about waste management and recycling. It is inefficient and expensive and don't do enough recycling of rubbish
Would love to have something similar to Christchurch with green waste collection
the bags are very expensive almost competing with low cost bins
Where I live there is no provision made for recycling. I live in a block of flats and the rubbish is collected 3x a week. We are not required to sort it at all. I think this needs to change.
Water is a resource - there must be better ways of managing grey waste
Sweeping of gutters seems to have dropped off in Park Rd, drains covered in leaves and debris
Would love foodscrap collection like in Rodney district
Am worried about the standard/extent of maintenance of all underground pipes, including stormwater
Stop letting sewage overflow into our water systems and ocean
Soft plastics dont get dealt with unless its taking yo the odd supermarket who collect it
Really want compost / kai collection. And I wish the council would specifically target the people who can't get it right - there is normally identifiable materials in their bags / bins - this should be used to write letters. Also WCC could work with Vic Uni etc. to do more to educate the students - as they move around they probably don't know what the rules etc. are.
Live in an apartment with rubbish and recycling organised by building manager
Too many occasions of sewage entering the sea due to reduced storm water capacity in times of heavy rainfall.
People should be encouraged to install basin-toilet combos where a sink sits on top of the toilet tank and handwashing water drains to the tank and is used for flushing.
This should be mordnof a priority than resealing roads. Roads in our area were revealed late last year when they were still perfect, but it floods every time it rains. I felt this was bad prioritization.
Much more money needs to be put into fixing leaks
I live in an apartment where we pay for private waste removal and recycling as we do not have access to council services.
In the hillside parts of Tawa the stormwater rushes away from us. In the valley floor it may well be more troublesome.
Complete lack of focus on this area by the council is unforgiveable
Please continue to invest in water management but in our way, not at the instruction of central government
In our area we have an ‘ephemeral flow path’ that appears overground in heavy rain. It flows through an area of untended greenery and then cascades down the steps to the car parking area. When this happens we cannot use those steps as they are a waterfall. Also, I am unimpressed by the amount of sewerage that ends up in the sea around Wellington after heavy rain. I am a sea swimmer and always check the Land and Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website before swimming. The warnings about contamination and the advise not to swim is very high after heavy rain. I notice that people still swim and surf on this areas. I think they may be unaware of the issue. I recently talked to someone who got very sick after swimming following heavy rain. She hadn’t known that she could check the LAWA website for information.
the Tip is great. The guys who clean our streets are terrific and they should be paid the same as our inebriate and indisciplined Mayor, who has betrayed everybody who lives in Wellington.
It would be good to have somewhere for food scraps to go
Make sure people know all about recyling and what they should do with various types of waste.
It would be nice if some streets weren't cluttered with bags and recycling containers - perhaps put large bins at the end of each street to save on having bags, etc. spread on the path and often garbage from torn bags strewn about the paths and in the gutters. I'd like to know more about collecting storm water at my own residence. I put out buckets for watering plants when it rains but sure there is more I could do. I trust that the water that comes from my rooftop drains and into ground system is part of the council wastewater, but what could I do to use some of this to support my very small collection of potted plants? I now about the large water storage tanks that have rainwater collection capability but in my units, others don't think it's necessary - or something - to attach these so I'm left to do things on my own. Besides buckets, is there something else a single unit dweller could do?
Fix the pipes now, it it the number one priority , you can't drink concrete asphalt or bollards
WCC needs to promote and explain to the public the recycling systems much more, especially as the rules keep changing.
I'm happy with our waste and recycling services.
The Southern Landfill/Tip Shop etc is very well organised.
Re storm water. Council still allows large areas of land to be concreted eg driveways around houses and this really increases the load on storm water , council should be forcing the use of permeable surfaces instead of concrete.
The day last year we had a major downpour I got caught in water up to my needs. You couldn’t walk on the footpath as it was uneven and dangerous why is our capital city so bad
How bout a weekly organic food waste collection service? or Green waste bins for those that request these?
Too many leaking pipes spend money on essential services not on cycle lanes
I’ve recently noticed some stormwater drains being very smelly. I know our drains all need maintenance and a smell isn’t as important as leaks, but I hope you are fixing these drains to keep water moving at the same time as the leaks.
I keep asking for a solution for food scraps those of us who have no outdoor space and don't like bokashi bins and/or do not produce enough to make it worth while joining a scheme like kaicycle. I have used all the resources (maps of community composting or people who offer composting for neighbours, kaicycle, kai to compost, posted on Neighbourly to see if anyone within walking distance of my home would take scraps, etc) but there are no options near to me and I do not believe that taking scraps on a bus is feasible. This is definite an area where the council cold do more along with collecting grass cuttings/green waste to avoid it going to landfill. As for the drains, it would be nice if the council swept the roads around Mount Cook more to avoid the drains becoming blocked with debris. This along with more regular/recycling bins on footpaths that are wind proof and (emptied more often) would solve a lot of blocked rain issues. And when did the council stop spraying weeds on the pavements? I've been sorting out a 200m long stretch on my street to avoid weeds damaging the pavement/kerbing/lampposts for what feels like the last 2 years - I'm sure I used to see WCC staff at least once a year.
When I moved to Welly, I was dismayed at the kerbside recycling set-up. Having to put recyclables into a single-used plastic bag that presumably does not get recycled goes against the whole point for me. I requsted a yellow recyling bin twice, but was refused due to 'our location on a hill' but both neighbours either side have one, so that was quite unhelpful and frustrating as I had suggested all four flats in my building could use the one to reduce the plastic bags being used. We also refuse to use the yellow rubbish bags, and take our own very small compostible landfill to a public rubbish bin about once every three weeks (out landfill waste is very low, due to composting, recycling, and low-impact purchasing)
Having alternate weeks for different types of recycling means our street is constantly waste-strewn as people get confused and put the wrong stuff out each week
It'd be lovely to have a rubbish bin another option instead of bags. Mostly to reduce the constant plastic use in the bags, but also they're pretty expenny.
I live in an apartment so don't have kerbside recycling (a private company picks this up) - can there be a 'not applicable' option added to this question for households like mine?
Having to restrict water use at home because of failing infrastructure demonstrates that previous Councils have been poorly managing the city infrastructure. I want to see bold leadership, to chart a course forward that is fair and has Te Tiriti and equitable outcomes at the core of decision making
My neighbours put their contaminated recycling out on a Monday for a Friday collection and it smells and looks awful all week. And then isn’t picked up since it’s contaminated.
Rubbish bags are expensive but understandable so I have mixed feelings there but where is the vege scrap bins?? Like Hamilton and other councils??
It would be good to have stormwater drains cleared of debris regularly, and not just a quick once over the top with a street sweeping truck. There is frequent flooding here in Ngaio due to clogged stormwater drains.
A green waste collection service and rubbish bins instead of bags would be fantastic.
Would love to see green waste/compost. Dislike the recycling bag system, wish there was a community recycling station available in my suburb
I would really like to be able to recycle more and have compost collected to reduce our rubbish.
The length of time it is taking to roll out kerbside organic collection is shameful. Other cities in NZ have had this available for years and we are talking about rolling it out in 2030.
Given that Wellington has so many houses with heaps of stairs it would be good to have an option for smaller bin bags as they can become very heavy to carry down to the street - not good for those with disabilities. Often the stormwater drains in Brooklyn become blocked with leaves causing surface water on the street.
I hate that our harbour and beaches get so polluted from storm water :(
There needs to be easier options for students who want to recycle. I mean, it’s hard sorting your different plastics, soft plastics, bottle caps, and paper. No wonder the students down the road leave their rubbish all in messy yellow bags
It'd be nice if recycling felt like it was impactful. Perhaps it just isn't.
People often dump rubbish on Percival Street. Usually beneath the ‘no dumping’ sign. It’s household waste, rarely in yellow bags, and on the wrong days.
It would be great to have larger bins to drop off recycling in the suburban centres as households without wheelie bins only get so many recycling bags which don't really match the maximum volume of recycling that can be disposed of with the wheelie bin over a year. It would also be great to have a drop off point for disposal of bulky waste such as expanded polystyrene packaging instead of bulking out rubbish bags. Especially where residents are unable to access the tip to drop off a carload of waste.
We need a scheme so people can refill their goods instead of producing more and more packaging. We need to be able to recycle all types of plastic here instead of sending it overseas where it just overloads their systems. We need to have a kerbside compost collecting service as food waste in the tip is leading to many environmental problems. We cannot keep up this throwaway culture.
We need widespread and simple recycling of more items, and council-managed food scrap collection, or people aren’t going to bother.
Storm water systems are not well maintained
Please develop an organics collection and regional composting/digestion/whatever system like they have in Hamilton or Auckland. Expecting each household to run their own individual composting system or worm farm is not a practical approach to reducing organics to landfill. I do not have (and do not want) anywhere to put compost even if I did start making it.
A lot of pipe issues in my neighbourhood. Due to broken or sunken pipes that our waste water connects to we have to have a plumber flush the pipes every few months to stop blockages. We also get a lot of trash from other homes in the area blowing around and collecting in our back garden from nearby building sites. We'd happily contribute to a community compost if there was something like that available, as there's not really a place to store or use compost at our house.
Re: rainwater, there's one street in Miramar (Hobart Street) that has a tendency to flood during moderate-to-heavy rain, which can be inconvenient if needing to walk south from the Miramar shops
The redesign of the roundabout a couple of years ago in Hataitai means that heavy rain will cause flooding into the Four Square
Council rubbish bags are overpriced and not consistently priced, often unavailable in stores and unsustainable (plastic). I would be interested in the council 1) regulating pricing of bags and 2) exploring reusable options like other councils - ie, reusable wheelie bins
Would love to see more recycling down, but the list of things we can put in the bags gets smaller and smaller. Quite disheartening.
You should offer kerbside compost collection if you want to minimise the waste we generate as a city. Additionally recycling collection is not frequent enough - it should be every week for paper and plastic, not every 2 weeks. We always end up with like 10 bags of paper/plastic recycling by the time it's come back around to a paper/plastic week, and sometimes we're forced to throw it away as the collection is not frequent enough.
Would be great to have rubbish filters in storm drains to catch rubbish
I wish that the recycling was collected more often. We have recycling one week and glass the next, but we always have a full recycling bin and never have glass to put out! We use the glass recycling every 10 weeks or so, but are constantly behind on mixed recycling
It would be better to be able to recycle non glass things every week. We easily fill a bag per week, plus end up taking bigger cardboard boxes etc to the dump recycling centre ourselves. But only fill the glass recycling maybe every 6-8 weeks.
Rubbish bags so expensive and difficult to flat in areas too windy and steep / staircased / hilled for big rolling bins .
Would love to have an option for council facilitated composting like they have in Christchurch! Or just some better composting system to allow more people to compost
With more and more recycling, the bi-weekly pickup isn't enough for larger households.
Bags cost lots. Private collection is more efficient.
I would like the city to have a food waste program, I don’t like having to use the rubbish system but we don’t have an option for composting as we live in an apartment with no outdoor space
Make kerbside food waste collection happen! It's very commonplace in the UK. Would also be nice to find a way to do recycling without the need for plastic bags...
More rubbish bins in public places and parks. Also if possible clean this bins at regular intervals before it gets full.
council rubbish bags cost too much and we have no other option
Annoyed that being in a private driveway group of townhouses NOW have to pay for the recycling bags, when all other households have wheeled bins for free collection - and you want infill housing in the suburbs !! Maybe just another way of collecting cash from us who have no choice of using bins
Rubbish bags of different sizes would be great. Seen it in European cities. Our family doesn’t fill a whole bag each week. We’ve tried keeping the bag until it’s full but then it starts smelling and/or we get maggots. Smaller bags at a slightly lower price (I realise the collection cost is fixed) would be great.
I think local streams and their cleanliness are of great importance not only for aquatic life but also when enjoying leisure activities. Perhaps local residents and businesses need to take more responsibility with run off.
Would be great to see recycling expanded with more collection points for items that are not collected curb side.
No water should enter a stream without adequate filtration to remove physical objects and chemicals.
My waste has increased. I just now put it in 3 or 4 bins ( 2 recycling , greenwaste and general ) where previously i was limited to one. I have always been intrigued cities throwing water away rather than storing runoff from roofs.
Picking up stuff for compost (eg kitchen waste) would be very helpful for houses that are not in a position to compost
There are always unfixed leaks in the area,
I live on a private road with easy access to a public road where I could place a recycle bin. We are not allowed to have one.
contract collectors need H&S training in placement of emptied bins Do not dump them on driveways or just drop them inconsiderately. Bev aware of wind blowing the empty bin onto the roads
Comes down to packaging in supermarkets and manufacturers before things get better otherwise service council do is fine.
The bags are not used as they are to thin and to expensive
We have experienced flooding on our neighbourhood - some work done to assist to resolve issues but not all work needed has been completed, leaving some houses very vulnerable in the next heavy rain. Concern about preparation to prevent slips and addressing past slips to stabilise them is high
Would be good to have a soft plastic collection rather than leave it to participating supermarkets.
Storm water disposal is an issue - people don't think about their behaviour and its effect on the environment eg cleaning vehicles and equipment in the gutters, doing maintenance jobs eg sawdust, concrete dust, painting, house washing etc disposals going down the gutters, roof debris going down the gutters, leaving big piles of leaves and other garden debris in the gutters to be washed away by rain (leading to blocked drains), not clearing out gutters and drains regularly outside their properties (to prevent blocked drains).
How much council support would there be for larger scale personal rain collection storage and usage.
The new recycling system is quite annoying. I do not think we got a proper information what are the acceptable items under the new regime.
Would like a green bin for vegetation disposal
Stormwater sumps aren't cleared out frequently enough, increasing the risk of flooding. There's a sump in Arthur Carman Street near the intersection with Burgess Road that hasn't been cleared out in years!
Green waste bins would be great & maybe extra ways to secure recycling bins so they don't come undone in windy weather if they get blown over!
Yeah why do we have to use non biodegradable thick Yello plastic bags for council rubbish. Is there not a more eco friendly option
Think a collective solution for food waste/green waste needs to be investigated/ initiated similar to Christchurch if Wellington does want to earn and maintain this badge of honour as an eco city.
Why are all councils different when it comes to rubbish etc. Temuka have 3 bins for rubbish and recycling, courtesy of the council as part of the rates they pay. Our rates go up, house prices come down, rates continue to rise. It looks like we are now going to have to pay for extra water!!!!
one time use plastic rubbish bags should be replaced with wheelie bins, with clips to secure the lids in windy conditions. Plastic bags are prone to dog attacks which leave rubbish to be blown around the streets.
I worry that the recycling bags don’t actually get recycled
Would like better community composting options. Otherwise very happy with all waste management!
Not happy with the imposition of compulsory paying for organic waste collection when we compost our waste
Very hard to carry my glass bin down my steps. Dangerous I am short and trying to carry the bin down the steps when I cannot see my feet is scary.

To finish, we just have a few questions about yourself and your household to make sure we have spoken to a good cross-section of Wellingtonians.Which ethnic group or groups do you identify with?Pleas
New Zealander (i.e. none/all of the above)
South African (so I guess then I'm European other?)
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Currently renting in johnsonville, buying home in a month and will live in paraparaumu with a mortgage
Paying rent to my mother who owns it with a mortgage as we couldn't afford to buy in Wellington ourselves.
Licence to Occupy in independent living village

What have you read, heard or seen about the Wellington City Council in the past month?
Every day in the paper, usually front page the state of the leaks and the mayor
Water Leaks, Water Metering , New water legislation, Cycleways, Lambton Quay.Overbridge removal
Voting signs and the newly planted flowers at Lambton Quay
Water woes. Something that really needs more investment and should have had a higher priority over the years.
Facebook posts and replies to comments (Simone is doing an amazing job!!!). Instagram posts/ads. Weekly emails and quarterly booklet.
Our Wellington, Social Media content, Stuff articles, social media posts from Mayor and local councillors (Been getting really good local updates from Councillor Ben McNulty)
Email, news, Facebook, and social media, IHP debacle ��
Mainly the new road work and cycle ways done in lyallbay. Hard to see cars coming when turning or cut across the road as on street parking got pushed out to block visibility
A lot! I follow the facebook pages and read the pamphlets and things that come in the mailbox. Have watched the occasional council meeting on Youtube
Inaction on fixing leaky pipes. Council disagreements. Golden. Mile pedestrianisation (good idea!)
Mostly information related to challenges with 'water' and drainage issues.
Mayor got drunk. Cannot manage a budget or infrastructure. Sadly nothing positive.
That they can’t handle the leaking pipe jandal.
I follow council members and Mayor Tory Whanau on social media, so I see regular updates. I also follow WCC's Facebook page and get updates there. I see news articles about the council, too.
Heaps - facebook pages, news sites etc. I get emails. Our poor mayor is being treated awfully, it's hard to miss that. LOTS of talk about water... there are 3 leaks in my street, also hard to miss!
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/07-02-2024/the-second-report-on-the-future-of-wellingtons-housing-is-out-and-its-even-shittier-than-the-first Those IHP findings should be tossed in the bin. Who would have thought the planners who spent the 30 years doing nothing but making housing harder to build and more and more unaffordable are out of touch?
City council events calendar Response to water pipes issue District planning
Our mayor is in strife, the road to Karori is being mucked up to put in an unnecessary cycle way, the Khandallah pool is under threat.
For goodness sake do you want an essay? Water,mayor,cycle ways,roads weather, town hall, library, pools, fireworks, reading theatre, parks, gardens …..
News on Stuff, RNZ, follow WCC on Facebook
i’m not sure of specifics but i just heard about council things all the time
Water woes, pipes, karori cycleways, lets get wellington moving
What a disgrace our mayor is and the rest of the council what an embarrassment to our nation
Council can't keep up with leaks and we might not have water soon.
How poorly the water infrastructure has been maintained.
Frustration at the rapidly increasing rates and lack of investment in critical infrastructure such as water pipes.
I read online from the Stuff)News, that WCC volunteers were planting Wildflowers up Lambton Quay roads!! Yaye, they look lovely! I'd love to Volunteer for this and Wellington City Council! Thanks ☺
The lampooning of the independent urban planning advisory board's reports in the news.
Water and pipes on the news and in print media. Events advertised on Facebook Emails about events to my inbox
Negative stuff about pipes and Tory Whanau
Complaints about water leaks, water meters, resurfacing our road (which is not needed)
by-election, proposed changes in parking scheme around Berhampore/Newtown
News items from newspapers (hard copy & online) and WCC issued updates through Facebook - emergency awareness meetings, water restriction announcements, recycling news, water leak news articles, emails from WCC in response to FIXIT tickets being raised.
Heaps of articles about the water leaks, our new mayor, and water meters.
Press / radio social media re town hall ,water shortages,town hall issues ,media attacks on mayor, delays to most projects
The quarterly booklet that gets put in mailboxes about events on around the city. Also news articles about the water leakage problem.
Regular publications, emails, Facebook comms
"What's On" type brochure that gets dumped in our letterbox, residential noise alert for Gardens Magic
heard about the water challenges, exorbitant costs for maintaining the city's status as a permanent museum, and plenty about the golden mile upgrade
- Focusing on water projects - Dropping LGWM due to change in government
Mostly from different Facebook groups. A few chats in person with a variety of people.
News of the district plan, invitation to vote, ridiculous state of our pipes and water restrictions
That LGWM is cancelled. That you have no money for the pipes (rip Three Waters!). That there are byelections happening for Tamatha Paul's position, and one of the candidates really likes 'key infrastructure' aka ROADS. Chatted to the bike lane people at the go by bike breakfast on the waterfront. Thanks for that!
Rate increase of 15% expected. Water shortage. Leaking issues. Pipe replacements. Cycle lane opions
Water announcements, the news coverage of WCC
The options it is considering to reduce the budget deficit/debt and provide more funding for our water crisis (e.g. less spending on cycleways/LGWM, getting rid of Khandallah Pool etc)
Only people complaining about leaks, bike lanes and the water restriction notices
sadly mostly negative things, some fair, a lot of hogwash about how cyclists will be the end of times for wellington when in reality the opposite is true. And how everything council does is a massive waste of money
Tory's Instagram is always popping up. Have seen news articles about the busses, roads, and leaks. It feels like Wellington is always in the news and it is never positive.
Not doing enough about the water issue. Parking changes. Rate increases.
Weekly newsletter what's going on in Wellington ��
WCC’s poor response to Minister’s request for water management improvement plan, and the mayor’s lame and defensive reaction to the inadequacy of WCCs response
I get the Active and Library newsletters.
Voting form, boards outside the library, LGWM being cancelled
I usually see stuff on facebook and also get surveys emailed to me (like this one) but don't really remember anything specific.
Facebook posts, email updates on cycleways
Gardens magic, roadwork notices, water campaigns
Leaky pipes, and the the upcoming District Plan.
Council newsletters about council events and activity, rates information, policy review information, newspaper articles, commentary from local residents, election information, transport project information, etc.
I get the little What's On booklet and the get active e-newsletter (though more aimed at kids/families). There have also been heaps of news reports about the water issues and the conflict with the mayor.
water drama. see leaks literally everywhere, always in the news. events in monthly booklet. news about budget cuts to libraries and pools
Social media posts like traffic updates, dogs, events in the city etc
I have read the "Our Wellington" guide booklet in the past month
Councillor disagreements in the news. Plans to charge more for services or reduce services at libraries and pools.
WCC has been in the news a lot with the water situation...
Wellington water issues, karori road work issues
Coverage of the District Plan, proposals regarding parking/bus/bike lane changes in my neighborhood, coverage of the by-election.
Everyone on social media complaining about the pipes and cycle lanes �� don’t worry guys, they’ve obviously got too much spare time on their hands
A lot of news about the dire water situation (shortages and pipes) and a lack of news about solutions.
I see lots of their posts on Facebook with things going on the city, can't remember specifically what
lots of talk about the water pipes, water restrictions
Emails from council. Signs in the library.
The local election is currently being voted on so candidate bios have been circulating, and the library does a good job of advertising its services.
Many negative things, primarily the leaking pipes. Frustration at general incompetence and money wastage. Some stuff about the by-election.
Pipes, pipes, pipes. Also a little bit about the council by-election.
News articles and social media posts about water issues. Social media posts about public events.
The Kaka by Bernard Hickey article on the 8/2/24 regarding wellington City councillors who should reject or rewrite the de-densification implied by the IHPs ruling.
Read articles about the Town Hall and the pipes leaking
Read about issues with water pipe network.
Stuff articles and Wellington Coty Council Facebook posts
Mostly Scoop articles complaining about WCC actions/inaction (don't care for their whinging about the budgetary rounding error that is bike lanes, or the endless cries that we should be prioritising low rates over future investment, but they do have a few valid criticisms, chiefly the Town Hall being way too expensive for what is ultimately not really one of the more recognisable parts of Wellington's legacy)
Our Wellington, roadwork projects notices
Events, what they are doing for the community, LGWM
I receive emails from the council telling me about events and ongoing stuff happening
I'm a civics nerd so the byelection, I went back and re-read the Citizens Assembly report from late last year, the summer magazine, and a lot of media coverage about the pipes.
Quite a lot. By election, water (negative press about pipes), cycleways, councillors
The by-election results (congrats Geordie), this survey
Gardens magic, someone letting people complaining about cyclists on the road know that bikes are allowed on the road WREMO updates, spinoff article about your urban planning focus group deciding that we don't need that much housing density and that density won't make the housing any cheaper because magic or something
I saw a Facebook post about the new Kilbernie skate park with a bunch of comments from boomers saying they don't want it. Sucked to see.
WCC booklets about what's going on every few months
people dragging yall on vic deals for the new pay for parks that don't even have cash options on them (what genius thunk that up?). The subscription emails for the pools/gym. probably other stuff, none of it particularly positive
The total catastrophe that is Wellington Water; information about the upcoming district plan vote now that the independent panel has reported back to Council
The very public spat over the state of water infrastructure and the Mayor being a clown as usual
Mainly just updates through the WCC Facebook page, e.g. stuff on water restrictions.
That Wellington city council lost 44% of our water
Voting for the by-election, this survey, the email newsletter
Poor road works in Karori, using sprinklers during a water shortage
I receive frequent contact from the city council via mail, and often through social media (instagram and linkedin mostly) Mostly I hear about public infrastructure improvements (e.g. the park by TSB arena, botanic gardens improvements, cycleways, etc.) Sometimes I hear about specific changes to my area (most recently, a plan to remove a specific tree in the botanic gardens, but also often about events in the gardens that will impact the traffic in my street (tinakori road)).
Read the 'What's happening in the city' guide, and seen a couple of fun social media posts from the Council. I've also seen the information about the by-election.
Water woes in the media. Also, upcoming district plan.
Non stop about the state of inaction on the water pipes leaking issue. And it turns out the Mayor likes her drink!
Gripes about the water woes. You've seen them!
addressing water issues - water shortage and leaking pipes. pausing some major projects.
The event guide, posters, materials in public library
Alcoholic mayor. Leaks. Overspending. Rate increases.
Lots of discussion about neglected water infrastructure.
backroom deals about reading complex and lack of management of water infrastructure
Read in the news how the mayor is avoiding making decisions on the water supply issues
News about water problems. The cool What's on in Wellinngton magazine. Wellington NZ website
Diane Calvert disgracefully trying to get the city council run by a commissioner. Water pipes drama.
- Internal staff incident - Water/pipe issues - Project prioritisation
Drunk mayor. Ancient councillors. Leaks. Wcc using sprinklers during restrictions (read the room!!)
Poor water management, terrible behavior of the mayor and frustrated retailers in central city.
The mayor paid a mate too much money for an investigation. The council is spending too much on cycleways, the town hall and the library and not enough on essentials like drinking water.
District Plan coverage, the Lambton byelection, transport upgrades via email, the Reading Cinema deal, a lot of melodramatic complaining about the transport improvements on I Love Karori page (egged on by Diane Calvert!), a little on the campaign to save Khandallah Pool I recall, something on getting the half finished Karori Events Centre moving, the 150 years of Garden Magic article somewhere I think. That’s what I can remember.
the slashing of budgets and the mayors drinking issues
News articles on water, transport, long term plan. WCC social media posts
By election. Pipes. Town hall. Pipes. Rates rises. Believe it or not, Pipes.
Rates notice. Went t Garden Magic and library
Water infrastructure is in need of finding amd rates may go up 15%
Wellington's water/pipe issues are never far from the headlines.
The mayor described her drinking problem.
Mainly stuff about the water restrictions and repairing the pipes.
It's usually a story about city woes and councillor drama.
News about the water and the airport sale.
Local council newspaper, been on your website
Various council drama and the awful right wing nimby councillors (like Young) calling for staff cuts. Also (obviously) continue to see/read about the water issues
Dramas about Council disagreement on Long-Term Plan approval. Tory getting told off by Simeon Brown for Council not having eye on the ball with Wellington Water capital investment requirements. Crap about the airport sale (whew, what a dumb idea). Cr. Matthews tweeting more flagrantly than she ought to.
All of the coverage about the water infrastructure issues. It's constant and literally everyone I know talks about it on a near daily basis. Also hearing that the botanical gardens are underfunded, which is embarrassing for the cities main tourist attraction.
Posters on the hoardings around civic square - library Amongst other media generally good comms
Billboards at the redeveloped library, and the monthly booklet in the mail
Ongoing water leaks. Poor performing council
That the council is doing a crap job fixing the pipes and wants to blame the residents for using all the water.
Mainly news stories about how poorly they perform, I'd say it's mostly things that confirm the negative bias I hold towards local level bureaucracy. Underfunded (without jacking rates up), under-resourced because Central Govt will always get the better staff and lead by useless people who don't really have anything better to do than sit on the council. Really just waiting for the big earthquake to hit, Central Govt gets relocated to Auckland and doesn't return.
The mayor advising that she has a drinking problem.
Unfortunately negative news including but not limited to the fact some councillors lost trust in the Mayor due to her behaviroual issue outside work and public outcry with removal of parking spaces and proposal to introduce parking fees in the suburbs.
That Council booklet thing, it was in my mailbox. It had upcoming events etc., which was handy.
Getting ticket; water leakage matters; parking issues; letters about cycleways; rates increments
Recycling policy update; City Council building renovation project; Water leakage fixing; Botanical Garden activities, etc.
Destruction of khandallah pool. I hear things along the way in life.
Divesting water system stuff Bike etiquette ad campaign
Opinion pieces on of fellow citizens on online forums
I have seen the installation of new planter boxes in Aro Valley. I have heard lots of complaints about the way the council is managing the water issues. I have seen communications from the council about saving water. I have seen election posters for the Pukehinau-Lambton by-election.
The bad: the events booklet that gets mailed (don't bother; save the money); the horrid 'space' cycling road campaign. The good: concerts in the Botanic Gardens, about which a work colleague told me (although I am unable to attend).
Something about cuts. Plus the fact that the "Let's get Wellington moving" project has stalled
I can't recall, I refer to council guidelines regularly and I see WCC infrastructure on a daily basis as I work in the CBD. Also communicate regularly with WCC about various things
I follow you on social media so I see regular posts. I think Simone does a great job staying calm and answering some pointed questions.
That road improvements were happening in my area.
That you want to block housing development on the Johnsonville train line because your councillors think are trying to wiggle out of it by arguing that the Metlink isn’t a “rapid transit service”, thereby selfishly driving up house prices and condemning Wellington to become more and more unaffordable and stagnant and fall behind Chch and other parts of NZ that are doing more to get new housing built
I've seen stuff about the elections, and I'm sure some other public information stuff
Water meters, potential water shortage, leaking pipes, progress with karori cycleway
Our wonderful mayor doing absolutely nothing of value except supporting the nightlife.
about the water issues. We also recently received a letter saying you're reducing water pressure.
The residential parking fee scheme, cycle ways implementation.
Ben McNulty is extremely active and informative in our local community Facebook group, I hear most updates from him
Under investment in water infrastructure.
Lots about water woes and the minister for local government
Lots of discussions with local councillors on social media especially about the water restrictions and the state of the pipes.
Lambton ward by-election Service cutting Rate increases
Instagram posts from WCC, news articles on water issues.
Issues with water, discussion on the 10 year plan, parking consultation in Newtown.
Events on social media, rates bill, news stories about water leaks and no money to fix them
seasonal brochure about what's on in the city
Have you seen the papers? Literally front page every day around the mismanagement of water and the looming issue of running out of water. Nothing positive.
Water, the mayor issues and the election
Quarterly brochure in mail, weekly email newsletter
Comments about the new three waters replacement from National, media about water meters probably being introduced in the Greater Wellington Region at some point. Stuff about the byelection (saying Geordie & Karl are the frontrunners), comments by Ben McNulty on Reddit about the district plan reccomendations, the Spinoff's 'War for Wellington' articles
Read wcc website info on water conservation
the same as I feel lots of negative feedback
Gardens Magic concerts and the summer event/info brochure from the library
Heaps of dramas and stories about infighting, invasion of Tory Whanau’s privacy, and general childish behaviour. I find council members’ behaviour disturbingly immature and unprofessional.
The weekly newsletter, which is awesome.
management of leaks, rising rates potential,
Cycle lanes, safer streets, sludge facility IFF, district plan
Informative pieces from the mayor and crap-stirring posts on Facebook from Diane Calvert about the stupid pool
Quarterly guide to Wellington (paper), Garden Magic promotion, By-election information, articles in the news about the Interislander situation and Tory Whanau's challenges with alcohol. Also a bunch of other councilors being petty narks, this made me lose a lot of respect for them. Council should be a team, stop being a dick.
News articles about the mayor, about the water issues. Facebook posts from a Northern suburbs councilor sharing information.
By-election for the lambton ward advertising; news articles about the reaction to the housing zoning recommendations
Road works notices, water leak repair notices, tax bill with notice for an extra levy
We have an election coming up. Water management issues. Internal issues.
That they continue to waste money at every turn and provide pretty much zero value for money. That they want to cut services rather than unnecessary staff and that they fight amongst themselves instead of functioning well
The media about the drunk, out of control mayor
Mostly water woes & transport decisions.
Messages about water shortages - why didn’t you order household tanks and advise of upcoming shortages in the Spring?
That rates are going up & that some pools/libraries are being closed down!
Mostly negative media coverage of over the water leak situation.
Water issues. Reluctance to improve housing by facilitating more housing. Blocking higher density housing
News articles and Facebook comms from local councillor re water leaks and road works, and bus signage for wai run dry
Communications about cycleways, Karori traffic, the water crisis, the proposal to delay the District Plan.
Draft LTP, mayor’s dinner re Reading Cinema, LGWM
Squabbling councillors, councillors leaking, issues with pipes
Social media posts about the rates increasing again! And some other proposals on how savings can be made to fund improvements to water
That they’re trying to figure out wellingtons water problem
Social media posts like Khandallah pool dog swimming day, water restrictions, by-election.
The bi-monthly booklet that comes out in libraries
Booklets available at the library. Council website to look up water restrictions and a few other things.
That we're focusing on the water infrastructure and engaging with the central government to help. That Tory Whanau has announced a reshuffle of the council. Welly walks is back. We're at level 2 water restrictions. Kiwi warning signs are being put up so people keep their dogs on a lead.
Wellington water is awful and will cost billions to repair
Attended Te Hihiri dinner which was sponsored by WCC.
That the mayor has a drinking problem and that the water is running out and that there are some pretty upgrades to the Berhampore shopping area.
Water! It's all about the water! The water system won't leak any more when we have no water left to leak.
Poor performance. Minister may have to put in a Crown Observer.
All the news relating to fixing the pipes, the Mayors behaviour, the plan for water meters but no mention of the cost impact this will have on ratepayers, the secrecy around the Reading complex. The list goes on and on.
Budget explosion, secret meetings with the Reading Cinema complex, roading (those dreadful raised areas), cycle tracks. Not pretty is it?
Bad publicity about our mayor, our water problems and over zealous applications of cycleways
The water pipes, town hall, Te Matapihi, events, Councilor elections central city, the mayor being summoned to parliament.
I am a supplier to Wellington city council
The pending bi-election and the leaking pipes issue.
Water problems. A dysfunctional council and Mayor's alcohol addiction
Water and pipe woes, Councillors behaviour in media reports, city hall repairs cost blowouts, rates pressures, water restrictions
The shame of having a drunken slut for a Mayor
I know there is a bye-election. I have been attending Summer City events (Gardens Magic).
Press release from the mayors office or WCC on Facebook or link in
Water restrictions caused by bad management
Mostly from the news, but also mail drops and emails
Perennial media stories about the mayor, and media concerns about water restrictions
The water crisis and the Mayor's drinking problems
Continuous negative comments and criticism, usually related to infighting, lack of action or incompetence.
Water woes, leaks etc on radio and in the newspaper
Get an email from y’all about the South Welly changes
The issues relating to Wellington Water and the Council
Almost daily items in The Post. Items in This Week in Wellington.
newspaper - re water pipes etc, LQ upgrade etc
Rates new levy for the sludge management
Council infirghting, water conflicys with government
I read the Post newspaper Monday to Saturday, thus am up to date with Council matters including water issues, rates, buildings, permits, funding etc
Yes. Political wrangling with new minister Simeon Brown about water funding. Apparently contradictory claims by him and Mayor. Also got latest rates invoice.
Excuses by the Mayor for not fixing the pipes.
That we have a Mayor with a drinking problem.
WCC notices in libraries and frequent bad news about WCC infrastructure challenges and Mayoral and Councillor misbehaviour
Justifiably negative comment about the Council's mismanagement of infrastructure.
Council meetings. Poor financial decisions. Not listening to ratepayers needs.
They are not performing and residents are disappointed
That my rates will, and will continue, to increase. Can't wait for local body elections!
I get emails, can't think what I read recently
40% loss of water from the pipes through lack of investment from WCC over decades. Some questions from MSM over investment decisions. Rates bill. I have read some interviews with the Mayor. News about rates rises. News about cycleways. Getting on a bus. etc.
The Pipes - every day. Cycleways - complaints almost every day. Rates rises proposed. Some good events like the lights and music events in the Botanic gardens.
The problems with water and the water restrictions
articles about the major, articles about water crisis, articles about the potential for water meters!!!, and articles about road closures
Discussions with the Local Government Minister regarding 3-waters info and how we are going to have to pay for it.
The ongoing debate about rates rises and delay on infrastructure in favour of unecessary projects like new parks & planter boxes and most annoying is high spending on cycle ways which benefit a small % of our population
Many articles regarding the water situation, asking to reduce usage while there are thousands of leaks pouring water away 24/7.
Something about the state of the waterpipes in the city. I find this one of the most annoying things relating to the council. The water wastage is appalling
Potential appointment of non-left-leaning council member.
Council newsletters. Information about local parking
A lot about housing density, water, rates, and public transport
council squabbles, water leakage woes, next annual plan and budget, Bike to Work day sponsorship, gardens summer events, ...
massive increases in rates for reduced services - while millions of dollars seem available for more vanity projects
Mayor’s personal drinking problem. Challenge facing the water leakage problem and the unclear plan to fund and address
The costs of rectifying the lack of spending on the water pipes. That the led streetlight mounting issue was resolved quickly and relatively efficiently.
The ongoing issues with Wellington Water.
Cutting back on cycling projects to fund water yet continuing to entertain spending funds on the source of our water issues. Michael Fowler and the Michael Fowler Centre. Pretty much a monument to spending on the wrong things at the wrong time. We’d not have water issues if we’d invested earlier.
Our rates are going to increase by over 15% because of Council incompetence - investing in ridiculous vanity projects while ignoring essential infrastructure. Double the rates every year (compounding) for vacant sites like Reading Cinema. Stop wasting ratepayers money on these losers.
Media articles, social media posts, WCC website posts
rates increase proposed,arguments in council,issues with long term plans,water issues, housing density plans,traffic issues due to cycle lanes,etc
Budget blown - pipes leaking - projects needing to be prioritised council dysfunctional
notification of an additional rates levy for the Moa Point sludge processing
Criticism over cost of Town Hall work. Criticism over lack of response to long standing water leaks despite being told many times. People will have to let gardens die, and have restrictions at the same time water is coming out of holes in the street
You're poor decision making, inability to manage water etc. fair to say nothing good.
Updates on water main works on Main Road, Tawa.
Just how poorly you have managed our water and water infrastructure. How you want to increase rates and also how you think installing water meters will solve our water infrastructure crisis.
Gross wastage of ratepayers’ funds and poor strategic management.
It's been in the news quite a lot (like every day). Plus a lot of people talk about it.
Huge dissatisfaction expressed on the local community sites such as Hataitai help etc. The views I have expressed here are held by many, and my words are gentle in comparison to those used in these sites. Again, you choose not to know this. How convenient.
Council issues through the Post, Publicity for events
water leaks, train problems (too hot for the tracks!), by-election, Reading Cinema (why not use regulation to encourage owner to do something rather than spending council money?), question of shutting down pools & libraries
Too much detail about infighting , money spent on whistle bloweres , water metering , unjustified focus on the mayors personal life etc etc. Nothing much about how the council will actually achive anything on behalf of ratepayers.
Pamphlet about WCC. Mastodon bot about Wellington.
Events magazine. Information posted at the Wadestown library.
Water supply issues are appalling, as well as the lack of fiscal management resulting in higher and higher rates.
Ive seen about 50.000 road cones and associated diggings, traffic stop go people etc all over the eastern & siuthern suburbs
I have seen a couple of email surveys regarding the LGWM project and a survey on dog parks
Discussions about the district plan, the mayor meeting the Minister for Local Government, the ward by-election, and the Spinoff's War For Wellington.
News articles about the upcoming district plan.
Ben McNaulty and Diane Culvert are amazing.
water issues, parking issues, shelly bay problems, 4 lanes to the planes failure, light rail on again off again......mayor being uncouth...
Lots read and talked about. All of it negative.
Dis functional Council, unwillingness to focus on the core issues needed to keep the city safe and sound, water flowing, buses running and trash under control. A Mayor more focused on personal issues, vendettas against other Councillors - its petty and gross - unbecoming for a capital city.
The DomPost most days reports on council meetings or activities.
That the Mayor is fairly much incompetent and doesn't have the capacity or willingness to apply herself.
Media flap about leaking water pipes; by-election in Lambton ward; often unfair targeting of the Mayor.
Rates bill, water issues, spending money on buildings rather than infrastructure
Mayor's/Coyuncil's incompetence and the water issues.
Poor water infrastructure (also Wellington Water issue).
Huge amounts about inadequacy of fresh-water system with $$$ being spent on council favoured projects such as cycle ways, doing up the Golden Mile
All sorts via radio reports, WCC emails and website information.
Disparaging comments about the water system - totally deserved!
Wellington water services discussions, problems, costs …
the usual negative stuff about how much our cycleways cost
Council planning processes (where they don't need to listen to citizen views), mayor issues, contribution to funding Wellington Water. Plenty of letters to The Post. Lambton ward by-election.
The poor handling of the water situation, the appalling vision for Golden Mile (a 100% vanity project of the mayor's), the poor handling of expendityue, the constant infighting of council memgers which always results in a pathetic response at poll time
3 waters, mayor/minister, long term plan, by-election. Frankly most of it negative.
There's a by-election coming up; that the LGWM programme has been stopped; that serious consideration is being given to water meters; that the Council and Wellington Water seem at odds about their roles and responses to the loss of water from leaking pipes, and leaking sewers
Council dysfunction (sounds like too many council members have been on the council for too long, and have nothing but family squabbles to work through). Significant water issues.
Lack of leadership in the current and previous Councils in managing important issues like infrastructure. The Council should prioritise spending on fundamental infrastructures rather than on "nice to have projects". Example - no point in spending money creating a beautiful garden or open space or "green city image" if waste/water is spilling out of a poorly maintained waste management system or water management system.
Stories in the newspaper regarding councillors who disagree with the current mayor. Wellington Water and Wellington City Council and water management issues.
Karori connection and media nonsense about the Mayor.
How it plans to change what it had planned to do last week.
Medi reports about pipes, wayrr, LGWM, council dysfunction,the mayor
trying to manage water issues a mayor who has a few issues a not always cohesive council
various publications, and information about skate park in Kilbirnie
Cycleways that the majority don't want. WCC wasting money. Mayor and her incompetence. The Councillors and their incompetence. 40% of freshwater wasted due to money been wasted on WCC pet projects. Lack of transparency from the WCC with regards to infrastructure. The complete bullshit plan for lite-rail to island bay( now not going ahead!!) How the WCC has forgotten how democracy works.
I read all the water related news and get weekly emails with Wellington news and events
I read how much the Mayor supports Hamas
Water problems. Just look at the productivity of the Water Care workers - if they actually did work then we would not have the problems we have.
I read your facebook posts, too many things to list. Keep up the good work and thank you. Also, I'm happy for you to charge us more to do more and don't worry about the moaners complaining about cycleways etc. There's more in support of better walking and cycling options than against them.
read about the terrible traffic around the road resurfacing and it being changed to do overnight to try to alleviate
discussion about cancelling light rail (disaster) extra road tunnels.. lots on leaky pipes ( like geyser suburb, aro valley) some grumpy stuff on cycleways being a waste of money ( grr) cancelling of the new ferry terminal ( grr).. decision to SAVE Shelly Bay ( hooray Peter and Fran!) street lights falling down; cutting things to fix leaky pipes; cancelling new music school in counil buildings; not replacing city to sea bridge; etc etc. could go on. Excellent new parking meter system.
Stuff and other articles, weekly emails from Council and library
I routinely use the Fixit app to report leaks (but wonder why I bother as, when following-up longstanding unrepaired leaks (e.g. over two months) am informed that they are a "low priority". That even applied to a leak in the street that was losing 5-6 cubic metres a day. No wonder we're losing half the water that eneters the system - shameful!
many things ie water leaks, budget blow out rates increase
Newsletter, news items about by-election, water woes etc
a totally tunnelled vision left wing group of individuals who as a council are dysfunctuial
Our dopey mayor drinking problems , Wellington Water.......
I looked at the last 10 year plan and especially the financial forecasts
The Leadership is struggling and there seems to be leaks of information
News about the failing water pipes and how we are supposed to pay for the water woes -like now reading/ hearing about possibly limiting pool hours and stopping the upgrade of the Khandallah pool -REALLY upset to hear this (if this is the option the council goes with)! You should have not started the library rebuild, the temporary library on Brandon Street is nice and quite adequate for now. Again, real poor decision making by council mgt. over a period of time.
Plans to improve water infrastructure; water restrictions
Council by- election, amount of un-repaired water leaks, need for water rationing, proposed rates increases, Mayor's drunken behaviour
Stuff, news , council sites, Facebook pages
I get newsletters and see Facebook posts as well as radio TV and newspaper articles
Weak infrastructure investment, multiple cost overruns on projects, financial mismanagement and questions about councillor and mayor integrity
About the water leaks and other good things the Council is trying to do. thanks
around the parking restrictions proposed for berhampore
Dissatisfaction with transparency, infighting, personal problems, and excuses for housing shortages etc. The proposed increases in rates may be necessary but it is ensuring this becomes a ghost city for a lot of people.
The attempt to fix water pipes, work on town hall
Save water and water restrictions of which no one I know will do because we will not be penalised for the incompetence of the leadership of Council
rates going up a ridiculous level again; sexism in the treatment of our current mayor; have two former mayors - both failures - now in Parliament... if how they lead the council is any indication, we're in for a shite three years; water restrictions with more likely despite the fact that council knows that half the water is being lost because of leaks because they've let the water pipe network be run down and its needed replacing for 20 years; that still no work to build water capacity despite knowing of leaks, need to replace pipes and continuing increase in population.
The 'Our Wellington' booklet. WCC website for information.
All complaints about the lack o9f progress
The quarterly guide to the city booklet, events and news. News stories with Council commentary about the water infrastructure, cycleways, and city safety. Additional stories and comments about councillors' disagreements and sniping. The proposals to delay or stop some projects to find water fixes, including a stand off with Simeon Brown. So much about the Council.
Difficulties in funding maintenance of the water system.
Mayor has a drinking problem, no money for pipe repairs, water restrictions because of broken pipes
All the continuous press and feedback around the water issues obviously. Cycle lanes vs other projects and the cancellation of project funding by central government. Mostly negative I'm afraid.
Emails and bill boards about gardens mgic
I listen to the radio, read stuff and also read the Saturday newspaper and sometimes read the newspaper during the week. The water issues and pipes seem to dominate things relating to the Wellington City Council. Friends who don't live in Wellington now have the perception that Wellington is not doing well and not such a great city to live in. Not great to hear this.
That the water leaks need to be fixed sooner. That more resources need to be put into fixing the water now. I agree with this.
water shortage, broken pipes, reducing hours of libraries, pools
Pipes. Water shortage. Expert housing report.
that it is not good news .... where do you start Social Media Scoop TV News media Newspapers
Newsletter book which comes out quarterly
Much discussion about the mayor and her capability. This is unfair, probably racist and sexist. She is coping with criticism about the water pipes which should have been addressed by previous administrations. Sees to me she is managing this council better than previous mayors.
Invitation to comment on parking restrictions around the streets of Berhampore - received in letterbox
Radio interviews. Tv & local Radio news. Newspaper & many discussions with other people living in Wellington
Water restrictions info. Updates on the proposed district plan.
Quandary of working out how to put more resources into fixing water leaks and what other projects have to sacrifice or defer to prioritise resources to fix water leak problems
That the mayor is a drunk and hates businesses. She’s more interested in what’s happening in the Middle East than for the people of Wellington. And why the inane questions on the alphabet people?
A lot of stories about rate rises, the town hall redevelopment, council considering cutting back services eg library and pool hours, bickering among councillors
The Mayor's personal difficulties and the huge problems with Wellingtons water. Also have heard complaints from local businesses and Medical Centre that so much parking is to be taken away from Island Bay
Regular email newsletters, site hoardings near library
Regional News. Library newsletter. Council emails. Articles in The Post.
Internal squabbles, talk of bringing in a commissioner, water water water and byelection news
Water issues, and dissatisfaction over cycle lanes
The Council has (rightly) been in the paper for its incompetent management of our water, the earthquake strengthening and the traffic system. I have also seen material about changes to the recycling system and also messages about water restrictions.
Leaking pipes, regular e-newsletter from WCL, information on Karori Events Centre, Botanic Gardens events, traffic delay signs on Karori Road,
Transport changes, updates about Karori Community Centre, the water pipes problems.
WCC realising it needs to invest seriously in water management, fresh and used.
Leaking Water pipes, bike lanes, traffic jams, Mayors nighttime activities, Reading theatre, Town Hall. Having to have a bi election as the green councilor decides to ditche the council and stand for parliament. Apparently, that cost another $120,000 to the residents. Nothing positive about this lot.
Love the little book about up and coming events. My bible
Info on social media particularly Instagram and Facebook about upcoming events and the by-election
The council appears to be disfunctional, the mayor is out of touch with the residents, and the council appears to disregard the concerns of the population. Everyone wants the leaks and the pipeworks fixed.
Negative things relating to rates, cycle lanes, water.
Leaflets in letterbox about events. News stories about council.
Newspaper articles regarding Wellington's water infrastructure problems
Newspaper articles/letters, particularly with regard to water leaks/management
Council problems in the news especially water issues; very informative new parking scheme mail out.
Dissatisfaction with council’s priorities in general. Lack of attention for basic services against spending on « nice to have projects »
Meeting re water infrastructure between local mayors and a Government Minister. Leaks not fixed. Poor leaks repair management. Potential large rates increase (ouch!) Local social media group busy alerting members to leaks (including a damaged road with fountain!) and reporting.
Nothing good Read Andrea Vance Last Saturdays paper Etc
Mayor being interviewed about her drinking problem Water pipe woes Water restrictions Increased costs of town hall refurbishment
Listened to a variety of media about the dreadful state of the water leaks and lack of action. Enjoyed the Gardens Magic event was excellent.
Discussion about rate rises, water pipes and restrictions, road closures.
Water leak issues, possible dis-functionality within the Council, Council to make recycling options easier to follow e.g. what plastics can be recycled. putting some projects on hold or not proceeding to free up money for water issues, possibility that water meters may be installed, rates %age increase to be decided upon for this year.
Awful things about the disfunction and mismanagement of the city. Our mayor is flaky.
Water shortages; ascertaining/juggling what projects can be put on hold to fund water infrastructure. Simeon Brown complaining about the Mayors. Leaks aplenty! Changes to recycling system nationwide but Wellington??? Water restrictions for residents. Water tanks available at tip shop but unaffordable for me. New parking meters. When are you going to stop developers installing urinals - how many are gushing unattended throughout the city? Disgusting things. Why can't you chaps use a cubicle. Also on the topic of saving water, new building developments (and old, if retrofitted) should have more mini hot water cylinders (or instant hot water) nearer sinks and kitchens. There's a building I cleaning in at Featherston Street where to get hot water from the tap in the cleaner's grotto, I had to run the tap for AGES. Every time I had to apologise to our dear planet for the insult. Also, on level two in their kitchen they used to come to work, let the hot tap run, go to the desk and prepare for the day, and return to the kitchen to see if the hot tap was running warmish yet. This wastage is criminal, isn't it. Bad plumbing design. Please someone do something to curtail this in future, even if we can't improve the past setups.
Whatever you post on FB (eg. Lunar new year celebrations); Stuff and RNZ articles about the pipe leaks and the difficulty of funding them; town hall repairs
Water restrictions. A mayor with a drinking problem.
Water issues - lack of addressing them by WCC and general poor performance Infrastructure challenges - Golden Mile, Courtenay Place Golden Mile Recycling - Wellington already up to speed on changes that are being implemented through out NZ Lambton Ward by election
Poor water management but heard there are not good ethics at Wellington water. Reporters dragging Ms Whanau's past actions into the news like they are recent. News reports try to make big scandals without letting us know what the council is doing besides addressing the disharmony
Main item is the outlandish number of water leaks, though two local ones have been attended to.
How incompetent the Council is. because of the blatant open politics of some individual councillors and the incompetence of the Mayor to lead the councillors to work together. It is time to ditch the lot of them and have a competent person to lead Wellington back to prosperity. That includes the Regional Council as well. Wellington now has a Communist led Council and too many Communist councillors.
Local councillor ben posts on community page regularly
Water issue, argument about what to prioritise
News coverage about rates and water and cutbacks - not good news stories I’m afraid
Water woes, restoring the Dominion building dome, restoring the library. Debates over water meters (just do it!!)
Updates re bike lanes etc via email Facebook page - looooovvveee Simone!
About the new resorvoir and that our mayor is an alcoholic
Our Mayors after hours activities... again and again. Water, water, water, water, water - leaks and lack of response Council discontent - why did they put their hands up to be elected?
Long term water plans. Election underway for a new WCC member in Central City. Issues around the Reading theatre complex. Free breakfast for cycling to work 1 day promo (what about walkers?)
They are putting in more cycle lines. Changing recycling rules
Poor behaviour of the mayor, water leaks and issues with water availablilty, recycling changes (although still confused about that one!)
Email communications, rates notice, water restrictions, various problems within the Council, the unimpressive performance of the Council, water wastage, rates rises.
Rates, water issues, public transport, parking problems, council reports
How bad the council has been at sorting out the water infrastructure issues due to years of under investment and not prioritising this way ahead of glamour type projects.
A letter regarding the Karori Events Centre. I couldn't believe that I was reading that the Wellington City Council was reneging on a commitment to complete the funding so we could open and finally use this community facility to which the community has contributed a considerable amount of funding. PLEASE DON'T LET US DOWN!!
Exploits of Mayor and City Councillors via stuff, Council website etc.
Rates notice, info about levy, events and activities
Water leaks, infighting within the councilors, draught plan cutting libraries hours, closing the Khandallah pool…. Readings deal…
Water leaks, problems with water, budget for water. Councillors disagreeing. Lack of correct information given to the incoming minister of local government. Direct newsletter from the library.
Stories on the news about the mayor, cycle lanes and the water problems
All the discussion of increasing parking fees etc to cover water woes costs . Tory's late night antics. By-election results .WATER LEAKS..WATER LEAKS!
Media re: water supply situation. Shameful focus on the personal life of the Mayor in the media (this type of personal attack/hyperinterest should not happen). WCC's Facebook posts about a range of issues.
That it's wasting water. Let's sewage run into our moana. Wants to close the khandallah pool due to overinflated costs estimate. Ignored communications from fire and emergency services about the cycleways issues. Ran some great events for Matariki and New Year's, Diwali, Chinese new year. Has some internal issues amongst councillors. Has issues of staff lethargy.
Likely rates increases, possibility of water restrictions, need to implement water meters in the future, Mayor meeting with Local Govt minister
Im current with a lot of what is happening. Water Issues.Lambton Ward election, Water issues, parking issues, park removal, the mayor not responding to Simeon Brown, The mayor on a TV article about her at the gym. Water issues. I read and watch whatever I can when it comes to the WCC because I want to keep abreast of what is going on in Wellington. Frankly its sad to see our once beautiful ,vibrant city being held to ransom by people that are only interested in projects for a minority of the population and not concentrating on the core business and maintenance that Wellington needs.
Council elections, road changes, stuff in the news (social media, newspaper, news websites)
Mainly to do with the water problems, also fixing up the old town hall and the possibility of a new Mt Victoria tunnel.
Information regarding water infrastructure work and water restrictions.
The way water is being mismanaged and leaks not fixed, information withheld from the public and Minister, water being blasted over median strip gardens on Lambton Quay whilst Wellington is being told to save water. Wildflowers don’t need much water, but some of us are trying to grow food to save on rocketing costs - including rates. What a slap in the face to ratepayers.
Rates notice, work to open new reservoir, leaking pipes
Stories about incompetent mayor...and water shortages...suspicious deal on event centre Courtney place...leaks ..(including here) high salaries of council works..most upsetting head of council not passing information onto the elected council members...so Noone really know debt ..or leaks and other important things..so much stuff and at the end of everything..nothing positive...I nearly forgot the new conference centre that no one wanted but we got instead of a concert venue has a pathetic amount of bookings which someone tried to say in paper was doing well..also read people who go to conference centre aren't happy about lack of parking facilities.
Scrapping of LGWM. The need for Councillers to be respectful to each other. Leaks of emails.
Council by election in Lambton ward; water leaks; long term annual plan;
Rates are going up. I don't mind paying this if it means infrastructure will continue to improve.
Most people being ridiculously upset about the fabulous bike path initiative
I follow the wellington city Facebook page
News about the water shortage & multiple leaks around the city
Water and infrastructure problems. Decisions about keep Wellington moving. Social Media comments about the Mayor and council.
Media reports about cutting of local services
Media reports about the cost of water issues in Wellington and how that will affect rates and other priorities.
Talk around Readings cinema purchase, rates increases, infrastructure.
Social media complaints re infrastructure I'll informed comment on talk back radio Info re Summer activities programme Water restriction/conservation info Attack ads pretending to be news in The Post and Stuff
Long term plan Failure to respond to government requests Issue with Reading cinemas Water and pipes failure
That they are idiots and doing a shit job making stupid decisions. That will ruin the city! Cant wait to get the hell out of here as it a shit place to now live!! Thanks council
Get the newsletter, the gym, the library
Mostly about the mayor and the Wgtn water problems
Council budget planning with particular regard to water supply. Plus water supply issues and pipe problems
News items, especially about the water crisis, three waters, fighting amongst councillors, etc
general news nothing relevant or of value
Get weekly newsletter. Also aware of new items re water issues.
Disagreements among councillors, major problems with water supply, work on Long- term Plan, which may involve cuts to some services, e g Khandallah Pool.
Lots of leaks, water restrictions, the golden mile, possible service restrictions to help pay to fix leaks
I’ve read a lot about the council’s problems with water wastage. This must be addressed, and quickly. I’ve read the brochure that comes in the post which announces entertainments going on in the city. I receive the council’s email updates.
Mayor being drunk, performing fellatio in a public place, taking drugs, taking a dog to work, water leaks all over town, extravagant new parking system, WCC Recreation refusing to accommodate Lewis Clareburt at Freyberg and WRAC for swim training.........NOTHING GOOD.
News articles. Billboard recommendation storing water. Advertising summer events
Information about by-election, central city events, planning moves
all bad news - mostly focused on water and how the council is quite disfunctional
Council rates information and price increases to fix water system. Rise on an eco system (recent rates bill). RNZ and Newsroom articles about the water situation. New coalition scrapping work on development of inner city transport (ugh!). Continuing talk of squeezing more people in, to live in the inner city for the benefit of the economy, not healthy living. And of course stories of our mayor's social life.
the fatuous letter Simeon Brown sent to Tory Whanau, plus her positive response
Media coverage of the mayor, water issues, rate increases, council disharmony.
Shambolic decision making. Trying to find ways to pay for water reticulation replacement
News articles and opinion pieces in the newspapers, Bike Challenge advertising, council by elections
A lot of complaints in The Post and on Facebook re ratepayers money being spent on unnecessary 'nice to haves' and not the necessities. Also the proposed 15% increase in rates and the levy for the sludge minimisation.
I find the council info on new restaurant openings etc really great. I see info on the council in the paper.
Follow WCC on Facebook so have read about water restrictions and national changes to recycling. Have also seen television news stories relating to the city's budget and proposed and existing projects.
Age ing water pipe network, installing cycling lanes, long term plan
The recent plan that has been put out. Plan on the trains and buses
Information about the ongoing roadworks in my suburb
A new rates levy which is NOT being changed to Maori land. That is racist as they will be getting the benefits without contributing
Lots in the media about pipes! Also information about upcoming possible drought conditions and need for water tanks. Seen photos of workers on Facebook especially gardeners.
About the need for water reduction and possibly introduction of water metres
Bike to work breakfast and new education campaign re cycling. Newtown residents newsletter about the district plan. Submissions on newtown parking scheme Discussions about water and leaks Rates increases and the levy for sewage. Fixit reports (a great system). Use the library daily. (Via online books) Used the southern landfill - only 3rd time in 20 years. I would go to the tip shop a lot more if you allowed cyclists and pedestrians. I don’t have a car and you make it prohibitive to get there. I think you need a bike and walking friendly alternative for us to dispose of waste that can’t go in kerbside bins/recycling.
Dissatisfaction with the Council Strong feelings that the Mayor should be stood down
How useless they are at providing leadership and essential services.
That they ignored Simeon Browns request for information about the WCC lack of action on the water shortage/wastage due to neglect by the WCC.
The lovely events brochure that is circulated I think it's seasonally - that's great : )
News articles about water; recent meeting with the Minister of Local Government and the Wellington Mayor; Interislander Ferry updates
Online content around the lunar new year
Updates on the housing panel decisions, on the by election, and on roadworks in my suburb
A council organised event on social media.
Flyers and notices in mail, looked up stuff in the council website, WCC in the news
Housing Authority reports on whether to allow development or maintain heritage protections around the city
Lots of news about current water issues and the longterm plan etc.
Plans to sell community facilities and reduce library hours
The cinema deal, government instructions to WCC about LGWM etc, the water crisis
News about the councils relationship with Wellington water
A lot of things. Reading Cinemas, District Plan, cancellation of LGWM, Town Hall work
I voted in the recent council election and read about the candidates
Lots of infighting and poor working relationships via newspaper articles.
Swimming details on FB, I check the council site reasonably regularly and various news articles about water resiliency and council LTPing
Lots of social media posts and emails about council projects, like transport project in Karori, parking plan in Newtown, the opening of the Frank Kitts park playground, and a post about encouraging active and public transport.
I heard the council fixed all the lights that were at risk at dropping on people.
Social media updates from local councillors
works on the utterly corrupt 'independent' district panel and their quite literally stupid ideas
Ongoing water situation. By-election. Events.
Endless critique & poor decisions. Piss poor money management & the solution the entire time is 'raise rates'. Alternatively, you could be better with cash?
Plans to implement paid parking in suburbs in my area. If this goes ahead then I won’t be shopping at those suburbs anymore.
That it is closing our local pool but making other choices to spend money on what some would consider less essential projects.
Searched for by election results; promoted posts and events on Facebook
Their intentions to close community facilities and they have disregarded warnings about water shortages. Also the work about reestablishing kiwi populations
That the IHP made some absurd recommendations which will hopefully be resoundingly rejected by council so we can get on with building more houses!
Quite a bit. News about the election, cute little valentines event (I can’t remember if it was rubbish clean up or gardening), events for Waitangi, events for pacific peoples festival, notifications of road closures for road the bays, updates on water works, etc etc.
Local Lambton Ward by elections and Wellington Water issues with leaks (including one outside our house)
What a disaster it is, many people are appalled by how badly it is run. We are national joke. How unsuitable the mayor is for the roll. Poor funding choices.
lambton by election, wellington water updates, mt cook reservoir, newton parking changes
I saw some media about the byelection on Scoop. I actually think the council didn't do a good job of making sure everyone knew about that though - a huge amount of people who i asked in my social circle who lived in central wellington didn't know that the election was on, didn't know they were eligible to vote, didn't know that they should have received voting papers, AND didn't know that they could also go to the Manners St library to vote without having to deal with the somewhat annoying postal voting system.
All sorts of things, news media articles and social media posts about the council, council advertising on billboards, emails, posters, online ads
News in the paper, online and on social media.
Tamatha Paul got promoted to government and needed to be replaced. Another Green MP took her slot.
All the coverage about the water pipes issue
IHP report, readings deal, having to fund waters
About the district plan process; about the consultation on charging for parking in Johnsonville
Discussion about khandallah pool on reddit and facebook Discussion about the budget on Facebook
Toi Poneke art centre ! Awesome facility
Wellington Water's assessment of the quality of the water pipes. The election of the new Green Party councillor who replaced Tamatha Paul's seat
Instagram posts, by election results, read stuff on council website about long term plan
News about City Council, recent council elections
Water infrastructure and new frank kitts park
That you're fixing water, battling the National infrastructure minister, and sticking it to people who drive cars unnecessarily
Stuff about the pukehinau by election. Tweets from councillors I follow. Stuff in the news eg the post, stuff
Overall everything I have seen about WCC is how poor a job they are doing managing infrastructure and projects. Cancelation of future projects to rejuvenate the city. Rates increase, as well as new levies.
About how WCC is wasting money and citizens are fed up with the leaks all across the city and suburbs. Daily news really..
Reddit updates from Ben. Articles about readings on stuff
News articles, press releases, social media posts, Our Wellington book
Survey reports and Wellington Waters concerns
Events information and content from Experience Wellington
News items in RNZ and the SpinOff. Tory’s insta account.
Part 1 of this survey... various posters/news reports/emails
Wellington City council plan to fix the underground water leakage in the near future
that they need to sort out all the leaks that have been ongoing for literal years, and if they had been doing that then we would have less water restrictions currently
Councillors representing the minority of voters bickering and undermining their colleagues. Also, water pipes issues (obviously)
Complaints online. Discussions about the reading cinemas development. The jazz festival, the arts festival, cuba dupa
Coverage of funding and investment into water infrastructure, councilor discussion of the Long Term Plan, coverage of the terrible report put out by Wellington Housing Panel, coverage of the Lambton Ward by -election.
Thr Reading Cinema fiasco - thank you some councillors leaking this to us ratepayers. Seem too much council activity is behind closed doors. We need to know all that is going on - as we ratepayers are also paying your sometimes ourtrageous salaries
Poor management of funds. Over spending, increase in rates.
Reporting about the by election Discussion about district plan and long term plan.
Newspapers, radio friends about how the council are going to pay for water problems, Tawa community page about proposed water meters, closing libraries, swimming pools, paying for car parks in the suburbs.
Reading cinema, rates hikes, water leaks, mayor's private life, Ben McNultys Facebook page
Numerous articles on the water infrastructure situation, facebook communications from WCC and WREMO, news articles on the proposed reprioritisation and rates increases to cover required funding
Drink and the effects it has on the mayor. Introduction of parking fees in suburbs.
council arguments; problems over water management and inadequate care of the system over decades of neglect
Mostly around spending, projects going over budget, the pipes. Cycle lanes being blamed for all the city’s issues. Rates going up again.
Media coverage of various council related issues
News items about water restrictions. Received quarterly booklet from council about events etc
Troubles with water leaks, finances and some negative press
LEAKS! Mayor Whanau Readings land deal Sludge plant cost ballooning Prince of Wales Park emergency reservoir
Bi Election, proposed rates increase, change of Wgtn rep on Wgtn Water, Tawa Pool hours, close of Khandallah Pool, the declining trend in Wgtn parking places, Cycle way position outside Thorndon New World, proposed rates increase, plus many more.
Well the newspaper is full of it every day, very little positive stuff I might add, & the tv news regularly highlights council problems
Newspaper and online articles,plus Council events information delivered.
Water and pipe problems - a total disgrace. Parking, town hall overspend, Lambton quay up-grade, ridiculous cycleway expenditure, squabbling councillors…..
A lot of negativity about poor planning & management
Proposals to raise rates, close community facilities,introduce paid parking, limit library hours,buying Reading Centre.
Newspaper articles about secret meetings, dysfunctional behavior, proposed rates increases, cycle ways with minimal usage or dangerous layouts, proposals to reduce inner city parking availability, lack of support for city retail businesses.
Trying to tighten the budget, counsellors having a go at each other. Government having a go at counsellors. Recent election
lots of negativety and justified criticism
Our rates are going to increase of the next 10years because of the lack of planning in the past.how much wasted money has been spent on the golden mile etc with bogus planning. How our council have gone out to dinner and spent money for reading cinema for corporate bailout. Council don’t listen to public. Mayor getting drunk, bad rep. Payrates high for what council actually do.
rates notice, council news events calendar
The dysfunctional council, the behaviour of the mayor, the water woes, cycleways, Golden Mile
The Reading cinemas debacle Water issues - Wellington water repair delays Horrendous Council suggestions for significant reduction in services in suburbs Paid parking in suburbs - and the associated feedback Kilbirnie skatepark expenditure that the Council can’t afford Rates increases Opening of the park in the waterfront which cost a fortune, took 2 years and isn’t much better than what was there before Town hall expenditure Local by-election
Water woes and the embarrassing antics of the ridiculous mayor.
Rates increasing, mayor not turning up to meetings, water leaks not being fixed
headlines in media about problems with councillors arguing with each other and problems addressing water leaks and water restriction information
news about the water leaks issue, also plans to close Khandallah Summer pool and the Wadestown Community Centre.
Water Woes and plan to close Khandallah pool, Congestion charges, Plan to charge parking in the suburbs, Lambton by election, Scaled down plan for Lambton Quay , cycleways for Karori
Too much negative stuff to mention, water, roads, cycle ways, flower pots in car parks, it goes on and on
Arguments over Reading Cinemas building and land under it in Courtenay Place; issues with water leaks and infrastructure everywhere; financial disagreements between mayor and management
Detail about whether Wellington would be plunged into level 3 water restrictions. Signs about giving all road users adequate space on the road.
newsletter emails from/about arts & culture; library; happenings; sport & recreation etc
Discussion about the Reading Centre and expenditure; By-election; various items under review for Annual Plan and 10-year Plan - including protests about Bike lanes, Khandallah Pool etc.
About the Mayor's silly idea to install water meters instead of applying the money to fixing the leaky pipe problem
The struggles about storm water / Khandallah Pool / clear water pipes / traffic management.
The reading centre fiasco, the expensive and inconvenient cycle ways being forced on the city , the-bye election , threatening to have water meters, water leaks
Reading Cinema debacle; "Washington Monument" type proposals re parking
Water leaks, closing down khandallah pool, looking at charging park & ride drivers!!!!!
Quite a lot of bad press, bad public utterances and bad decisions. And very bad community sport facilities maintenance.
Hmm umm let me think. Oh yeah the mayor on LinkedIn talking about the new district plan
That a sludge levy is required to be paid alongside suburban parking fees and other ticket clipping changes as part of the LTP 1 the first one - okay but within reason and I don’t think the current proposal is reasonable - the last one is an utter joke! Again, as a stable family in this area for over 10years and councils inability to make anything happen with the local Jville Mall(!!!) it is these types of ticket clipping under considered initiatives that makes me consider up and moving !
Poor water management, removing city parking and wanting to increase our rates
Water leaks, cycle ways, putting a stop to get wellington moving, proposal to pay for parking in suburbs, rates going up
mayor on TV saying water system was ok !!!!
Plans to extort more money while providing no extra money. Leaking water pipes ...slanderous comments about the Mayor...general sloppy behavior....
Information on problems with water supply, information on the animal control bylaw
Councillors have little say on the decisions of the Mayor and staff. Information is regularly withheld from residents.
Yes. Discussion around funding for water remediation work
Weekly email newsletter. Coverage in media. Social media accounts of mayor and councillor (Ben McNulty - who does a superb job of communicating updates!)
The reading cinemas deal which I didn't comment on earlier and the dinner out and the costs The closing of libraries and pools and parking and rates increases The water leakages and that fiasco surrounding that The new council election replacement for Tamatha Paul
The elected coucil cannot get their priorities right.
Reading Dinner and over spending on booze Poor water management Lack of good governance skills

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I notice no questions on drinking water or sewerage. These are critical topics for ratepayers. I really appreciate local libraries and librarians, as well as the cleaning staff maintaining public toilets in my area. A big shout out to those people please.
survey took about 40 mins I think to complete great City Council is conducting these surveys
You can’t just keep raising the rates at the ridiculous level you are doing and not acknowledge that people are suffering. We can see the lack of work being done. It’s just pure greed and it’s sickening
Some young people tell me they no longer feel safe going out in town, and friends have said the city looks tired. WCC have wasted $ on the wrong things...sad.
Please reallocate my rates to fixing your water leaks.
Can't wait for the library to be back. Please prioritise!!
It's a solid 6 or 7/10 for the council. Some stuff is great, a couple of others not so much. Would love to see bike lanes and pipes as the key actions, anything we can do to reduce traffic on weekends would be great too.
Events in the city grouped accordingly.. students, families, friends would be nice to get updated
I think WCC needs to focus on the basics of providing infrastructure and maintenance. Another bugbear I have as a walker is that there are many streetlights that are out. It takes ages to replace them. I hate walking in winter when it's dark. Having streetlights that are out for ages does not help.
The amount of abandoned/empty buildings in the Wellington CBD is alarming and sad. Not only does it pose a H&S issue (some of those have glass porches), but it also gives the city a sense of hopelessness. Take the old 'Laundry' bar that has closed over a year ago and has sat empty since then, just because the landlord wanted to raise unreasonably the rent. Could there be some rent control to discourage landlord to do this? Or if the building stays empty for more than 12 months, then they either have to sell it or rent it for cheaper? Rent control is honestly an issue around all of Wellington (arguable NZ) but this is really impacting small businesses in the CBD and is killing the vibrancy of our city, as fewer independent retailers/restaurants/bars/venues can afford to exist anymore. Also, the very strict noise control laws make it really hard for venues to thrive; could there be some exceptions in the CBD? (i.e. either developers have to install double glazed or accept that the CBD is a thriving, vibrant place that can be noisy at times). Finally, contrary to the noise control laws, there seems to be no 'visual' controls in place to ensure our city is pleasant and aesthetic; take the HUGE 'Taco bell' sign that has popped up on Cuba street, or the massive advertisement panels all around the city- I get we live in a capitalist world but we could have better government controls in place to limit the size of private companies' logos or billboard so that these private companies don't visually impose themselve
Would just love some transport from Brooklyn to the hospital, seems crazy there isn’t any
State and council housing should not have carparks and should only be built where sound public transport is in place. (If you can't afford unsubsidised housing what are you doing with a motor car)
You need to get out into communities more, to where the people are (supermarkets, shops, beaches, playgrounds, car parks). People like me are easy to hear from. People who always complain about change are easy to hear from. Talk with groups in the community doing the hard work, they know the needs of their communities. Don’t let those who have a lot be a louder voice than those who are in need. Our housing is unhealthy and expensive, public transport needs to be cheaper and more frequent with more routes, people need to be able to walk and bike safely. Don’t stop progress on these essentials of life.
I know the council has a tough job to do and tough decisions ahead but I do still feel lucky to live here and I know there a good people working at council who want to make change to improve our city.
Keep going with mode shift and cycling. Should you be communicating that this will feel better to everyone after it beds in - typically 10+ years into the transition?
The survey did take longer than I was expecting and wonder if you will mostly hear from retirees with time!! :)
Odd that water pipe maintenance wasn't mentioned, even though it is one of the biggest issues.
Community and cultural safety is a big area that has been overlooked in this survey. Community and cultural safety is a big area, particularly for minority groups: LGBTTQIA+ and BiPOC people. I have heard from numerous queer/rainbow/Trans/NB students that they have experienced sexual harrassment, stalking and feeling threatened in public spaces like Te Aro park and the streets near Victoria Uni Kelburn campus.
Please fix the water & stop ruining our transport systems & parking for the minority who cycle!
I love living in Wellington. I want more social housing and public toilets, more cycle paths and more support for public transport workers. The city centre is compact and driving in it makes no sense. We need to make public transport the easiest and cheapest option to discourage driving except for those with circumstances that demand it. We should subsidise public transport again - or better yet, make it free.
As a family in an inner suburb (and I've lived here all my life), it seems like we're getting pushed out. Not a nice feeling.
The district plan needs to increase access to greater housing options to return Wellington to the vibrant city it used to be. Too many people can no longer afford to live in the city. Housing intensification is needed asap!
Please, please look at the demographics esp of the western hills and think more about buses than cycleways.
Please remember that people experience survey fatigue and that for a survey of this length 5x $50 vouchers seems cheap. Are you genuinely valuing public voice?
Mayor Tory Whanau is the most representative person of rhe council we’ve had since Justin Lester, its great to have such a focussed mayor and her leadership will guide Wellington through its issues as I know it will be better once we sort these issues out.
I think this survey was poorly devised and will produce meaningless data
Please don't go through with airport expainsion... I've emailed Tori and no response no suprise... It's straight-up climate denial that ignores the sciences and puts the economic growth of the wealthy before Wellingtonians' homes and communities. How do you guys want to be remembered by future generations?
A member of council should be sacked every week until the public transport issues are resolved. Imagine the effort to install water meters. My crazy idea is to invest that money fixing the current water infrastructure.
Sort out your shit! Focus on what’s really important to the health and wellbeing of the city and it’s people, Not vanity projects
Nowadays I find the central city a bit depressing. So much building work cluttering the streets or plastic cycleway bollards. Once wide streets are now constrained causing congestion. Carparks have been removed everywhere and the carpark buildings not rebuilt (Reading & James Smiths) following the quakes. Therefore where I used to come in to the city weekly (shopping & lunch), I now only come in once a month. Discussion with friends say they do the same. We are spending elsewhere (Porirua, Petone, Hutt Valley) rather than Wgtn.
Scooters blocking the footpath are pretty annoying, so more designated parking spots like the one on Cuba/Ghuznee would be great.
The Karori community centre, of which the community raised and committed over half of the funding, must not be allowed to be cut. Council committed to funding it if community raised the rest which it did and the centre has now been sitting there unused and basically finished for years after demolishing three old functioning community facilities! It in unacceptable as it stands, let alone with the proposal to slash funding. The empty lot on the corner of Campbell st and Karori road is also very overdue for something to be done on it, it has been a weed growing area for as many years as I can remember
i love the botanic gardens summer concert series - it is amazing i always hear mention of the otari wilton bush but actually have no idea where it is
The council should focus more on biodiversity to build community resilience and fund programs that allow people to find this connection. It would be great to have some of these on weekends for people who work
My partner got punched in the face by a homeless person, and NZ police did nothing
Do we really need another Mt. Vic tunnel? The western suburbs are suffering a lot more with the limitations from the Karori tunnel (i.e. no double decker busses). A new dedicated bus/walking/cycling tunnel instead of another Mt. Vic tunnel would be great. Also that four lanes to the airport proposal is just objectively bad urban design.
Please no more chip seal roads. :( They are the absolute worst to use in a car, bus, and bike, and the way the tar and stones get everywhere (wheels, shoes, clothes, carpet) and stick is appalling.
the homeless people in our city are not being taken care of, they are everywhere and have no safe place to go. they are disadvantaged because of our government
Please be thoughtful and consider local contexts when working on the district plan. We really do need to densify the central city, but there are clever ways to do this without putting three boring looking townhouses on each section!
Just fix the water pipes around Wellington. This is urgent and can't be swept under the carpet until the new mayor is elected.
I'm satisfied with WCC, and all that people that work there. I understand funding is restricted while many issues cost money and experience to fix. Please consider an extreme rates increase, it's the only things that we can do at this point.
Frustrated by the black hole of money that seems to be the city hall / library, and the seeming difficulty of long term sustainable with respect to water infrastructure due to the uncertainty around 3 waters or alternatives
The anti-social behaviour and street sleeping in the CBD needs to stop. My walk from Tory St- Lambton Quay everyday is not safe. The street reek of urine and unwashed people. I am yelled at, accosted, and have people attempt to grab me most days. The corner of Tory and Courtney and then all along Manners are the worst. It is seriously heartbreaking to think of the way those streets used to be even 3 years ago before covid. I’m so embarrassed to have people come to visit. I was scared senseless when my mother booked into a hotel above the St James recently. These areas are no longer SAFE and the council needs to take action.
PLEASE FIX OUR WATER, PIPES AND AWA. Mauri ora!
Advice on navigating COVID safety for those who are anxious has been nonexistent. Although this is a governmental issue as well, any local information or safety measures (I.e. anything to make public transport feel even a little safe even occasionally for those still taking precautions/immunocompromised.)
there is a paperboy dumping all the cicirluars in my bushes (months worth) and i contacted the council and they sent me an email saying that had sorted it but they had not
thanks for making a lovely city to live in. The only things I'd love to see improved: - water leaks that sometimes occur on/through roads - buses cancelling/being late - litter on roadsides/parks next to roads - better trapping to get rid of pests and predators
Closing public swimming pools and libraries is one of the worst possible things you can do to a community. What the actual fuck.
The abject failure of the council in dealing with the leaky pipes. While I am aware that the council does not have all of the blame, they should at least be publicly fronting the issue and taking it head on. As it seems right now, the primary focus of the council is not on fundamental infrastructure (libraries, community facilities, and pipes) but rather nice to haves such as redoing perfectly good playgrounds (in the Botanic Gardens or Frank Kitts).
There really needs to be more footpath space on both sides of the road on Dixon st, Willis St and Cuba St - it is so cramped with people at peak times! Always bumping shoulders with people and having to walk on the road sometimes. Please prioritise pedestrians over cars! I want to enjoy a walkable city
stop appealing to the rich folks, poor people deserve quality of life too. helping us helps everyone.
Bulldoze the town hall and use the money on other things
Despite scathing feedback, I still love Wellington and am not happy at all with the new Governments mandates. However, undeniably the main concerns of mine which is getting from Kilbirnie to Thorndon every day was made significantly worse by this council so a minor number of wombles can cycle 3 months out of the year. Plus all our pipes are leaking everywhere. Sort out the priorities please
Urban planning is of the greatest concern to me and the main reason I answered this survey. I think the recent conclusions of the independent housing panel are completely backwards and should be disregarded. We desperately need more housing and more density, not more character areas.
I am leaving Wellington with my husband (and a couple of friends) permanently in under a month to move to Australia. This is due to the lack of affordable (non-moldy/cold) homes, the lack of job opportunities, the lack of psychology/counselling education options, poor public transportation, and the overall lack of opportunities to progress.
I'm feeling really appreciative of the work that the Wellington Council does. I'm looking forward to seeing what is happening next.
Councillors appear to be focused more on what makes them look good rather than what the city needs - like water, transport, and housing.
Not gonna lie, seems weird there wasn't anything up front about drinking water infrastructure given how topical it is. Comms team should be aware that this omission is obvious!
Thanks for the opportunity! This survey was longer than 15 minutes.
Not many questions on housing. This worries me, as it suggests a lack of focus and urgency on the lack of housing.
Homeless / drunks are an issue from Lampton to courtney place. Larger police presence please. Fruit trees around the place would be good
Dump the left/woke ideology and bring Wellington back from the brink.
Just get with the program and sort the real issues out. Imagine being remembered as the council that fixed the pipes rather than just kicking the can down the road. "Quick win" cycleways can wait... no one would argue with the council doing them properly (raised, off the roadway, dual direction) once the essentials are dealt with.
I'd like to see you consider mental health and wellness and how access to transport and services affects this.
For the love of God please resolve the rubbish thing on Kate Sheppard Place. Either pick it up or tell us where to put it. I'm begging you.
Keep up the good work especially around improving cycling infrastructure
No questions around waste water or drinking water, ongoing projects, council spending, current rates, accountability, transparency
I'm sure Council is really hard work, lots of mahi but little recognition. Thanks for everything you do.
No one wants to say it, but homelessness and social housing are an issue. Manners street is especially bad right now. Some of the people begging for money are becoming increasingly abusive. In addition to antisocial behavior, there is also open smoking of marajuana, which is unpleasant.
stop the cycleway insanity and fix the pipes
the issue with our water is a huge problem and resources need to be moved around to fix this and fast. You're sitting on a powder keg.
Some of the options are too open ended. Ie I think there is too much street parking so I disagreed with the statement. Similarly sometime who thinks there is too little would disagree
It doesnt seem to cover the waste of money rebuilding the townhall or the library extension. It cerainly doesnt ask why people are unhappy about cycleways because it may not be for the reasons you think. Ie. are you building them in the right places and in efficient ways.
Coming from France, it is interesting to see the contrast between living in the two countries. Wellington is an absolutely amazing place to live in, but some aspects feel really underdeveloped, especially public transport reliability, lack of pedestrian crossing in key areas, and water infrastructure woes.
We use the tawa swimming pool with our children regularly and find this to be an easily accessible facility with good service. Small improvement should be make to paths to allow cycling, such as removing barriers.
Affordability should be considered. It has become unbearable with having young family and single household earning
Make this survey easier to go through. Instead of having to click next every page it should go to the next page as soon as you finish clicking on each page. (Makes things faster)
Please please please try to keep the Wellington moving initiative and golden mile alive
Town hall and library. Get on with it! Also learn to get along with each other. We don’t trust you as you don’t trust each other.
Would love more busses that are spread out so that a bus comes every few minutes instead of 3 busses all at once every 20 minutes.
WCC has a lot of work to do. Please focus on core services and end the 'value-add' attempts such as that ridiculous ESC button stunt in New York, sending more than two people on sister-city trips, etc.
Council is doing pretty well in very challenging circumstances. I wish however WCC had not started on the town Hall rebuilding without first assessing both all other possible calls on the council and had spending and proceeds controls that genuinely allowed an off ramp if the project ran out of control, which it has. Having officials advice that the only legal choice is to spend $100,000,000 is not fair on anyone.
Ultimately the council is doing a good job with stretched and limited resources. Alot more needs to be done but the challenges are clear and obvious.
Please build more homes, please please please. Don’t let the older generations make this city unliveable and unaffordable for the rest of us, it’s hideously unfair
The council does a good job with limited funds.
Better urban design regulations please Density is important and it should be done well. It's really difficult to convince people when it’s difficult to point to them good examples, but there are so many bad ones. Paddington is such a disgrace…
Many questions seem too vague/hard to generalise across the whole city or issue
Stop wasting tax payer's money on replacing parking spaces to cycling road in the suburbs, very inconvenient for the shoppers and the local residents. We hope the council can focus on the future of our children by providing them more facilities for all sorts of activities, give all the clubs and groups more opportunities and helps.
Management of swimwell needs an overhaul. Well known fact among parents that the swim lessons for kids are poor quality, it’s difficult to organise a swim assessment and difficult to join.
Please do more to enhance Cuba street in Wellington. Take better care of people struggling with homelessness, addiction or alcoholism. Support more initiatives and events to bring vibrancy back to the area. Quality control street performers. I've seen drunk buskers, circus performers that sexually harass and abuse pedestrians, I've seen people urinate on my shop - in the morning! I've had to lock customers and staff in the shop for safety while people fight outside. Feel free to contact me to discuss Jemma - 021 0259 8509
Thanks for all you do, the city is not perfect but it is a great place to live so thanks for your efforts!
why on earth are you wasting all the money and not spending it on where it is needed!
Really need to trim the berms and pick up litter. The city and suburbs can look really scruffy in places.
Don’t forget the misery on Manners St. the emergency housing needs a better home, where people could be properly supported.
The people who maintain the plants in the middle of the roads do a great job. They always look lovely. I'm excited about the re-opening of Frank Kits. Would love some more communal BBQs around the place!
I used to love living in wellington but as time goes by I feel more and more isolated and like I dont belong. This is largely due to my mobility issues increasing. Wellington is not an easy place to be disabled. There are studies done that show increased accessibility in all way boost economy, and yet our building standards, community spaces, and community events don't embrace this. Intersectionality is key to a thriving community!
Please do whatever you can to fix the pipes.
We are very keen to see the skatepark planned for Kilbirnie, behind the aquatic centre, to be built.
I am afraid my opinion of the council is that they are completely inept and an incredible waste of money.
Not enough parking around the city and it is too expensive
No. I think overall there are great things happening and sometimes when low results are given it’s not a reflection on the establishment, it’s only what relates to where said person ventures out to.
My rates feel unaffordable. I think rates should be means tested because there are people out there who are more advanced in their careers and earn way more than me but the rates they pay are the same. I can't keep up.
Living in Wellington now feels like a nanny state and with a council that is not reading the room on wasteful spending m. Get your priorities straight and stop raising rates
Foothpaths are narrow, which means it can be difficult for those with children in buggies, or in wheel chairs to navigate the foot paths, and especially so on garbage collection days.
Invest in water infrastructure - fix our pipes!!! Pause the library and townhall rebuilds to do it
Please focus on water as your top priority. Fix slips (like the one on the terrace that has been there for over a year now) as a priority. Stop increasing rates and spending rate payer money without thought on events and displays . Stop putting in bike lanes that don’t make sense in the current infrastructure we have.
I think your bus drivers are also awesome. They are friendly and kind . Reliability of busses is another story but seems to get better. Please keep discounts for students and pensioners etc. cost of living is shocking and every little bit helps . Also your libraries are fantastic!!! Really good material and love that you can now borrow and return wherever you are. Also thanks for cutting the late fees. Love the way the pools try and engage youth - more like that please.
Having rented in Wellington for four years before buying my home, I was really disappointed in the standard of some of the rentals given the high prices. Our rentals were generally cold and mouldy. We have been lucky to move into a warm dry house, but I am concerned about the standard of homes that many renters have to live in as they can neither afford elsewhere or have no power to expect their landlord to improve the situation.
Be more progressive. Stop asking us to fill in questionnaires and just look at all the excellent examples of best practice around the world and just get the bloody job done. Ask experts and not focus groups!
Get focused on the real stuff and stop wasteful spending. Another rate increase over 10% is not the answer. If the Government can cut costs, there is no reason why our local council can't do the same! Should have been cutting costs 3 years ago. The answer does not lay in increasing rates to delivery basic services that Wellingtonian's deserve as a basi right.
Too many councillors do not understand the distinction between governance and management. We elect our councillors to govern, not to nit pick over management issues.
This Council is the most non-transparent I've experienced. It claims it is consulting with the community when it is driven by ideologies that most people do not support, and they ride roughshod over and ignore any & all opposition.
The mayor is doing a good job and Dianne Calvert needs to retire.
Wellington Water need to get their act together a bit more.
No questions about drinking water?? Current situation is appalling and has been for a number of years. Very poor prioritisation.
More comments space and opportunities please
Wellington council sucks and you should all be ashamed of yourselves
Some of the projects (cycle way, golden mile Lambton Quay) are now a luxury due to the state of water leaks.
I am involved in two ecological restoration projects in the city and combatting invasive weeds, especially vines and flowering cherry, is a never ending job because of the constant re-invasion from seed sources outside our boundaries. Not infrequently the seed sources outside our boundaries are on Council land where either no effort, or seriously inadequate effort, is being made to control them.
Why no mention of swimming pools? I use the WRAC pool every wqeek and find irt brilliantt t
Please stop wasting my rates on vanity projects. Stick to the basics. Sort out the earthquake building standards that is killing inner city living.
Another useless survey paid for by the rate payers, that goes to a council that fail to listen, with an alcoholic Mayor in charge, enough said!
Lift your game! Ie Get Councillors and Mayor sign up to a “Code of Conduct” like most professional bodies.
The council's conduct over the potentially fatal falling streetlights was as shamefully disregarding of public safety as it was an incompetent management of public infrastructure. The communications on this issue, particularly by Richard McLean, showed total disdain for the truth and residents - try being honest and putting residents' safety first.
Regarding Busses Do away with or reduce the non gold card use time in the afternoons
Emergency water tanks , leaky pipes, bike lanes m bus lanes , parking , poor cbd experience- I would not recommend international visitors to come to Wellington due to the ongoing mismanagement of the resources. Where’s the library ? Where’s the town hall? Where’s the culture? Where’s the support for local business ?
With a background in asset management, it is clear to see where the Council is failing.
It is nice this survey did focus on some of the basics. WCC please focus your priorities on the basics. You have not asked "Do I feel I am getting value for money from my WCC rates".
Street lights - while there appear to be adequate numbers, the light projected onto pavements is weak and often obscured by trees.
Please focus on fixing the infrastructure like the water pipes and roads that get congested not cycleways (and create more inconvenience and congestion) not projects like skateparks or strengthening buildings
Do better…… you are providing a service to all of Wellington and not just eco cyclists!! Under spend on infrastructure has now come round to bite all of us and YOU are responsible for it and the spending of our rates.
Please start ticketing cars parked on foot paths. Get tougher on building owners not strengthening their buildings. Switch to a land value based rates system and bully the inner city carpark and theatre building owners to fix up or sell up.
Local politics can absolutely change lives people must be at the top priority. Not business. Not profit. Not image. People are the most important thing. It is people.
Yes, delay any more spending on cycle ways.
Last point is there still needs to be more down around the rough sleepers in town. Currently the particular area of Manners St between Taranaki St & Victoria St. They can be very intimidating, as are often blocking footpaths, very drunk/wasted and abusive. With the increased volume of cruise ship visitors to the city, it is not a good look. I would love to see a central city where there is no one sleeping rough, particularly voluntarily, as I know some have refused emergency housing help - just should be accepted.
Too much bureaucracy exists in government and local councils for effective management of systems
We live on a zig-zag path up a hill, and maintenance of the overgrown vegetation as well as drainage is very poor, so that water floods down to the street. Contractors clear sumps in the street, but never do the one at the end of the street where debris flows down the path. Some residents clean up the bit outside their place, bit other parts are unsightly. This is on the Southern Walkway, advertised to tourists, but it is quite unattractive.
return evening and weekend parking spaces - to prepay for parking for an unknown period makes it far easier to decide to not come into the city centre
It is concerning that the earthquake strengthening rules for buildings and apartments keep ratcheting up. There seems to be a focus on extreme building resilience rather than a more balance view incorporating reasonable potential personal risk in the event of a big shake. This is undermining people’s confidence in investing in the central city, given the potential for ever increasing seismic strengthening costs in future years.
Please take note of my previous comments ...
I'm sceptical about this survey and whether you will take any notice of the results!
Just want the WCC to manage the assets and plan long term and stop fanciful projects.
The council should do heaps better in accordance with the very high rates that we are paying!
A difficult one, but Wellington needs to find its mojo again. Non commercial fun things such as Cuba Street Carnival and fireworks the like were brilliant communal fun things. Things have been killed off at the behest of commercial & fiscal reasoning, coupled with fun police, political dogma and correctness, factionalisation within the council. The council needs to pull together with a vision to make the place more livable. I've watched the decline in the pleasure and the pride I felt in living in Wellington over the last 17 years as people have meddled in things that didn't need fixing, or were part of the attraction - now gone. Also just making it difficult for people in cars, just drives them to other places. As a sales rep on business , I used to hate having to see people in the city - it was just hard to do business. Finding parking spots, looking out for wardens gone feral, fear of getting clamped by opportunistic extortionist towing agencies with bits of land not properly posted to extract cash with menaces - I used to just wish people didn't work from central Wellington. Despite all this, I still wouldn't live anywhere else. Tawa/Takapu Valley are brilliant, with a good community, shops, library, post office, events such as spring into Tawa and Santa Parade. Why go into Wellington unless you're forced for events at the stadium or theatres?
Yes. I have absolutely zero confidence in your ability to run my city. It is becoming more of a basket case year by year. I think we need a government appointed Commissioner running this city as WCC are incapable of doing so.
Provide services. Stop wasting money. Demolish unsafe council administrative and service buildings instead of wasting money on attempting to rebuild them.
You have avoided the real issues damaging our community. Looking forward to the next time I get to vote. All of the council needs to be changed. But more importantly the attitude of Wellington City Council needs a major overhaul. Disgraceful behaviour.
Too much emphasis on green spaces -- which is the one area Wgtn does well -- versus topics that are actually a problem. Still unhappy about the length of time over sorting Civic Square -- library, Town Hall, bridge etc. -- not covered at all. Housing density not covered -- panel's report should simply be tossed
The entertainment zone in Courtney place needs to change for a booze culture to food culture.
Yes, with the proposed rates increase we are going to find it next to impossible to afford the rates due to our low household income. My wife and I both work in the arts for effectively less than the minimum wage and we already struggle to pay the rates. Three Waters would have been great but with its rejection, Wellington and all other local bodies are stuck with water infrastructure costs that are untenable and can't be added to rates without inflicting more poverty and hardship on the population. This nationwide problem needs to be handled through central government and paid for through taxation, which is more equitable than rates, which are almost totally inequitable.
The library network seems to be working well. The Wadestown library is very old and is not a multi use space.
The Wellington City Council clearly cannot justify the current levels of planning and funding on basic infrastructure needs. It is time to amalgamate all City Councils and the Regional Council into one entity so the current dysfunction and limited capabilities, can be better resourced/managed into the future. The current structure(s) is no longer fit for purpose.
by and large cycle lanes are detrimental to the city in general. Where possible they should be in the centre of the road.
just get the job done and stop wasting $$
I can't emphasise enough that the Council should adopt a societal eco-efficiency modelling program for all significant investments. However, don't try and invent it. There are organisations that will do it for a nominal fee. I worked for BASF for many years (sure a chemical company) but they have a unit that is linked with a University and they do studies for others. I arranged one years ago for Cavalier Carpets and it was stunning. Call Cavalier and ask them. The Council can then make decisions that are more optimised and variables can be altered within the model to see the effects of changes in various parameters. An obvious couple would be population and demographics, but also climate changes.
Less focus on nice to have's (i.e emotion and feely stuff) More focus on failing infrastructure and must haves!!! Inclusive cycling paths are only great if you are not cycling through sewage and water leaks. It may be harsh, but its time for WCC to be responsible with ratepayers money and spend it where it is most needed
Fix the water issues and delay the cycle ways.
Change your middle management staff. They are useless and they use their powers Willy nilly. They are just but a bunch of jokers.
Please keep going with the cycling projects and reducing speed limits.
We are incensed to see that WCC can not only : 1. Over-value properties 2. Whack up rates BUT ALSO 3. Add a levy eg for the STP upgrade. What next? New cars/booze allowance levies??
Frustrating to not be asked 'why' on a number of questions.
Get the library and civic centre going to re vitalise the CBD
Fix the water pipes before you do anything else
The cbd is less vibrant, eg lots more beggars on the footpaths. Need to prioritize must-haves eg pipes and support them with water meters. Moratorium on all non essentisl work incl cycleways - I support them but don't see them as a priority
I wish the council would prioritize work/projects that are NEEDED (fresh water pipes) instead of special interest projects which only benefit special interest groups. I'm not saying don't fund the arts or green initiatives at all. I'm suggesting that put more money on what we NEED to survive (drinking water comes to mind) instead of spending on nice to have (like bike lanes). I'm not even suggesting that we stop spending on the nice to haves, just deprioritize them until we at least get most of the leaking pipes fixed, so that we the rate payers don't get hit with more and more levies and tax every year. Another suggestion is to turn the council into a profit generating private corporation run by proper, experienced managers who can be sacked if they fail their KPI's, instead of politician whose only interest is to get elected/re-elected.
I can't wait until the central government assigns a commissioner, and then Wellington can be the city for everyone, not just the few.
Put replacing water pipes on hold for 1 month and concentrate all resources to fixing leaks then restart replacing pipes
Get your priorities right - the Library for example is just a waste of money. The small one in Manners Street is more than sufficient (I have been several times)
I often think you might consult too much, I know that might sound weird, but you you know what you are doing. You generally do a great job, it seems to go wrong when you try to keep everyone happy and the moaners quiet. You change things to accommodate peoples uniformed, non expert opinions and projects often loose their effectiveness.
No it means nothing to comment. You do not listen.
please tread water until this coalition government goes in 3-4 years (hopefully)
Wellington is generally a great place to live and work, but it is let down by a Council that seems to be fixated on virtue-signalling. I routinely walk past an electric vehicle sign-written to tell us it's an e-vehicle owned by Wellington City, and it is parked on the street with an obvious leak running past it. So there's any amount of money available for EVs, but no money to fix leaky infrastructure promptly. Perhaps WCC stands for Wasteful City Council
forget putting in more bike lanes , unneeded humps in roads and raised pedestal crossings and prioritise getting water leak issues sorted
What relevance is my ethnicity or sexuality have to do with this survey? Aren't we all equal? Make a plan on how to get out of debt, if it means less services for a period so be it
Great to have the chance to complete a survey.
You should extend the survey to talk about great assets you have & maintain -like the pools and the libraries -we don't want to see these services diminished.
Really in terms of the development of Wellington you have "lost the plot". You haven't addressed the fact that Covid and working from home has changed things. Cycling needs to be much better and active waste reduction less pathetic. I have little confidence of the management and leadership within WCC
FIX THE PIPES! Stop all spending on all non-essential items until the water system is brought up to spec. If the expenditure item is not necessary to actually operate the city right now, then that spending must be deferred until the infrastructure issue has been rectified. No new parks, cycleways, art projects or other vanity nice to haves until the city becomes functional!
How hard to get the council water catchment? You promote yet you can not provide.
There is very little about buses in this survey. The way buses are manged between local and regional council needs changing.
Removing flush median and right turning bays on road from Kaiwharawhara to Ngaio has caused unnecessary delays and congestion
Get rid of cyckeways and fix tge water, we can t drink bikes and We all need water, j,m sure compromise is quicker and easier, more need more do
Just to say, I come from another country, and Wellington is doing very well. So much to be thankful for.
Wellington is a pretty good place to be, Let’s get the Council working together to keep it that way and cater for all its citizens.
For a capital city it is disgraceful that water and electricity supplies are in deficit while cycleways are put in places where parking is required - even EVs need to park somewhere. The Reading centre is not owned by WCC, they need to conform to the city regulations or sell - the city should not be bailing them out of their earthquake requirements.
Please could we have a pedestrian crossing between shortland pk and the beach at island bay and also more bike racks at island bay beach.
No thanks for the opportunity to have my say sorry it was not all positive
Just do what you should be doing and stop with the useless things. Like bike lanes. Take the bike lane on Middleton Road. Where do the cyclists ride? On the road. Cycle lane is rarely used. Waste of time and money. And has created additional issue around making a formerly stable park now crumbly and water leakage coming from somewhere, making pavement incredibly unsafe to walk. What about walkway between Haumia and Stephen Street? Complete disaster of rotting trees, rubbish and other waste - very slippery in wet weather and not great in dry weather either. Hedges overgrown there; trees falling over. Have to basically navigate it carefully to avoid plant life, spiders, wasps and other things - but you still haven't done anything about it. No point reporting leaks as they either never get fixed or need about three fixes. Potholes all over the road esp Middleton Road. Never seem to get fixed
Fix the pipes! I just heard Mike Hoskings say on the radio 'Who would want to move to Wellington with the way it is? " I was dismayed. We need a council that works and is not too left or right leaning. Green is fine and I am passionate about recycling, composting etc but they go too far.
This wouldn't allow me to put my correct age in. It's 85 and the last one available is 75-79
While I appreciate we need to get the city moving, plus balancing services e.g. water, I feel that we need to keep the vibrancy of our city as well (born & bred Wellingtoninan). Lambton/Willis area is going well and looks and feels interesting and alive - I was not a supporter of the Golden Mile as I just don't believe it was needed and Wellington's climate means we don't have a huge need for expansive outdoor areas that we would not use. Manners Street, on the other hand, is in serious need of being looked at from a safety perspective. Even during the day, I would not walk down there due to the state of the footpath, the state of the buildings, external rubbish and very anti-social behaviour. I have two Uni-aged kids that would use that road to get between campus' but they will avoid it as well. The part between the bottom of Cuba Street and the corner of Victoria Street is particularly bad. This area is just a nasty look for Wellington. I think WCC also needs to get tougher on building owners who let their frontages/footpath overhangs get into disrepair - there are some areas of Lambton Quay that have downpipes broken and it all just empties onto the footpath in torrents. Wellington's weather of wind/rain needs to be taken more into account when decisions are being made - pedestrians need shelter, even in the summer. Finally, I would like to have more regular information on what is going on with some of Wellington's buildings that are left empty and are an eyesore - Reading Theatre area/Amora Hote
I understand that there are some large issues for all councils o deal with but the current council seems to be split on moving forward. Leading this organization is big and I wonder if Councillors are sometimes inadequate with looking at the big picture and focusing on the most important issues we are facing. Wellington has been a vibrant great city but we have certainly slipped.
I started seeing leaks of water near where I live about 12 months ago. I have been telling WCC to fix the water supply since before this. Wellington is an earthquake risk area. If we have another bad earthquake, it could wreck our already aged and leaky water supply system. Fix the water supply now. Our lives might depend on it. We all need water.
Thanks for the big covered bike park units in the city. Maybe another one in the CBD?
If you have anything to do with the electric type scooters could you please stop them parking their bike leaning against my garage door. Thank you
Sort yourselves out Wellington City Council moved here in 1997 one of the worst council's ever in this city ... no confidence that things will improve I know how I'll be voting next time, and I did NOT vote for the current Mayor, we have atm no confidence in her especially or the council ... you can't bully a few council members and let your girl fan councillers rule the roost IMHO
I walk a lot around the city for exercise nearly every day and I am often disappointed about dog droppings that mess up some of the pathways by lazy owners. I know that this is difficult to control but reminders might help. I am also disappointed by the number of homeless sleeping on the streets which give a bad impression of Wellington city.
Your job is to keep the motor ticking over. I get annoyed when you want to spend our money on pointless things such as the Lambton Quay “upgrade”. There is nothing wrong with Lambton Quay the way it is and I would prefer you spend the money on water pipes. Same goes for playground upgrades. You upgraded Wadestown’s recently but it was less than 20 years old and I think a permanent feature like a playground should last for much longer than 20 years. It is a waste of money and resources and plastic.
We have a dog and find the restricted access to paths on Te Ahumairangi hill make no sense. I agree we need to protect our nesting birds (I also volunteer at Zealandia) but the restrictions make no sense. Also would love to see dogs allowed on buses and trains. This restricts what we can do with our dog when we want to leave the car at home.
Please tell the awful WCC to look after EVERYONE not just cyclists. Fix the pipes. Do not keep wasting our money using rates as a bank to fixate on non core vanity projects. Wellington city is becoming lacklustre & unattractive. It is becoming too expensive to live in & older people are ignored. They are often the ones who support the arts etc! No wonder older people are leaving the city to live up the coast or other places where they can enjoy everything life offers. Wellington is losing its retailers, hospitality venues, accessibility & vibrancy & the Golden Mile project will not fix that.
Please prioritise fixing water leaks and updating public water infrastructure as needed to avoid community water restraints.
Concentrate on fixing Wellington. WHAF about rainbow people, and your personal vanity projects.
I would like the council to take its role of protecting our environment seriously. And to protect and strengthen its historic architecture.
Like to hear from WCC their plan for renewing water pipes, drains, improving drainage and sewage planning. Urban design for people (not all kinds of vehicles) needs to improve. Homeless shelters need to be planned.
We used to be an absolutely positive city, that is now no longer the situation. I think Wellington has lost that great feeling it instead feel quite depressing. Many of the people I know agree with that sentiment.
Too many to include- some of your questions are daft How much money was spent developing this survey?
The emergency housing situation and vulnerable people around Manners St are a HUGE problem! This is one of the worst problems in Wellington. It does not feel safe in this area. Council needs to work to address this!
This is a VERY negative reply to your survey. I wanted to say that I do not usually complain - and so the fact I am suggests that there must be many, many others who are equally grumpy with your poor management.
The weather in Wellington isn’t always great, bikes aren’t going to be our choice of transport, but buses are
We could do with green waste kerb side recycling
Could resurfacing as a practice stop. By this I mean resealing a section of road without fixing any issues, potholes, badly seated manhole covers, poor camber, over crowning or other defects in the road. While they may look nicer, it does not improve the safety and in many cases makes them more dangerous. Examples - the manhole covers were raised in preparation for sealing but this was then not carried out for over a year, it was like playing dodgems, St Teresa's towards Karori Park was resealed, the first section just hid the existing defects in the road, making them hard to avoid, the rest was a worse surface than before the work was done.
The water situation in Wellington has been ignored in this survey despite it being the city's greatest problem. Why?
The whole thing is a disaster. Can not think of one positive thing to say. For me if they don't want to maintain laneways/community gardens at least help the people who are prepared to do this. The Councilors are not capable of running the city. Stand aside and let someone else to it.
I really wish the signs on the dog-walking end of Lyall Bay were clearer and there were suggestions to people without dogs to go down to the other end. Its really hard avoiding small children who don't know how to behave around dogs and picnic makers spreading their food out right in the middle of the dog area!
My rates are horrific for the little upstairs unit I have. Rated on $3-4000,00.00 more than current value. Shocking..driving me away
The mayor is useless, she needs to resign
Do the Basics Budget like we do & stop every one shifting out of Wellington
Council is pretty responsive regarding issues I have raised via fixit.
Survey very light weight. Some questions not necessary. If you want comment on local suburb as directly about certain things in a suburb, have a community meeting.
In the 'rubbish' part of the survey you don't take into account the many apartment dwellers. Our refuse, including food for compost, is collected in our basement. So we get rid of our rubbish etc daily. And the apartment block deals with it weekly.
Yes - your consultation processes are appalling. You listen to no one but the left wing fact who are woefully ignorant. Your consultations are designed to limit any form of dissent. Our city is being destroyed.
I love this city. WCC has a difficult job because of past policies not supporting critical but unglamorous infrastructure. Please don't make things more difficult for yourselves or us - get the pipes fixed!!!
I hope this is genuine consultation and you will take comments on board, and not the usual tick box approach where you do not take any notice of resident concerns
Do more sensible planning re cycle trails off the main roads and parking areas, like using a corridor through the edge of Government house rather than messing up the hospital access and parking. There must be someone who can help with this.
The appalling rise in rates which will leave friends and me considering moving out of Wellington.
Please fix the water leaks! There's been one near my house for over four months now!
Please work with central government to bring sane, compassionate and meaningful change to the earthquake-strengthening regime. (And fix the pipes, of course!)
do up the sewage and water pipes. basic work needs to be done first.
Please fix our water pipes and pot holes and remove rubbish plastic bags. They should be changed to willy bins. Plastic trash bags are not environmentally friendly.
Thinking maybe questions about the pools would be good on your survey esoecially keeping Khandallah Pool. And the leaks, why no questions about those. I report them often and there are still ones not fixed months later
Our Council is a key stakeholder to the future success and vibrancy for our city - a city we ALL think is pretty cool. We need you to step up in what you deliver, how you deliver it, how you fund it and when you deliver. Get water meters so we can improve management of our water network. Remind yourselves why you joined the council - you all have a role to play for ALL of us in the city. Get on with it please.
Safety and insurance costs are making inner city living more challenging. Safety: - Threatening individuals often with dogs, begging and harassing passers by on streets especially near liquor outlets and supermarkets. - Cyclists going too fast in areas shared with pedestrians - Electric rental scooters abandoned randomly around the streets are a hazard - need designated return locations and as an incentive use penalty charges if scooters are not returned to these.
No, I'm pretty speechless and stressed over the overall performance of the WCC, I am looking to live somewhere else.
If there is a big rates rise of 15%, as a Landlord, I will increase rents immediately by 20% for my three rental properties and will urge other landlords to do the same.
I hope someone is reading this survey and it hasn't been a waste of my time. Yes I'm angry and I look forward to seeing some action soon.
I have an expectation that people who represent the City of Wellington will act in a moral and ethical manner. I am less than impressed with certain members of the current batch of elected officials.
These are an incomplete set of questions, you didn't ask about the water, although you asked about stormwater. It's three waters for a reason. Also, you didn't ask what we thought of the major spending at the moment (no more cycleways, no changes to the central city UNTIL the pipes are fixed!) Although this survey isn't as biased as some in the past, I do think the questions could have been phrased better and been more inclusive of topics that you MUST know are of significance to ratepayers.
I work on Courtenay place..So sick of the rough sleepers in and around courtenay pl and manners .. intimidating people..urinating/ defecating down alleywat nxt to St James.. matresses...smell of urine all the time.. not a good vibe or look for our city.
I never see anyone from council consulting with locals, asking them what they consider their most pressing issues are, and getting input on what we think might help solve some issues.
Let go of cycleways and other 'nice to have ' projects and focus on necessary infrastructure. We NEED clean, reliable water supplies, we don't need cycleways. Council consultation seems to be lip service. Has the Council ever actually changed anything as a result of public feedback?
Elected members need to getvtheir act together, stop infighting and start delivering results
Rubbish plastic bins are becoming expensive. Making the house warm in winter is a challenge. Very expensive to warm the house in winter.
there are not enough playgrounds in Wadestown
Think I have ranted enough...fix the leaks..no water meters need...stop cycle ways that are wasting money..forget golden mile until we have finances to do...stick to basics and be honest about finances...
It is imperative to have funds to maintain essential infrastructure rather than for glitzy and non essential projects.
Please do all you can to help Wellington become an eco-city. Design greywater systems that also work in residential buildings. Expand bike lanes and pedestrian paths. Improve public transport so people can rely less on cars. We can do this.
Please ask us for feedback more often and take that advice into account when making decisions. Free busses would increase quality of life so much. This would be a better way to get Wellington moving instead of focusing on bikes (which don't work well in such a hilly city).
Just do better. Times are hard for the community and everyone. With the state of the economy pushing people to the brink and all we see is concil wasting money and wanting us to pay more. No wonder people are leaving the region.
Council can do better for the ratepayers & not simply increase rates
I fully support Wellington councillors to manage our water and would like the central govt to back off.
No, but I notice that you haven't included any questions about culture - libraries, arts etc.
The rates system is old and out of date. The roading system needs to be totally rethought by European experts, not dim locals. Scrap the parking and one way systems. Restructure Parks and Rec from top to bottom and get some experienced, qualified mangers in to do the job. Improve safety and service at WCC gyms, Club Active. Make managers work shifts, like all staff. Abandon bus lanes altogether. Less control will make a better Wellington.
What is good about Wellington is the weather, even the wind, and what used to be good was the walkability. Manners Street being made into bus lanes was a devastating move and now with the increasing use of wheeled alternatives to walking on our paths, the walkers are being squeezed even farther into smaller and smaller negotiable areas. Transport ease other than cars and bussing 'efficiency' and cleaning the garbage off the increasingly cluttered pathways would make a huge difference.
Please invest more in maintaining our city’s water infrastructure
Need people with ability to run a business at the WCC.
I appreciate the public art, eg the shadow sculptures on Swan Lane and Garret St.
I have lived in Wellington off and on for over 35 years and have never felt unsafe until recently (i.e. the last couple of years). Parts of the central city look dirty and run down (Manners St regularly smells of urine - public toilets would help) and I'm no longer proud to show visitors the city I call home. Sadly many of my friends have voiced similar concerns. I doubt anyone would call us "the coolest little capital" these days. :(
I'm a born and bred Wellingtonian and love this city but it needs a bomb put under the council to prioritise the important things that make this city great and allow us to live in a first world city not a third world city with no good water infrastructure. Look after the majority and stop being idealistic be realistic!!
When are they going to celebrate the city again. No lights and singing at Christmas glad to see pride and cubaduba. I hope the council supports these. I hope they fix Kent terrace it looks rediculous with those orange sticks and stupid planters plus they are taking up parks
Yes you have taken away street parking and made it difficult for people to put parking on their property but people in council housing - getting cheap rent have parking provided at no extra cost. How about the public being able to park in those parks.
See previous comment about the landfill. Please let us cycle and walk there. And thanks for the town belt - it is my favourite part of Wellington.
I'm happy to pay more in rates if we get more services. More boots on the ground. Greater visibility of council staff in my suburb.
Only to reitreate the need for more public toilets in the CBD!
Please keep doing all you can to reduce the number of privately owned cars clogging our roads
I didn't really understand what the questions about using the CBD were asking of me. Thanks for the survey!
Don’t cut services for Wellington water. Force them to be more efficient. There’s so much waste in that organisation. Start with Tonia Haskell
I am very keen to cycle around Wellington, but will only do so once I feel it is safe enough, and there is good enough cycling infrastructure
It's hard to overstate how much of a poor spend the Town Hall redevelopment is. I really wish there was a way out of this.
Is there an easier way to recycle different parts of things all in one go
We need bold action on inner-city housing intensification: high quality mid-high density homes anywhere near transport hubs. The city’s for living in, not a heritage museum.
Homelessness has become a big issue in town. Footpaths smell like pee and there’s seldom a day a don’t get asked for money when walking through town
Times are tough, the council has a responsibility to many things which I understand - but the city feels like it's struggling and people are unhappy. The vibe and culture of the city seems to be dwindling, hiking rates and venues dropping left and right - think back to the Wellington of the early 2000s with bumping cafe culture and a vibrant Cuba St with plenty of venues and live music... things just ain't what they used to be in this town :-(
If you were a private business, you would go under every week, of every month, of every year, repeatedly
When thinking about transport, it is worth remembering that for most families with young children it is not practical to travel an hour by bus to get somewhere - travel by car and appropriate parking is essential for families' participation. Also, when considering intensification it is even more important to maintain community facilities like pools - especially with global warming.
Take things in house! Stop paying Downer and the like 10x to manage roles you could do yourself
There wasn't a place to include this but there are issues with accessibility of footpaths in the Mount Cook area for wheelchair users with footpaths that don't have ramped access on corners, only curbs. This means that wheelchair users have to take longer detours to get around the neighbourhood, especially in the areas between Massey university and the Countdown supermarket on John Street. Sometime the accessible flattened curbs have an angle that is too steep and the wheelchair can get stuck in the dip on the corner of the road. There's a particularly bad one on Tasman Street, for example. I also want to pass on a huge compliments to the roadworks kaimahi who have recently been working on the bus stop opposite Massey University, they have been really helpful and professional especially in helping to coordinate traffic when wheelchair users need to cross the road while that part of the street have been closed off for the roadworks.
Strong support for the aro valley cycleway, however maybe additional mobility parking spaces could be added along Aro street, Epuni street and holloway road in existing residents or coupon parking areas?
What’s the point? The council never listens to the people - just have their own agendas.
Don’t make paid parking in Newlands. You will kill our little suburb.
You are all doing a great and difficult job. It is impossible to make everyone happy.
Outside of topics but please don’t close the service centre!!! It’s such an important part of making Wellington city council and it’s services accessible. To lose it would be to increase bureaucratic inaccessibility… the team there do such essential work for the people in our city, including the most vulnerable!
Nope but thanks for letting me have my say, keep up the good mahi!! Very proud to call myself a Wellingtonian and hope my comments can help make room for more people to enjoy what this amazing city has to offer :)
ENABLE MORE HOUSING. ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE MORE WALKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT USE. PEDESTRIANISE UPPER CUBA STREET
There seem to be no bold decisions being made to make Wellington a great city. Make this a city people are proud of not just a rumour of how it used to be great decades ago.
Death to NIMBYS. Make Wellington liveable again.
Need more parking spots to park personal vehicles not enough I nthe city and in local areas where I live
Please get some funding from government and fix the drinking water leakage from underground
This council really need to agree and come up with a decent plan and budget to fix all the problems Wellington city is dealing with. Years of neglect on maintenance and infrastructure has finally come to roost and ratepayers will pay for this. Too many greens on this council.
Cut the number of councilors and use their salaries to fix water leaks.
I know central government is making it hard but more focus needs to go on three waters
Don’t stop investing in public and active transport!
I would like the opportunity to comment for context after each question.
Please focus on the water leaks, then drainage, then roads, then anything else!
Please fix the water works as a major priority, put every thing else on hold. If the Mayor doesn’t like it, tell her to go live somewhere else, quickly.
Please stop arguing like children and work together. It would also be preferable if you didn't have particular party preferences. The problems facing us require a joint effort. I wish political parties did not select Council candidates. You aren't politicians,you are there to run the City( and that means essentials first, or fixing leaks,repairing/ slash replacing pipes. The nice to haves can come after that.
Fix the broken pipes - for goodness sake why do we have such stupid Councillors - isnt water the most important thing on the agenda
Be brave, history is holding us back. Lived here 24 years and can’t believe how bad it all is with infer structure
How did our basic services get in such a state of disrepair, should these be taken back under council operation rather than an arms length entity. too many councils so fragmented and disjointed approaches to services
The homeless people hanging around in doorways, asleep in the middle of the footpath throughout the city but particularly around Manners Street is worrying and makes me feel unsafe. If I were a retailer I would not want to be located there at all, which results in those sites remaining untenanted and falling further into disrepair. We have so many cruise ships coming in at the moment and it is a really bad look for Wellington.
The Council needs to stop unnecessary expenditure (skate park, reading cinemas, town hall, new library, cycle lanes) and all their other vanity projects and focus on their core job - water, roads, infrastructure, and stop bleeding residents dry with huge rates increases when we are in a cost of living nightmare at the moment. Also, why did you not ask the same questions in each section - Reducing the ability to give feedback to avoid negative comments is not the way to run a survey.
Priority should be given to fixing the pipes.
Concentrate on Infrastructure rather than nice to have projects many of which many of the public do not want. If you must build cycleways charge the cyclists not the rate payers and motorists and make sure it is wanted by the majority of the community rather than a dictate by the council.
No great questions, they really lead you to a certain conclusion
The Central Library issue - now we have adjusted to having a good network of local Library hubs (which in fact are much more convenient than a central location) - stop wasting funds on re-developing the brutal architecture and internals of the "old" central library right in the middle of a downtown cramped street with inadequate drop off returns area and lacking car parking.
Apart from the children's library section, Waitohi is basically a $22.5 million internet cafe. At the time it was being built, raw sewage was being discharged into the harbour. There's plenty of space in Johnsonville Mall for the library: both for children and adults. When is the council going to sell the old JV library? I'm glad the mayor supports water meters and hope it sells its airport shares asap. Any special collection of home kitchen waste must ensure that no rodent problem is caused.
Needs for a lot more planning, decision making and prioritising on items that affect the majority of the rate payers
Please stop making inaccessible footpaths with steep cambers like the new footpath in front of the new apartment on Victoria Street and Dixon Street
We love where we live, but it is in spite of local government, not because of it.
No I think the council is doing a pretty good job considering all the pressure it's facing with three waters. Hard choices have to be made like water meters ( you didn't ask what we thought about them) which we definitely need.
Urban development - surely there is at least one bright spark at Council who can see the benefit of a mixed use amenity to take the place of the Johnsonville Mall and who can craft a way forward to get this moving
Stop wasting money that's not yours to squander. Start listening to your public.... to talk about it...is not to do it. Please fix the huge mess our city has become - its an embarrassing mess.
I think the council has a lot of work to do to repair the relationship between itself and the ratepayers (this is me being diplomatic in my use of words)! I feel the council has let Wellington down - and instead of investing in frivolous projects e.g.Lambton Quay Golden Mile project that they get the basics rights and focus on needs not wants. As well as listening to its residents!
I feel courtney place feels unsafe with the amount of homeless people and degenerates in the area, is this something the council should be involved in?
Can hardly read the option boxes in this survey. Get the leaks fixed - drop everything else to do this.
Stick to your core responsibility and forget the nice to have as our rates pre to bloody high
Will it make a difference the WCC is disjointed from the real issues.