A higher 110km/h speed limit on Transmission Gully will be considered next year after a court case over the billion-dollar motorway was settled confidentially. nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/what-transm…

Uncertainty looms over ‘landmark’ Willis Bond commercial development in Wellington Newstalk ZB nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/uncertainty…

Manurewa Marae: Stats head won’t seek reappointment as inquiry finds failures in agencies safeguarding data nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ma…

Has a city ever talked about itself as much as Wellington?! The navel gazing about the 'crisis of confidence' is reaching awe-inspiring levels

Really enjoyed the opportunity to make a quick cameo in the latest episode of nzherald's On the Tiles podcast, chatting to the lovely Georgina Campbell about how the local elections are shaping up in Christchurch! Have a listen here: iheart.com/podcast/1049-o…

Long time listener, first time guest on the nzherald’s On the Tiles podcast to discuss what’s shaping up to be an exciting local government election and mayoral race in the capital. Thanks to Georgina Campbell for having me! podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/on-…

Wellington Water has ripped off ratepayers: "Deloitte noted that interviewees disclosed that the arrangements appeared to prioritise Wellington Water's consultants and contractors over ratepayers". nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/call-for-we…

Nick Leggett says he’s “pausing and considering” resigning over scathing Wellington Water reports released today. Newstalk ZB

An emergency meeting has been scheduled first thing tomorrow morning after Wellington Water was found to be prioritising its consultants and contractors over ratepayers. nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-m…

MOJ recommended against moving forward with the law change, saying it would not help protect victims according to info uncovered by Sophie Trigger nzherald.co.nz/nz/name-suppre…

Wellington restaurant Daisy’s closing, owner blames political and economic turmoil nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-…

KiwiRail has reduced its headcount by 227 people and signalled further job cuts this year as part of a bid to “get match fit”. KiwiRail offered voluntary redundancy to the whole company last year - 80 applications were accepted. nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwirail-cu…

Just three months after Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced the Government was cancelling a deal to build two new mega-ferries, she was told the contract should be urgently renegotiated. nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/nicola-will…

Local Government Minister considering Government intervention over Wellington Water nzherald.co.nz/nz/local-gover…

Some personal news... I will soon leave the New Zealand Herald to take up a Head of Mayor's Office role with Campbell Barry at Hutt City Council. While I am sad to say goodbye to journalism after almost a decade, I am really looking forward to this new opportunity.

Big smiles but actually big sads. Saying goodbye to this queen after nearly nine years working together 😭 Georgina Campbell

My final story for NZH⁦⁦⁩ essentially pulls together three years of reporting on the Cook Strait ferries. I never thought this subject would come to dominate my work as a journo the way it has but here we are! The story is free - a parting gift. nzherald.co.nz/nz/analysis-lo…

The Ombudsman has now decided KiwiRail should release its consultant spend after he said the SOE was entitled to withhold it in response to my original complaint. The decision came after I finished at NZH so Melissa Nightingale has done this important story: nzherald.co.nz/nz/ombudsman-a…

Thomas Coughlan was one of the the best colleagues I've ever had - smart, generous, and incredibly hard working. This is exactly the right choice by the Herald. thepost.co.nz/politics/36065…

Seriously, like Wellington or don’t like it. Visit or don’t visit. Every city and region has its flaws, peaks and troughs. I love it here, but I know not everyone does. That’s cool; there are places I don’t love either. We don’t all have to agree.