Tory Whanau

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December 2025

• 9 Dec 2025Petitions delivered to Prime Minister regarding deputy disinformation claims

November 2025

• 19 Nov 2025Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau to move to Melbourne

October 2025

• 17 Oct 2025Ray Chung re-elected to Wellington City Council by narrow margin+1
• 14 Oct 2025Tory Whanau considers overseas work after losing council ward election
• 11 Oct 2025Andrew Little elected mayor of Wellington+1
• 8 Oct 2025Tory Whanau calls out critics in final mayoral speech+1
• 4 Oct 2025Wellington protesters call for Israeli sanctions and Palestinian statehood

September 2025

• 24 Sep 2025Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau plans to run for Parliament
• 17 Sep 2025Upgrade work begins on Wellington City to Sea bridge
• 15 Sep 2025Shane Jones dismisses concerns over Wellington gold exploration bids
• 14 Sep 2025Andrew Little leads in Wellington mayoral poll
• 11 Sep 2025Demolition of Wellington City to Sea Bridge paused until end of month
• 11 Sep 2025Wellington mayoral candidates face scrutiny during Chamber of Commerce debate
• 1 Sep 2025High Court dismisses challenge to demolish Wellington City to Sea Bridge

August 2025

• 25 Aug 2025Wellington City Council unveils plan to address Newtown homelessness
• 14 Aug 2025Golden Mile design contract expected to be signed in November
• 6 Aug 2025Wellington and Ramallah sign friendly city agreement

July 2025

• 25 Jul 2025Wellington Mayor accepts apology from councillor over disrespectful email
• 19 Jul 2025Councillor Diane Calvert enters Wellington mayoral race
• 15 Jul 2025MPs condemn Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung over email
• 14 Jul 2025Ray Chung faces condemnation over explicit email about Tory Whanau
• 12 Jul 2025Ray Chung to remain in Wellington mayoral race after email controversy+1
• 11 Jul 2025Ray Chung faces backlash over email containing rumours about mayor+2

June 2025

• 24 Jun 2025David Seymour defends social media posts about bill opponents
• 23 Jun 2025Wellington mayor calls for investigation into David Seymour's comments

May 2025

• 28 May 2025Mayor Tory Whanau criticises Prime Minister over Wellington comments

March 2025

• 31 Mar 2025Wellington mayoral candidate has not revealed buyer of Wellington Live
• 31 Mar 2025Karl Tiefenbacher announces bid for Wellington mayoralty
• 28 Mar 2025Green MP Tamatha Paul faces criticism over police comments
• 19 Mar 2025ACT Party to endorse candidates in upcoming local elections
• 16 Mar 2025Labour announces five candidates for Wellington local elections
• 14 Mar 2025Wellington Water Committee meets following contractor payment concerns
• 14 Mar 2025Wellington mayor says Prime Minister is not a nice person
• 13 Mar 2025Tory Whanau considered resigning as Wellington mayor
• 11 Mar 2025Prime Minister criticises Wellington councils over missed regional deal proposal
• 9 Mar 2025Man Up group protests Wellington Pride Parade+3
• 8 Mar 2025Man Up protesters disrupt Wellington Pride parade
• 7 Mar 2025Porirua mayor criticises proposal to sack Wellington Water chairperson
• 6 Mar 2025Minister considers intervention as calls grow for Wellington Water chair to resign+3

February 2025

• 25 Feb 2025Wellington mayor Tory Whanau ends monthly radio appearances
• 19 Feb 2025James Cameron speaks at Vision for Wellington launch event
• 18 Feb 2025Wellington Council to increase security for pride events
• 17 Feb 2025Fire destroys apartment in Wellington council-owned building
• 5 Feb 2025Wellington convention centre named runner-up in international architecture awards
• 4 Feb 2025Wellington Water to request additional funding from council

November 2024

• 26 Nov 2024Wellington City Council approves Golden Mile project despite budget cuts
• 13 Nov 2024Council staff recommend cutting Golden Mile upgrades to reduce budget
• 12 Nov 2024Protesters march through Invercargill against Treaty Principles Bill