Wellington City Council pauses Golden Mile project for review

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 5:24pm

In this story Wellington City Council, Andrew Little

Wellington City Council has voted to pause the Golden Mile revitalisation project to conduct an independent review. Council staff warned that the project's cost could rise from $139 million to as much as $220 million. The review aims to establish a clearer financial picture and test the project's viability.

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1. The PostThu 20 Nov 2025, 11:27am

   Golden Mile cost blows out by up to $60m as council considers pausing project (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 20 Nov 2025, 3:33pm

   Wellington’s Golden Mile paused after council agrees to review, staff warn cost could rise to $220m (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 20 Nov 2025, 4:45pm

   Wellington City Council votes to review Golden Mile (opens in new tab)

4. StuffThu 20 Nov 2025, 5:24pm

   Wellington Council pushes pause on Golden Mile project (opens in new tab)