Wellington councillors scrap proposed motorcycle parking charges

The PostRNZWednesday 17 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Wellington City councillors have voted 12 to 4 to cancel a plan to charge motorcyclists $1 per hour for parking. The decision follows public opposition to the fees, which were expected to generate approximately $900,000 annually.

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First reported by The Post, Wed 17 Dec 2025, 11:22am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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