NEWS
Stuff: Judicial review looms as Shelly Bay reaches final hurdle
The dawn of a new era at Shelly Bay has hit a speed bump as initial papers have been filed for a judicial review…
Stuff: Wellington City Council votes to sell and lease its land to Shelly Bay developers
Despite the threat of legal action and advice from its former legal adviser, Wellington City Council is forging ahead with its involvement…
Stuff: Tears as Shelly Bay hearing gets underway
Jo Copland’s tears of anger cut through the monotony of Wellington City Council’s hearings for the $500 million Shelly Bay development.
Stuff: Councillors caught unaware by Shelly Bay development rules
It could be back to the drawing board for Wellington City Council….
Stuff: Shelly Bay already costing ratepayers thousands.
Wellington ratepayers have paid consultants more than $300,000 before sod can even be turned at the Shelly Bay development.
Stuff: Ombudsman launches ‘urgent’ investigation
An independent public watchdog is investigating Wellington City Council for refusing to share information with ratepayers about the development of Shelly Bay.
Stuff: Shelly Bay development could increase traffic by 300 per cent
The Wellington Company’s assessment of traffic to a proposed Shelly Bay development has been labelled “superficial” ahead of oral submissions this week…
Stuff: Wellington ratepayers asked to contribute millions
Wellington ratepayers look set to fork out millions to help cover the $20 million cost of improving the tired infrastructure at Shelly Bay.
Stuff: Film makers’ slam Shelly Bay as ‘exclusive community’
Wellington’s film glitterati has lined up against the Shelly Bay development, claiming ratepayers could be saddled with the cost of creating an “exclusive community”.
Stuff: Wellington ratepayers asked to share infrastructure costs
Wellington ratepayers will be $1.5 million richer every year if a $500m development of Shelly Bay proceeds, the council says.
Stuff: …landowner’s family steps forward
The $500 million development of Wellington’s Shelly Bay could be derailed by a 131-year-old land transaction. Large areas of the land Wellington City Council wants to sell or lease to developers were owned by James Coutts Crawford until the Crown acquired it in 1886.
Stuff: Wellington City Council poised to sell Shelly Bay land for ‘fraction’
Property investors say they are worried Wellington City Council could sell a slice of waterfront land at Shelly Bay for just $2.7 million, when the land’s true value is closer to $10m.