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      Home > News > Living & Travel

    Cars are about to become more a rarity in central Wellington

    Cars are about to become more a rarity in central Wellington


    City councillors have voted today for a business case to ban private vehicles in the capital's golden mile.

    The strip between Lambton Quay to Courtney Place will prioritise pedestrians - and run buses on a single lane in each direction.

    It's part of the city's 6.4 billion dollar Let's get Wellington Moving transport plan.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Living & Travel News
     14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event
     14 Feb: The Black Foils believe there to be a high likelihood of Sail GP returning to Auckland beyond this year
     14 Feb: Rotorua's getting another chance to showcase itself this weekend
     14 Feb: The opening cycle leg is done and dusted for the Longest Day frontrunners in the 2026 Coast to Coast
     13 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Games, Snoop Dogg shows plenty of support — quick hits from day six
     13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion
     13 Feb: The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland
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     Today's News

    		 Environment:
    The weather's intensifying over eastern parts of the North Island - with a potentially hazardous deluge on the cards 7:27

     Entertainment:
    Gwyneth Paltrow underwent a treatment to filter toxins from her blood after battling "chronic fatigue" and "brain fog" 7:21

     Law and Order:
    French SailGP skipper Quentin Delapierre is grateful the frightening high speed collision with New Zealand wasn't much worse 7:17

     Cricket:
    South Africa has cleaned up New Zealand by seven wickets at cricket's T20 World Cup 7:07

     General:
    Jakara Anthony wins dual moguls gold at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 7:07

     Entertainment:
    Busy Philipps's heart is "deeply hurting" following James Van Der Beek's death 6:51

     Basketball:
    The Breakers have been undone by another freakish Bryce Cotton performance to fall 92-89 to the 36ers in Adelaide 6:27

     Entertainment:
    Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni failed to reach a settlement deal on Wednesday (11.02.26) 6:21

     Environment:
    The North Island is suffering another weekend of weather chaos and it may be in for more 21:57

     Entertainment:
    Lindsey Vonn is recovering after undergoing a third surgery following her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics 21:51

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