With the region's transport system in disarray, town squares struggling, and civic buildings closing down, what's there to be absolutely positive about? Voters around the Wellington region will get the opportunity to tell their elected officials just how absolutely positive they are about their performance in September when postal ballots are sent out for local body elections. "Absolutely Positively Wellington" was designed to make Wellingtonians feel good about themselves but since the start of the decade Wellington city has been losing its accolades. Rongotai MP and former Wellington Deputy Mayor Paul Eagle said Wellington lost its events crown and then, arguably, its cultural crown as arts venues started closing down. WE SAYOPINION: Every city, town or region we live in has its issues and problems - alongside many things of efficiency and beauty.

Source: Stuff July 05, 2019 17:00 UTC