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Wellington's cracks are showing: The decay of our cool capital

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Wellington's cracks are showing: The decay of our cool capital
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Wellington is struggling to complete major infrastructure projects due to a combination of cost blowouts, bureaucratic hurdles, and a culture of opposition. Critics argue that the city's highly engaged and politically savvy population often halts development, leading to a cycle of stagnation.

The cracks are showing in Wellington's efforts to get infrastructure projects off the ground. They've been stymied by cost blowouts that have been compounded by expensive reviews into why the projects shouldn't proceed.

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