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Thorndon Quay Redevelopment

2 items · 2 aliases · peaked week of 7 Jun 2026 · first seen 9 Jun 2026

Business groups are urging Wellington City Council to pause and reassess its CBD roadworks, citing severe negative impacts on retail, hospitality, and transport services, particularly in the Thorndon Quay area during a recessionary period.

Volume by source orientation Methodology →

Stacked weekly counts; colour by lean. “n/a” covers government and iwi-Māori sources where lean isn't applicable.

Alias drift

How this topic has been named, week by week. A new alias winning out is usually a framing shift.

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Sample framings

Up to 12 framings spread across orientations. Each framing is a short phrase the topic extractor generated to characterise the piece's stance — not a quote from the source. Click through to read the original.

retail-nz Centre-right

disastrous impact on local trade

****Business groups unite in calling for time out on Wellington CBD roadworks**** \\ \\ **14 October 2024**\\ \\ Retail NZ, Hospitality NZ and the Bus & Coach Association are calling on Wellington City Council to review its CBD roadworks programme, taking into account the likely impacts on city businesses during these recessionary times.
9 Jun
retail-nz Centre-right

past project failure as cautionary example

**Business groups seeking more consultation on Golden Mile** \\ \\ **27 November 2024**\\ \\ Three business associations say Wellington City Council must ensure it carries out thorough consultation with Golden Mile businesses, following the decision to proceed with the $139m upgrade of the area.
9 Jun
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