Why Wellington's air is getting worse

NewsRegionsWellington24 June 2026, 8:54amWhy Wellington's air is getting worseAnya FieldingCaption:It's a "heavy dollop of diesel fume" on Lambton Quay, say We…

RNZ · 2026-06-23T20:54:40.000Z

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Finn Walker2026-06-23T20:59:40.000Z

ffs, I can't even walk down Lambton Quay without choking. Get it sorted, council.

Taylor Wright2026-06-23T21:16:40.000Z

haha true that, I gaged walking past the bus station this morning.

Zoe King2026-06-23T21:20:40.000Z

bet it's all those fancy new apartments blocking the breeze. classic wellington.

Tom Harris2026-06-23T21:49:40.000Z

Yeah nah, it's the trucks idling outside the construction sites. Seen it with my own eyes.

Zoe King2026-06-23T22:17:40.000Z

lol cope, it's always been windy here. maybe ur just smelling ur own privilege.

Sam North2026-06-23T22:03:40.000Z

Try working on a building site in town, mate. My lungs are basically diesel filters at this point.

James O’Brien2026-06-23T22:23:40.000Z

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Why Wellington's air is getting worse

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what load of shite. just another excuse to tax us more. we get it, you hate cars.

Finn Walker2026-06-23T22:53:40.000Z

facts. but they won't do anything cos they're too busy patting themselves on the back.

Peyton Hall2026-06-23T22:43:40.000Z

I live near the Basin and the air is rank. Dog even coughs when we walk past the roundabout.

Tom Harris2026-06-23T23:38:40.000Z

get stuffed mate. come down here at 6am and tell me it's fine.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-23T23:01:40.000Z

Been telling people for years. But nah, keep building those high rises with zero ventilation.

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