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Commonwealth Walkway an asset for the Capital
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 8:53 am | Wellington City Council
Commonwealth Walkway an asset for the Capital The final route for Wellington’s Commonwealth Walkway was announced today, following a ceremonial unveiling of a plaque by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at Pukeahu ... More >>
All Blacks parade: traffic and transport information
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 3:39 pm | Wellington City Council
All Blacks fans are expected to bring Wellington’s CBD to a standstill this Friday lunchtime when they line the streets to welcome home our victorious world cup team. The advice to those wanting to catch a glimpse of our winners and the trophy is to ... More >>
Victory parade through Capital on Friday
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 7:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians will get their chance to salute our All Black heroes in a World Cup victory parade through the central city at Friday lunchtime. More >>
Have your say on the future of the Central Library
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 9:08 am | Wellington City Council
This year marks 175 years of public libraries in Wellington. In 2016, the Central Library building will be 25 years old and it’s time to consider refreshing the library building. More >>
Heritage designs for the future inspire students
Monday, 2 November 2015, 12:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Victoria University architecture students have been considering the future of Manners St and Courtenay Place’s heritage buildings, and their designs will be on public display from tomorrow at Reading Courtenay. More >>
Marshall Court design award ‘well deserved’
Sunday, 1 November 2015, 10:52 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has welcomed tonight’s NZIA national award (multi-unit category) for the City Council’s new Marshall Court social housing apartments in Miramar as “thoroughly well-deserved”. More >>
New Zealand’s first ‘Municipal’ golf course 100 years old
Sunday, 1 November 2015, 9:54 am | Wellington City Council
The Berhampore ‘municipal’ golf course in Wellington will be the focus of a festival to mark 100 years since it was built to cater for the ‘working class’ and provide a healthy sporting activity for people with consumption. More >>
Royal Visit to Wellington: Public event info
Friday, 30 October 2015, 4:37 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians and visitors will have an opportunity to welcome back Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during their first public appearance in New Zealand on this tour. More >>
Shared ICT services given go-ahead in Wellington
Friday, 30 October 2015, 12:48 pm | Wellington City Council
Councils in the Wellington region have joined-up to share ICT infrastructure services to improve resilience and save money. More >>
Wellington City Council a finalist in jargon-busting awards
Friday, 30 October 2015, 9:40 am | Wellington City Council
A Wellington City Council emergency preparedness poster is a finalist in this year’s WriteMark Plain English Awards – an event that celebrates jargon-busting. More >>
Get ready for Robbie – things to consider
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 10:32 am | Wellington City Council
Thousands of Robbie Williams fans will be descending on the Basin Reserve this Saturday (30 October), so unless you’re one of them the advice is to avoid the area. More >>
Living wage extended to Council security contractors
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 8:47 am | Wellington City Council
29 October 2015 Living wage extended to Council security contractors in Wellington Wellington City Council last night voted 9-6 to extend an $18.55-per-hour wage to contractors working under a proposed new contract to supply security services to ... More >>
Wellington ready for fireworks display
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 2:21 pm | Wellington City Council
The country’s largest annual fireworks display, the Wellington Sky Show, takes place on Saturday 7 November from9pm. Sky Show attendees can tune into The Hits (90.1FM) and ZM (90.9FM) for the synchronised soundtrack More >>
Karori Road wall project enters new phase
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 11:39 am | Wellington City Council
A detour will be in place in Karori from next week as work to widen the narrowest section of Karori Road and develop a new retaining wall enters a new phase. More >>
Swimmers and gym goers rejoice as doors reopen
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 10:31 am | Wellington City Council
Swimmers and gym goers have been saved from dated facilities by a dramatic makeover at Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre. More >>
Capital backs Phoenix to remain with A-League
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 5:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says she is disappointed at the decision of Football Federation Australia to reject the Wellington Phoenix bid for a 10-year A-League licence extension. More >>
Opening on new Johnsonville bridge
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 11:08 am | Wellington City Council
Opening on new Johnsonville bridge Johnsonville’s new Broderick Road bridge, wider motorway off-ramp and improved town centre roads, cycle facilities and footpaths will be officially opened this Sunday 1 November. The project by Wellington City ... More >>
APW awards
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 10:03 am | Wellington City Council
Tomorrow Wellington City Council will present Jonathan Bhana-Thomson and Helen Kettles with Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian awards in recognition of their contribution to their local community. More >>
Mayor welcomes appointment of first Chief Resilience Officer
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 4:50 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor welcomes appointment of first Chief Resilience Officer CRO will lead city-wide efforts to build holistic resilience to the social, physical and economic challenges that are an increasing part of the 21st Century 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered ... More >>
Strong growth in international tourists predicted
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 2:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Deputy Mayor, Justin Lester, says compelling figures for growth in international tourists presented to a City Council meeting today show there is a clear reason to continue planning for a runway extension at Wellington Airport. More >>
