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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 >>

Wanted: Marathon runner to travel to Japan

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 12:07 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council and the Wellington Sakai Association are looking for a marathon runner to represent the capital in the Senshu International City Marathon in Japan in February. More >>

Creating a resilience strategy for Wellington City

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 9:58 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has appointed a new resilience officer to shape a city strategy to strengthen natural, social and economic resilience, Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown announced today. More >>

Climate change hack wins Wellington team trip to Paris

Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 11:48 am | Wellington City Council

Local Wellington start-up Po0ol, an e-commerce marketplace, has beaten teams from all over the world to win the International Climathon competition. The prize sees the Wellington team heading to Paris present their business plan at the UNS’s 21st ... More >>

Proposal for regional policy input a positive move

Monday, 19 October 2015, 12:43 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City would support economic zones to promote economic prosperity across New Zealand, says Wellington City Council Deputy Mayor Justin Lester. More >>

Water main bursts in Newlands and Kilbirnie

Monday, 19 October 2015, 12:25 pm | Wellington City Council

Major water outages are affecting two Wellington suburbs - Newlands and Kilbirnie - at the moment. More >>

Wellington Mayor confirms – ‘No rates money has been spent"

Saturday, 17 October 2015, 10:28 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor confirms – ‘No rates money has been spent on any panda proposal.’ . No money has been spent on a panda business case, says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. “No proposal is being prepared,” she says. “Unless Central Government shows ... More >>

Volunteers make Truby King House home

Friday, 16 October 2015, 11:12 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s Environment Committee has voted for the recommendation to lease the historic Truby King House to Conservation Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ). Wellington Mayor, Celia Wade-Brown welcomes the decision to award CVNZ the lease ... More >>