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Connecting Wellington to the World

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 10:06 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s connection to the world will be enhanced through a new container service to the Americas and Europe announced by CentrePort, says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. More >>

Visiting Thai artist inspired by book she never read

Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 12:21 pm | Wellington City Council

Thai artist Sutthirat Supaparinya’s first solo show in New Zealand, Steal This Book, opens at Toi Pōneke Gallery on30 October. More >>

Court gives go-ahead for waterfront building

Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 9:35 am | Wellington City Council

The Environment Court has given the go-ahead for the construction of a five-storey building on the North Kumutoto area of Wellington’s waterfront and the redevelopment of the public areas nearby. More >>

Flag referendum options to fly in Capital today

Monday, 12 October 2015, 9:25 am | Wellington City Council

The five flag options in the upcoming referendum will be hoisted in unison on the Wellington Town Hall from noon today. More >>

Next steps for Shelly Bay development

Friday, 9 October 2015, 9:21 am | Wellington City Council

Next steps for Shelly Bay development Wellington City Council’s Transport and Urban Development Committee today recommended Shelly Bay become a Special Housing Area. More >>

Make ‘em laugh, dance, sing, create…

Thursday, 8 October 2015, 12:45 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is fostering the growth of comedy in New Zealand. It’s Creative Communities Scheme has agreed to fund the New Zealand Comedy and Humorous Arts Trusts – both champions of laughter. More >>

Jewellery artist sees potential in things forgotten

Thursday, 8 October 2015, 10:58 am | Wellington City Council

Toi Pōneke’s Whitireia artist-in-residence for 2015, contemporary jeweller Fran Carter, presents her solo exhibition MOOP – Matter Out Of Place, in November. More >>

Kilbirnie business community votes for a change

Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 3:27 pm | Wellington City Council

Kilbirnie businesses and commercial property owners will be looking to follow the successes of its neighbour Miramar after a poll result returned 64% of the vote in support of a Business Improvement District (BID) proposal. More >>

Kākā chicks world famous

Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 10:51 am | Wellington City Council

A recently launched “kākā cam” has captured viewers’ hearts and screens worldwide. The live stream of a young family of native kākā parrots has been viewed all over the world, from the United States to Russia, with over 10,000 views to date ... More >>

Sky Show Celebrates 21st with 2500kgs of Fireworks

Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 4:08 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s much anticipated Sky Show fireworks display will light up the night on Saturday 7 November. World-renowned Artistic Pyrotechnic Designer, of PyroStar International, Robert McDermott, will once again curate the spectacular, which launches ... More >>

Wellington Mayor roughing it for a good cause

Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 10:09 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown will sleep in a cardboard box on Friday night (9 October) to raise awareness of the needs of the city’s homeless as part of a 14 hour fundraising project being run by community groups working with the homeless. More >>

‘Give Well – Live Well’ launches Wellbeing Week

Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:15 am | Wellington City Council

Monday marks the beginning of Wellington Wellbeing Week (5 –11 October). Run in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Week, a campaign aiming to increase the wellbeing of individuals and communities and help them to flourish, this year’s ... More >>

Microsoft City Next blog cites Wellington Mayor

Friday, 2 October 2015, 4:55 pm | Wellington City Council

Microsoft City Next blog names Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown in list of world Mayor diversity and equality More >>

Wellington safe city heroes honoured

Friday, 2 October 2015, 1:10 pm | Wellington City Council

The brave, the selfless and the safety-conscious received Safety in the City Awards last night from Wellington City Council for their contribution to keeping Wellington safe. More >>

Court decision on Roseneath dispute to be scrutinised

Thursday, 1 October 2015, 4:29 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s Acting Mayor, Justin Lester, says the City Council intends to carry out an Environment Court order for the demolition of a disputed ‘play structure’ on a Roseneath property. More >>

Historic Flagstaff Hill now in public ownership

Thursday, 1 October 2015, 8:53 am | Wellington City Council

Historic Flagstaff Hill now in public ownership Wellington City Council has, after more than 40 years, finally secured ownership of the historic Flagstaff Hill reserve above Willis Street. Tonight’s Council meeting voted unanimously to approve the ... More >>