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Increase in refugee intake welcome news
Monday, 7 September 2015, 4:32 pm | Wellington City Council
The Prime Minister’s announcement today is welcome news to those who supported increasing the country’s refugee intake, including Mayors around New Zealand. More >>
Karori Road wall project has multiple benefits
Friday, 4 September 2015, 4:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Work starting on Karori Road next week will make a tricky intersection safer, reinforce a steep bank, and create space for future transport improvements. Wellington City Council has engaged contractors Retaining and Civil Construction Ltd to build a strong ... More >>
No Basin appeal is right decision, says Mayor
Friday, 4 September 2015, 3:44 pm | Wellington City Council
The decision by the New Zealand Transport Agency not to appeal the Basin Flyover High Court decision has been welcomed by Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown as an opportunity to explore better transport options at the Basin. More >>
Investment focus for Mayoral delegation to China
Friday, 4 September 2015, 2:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Promoting New Zealand and opening the door for New Zealand and Wellington-based businesses will be on the agenda for Mayor Celia Wade-Brown when she attends the inaugural New Zealand-China Mayoral Forum in the Capital sister city of Xiamen next week. More >>
New Zealand Mayors to seek increase in refugee quota
Friday, 4 September 2015, 12:00 pm | Wellington City Council
New Zealand Mayors will be asking Prime Minister John Key to double the quota for refugees. Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says many key Mayors have supported a request asking Government to double the refugee quota from 750 to 1500 over the next ... More >>
Good news for Wellington’s economy
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 4:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s economy is flourishing – with figures for the middle of the year showing strong performance across a range of sectors including retail, house sales and accommodation. More >>
Innovative approach to using the District Plan
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 11:05 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has released the new Wellington City ePlan, a simpler approach to using the city’s District Plan. More >>
New Nelson air link welcome, says Wellington Mayor
Monday, 31 August 2015, 2:29 pm | Wellington City Council
A cheaper air service to Nelson announced today by Jetstar will boost business and leisure travel between the two cities, says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. The Nelson – Wellington link was among a cluster of four new regional Jetstar routes ... More >>
Newtown library open for business
Friday, 28 August 2015, 1:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Newtown library opens its doors on Monday 31 August after 3 months of renovations. More >>
Wellington’s ‘year of action’ in 2014-15
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 9:11 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s ‘year of action’ in 2014-15 The Capital has made great progress with strong financial results reported in the Wellington City Council 2014 -15 Annual Report approved by the full council today. Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says ... More >>
Letting Space win Supreme Wellington Airport Community Award
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council
Letting Space wins Supreme Wellington Airport Community Award Letting Space, a Wellington group giving a helping hand to start-up organisations in Wellington, has won the Supreme Award at the Wellington Airport Community Awards (25 August). Wellington ... More >>
Verandahs bylaw for a safer city
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 10:25 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council adopted a verandahs bylaw, Structures in Public Places – Verandahs, at their last Council meeting. The bylaw provides clear obligations for building owners and gives the Council a single regulatory framework to operate within. ... More >>
Discover future sports stars at unique Wellington event
Monday, 24 August 2015, 1:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council in partnership with Wellington region schools, sporting organisations and the Health Promotion Agency is running a sporting event for Year 5 - 8 students. More >>
Wellington’s traffic and fire bylaws under review
Monday, 24 August 2015, 12:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is reviewing its traffic bylaw and fire prevention bylaw – and the community is invited to have its say. More >>
Celia Wade-Brown comments on Flyover decision
Friday, 21 August 2015, 4:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has responded to the High Court decision to decline the NZTA Board of Inquiry appeal, saying, “I’m glad the ugly flyover won’t happen but clearly some improvements are needed. More >>
Call for local bakers to help animals – Cupcake day for SPCA
Friday, 21 August 2015, 1:39 pm | Wellington City Council
So you think you can bake? Wellington SPCA is calling all cupcake cooks and keen bakers to take part in their annual fundraiser to help the animals. Sweet-toothed locals are joining the fight against animal cruelty this Monday by donning aprons, ... More >>
History and art laced together for light festival
Friday, 21 August 2015, 9:48 am | Wellington City Council
Urban designers at Wellington City Council have conjured up a Lux lighting exhibit titled Laces for Hannahs former shoe factory in Wellington’s Eva and Leeds streets. More >>
New Johnsonville traffic lights coming on soon
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:39 pm | Wellington City Council
New Johnsonville traffic lights coming on soon New traffic lights at two busy Johnsonville intersections will be switched on over the next few weeks once road surfacing and new lane markings are complete. The lights – at the intersection of Broderick Road ... More >>
Capital’s Education Summit agrees pathway for growth
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:11 pm | Wellington City Council
Leaders of Wellington City’s education, local government and business communities converged this morning for the Education Summit to focus on expanding the Capital’s international student market. Held at Te Papa this morning, Wednesday 19 August, ... More >>
The Nummulosphere
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 8:31 am | Wellington City Council
Artists Hayden Prujean and Carlos Wedde imagine what the world was once like covered in a vast ocean, in The Nummulosphere at Toi Pōneke Gallery. More >>
