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Waterfront revamp: 10-Year Plan approval
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 2:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Waterfront revamp: 10-Year Plan approval Wellington’s three-year Waterfront Development Plan has been approved as part of Wellington City Council’s 10-Year Plan deliberations. It features: • a transformation of Frank Kitts Park • a new Chinese Garden • ... More >>
Runway extension gets 10-Year Plan backing
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 5:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Runway extension gets 10-Year Plan backing Further work on the proposal to extend Wellington Airport’s runway has been given the go-ahead by Wellington City Councillors deliberating on the Council’s 10-Year Plan. A majority of Councillors approved ... More >>
Town Hall transformation gets go-ahead
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 9:25 am | Wellington City Council
A comprehensive plan to strengthen and re-use the Town Hall and transform the Civic Square has been given the go-ahead today – the first day of formal deliberations on Wellington City Council’s 2015-25 10-year Plan. Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown ... More >>
‘Invest to Grow’ 10-Year Plan gets strong community backing
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 4:22 pm | Wellington City Council
26 May 2015 ‘Invest to Grow’ 10-Year Plan gets strong community backing Formal deliberations on Wellington City Council’s 10-Year Plan began today – and Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says she welcomes the strong public support for the ‘Invest to ... More >>
‘Council writes off tenants’ bad debt’: Clarification
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 1:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Clarification re today’s DomPost story (front page) headed ‘Council writes off tenants’ bad debt’. A note of clarification for those who have made inquiries about the above story. The intro claims “Wellington City Council is writing off ... More >>
Sing for MS – Wednesday 27 May
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 12:02 pm | Wellington City Council
People living with multiple sclerosis, their families and friends will be pleased to know that this year, for the first time, Wellington is to be part of World MS Day on Wednesday 27 May. A community singalong is to be held from 12.30 pm to 3 pm ... More >>
Mayor honours Capital’s Crete connection
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 9:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Today, Wellington City Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has honoured the Capital’s close connections with the Greek community at a wreath-laying service for the Battle of Crete. More >>
Wellington’s Fever Pitch welcomes the world
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 3:23 pm | Wellington City Council
This year, Wellington is one of seven cities hosting the second biggest football tournament in the world – FIFA U-20 World Cup – and we plan to give the teams a warm welcome to the Fever Pitch in Civic Square. More >>
Mayor honours Capital’s Crete connection
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 2:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor honours Capital’s Crete connection Today, Wellington City Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has honoured the Capital’s close connections with the Greek community at a wreath-laying service for the Battle of Crete. The Mayor joined Defence Minister Craig Foss and ... More >>
Plan to bring forward flood mitigation spending in Capital
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 10:53 am | Wellington City Council
A proposal to bring forward $8 million in flood mitigation spending – prompted by the three severe rainstorms that have hit the capital in the past month – is to be recommended as part of Wellington City Council’s 10-year Plan. Wellington ... More >>
Feed them, don’t eat them – local eels at risk
Monday, 18 May 2015, 2:47 pm | Wellington City Council
18 May 2015 Feed them, don’t eat them – local eels at risk Hannah Steel, a local resident, was recently feeding the eels when she noticed that a local favourite had a hook in its snout. “My partner and I often head down to Wilton’s Bush to feed ... More >>
Brighter nights ahead for Cuba Mall
Monday, 18 May 2015, 10:37 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s famous Bucket Fountain will soon look almost as colourful by night as it does by day thanks to a street light upgrade that will make Cuba Mall much lighter and brighter. More >>
Call WCC if you need a place to stay
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 8:14 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor, Celia Wade-Brown, says people should ring Wellington City Council if they are stuck in the city tonight and can’t find any other alternative accommodation. More >>
More heavy rain is on its way to Wellington
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 5:58 pm | Wellington City Council
Rain forecasts show more heavy falls are expected in the Wellington region in the next 24 hours. More >>
Embassy Theatre will remain open during maintenance work
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 1:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Maintenance work has begun on the historic Embassy Theatre to replace windows and plaster, maintain the canopy, and give the building a heritage-approved exterior paint job. Work is expected to run through to the end of September. All businesses ... More >>
Council response to Wellington flooding events
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 8:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington was today hit by the second severe rainstorm in a fortnight. Rainfall gauges indicate today’s deluge, which caused flooding from Khandallah to Kilbirnie, was a 1-in-30-year event. The 28 April event was even more intense, with a 1-in-80-year ... More >>
Wellington welcomes earthquake building changes
Monday, 11 May 2015, 9:33 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has welcomed proposed changes to the way earthquake-prone buildings are treated by the Government today. More >>
Community activist recognised in civic awards
Friday, 8 May 2015, 12:01 pm | Wellington City Council
Pauline Swann will have her diverse services to Wellington recognised this Wednesday by Wellington City Council when she is given an Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Award. Pauline joined Save the Children New Zealand in 1967 and has been a member ... More >>
Consultation has opened on proposed public verandahs bylaw
Friday, 8 May 2015, 11:36 am | Wellington City Council
Public consultation begins today on the proposed bylaw for Structures in Public Places – Verandahs agreed to last month by the Wellington City Council Transport and Urban Development Committee. Feedback can be submitted at wellington.govt.nz/verandahs ... More >>
Arts projects boosted by Council investment
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 12:37 pm | Wellington City Council
30 arts projects totalling $100,239 were supported through the Arts and Culture Fund at Council’s Economic Growth and Arts Committee last week. More >>
