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Prince Harry Welcomed to the Capital

Monday, 4 May 2015, 4:09 pm | Wellington City Council

Prince Harry will honour the Anzac spirit in Wellington, during his first ever visit to New Zealand. More >>

TechnologyOne to deliver new IT system

Friday, 1 May 2015, 4:40 pm | Wellington City Council

Following a robust and open procurement process, TechnologyOne has been confirmed as the supplier for Wellington City Council’s new core IT system. The Council will introduce TechnologyOne’s OneCouncil software product, which is a ready-made, off-the-shelf ... More >>

Historic Truby King house for lease: great gardens and view

Friday, 1 May 2015, 1:58 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is looking for a potential tenant to lease the historically significant Truby King House, which is located within the quiet surrounds of Truby King Park in Melrose, one of Wellington’s Botanic Gardens. Grab the once-in-a-lifetime ... More >>

Help us help Switched On Bikes

Friday, 1 May 2015, 1:52 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Councillors are getting behind Switched On Bikes – and encouraging Wellingtonians to help launch its electric bike hire and tour project by donating to its PledgeMe campaign. More >>

Capital’s Council supports framework for safer cycling

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:58 pm | Wellington City Council

A draft framework for a safe, complete cycling network for Wellingtonians was given full support by the Wellington City Council at its meeting today. More >>

New mountain bike track opens

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:32 pm | Wellington City Council

This Sunday a new mountain bike track, perfect for families and those building confidence, opens at Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park. More >>

Young Driver Road Safety Campaign

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 3:08 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is calling for mates of young drivers to step up and do their bit to help keep people safe on local roads. The Council’sLooking Out for the Driver road safety campaign shows how passengers can make good wingmen and wingwomen ... More >>

Pay by Space extending to Blair Street

Thursday, 30 April 2015, 10:34 am | Wellington City Council

Pay by Space extending to Blair Street Wellington City Council is trialling parking sensors and has already changed Allen Street over to Pay by Space. This week Blair Street will also start to operate in this way. The big change for customers is they ... More >>

Heritage buildings get funds boost

Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 11:05 am | Wellington City Council

Seven heritage building owners will receive a total of nearly $175,000 from Wellington City Council’s Built Heritage Incentive Fund. More >>

Cycling framework ready for Council scrutiny

Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 9:16 am | Wellington City Council

A framework for a safe, complete cycling network for Wellingtonians is to be considered by the Wellington City Council at its meeting on Thursday 30 April. More >>

Capital’s Anzac Parade deserves praise

Friday, 24 April 2015, 3:10 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has praised everyone involved in today’s Anzac Parade through the Capital. The Anzac Parade travelled from Parliament through Central Wellington to Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. The Mayor joined descendants of ... More >>

Television reappears on city streets and poster hoardings

Thursday, 23 April 2015, 2:59 pm | Wellington City Council

Broadcast television imagery will make a fleeting appearance on city streets from Newtown to the CBD in Free Association. The photographic poster project by artist Richard Shepherd invites the public to look again at the visions shaping our sense ... More >>

More Council funding for community initiatives

Thursday, 23 April 2015, 2:51 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s Community Sport and Recreation Committee has approved funding from its Social and Recreation Fund for 28 community groups. More >>

Wellington Anzac events – what you need to know

Thursday, 23 April 2015, 2:38 pm | Wellington City Council

Saturday’s Anzac Day services and the commemoration parade tomorrow will disrupt travel around and through Wellington’s CBD. We are expecting big crowds and therefore people going to these events are asked to plan ahead, allow extra time for travel ... More >>

Step change approved to help homeless people

Thursday, 23 April 2015, 2:32 pm | Wellington City Council

At the Community, Sport and Recreation Committee meeting, Councillors approved contract funding (from 1 July 2015) totalling over $1million for 16 organisations who deliver community and social services throughout Wellington. The funding includes contracts ... More >>

Native Birds At Risk from Ongoing Vandalism

Thursday, 23 April 2015, 10:23 am | Wellington City Council

Traps set to catch predators and protect Wellington’s native birds are being deliberately vandalised. More >>

Wellington Tech Hub one step closer

Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 2:03 pm | Wellington City Council

The go-to place for Wellington’s innovative tech community to connect, collaborate and generate new and exciting ideas is a step closer with the establishment of a Tech Hub by Wellington City Council. More >>

Wellington Celebrates Earth Day

Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 10:25 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington is celebrating the 45th anniversary of International Earth Day with a range of events including planting of over 500 trees and holding environmental workshops. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, says, “We’re committed to the philosophy of Earth Day ... More >>

Consultation on proposed public verandahs bylaw

Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 9:43 am | Wellington City Council

The Wellington City Council Transport and Urban Development Committee agreed last week to a draft verandahs bylaw that will go to public consultation from 8 May. More >>

Have your say on the Council’s Pokies policy

Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 9:26 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s policy covering non-casino gaming machines – or pokie machines and gambling at TABs is up for review. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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