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Wellingtonians – plan for Anzac events

Friday, 17 April 2015, 1:35 pm | Wellington City Council

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

Route to Roseneath gets stronger and safer

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 3:41 pm | Wellington City Council

Strengthening work is under way at the far end of Oriental Bay to safeguard the main route to Roseneath and one of the city’s more significant engineering achievements. More >>

Leonie Gill Pathway to connect community

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 11:54 am | Wellington City Council

An official opening ceremony is planned in Kilbirnie this Sunday 19 April at 3pm to celebrate and name the new walking and biking path which connects to local schools and retail centres across the suburb. The pathway will be named in memory of former ... More >>

Wellingtonians showing their love for two wheels

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council

Wellingtonians showing their love for two wheels More Wellingtonians are getting into the saddle, with recent surveys showing record numbers of people commuting by bike. The Wellington City Council Transport Monitoring Survey 2015 shows that cycling ... More >>

Takapu Valley, Tawa road plans opposed by City Council

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 10:11 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has voted against proposals by the New Zealand Transport Agency to build a new link road through the rural Takapu Valley or to widen the Porirua motorway through Tawa, while explicitly supporting the proposed Petone-to-Grenada ... More >>

New Sister City for Capital honours Anzac links

Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 5:07 pm | Wellington City Council

One hundred years after their people met as foes on the battleground of Gallipoli, Wellington, New Zealand and Çanakkale, Turkey will formally symbolise a friendly future. More >>

Wellington Brass Band Claims Australian Title

Friday, 10 April 2015, 3:16 pm | Wellington City Council

WELLINGTON Brass Band has gone some way to balancing the ledger in trans Tasman rivalry, winning the Australian National Brass Band Championships in Sydney over Easter weekend. More >>

Parking Sensor Trial: Pay and Simply Walk Away

Thursday, 9 April 2015, 5:33 pm | Wellington City Council

The mad dash back to the car to feed the parking meter may be a thing of the past if a trial of smart parking sensor technology in Wellington is successful. More >>

Council acts for Capital's housing supply

Thursday, 9 April 2015, 3:46 pm | Wellington City Council

Thirteen further sites to enable housing development in Wellington have been approved for consideration by Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith as part of the Housing Accord. The City Council entered into a Housing Accord with Government in June 2014 ... More >>

8 days left – second ‘virtual’ ward meeting tonight

Thursday, 9 April 2015, 12:42 pm | Wellington City Council

With consultation on Wellington City Council’s draft 10-Year Plan closing on 17 April, Wellingtonians now have just over a week left to have their say on the ambitious programme to grow the Capital's economy over the next decade. More >>

Watch tonight’s Council meeting from the comfort of home

Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 3:51 pm | Wellington City Council

The nights are drawing in so it’s now the perfect time for all you enthusiastic followers of local politics to slip into your favourite cartoon-themed onesie, grab a mug of mulled wine, curl up in front of a toasty-warm fire and watch the latest ... More >>

New helicopter company to fly from Wellington’s waterfront

Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 11:48 am | Wellington City Council

A new helicopter company should be operating off Queens Wharf on Wellington’s waterfront from next month following the agreement of new lease arrangements with Wellington City Council. More >>

Cenotaph ready for Easter inspection

Thursday, 2 April 2015, 1:05 pm | Wellington City Council

Cenotaph ready for Easter inspection Major works have finished at the Cenotaph in central Wellington on time and on budget - and the precinct will be open to the public from Good Friday. The area features improved open space, a staircase creating a better ... More >>

Spicer Forest reopens

Thursday, 2 April 2015, 12:54 pm | Wellington City Council

Spicer Forest is again open for walking and cycling access. The main entrances are either via Rangituhi (Porirua), the end of Ohariu Valley Road, or via Chastudon Place (Tawa). People may use the Te Araroa Trail and the road through the park, which enters ... More >>

Virtual ward meeting on Wellington’s 10-year plan

Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:37 pm | Wellington City Council

Tonight Wellington City Council is holding its first ever virtual ward meeting – get online, ask questions and have your say! More >>

Johnsonville off-ramp closures as extra lane takes shape

Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council

Work to create a new second lane on the Johnsonville motorway off-ramp is going well but residents coming home late at night may find they need to take the Glenside/Churton Park exit on occasions. More >>

It’s gold, it’s white, it’s blue, it’s…

Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 12:27 pm | Wellington City Council

MEDIA RELEASE 1 April It’s gold, it’s white, it’s blue, it’s… More >>

Disruption to night sports likely after Wakefield Park crash

Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 1:48 pm | Wellington City Council

Disruption to night sports likely following vehicle crash outside Wellington's Wakefield Park A serious two-vehicle crash on Adelaide Road yesterday afternoon is likely to lead to disruption of football matches and training on Wakefield Park – possibly ... More >>

Volunteer Corner revamp gets under way

Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 11:35 am | Wellington City Council

Volunteer Corner revamp gets under way Work starting at Volunteer Corner this week is the first step in creating another unique little inner city park – and a sign the Victoria Street transformation project is on the home stretch. The upgrade work, ... More >>

Mayoral Forum backs runway extension plan

Saturday, 28 March 2015, 1:06 pm | Wellington City Council

The Wellington region Mayoral Forum has given a significant boost to planning for a 350-metre extension to Wellington Airport’s runway. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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