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Sky Show fireworks 2014 – a perfect night ahead

Saturday, 8 November 2014, 8:07 pm | Wellington City Council

A fine evening with light winds is expected to draw at least 100,000 people on to the Wellington waterfront and hillside vantage points for the 20th Sky Show fireworks extravaganza tonight. More >>

Life’s a beach in Civic Square

Friday, 7 November 2014, 11:36 am | Wellington City Council

Civic Square will be buzzing with goodtime summer vibes over the coming months thanks to Wellington City Council bringing the beach to the central city. More >>

Green light for Wellington Convention Centre

Thursday, 6 November 2014, 9:05 am | Wellington City Council

Green light for Wellington Convention Centre The Wellington Convention Centre, identified as a key driver for the Capital’s economy, jobs and international attractiveness, is a major step closer to reality. The Wellington City Council voted 13/2 last night ... More >>

Live streaming of tonight's Guy Fawkes meeting of WCC

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 3:58 pm | Wellington City Council

live streaming of tonight's Guy Fawkes meeting of the Wellington City Council - will there be fireworks? More >>

Survey shows ‘Uber-Council’ for Wellington lacks appeal

Monday, 3 November 2014, 3:49 pm | Wellington City Council

The results of a new survey showing a lack of support for amalgamation of local government across the Wellington region “indicate that there is little public appetite for one über-council from Miramar to Masterton”, says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. More >>

New policy on legal highs aims to protect public safety

Monday, 3 November 2014, 9:51 am | Wellington City Council

New policy on legal highs aims to protect public safety Wellington City Council says its proposed policy on where licensed retailers can sell psychoactive products or “legal highs” is aimed at protecting public safety when the Government lifts ... More >>

Harcourts decision: Mayor and Councillor respond

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 4:17 pm | Wellington City Council

The Environment Court has confirmed its ruling against the proposed demolition of the Harcourts building in Lambton Quay. Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the City Council will examine the decision closely given its important implications for ... More >>

TSB Bank invests in Wellington Waterfront for 10 more years

Friday, 31 October 2014, 4:14 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has formally signed an agreement with TSB Bank which increases the Bank’s investment in the Capital City. More >>

Kotuku Apartments - transformation begins

Friday, 31 October 2014, 4:11 pm | Wellington City Council

An impression of what the upgraded Kotuku flats will look like in 2016. Homes for 50 more people will be created when the $7.4 million transformation of the Kotuku Apartments, in Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, is complete. Kotuku is the latest Wellington ... More >>

Māori community stalwart up for APW awards

Friday, 31 October 2014, 1:08 pm | Wellington City Council

Selfless commitment to the Māori community and a lifelong dedication to cricket and football will be recognised next Wednesday 5 November by the Wellington City Council when Bill Rawiri and Trevor Rigby are given Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian ... More >>

Submissions close 10 November for Seawall consultation

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 2:39 pm | Wellington City Council

Consultation on how to manage coastal hazards, for the area of Island Bay Esplanade between Brighton Street and the Southern end of Shorland Park, will close on November 10 after going for a month. More >>

Portico demolition starts next week

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 1:22 pm | Wellington City Council

Views from Civic Square are set to open up as work begins on removing the Portico building above the entrance into the square from Victoria Street next week. More >>

New Johnsonville bridge takes shape

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 2:10 pm | Wellington City Council

Work on the new Broderick Road bridge is going well and this weekend Johnsonville residents will start to see the deck taking shape. Seven pre-cast concrete bridge beams are expected to be craned into position on Saturday (1 November) to create ... More >>

City Council named among the best at engagement

Friday, 24 October 2014, 4:22 pm | Wellington City Council

Two Wellington City Council teams were highly commended when the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) named the best in Australasia at its annual Core Values awards event in Sydney on Wednesday (22 October). More >>

Wellingtonians absolutely positive about quality of life

Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 10:47 am | Wellington City Council

The 2014 Quality of Life survey released today shows Wellington is performing exceptionally well – with residents reporting the highest overall quality of life in this year’s survey. More >>

Council to seek community views on "legal highs" policy

Monday, 20 October 2014, 10:47 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council will seek community views on its policy to control where psychoactive products – or “legal highs” – can be sold in the city. The Government plans to lift the temporary ban and make it legal for certain psychoactive products ... More >>