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Wellington Youth Council Launches Video Competition
Monday, 15 September 2014, 3:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Youth Council is launching an exciting new video competition this week aimed at giving young people the opportunity to show the Capital through their eyes. More >>
Capital gears up for big weekend of rugby
Friday, 12 September 2014, 11:56 am | Wellington City Council
With a sell-out crowd of 36,031, Saturday’s Test match between the All Blacks and South Africa at Westpac Stadium promises to make this weekend a big one for Wellington. More >>
Going for Growth in Wellington
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 3:49 pm | Wellington City Council
The Wellington City Council today discussed a ten year strategy for growth in the Capital that would see key economic projects delivered while maintaining existing high standards in infrastructure and services for communities. More >>
Volunteers helping to prevent crime in Wellington
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 3:59 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s community patrol groups and CCTV volunteers were recognised in a Mayoral function on Monday night. More >>
Coolangatta connection great news for Capital
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 2:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Today’s (Tuesday 9 September) announcement of regular Jetstar flights between Wellington and Australia’s Gold Coast has been welcomed with great enthusiasm by Wellington City Council. More >>
Capital eyes upgrades to a range of public assets
Monday, 8 September 2014, 5:16 pm | Wellington City Council
Reprioritising $15.3 million capital investment in publicly-owned Wellington City Council projects, ranging from street upgrades to proposals to upgrade the Zoo, the Cable Car, the Basin Reserve and the Museum of City and Sea, are to be discussed ... More >>
1,260 Wellington women who fought to vote
Monday, 8 September 2014, 4:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Justine Fletcher’s jewellery installation 1260 – Sign for Change at Toi Pōneke Gallery (25 September – 18 October) will pay tribute to 23,991 signatories of the landmark Third Suffrage Petition of 1893. Chandeliers hanging from the gallery ceiling ... More >>
Wellington’s local safety heroes recognised
Friday, 5 September 2014, 5:15 pm | Wellington City Council
Quick-thinking teenagers, brave first-aiders, resolute pedestrian advocates and a very special 6-year-old were some of the remarkable Wellingtonians honoured last night for keeping their fellow Capital residents safe. More >>
Council takes first steps towards tech precinct
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Council takes first steps towards tech precinct Wellington City Council today announced the first steps towards establishing a central city tech precinct – with an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be released later this month. Council is looking to kick-start ... More >>
Updated cycle lane plans reflect feedback
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 11:20 am | Wellington City Council
Two extra pedestrian crossings and a new set of traffic lights are among the changes now proposed as part of the plan to install safer cycle lanes along The Parade in Island Bay. More >>
Heritage Buildings Get Funds Boost
Monday, 1 September 2014, 2:44 pm | Wellington City Council
Eleven heritage building owners will receive over $200,000 from Wellington City Council’s Built Heritage Incentive fund. More >>
SHAs to boost Wellington housing supply
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 4:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council yesterday approved eight special housing areas (SHAs) and qualifying development criteria under the Wellington Housing Accord. More >>
Work to start on new look for Cenotaph plaza
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 10:55 am | Wellington City Council
Work on refurbishing the Cenotaph plaza in central Wellington is set to start next Monday (1 September). More >>
Annual Report: Wellington is in great shape
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 4:01 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s 2013-14 Annual Report was formally approved this afternoon – and it shows that not only are the Council’s finances healthy and prudently-managed but that the city itself is in great shape. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the refreshed ... More >>
World-beating barbershop quartet up for APW awards
Monday, 25 August 2014, 2:38 pm | Wellington City Council
Lifelong commitments to saving lives and soaring harmonies will be recognised this Wednesday by the Wellington City Council, when community stalwart Bill Day and world-beating barbershop quartet The Musical Island Boys receive Absolutely Positive Wellingtonian ... More >>
Artsplash - doing it for the kids for 27 years
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 9:56 am | Wellington City Council
Artsplash kicks off next month and behind the scenes of New Zealand’s biggest primary and intermediate event is the energetic Mary Prichard who has been helping to organise and coordinate it for 27 years. More >>
Robbie Whyte: Questioning the Ethics of Abstraction
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 11:04 am | Wellington City Council
Normally when you attend an art gallery you expect to see art already lining the walls. More >>
Cycling boost welcomed by Mayor
Monday, 18 August 2014, 4:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Cycling boost welcomed by Mayor Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that it will provide new funding for urban cycleways. Today the Prime Minister announced $100 million will be made available over the next ... More >>
More Wellington kids to be out riding bikes
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 3:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Students of three Wellington Primary Schools will soon be mastering their cycling skills within the safety of their school grounds thanks to a new initiative from Wellington City Council. West Park School, Karori West Normal School and Holy Cross ... More >>
Bridge work signals start of unlocking Johnsonville Triangle
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 1:36 pm | Wellington City Council
Work on constructing a new railway overbridge on Broderick Road in Johnsonville gets under way this month as part of the Wellington City Council and NZ Transport Agency joint project to unlock the Johnsonville Triangle and improve traffic moving through ... More >>
