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Pacific people – your City Council needs you
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 3:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Pacific people who live in Wellington City are encouraged to come out and vote in the election for the City Council’s Pacific Advisory Group, to be held this coming Monday 14 April. The group represents the views of Pacific people and works closely ... More >>
Fund boost for heritage building owners
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
Fund boost for heritage building owners Eleven heritage building owners will receive a total of $160,000 from Wellington City Council’s Built Heritage Incentive fund. The Council’s Transport and Urban Development Committee this week approved funding ... More >>
Decrease in Wellington region greenhouse gas emissions
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 4:50 pm | Wellington City Council
The Wellington region has reduced its level of greenhouse gas emissions by about 3 percent since 2000/01, despite population and economic growth, a new report has found. More >>
Steer clear of Taranaki Street this weekend
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 3:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists are urged to avoid lower Taranaki Street – between Wakefield Street and Manners Street-Courtenay Place – this weekend (12-13 April) while a tower crane is removed from a construction site. The section of roadway will be reduced to one ... More >>
Waterfront building design gets thumbs up
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 10:49 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Transport and Urban Development Committee this week supported plans for a new building and public space improvements in the north Kumutoto area of Wellington’s waterfront. The Committee agreed to recommend the full Council ... More >>
Feedback sought on Island Bay cycle improvements
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 1:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Cycling improvements are planned along The Parade in Island Bay this year as part of a wider push to make Wellington more cycle-friendly and people can comment on the proposed options from today. More >>
Bot Gardens Plan and Town Belt Bill: have your say
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 12:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is seeking public feedback on two important projects relating to open space in the Capital. The projects are the final stages of the Town Belt Legislative Review (Wellington Town Belt Bill) and the Botanic Gardens of Wellington ... More >>
Crowd-powered Smart Energy Challenge ready to go
Friday, 4 April 2014, 3:18 pm | Wellington City Council
From next week, Wellingtonians can provide online support to help three local smart energy ventures crowdfund their way to reality. The three successful Smart Energy Challenge participants have spent the last five weeks working through an intensive ... More >>
Biodiesel initiative good progress, says Capital’s Mayor
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 4:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has today welcomed the announcement by Z Energy of its plans to invest $21 million in a domestic biodiesel manufacturing plant. More >>
Keith Spry Pool Closes 17 April
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 5:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Keith Spry Pool will close from 9pm, Thursday 17 April as part of a major $6 million redevelopment. More >>
Brooklyn Library on the move for quake strengthening
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 4:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Brooklyn Library will be closed for earthquake strengthening work starting Tuesday 15 April. The library in Cleveland Street will close at the end of Thursday 10 April and services will resume from temporary premises at 199 Ohiro Road (next to Penthouse ... More >>
Completed Mt Cook mural makes history
Saturday, 29 March 2014, 12:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Completed Mt Cook mural makes history A once bare stone wall on Hopper Street in central Wellington is now making history – literally. Well-known local artist and Mt Cook resident Sheyne Tuffery has managed to design and paint the suburb’s past, ... More >>
Rush-hour delays in Tawa following pipe burst
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 4:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists are urged to avoid the southern end of Main Road in Tawa this evening where delays are likely following today's water main burst. A section of the roadway near the Oxford Street intersection was badly damaged and while both lanes are open the ... More >>
Major water main burst in Tawa, Wellington
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 12:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Water is off in parts of Tawa following the burst of a major water pipe under the south end of Main Road late this morning. More >>
Thistle Hall strengthening work to begin
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 9:54 am | Wellington City Council
Cuba Street’s Thistle Hall closed this week in anticipation of earthquake strengthening work starting on Monday 31 March. Work is expected to take up to six months. Naylor Love Construction Limited won the tender to do the work to bring the 100 year old ... More >>
Call for nominations to elect Pacific candidates
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 9:41 am | Wellington City Council
Pacific people can help make a difference for their communities by nominating candidates to stand for election to Wellington City Council’s Pacific Advisory Group. More >>
Unlocking the Johnsonville Triangle a big step closer
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council
Better transport for Johnsonville is one step closer today. Wellington City Council and the NZ Transport Agency will jointly fund a project to improve traffic moving through Johnsonville, Moorefield and Broderick roads — known as the ‘Johnsonville ... More >>
Capital’s Council and commerce in step for future
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 7:41 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s business sector and the City Council have forged a closer understanding on how to work together to reinvigorate the Capital’s economy, at a high-level forum held this afternoon. Co-hosted by the Wellington City Council and the Wellington ... More >>
Early bird football fans see ‘next Maradona’ for under $20
Friday, 14 March 2014, 5:06 pm | Wellington City Council
FIFA’s second largest men’s global tournament goes on sale to football family 28 April 2014 - Venue Packs unbelievable value for fans - Football clubs to directly benefit with cash back rebates - FIFA Inspectors say New Zealand is on-track to host ... More >>
FIFA inspectors give Wellington Stadium the green light
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Some of the most senior officials from football’s world governing body, FIFA, have given Wellington the seal of approval as it prepares to host FIFA’s second largest global tournament – the U-20 World Cup in 2015. More >>
