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Calling for Wellington’s safety heroes
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 10:43 am | Wellington City Council
Nominations are being called for the tenth annual Safety in the City Awards, which recognises people who have shown amazing bravery in a particular situation, or who have worked tirelessly to keep Wellington and Wellingtonians safe. More >>
Trial road closure in Island Bay proposed
Friday, 9 May 2014, 12:56 pm | Wellington City Council
A 200-metre stretch of The Esplanade on Island Bay’s foreshore could be closed to traffic from June till the end of September in a trial that could, if successful, lead to the permanent closure of the road and the ‘linking’ of Shorland Park ... More >>
Council funds 24 Arts projects
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:47 am | Wellington City Council
Last week the Wellington City Council Economic Growth and Arts Committee granted more than $100,000 to support arts projects in Wellington through the Arts and Culture Fund. Funding was allocated to 24 different arts projects, ranging from innovative ... More >>
Early Annual Plan for Capital - now time for action
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 5:16 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has today unanimously confirmed the city’s budget and plans for the 2014/15 financial year – including an average rates increase of 2.49 percent after forecast growth. More >>
Push for Capital’s Midland Park to go smokefree
Saturday, 3 May 2014, 12:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Push for Capital’s Midland Park to go smokefree One of the Capital’s most popular inner-city parks, and a haven for many workers on their lunch breaks, could soon be free of tobacco smoke. Wellington City Council is proposing that Midland Park ... More >>
FIFA U-20 World Cup trophy hits Wellington
Friday, 2 May 2014, 3:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Polished to perfection, the FIFA U-20 World Cup trophy is about to set off on a tour around New Zealand, host country of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015. More >>
Campaign targets pedestrian distractions
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 1:54 pm | Wellington City Council
From 29 April people in central Wellington will see a new road safety campaign to encourage them to cross the road safely. More >>
Waterfront’s ‘designer dunnies’ third in rest room ‘Oscars’
Monday, 28 April 2014, 5:19 pm | Wellington City Council
The Kumutoto toilets on Wellington waterfront have been voted third best public toilets in the world by the website Design Curial . More >>
FIFA U-20 World Cup NZ 2015 Kick Off Times Announced
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 1:55 pm | Wellington City Council
An array of kick-off times to suit football fans of all ages has been confirmed for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015. With 52 matches spread across the nation, the public will be able to enjoy a collection of day and night games, on both week ... More >>
Councillors approve plan after strong support
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 4:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors this week agreed the city’s budget and plans for the coming year – including an average rates increase of 2.49 percent – following strong community support during consultation. The proposals approved include changes ... More >>
Wgtn City Council’s Pacific Advisory Group election results
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:48 pm | Wellington City Council
The results from last night’s election for Wellington City Council’s Pacific Advisory Group have now been finalised. Seven candidates from the Cook Islands, Fijian and Samoan communities were successful in being voted on to the group. More >>
Council Christmas plan welcomed by retailers
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 11:52 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians have spoken and Wellington City Council has listened – and unveiled a fresh new plan to celebrate Christmas in the Capital. Last week Council officers met with representatives from the retail and hospitality sectors as well as the Wellington ... More >>
Royal tour 2014: Wellington Civic Square walk
Friday, 11 April 2014, 4:17 pm | Wellington City Council
The Wellington City Council today advises on its preparations for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s public walk in Wellington’s Civic Square. More >>
Crane removal postponed till 26-27 April
Friday, 11 April 2014, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Strong southerly winds forecast for this weekend have prompted the postponement of the removal of a tower crane on a construction site in lower Taranaki Street, central Wellington. The section of Taranaki Street between Courtenay Place and Wakefield ... More >>
Smart squeeze on Capital’s emissions
Friday, 11 April 2014, 1:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown welcomes the news today that Wellington City has continued a downward trend in its level of greenhouse gas emissions over the past decade, during a period of overall population and economic growth. More >>
Strategy to end homelessness endorsed
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 3:53 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Community, Sport and Recreation Committee has today endorsed Te Mahana – a strategy to end homelessness in Wellington. A community-led strategy, Te Mahana emerged from a day-long practitioner ‘lock-in’ in May 2012. ... More >>
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 >>
