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Expect delays on Taranaki Street 26/8/13

Monday, 26 August 2013, 3:49 pm | Wellington City Council

Motorists are advised to either avoid or expect delays around Taranaki Street between Courtenay Place and Wakefield Street this afternoon and early this evening. More >>

'order, structure, pattern' exhibition opens

Monday, 26 August 2013, 3:34 pm | Wellington City Council

A collaboration between an artist and a physicist has resulted in an impressive installation made from thousands of metres of rope, extension cords and cable ties. More >>

Bledisloe Cup: have fun, be prepared

Friday, 23 August 2013, 3:37 pm | Wellington City Council

With 38,000 fans flocking into Wellington for tomorrow’s Bledisloe Cup match at the Westpac Stadium, people are urged to have fun, enjoy the Waterfront Fanzone, and know what to do if there’s an earthquake. More >>

Fanzone fever this Saturday

Friday, 23 August 2013, 2:24 pm | Wellington City Council

If you haven’t got a ticket to the Bledisloe Cup you can still soak up the rugby fever at the indoor Bledisloe Cup Fanzone at Shed 6 and TSB Arena on the waterfront, starting at 12 noon and going right through until the end of the game at 9.30pm. More >>

Water main burst in Johnsonville

Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 4:41 pm | Wellington City Council

A water main has burst in Broderick Road and Heath Street, Johnsonville affecting water supply to houses in the suburb and Broadmeadows. More >>

Wellington City Council works to improve Basin flyover

Monday, 19 August 2013, 4:52 pm | Wellington City Council

The Wellington City Council says by working closely with the New Zealand Transport Agency they have achieved significant improvements to the proposed Basin Reserve flyover. More >>

City open for business – enjoy your weekend!

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 9:20 am | Wellington City Council

Civil Defence, police and fire report a quiet night in Wellington overnight, with the Wellington CBD open for business this weekend – although people are advised to pay attention to any cordons. More >>

9am EQ Update : City open for business, enjoy your weekend!

Saturday, 17 August 2013, 9:01 am | Wellington City Council

Civil Defence, police and fire report a quiet night in Wellington overnight, with the Wellington CBD open for business this weekend – although people are advised to pay attention to any cordons. More >>

Lift shaft to be demolished due to danger

Friday, 16 August 2013, 7:20 pm | Wellington City Council

Lift shaft to be demolished due to danger A nine-storey tall lift shaft attached to the James Smith’s parking building is to be demolished urgently – possibly starting tonight – due to the danger of it toppling after today’s large quake. ... More >>

New ‘world-class’ IT system for Council

Thursday, 15 August 2013, 4:17 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is starting a major IT project that will better serve the Council and its customers. More >>

Last chance to stand for Wellington

Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 10:19 am | Wellington City Council

Wellingtonians: if you want to use your voice in discussions about how your city is run, you’re running out of time to make a stand. Prospective candidates in this year’s local elections have only a couple more days to lodge their nominations ... More >>

Free e-waste recycling a first for Wellington

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:07 am | Wellington City Council

Thanks to a new partnership with e-recycler RemarkIT, Wellingtonians can now dispose of most e-waste for free at the Southern Landfill’s recycling centre. More >>

Help celebrate infantry anniversary

Thursday, 8 August 2013, 4:01 pm | Wellington City Council

Come and help celebrate the 150th anniversary of 5/7 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (5/7 RNZIR) this Saturday, 10 August. The regiment – comprised of 7th Wellington (City of Wellington’s Own) and Hawke’s Bay Battalion Group Charter – will parade ... More >>

Kilbirnie spray pools to close for spruce-up

Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:00 pm | Wellington City Council

The children’s spray pools at Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie will be closed for six weeks from Monday 19 August while a much needed spruce-up is completed. More >>

Wellington response to quake announcement

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:20 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council welcomes today’s Government announcement on earthquake-strengthening issues. More >>

Wellingtonians: the elections clock is ticking

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 11:21 am | Wellington City Council

The race to the Mayoralty and other city council positions in the local elections is always hotly contested, but there’s also a race against the clock for candidates to get their nominations in on time, before next Friday (16 August). More >>

Members sought for new alcohol licensing committees

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 9:08 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is seeking expressions of interest from the wider community for appointment as commissioners or members of the city’s new District Licensing Committees. More >>

New Council needs discipline and focus: CEO

Saturday, 3 August 2013, 2:08 pm | Wellington City Council

New Council needs discipline and focus: CEO Wellington City Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Lavery, says the Councillors and Mayor who are elected in October will need to act with discipline, focus and set fewer priorities. In his first pre-election ... More >>

Hurrah! The English are coming!

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 1:54 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says it’s great news that England will play two matches in the Capital during ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. More >>

Lukes Lane Reopened In Wellington After Quake Repair Work

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 12:24 pm | Wellington City Council

Lukes Lane, between Manners Street and Taranaki Street in central Wellington, has been reopened this morning following work by the City Council to repair and stabilise a lift tower damaged by the 6.5-magnitude earthquake on 21 July. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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