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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 >>
Free events at Wellington Central Library in August
Monday, 29 July 2013, 2:06 pm | Wellington City Council
There’s plenty on at Wellington Central Library during August – and these events are all free to the public. Celebrated Australian writer Isobelle Carmody, author of the popular Obernewtyn Chronicles and The Kingdom of The Lost series, will talk ... More >>
Typhoid, cholera and light boxes on Courtenay Place
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 11:00 am | Wellington City Council
Typhoid, cholera and light boxes on Courtenay Place The next incarnation of Wellington’s light boxes on Courtenay Place will weave together photographs, text and design elements to explore two 19th century events that each had profound impacts on medical and ... More >>
Central Library closed on 4 August for IT data centre shift
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 11:00 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Central Library will be closed on Sunday 4 August and some online services will also be unavailable while the library’s IT server is relocated to a new data centre. More >>
Central Library closed for plaster repairs
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 9:42 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Central Library is to be closed from this morning – and may remain so for at least two days - so precautionary work can be done to remove loose plaster render from a number of pillars inside the building. More >>
21-gun salute as city returns to normal
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 12:11 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the city is getting back to normal today after Sunday evening’s 6.5 quake. Road, rail bus and road traffic are heading back to normal weekday flows. More >>
Wellington quake – update 7 – 5pm
Monday, 22 July 2013, 5:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the city and its central business district (CBD) have come through Sunday evening’s large quake relatively unscathed. More >>
Wellington Appreciates Offers of Support
Monday, 22 July 2013, 12:52 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the city greatly appreciates the offers of support and help from other councils in the region and councils around the country following last evening’s quake. More >>
WCC Quake 4 - Take care and expect disruption 6.20am 22/7
Monday, 22 July 2013, 8:00 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown strongly warns people to watch out for damage and expect disruption today as the city deals with the aftermath of last night’s quake. More >>
WCC Quake 3 - Commuter rail update and Mayor’s comments
Monday, 22 July 2013, 7:35 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington rail commuters are advised that train services are unlikely to start before mid-morning tomorrow – to allow engineers to check rail infrastructure following this evening’s large quake. More >>
Wellington Workers Advised Not To Go To CBD Till Midday
Sunday, 21 July 2013, 10:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington workers should delay, if possible, travel in to work tomorrow, until at least midday so checks can be done on buildings in the CBD following this evening’s large quake. More >>
Wellington City Council Quake – news release 1 – 8pm
Sunday, 21 July 2013, 9:42 pm | Wellington City Council
The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office has been activated this evening as a result of the strong earthquake that hit central New Zealand just after 5pm. More >>
Alternative Giving campaign off to steady start
Friday, 19 July 2013, 2:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are reaching for their smartphones in response to Wellington City Council’s Alternative Giving campaign, which was launched this month. Instead of giving money directly to people begging on the street, which rarely solves addiction, ... More >>
Local election nominations open today
Friday, 19 July 2013, 11:59 am | Wellington City Council
19 July 2013 Local election nominations open today It’s time for Wellingtonians to make a stand – nominations for candidates in the upcoming City Council elections open today. Electoral Officer Charlie Inggs says if you’ve ever wanted to give ... More >>
Court backs Council’s Johnsonville plan
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 5:07 pm | Wellington City Council
The Environment Court has ruled in favour of Wellington City Council’s plan for a medium-density residential area zoning for Johnsonville. More >>
Red-light camera initiative ‘will save lives’
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 3:12 pm | Wellington City Council
The Traffic Institute of NZ (TRAFINZ) has wholeheartedly welcomed the Government announcement today that paves the way for the introduction of cameras to catch motorists running red lights at intersections. More >>
Partnership Approach Secures Funding for New Pool
Friday, 12 July 2013, 5:46 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington East Girls’ College pool is another step closer to fruition, with the announcement today that the project has been awarded $145,000 (plus GST) from the Lottery Grants Board. The pool project has now met its funding target of $890,000 ... More >>
Wellingtonians: did you receive your pack?
Friday, 5 July 2013, 10:47 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 5 July 2013 Wellingtonians: did you receive your pack? All Wellingtonians eligible to vote in the upcoming local body elections should have received an enrolment update pack in the mail this week. The distinctive packs – including the familiar ... More >>
