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Collision of art on Courtenay Place
Monday, 8 April 2013, 9:42 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 8 April 2013 Collision of art on Courtenay Place The light boxes become large pages for the latest edition of the literary and art journal, Hue & Cry, titled Against the Prevailing Winds, The Public/Collisions Issue (19 April – 5 ... More >>
End of total fire ban in the Wellington region
Friday, 5 April 2013, 2:47 pm | Wellington City Council
The ban on all outdoor fires in the Wellington region has been lifted as at 9am today (Friday 5 April). The ban was imposed on 8 March due to an extreme fire hazard in the region. More >>
Council to review service delivery
Friday, 5 April 2013, 10:26 am | Wellington City Council
MEDIA RELEASE 5 April 2013 Council to review service delivery The Wellington City Council has agreed to conduct a review of all work undertaken by CitiOperations and examine future possibilities for service delivery. The review will examine the advantages ... More >>
900,000 litres of Zealandia water helps fields
Thursday, 4 April 2013, 10:33 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 4 April 2013 900,000 litres of Zealandia water helps fields Some 896,000 litres of water has been drawn from the old dams at Zealandia in the past week as a drought-busting bid to save Wellington’s important grass sportsfields. More than ... More >>
Wellington artist wanted for Beijing
Thursday, 4 April 2013, 9:00 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 4 April 2013 Wellington artist wanted for Beijing Wellington City Council and the Asia New Zealand Foundation are again calling for proposals from Wellington artists to take part in a residency at Beijing’s prestigious Red Gate Gallery, ... More >>
Council welcomes new CEO Kevin Lavery
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 10:30 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 2 April 2013 Council welcomes new CEO Kevin Lavery Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown welcomes the new Chief Executive of Wellington City Council Kevin Lavery, as he begins his new role. Mayor Wade-Brown says the Council organisation ... More >>
Aotearoa’s treasures set to delight China
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 9:13 am | Wellington City Council
Aotearoa’s treasures set to delight China Audiences in China will catch a glimpse of the gleaming connection between Maori and Chinese cultures when a showcase of traditional and contemporary pounamu culture opens next month. The first major cultural ... More >>
Photo exhibition blazes new trail with paper
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 1:25 pm | Wellington City Council
With her sensuous photographs, Magdalena Podbielkowska Bisley’s new exhibition at Toi Pōneke, Paper Blaze, details the intricate interactions between light and objects to create images which are familiar yet mysterious. More >>
Bolton Street partially closed while crane goes up
Monday, 25 March 2013, 5:51 pm | Wellington City Council
Part of Bolton Street will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday 26 March) while contractors finish assembling a large crane. More >>
Kaibosh A ‘Supreme’ Success For Collaborative Capital
Monday, 25 March 2013, 10:28 am | Wellington City Council
Kaibosh A ‘Supreme’ Success For Collaborative Capital Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has congratulated Wellington-based ‘food rescue’ charity Kaibosh after its spectacular success at the TrustPower National Community Awards last night. Representing Wellington ... More >>
Action plan tackles post-quake reopening of transport links
Monday, 25 March 2013, 10:21 am | Wellington City Council
A 37-point action plan to ensure the Wellington’s region’s transport operations can resume as soon as possible after a major earthquake has been released. More >>
Further Work On Flyover Given The Go-Ahead
Friday, 22 March 2013, 8:58 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 22 March 2013 Further Work On Flyover Given The Go-Ahead Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee yesterday agreed Council staff should continue to work with NZTA to ensure everything possible is done to address any adverse ... More >>
Pre-season training restricted on sportsfields
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 2:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Pre-season training on grass sportsfields has been restricted in much of the Wellington region – and the continuing drought may affect the start of winter sports in the next fortnight. More >>
Proposed Ocean Exploration Centre a boost for economy
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 2:24 pm | Wellington City Council
The proposed marine education centre and aquarium for Wellington's South Coast is a bold, ambitious and exciting development for the Capital, Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said today. More >>
Wellington water shortage – update – 15/3/13
Friday, 15 March 2013, 1:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are asked to do their bit to conserve water as the current drought continues to worsen. More >>
Council to consult on Wellington local government models
Friday, 15 March 2013, 10:26 am | Wellington City Council
15 March 2013 Council to consult on Wellington local government models The Strategy and Policy Committee yesterday agreed to consult on three options for local government reform in the region. Consultation will begin next week on Thursday 21 March and ... More >>
Expect delays on Waterloo Quay this Sunday
Friday, 15 March 2013, 9:53 am | Wellington City Council
Motorists should expect delays along the waterfront this Sunday 17 March or consider taking other routes. More >>
New initiatives to propel Smart Capital forward
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 6:58 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians will be consulted on some modest new initiatives to achieve Wellington’s vision for a people-centred, smart capital, while respecting prudent fiscal management and keeping rates down. More >>
Young people are keeping track of their pack
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 12:48 pm | Wellington City Council
MEDIA RELEASE 13 March 2012 Young people are keeping track of their pack Some of them are slobberers, some of them foamers, or they could be cubs. Young people heading out for a night in Wellington’s bars and clubs are embracing an innovative safety ... More >>
Regent Park flats shortlisted for global award
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 10:32 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s new Regent Park housing development in Newtown – designed by local architects Designgroup Stapleton Elliott – was one of only six completed projects out of 846 entries from 51 countries to make the shortlist for the recent ... More >>
