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Saints come marching in for AFL Anzac Day 2013

Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 5:54 pm | Wellington City Council

11 September 2012 MEDIA RELEASE Saints come marching in for AFL Anzac Day 2013 In an historic occasion for the Australian Football League, the first ever premiership match between AFL clubs will be staged outside Australia in Wellington, on ANZAC ... More >>

Have a say on proposed taxi parking changes

Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 5:44 pm | Wellington City Council

Have a say on proposed taxi parking changes Feedback is being sought on draft bylaw changes designed to prevent taxis from waiting for business in pay-and-display and metered car parks in some busy areas of the central city. Consultation began today ... More >>

ShakeOut – we’re ready – how about you?

Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council

At 9.26am on Wednesday 26 September, political leaders around the Wellington region will be ducking for cover – and more than 1 million other New Zealanders will be doing the same. More >>

Kaibosh wins supreme community award

Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 10:23 am | Wellington City Council

Kaibosh Food Rescue – the first organisation of its kind in New Zealand – won the Supreme Winner of the 2012 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards last night. More >>

Fanzone festivities for Argentina test cancelled

Friday, 7 September 2012, 4:42 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has made an early decision to cancel the Rugby Fanzone due to tomorrow’s (8 September) severe weather forecast. The forecast for Wellington is for rain and severe northwest gales with gusts of 140 kmh in exposed places. More >>

School road patrols to parade through the city

Friday, 7 September 2012, 11:19 am | Wellington City Council

To celebrate the efforts of school patrols to improve road safety around their schools, over 1300 children, representing over half of all Wellington primary schools will march through the city in the annual Orange Day street parade next Friday (14 September). More >>

Wellington City Council backs fast-track for Memorial Park

Thursday, 6 September 2012, 4:23 pm | Wellington City Council

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says she is delighted Wellington City Council has agreed to provide considerable support for the creation of a new National War Memorial Park in Wellington. More >>

Capital hosts biggest-ever Chinese delegation

Thursday, 6 September 2012, 10:22 am | Wellington City Council

The biggest Chinese delegation ever to visit Wellington will today sign a new “strategic economic partnership” agreement with the region’s Mayors. More >>

Tīvaevae Tā’onga – our tīvaevae glory box

Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 4:54 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s Cook Islands community are coming together to display their family tīvaevae – artworks that are rarely seen outside the glory boxes of many Cook Islands women at Toi Pōneke Gallery from Friday 14 September. More >>

Wellington City representation review under way

Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 3:17 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 4 September 2012 Wellington City representation review under way Consultation on Wellington City Council’s proposed representation arrangements for next year’s local body election begins today. It is proposed the current arrangements – which ... More >>

Wellington City Council To Advertise CE Position

Friday, 31 August 2012, 8:27 am | Wellington City Council

MEDIA RELEASE 30 August 2012 Wellington City Council To Advertise CE Position The Wellington City Council has agreed to advertise for the role of Chief Executive, following Wednesday evening’s full Council meeting. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and ... More >>

Strengthened Picnic Café reopens

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 3:11 pm | Wellington City Council

It’s the first day of spring this Saturday 1 September and there are plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Picnic Café in the Botanic Garden’s Begonia House. More >>

Great Harbour Way a ‘perfect fit’ for Capital

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 10:00 am | Wellington City Council

Great Harbour Way a ‘perfect fit’ for Capital Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the inclusion of the Ngauranga to Petone section of the Great Harbour Way cycle and walking path in today’s announcement of the Government’s transport priorities ... More >>

Smart energy expo in Wellington a first for New Zealand

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 9:44 am | Wellington City Council

Using your smart phone to manage household appliances when you’re away from home is just one of the technology options that will be on show at New Zealand’s first Smart Energy Expo to be held in Wellington later this year. More >>

Waitangi Park get-together to promote smokefree

Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 5:30 pm | Wellington City Council

A get-together is planned at Waitangi Park playground this Sunday morning (2 September) to help highlight the benefits of smokefree sports parks and playgrounds. More >>

Wellington: Colourful new townhouses win top paint award

Friday, 24 August 2012, 4:42 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s new Regent Park housing development in Newtown – designed by local architects Designgroup Stapleton Elliott - won the top residential award in the 2012 Resene Total Colour Awards in Auckland last night. More >>

Penguin deaths: dog owners cautioned

Monday, 20 August 2012, 12:06 pm | Wellington City Council

The deaths of two little blue penguins – from what appears to have been dog attacks – on the south coast has prompted Wellington City Council to remind dog owners to keep their dogs on a leash or, if they’re in a dog exercise area, keep a watchful ... More >>

Ben wants to get Zen in Beijing

Monday, 20 August 2012, 10:31 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 20 August 2012 Ben wants to get Zen in Beijing Wellington artist Benjamin Buchanan is thrilled with the opportunity to develop his art practice in another country – surrounded by another culture – after being selected for this year’s ... More >>

Mayor’s response to NZTA Basin decision

Friday, 17 August 2012, 8:17 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown is calling on the New Zealand Transport Agency to show how all impacts from the proposed Basin Reserve flyover can be minimised. More >>

Earthquake briefings for Wellingtonians

Thursday, 16 August 2012, 11:22 am | Wellington City Council

A series of community earthquake briefings being held across the city will get under way at Johnsonville on Thursday 23 August. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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