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Wellington: Submissions give first view of reform opinions

Friday, 20 July 2012, 1:57 pm | Wellington City Council

Two strong schools of thought are apparent from the initial analysis of 1209 submissions to Wellington City Council on the question of local government reform in the region. More >>

Public glass recycling trialled in Wellington

Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 3:06 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 17 July 2012 Public glass recycling trialled in Wellington Wellingtonians are once again able to drop off glass bottles and jars ¬for recycling as the Council trials bottle bank bins in Karori, Kelburn and the CBD. The two-month trial will ... More >>

More than a lick of paint for Lukes Lane

Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 1:32 pm | Wellington City Council

Lukes Lane’s colourful history will now leap out at passers-by, thanks to a new 24m-high and 9m-wide mural. More >>

Last day for submissions on regional options

Thursday, 5 July 2012, 4:34 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 5 July 2012 Last day for submissions on regional options Tomorrow (Friday 6 July) is the deadline for Wellingtonians wanting to have their say on options put forward by Wellington City Council for the possible future shape of local government ... More >>

High seas close vehicle access to Red Rocks

Friday, 29 June 2012, 4:38 pm | Wellington City Council

The high seas that pummelled Wellington’s South Coast overnight have caused the closure of part of the vehicle access track to Red Rocks (Pari-whero). Parts of the track, past the first community of baches, have been washed away and it is very dangerous ... More >>

Wellington 2040 vision takes shape with adoption of plan

Thursday, 28 June 2012, 1:34 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 28 June 2012 Wellington 2040 vision takes shape with adoption of plan Wellington’s 2040 vision – a thriving, connected eco-city where talent wants to live – is now a work in action after Wellington City Council adopted its Long-Term ... More >>

Former Auditor-General to head Zealandia

Thursday, 28 June 2012, 1:03 pm | Wellington City Council

Last night the Council confirmed the new members of the Zealandia interim board with former Auditor-General Kevin Brady appointed chair. The appointment of an interim board at Zealandia is the first step in securing its future. More >>

Week’s extension for Wgtn local govt referendum submissions

Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 2:32 pm | Wellington City Council

More than 900 submissions have been received so far from Wellingtonians wanting to have their say on options for the possible future shape of local government in the region. More >>

Local Govt Act Amendment Bill ill-considered

Sunday, 24 June 2012, 5:03 pm | Wellington City Council

MEDIA RELEASE 24 June 2012 Local Govt Act Amendment Bill ‘ill-considered and anti-community’, says Wellington Mayor “Proposed changes to the Local Government Act are ill-defined and undemocratic,” says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown . They are likely to ... More >>

Mayor praises Massey University's 'exemplar' building

Friday, 22 June 2012, 4:07 pm | Wellington City Council

Massey University’s new creative arts building – Te Ara Hihiko – has been praised by Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown for its creativity and earthquake engineering. More >>

Wellington: Slip clearance work starts on Kakariki track

Friday, 22 June 2012, 12:09 pm | Wellington City Council

Work is under way to clear a large slip on the Kakariki Road track, a public footpath in Seatoun that provides access from Marine Parade at Worser Bay up the hill to Khyber Road. More >>

All charged up – cars, bicycles and motorbikes

Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 11:01 am | Wellington City Council

A state-of-the-art line-up of electric vehicles – including a 200kmh sports car - bicycles, scooters and motorcycles will be on show as part of Electric Vehicle Day at Te Papa tomorrow (Wednesday 20 June). More >>

600 submissions so far on local governance

Monday, 18 June 2012, 4:21 pm | Wellington City Council

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Major improvements under way in Newlands

Monday, 18 June 2012, 10:55 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 18 June 2012 Major improvements under way in Newlands Newlands town centre is undergoing a transformation with the new supermarket well under way and work about to start on the upgrade of the adjacent Council-owned McMillan Court car ... More >>

Wellington City Councillors rubbish rubbish proposal

Monday, 18 June 2012, 9:59 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Councillors have voted against establishing a council controlled organisation (CCO) to manage the city’s future waste services with Porirua City Council. More >>

Councillors invest in economic blueprint

Saturday, 16 June 2012, 7:09 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council can now push ahead with its ambitious plan to expand and diversify the city’s economy and create thousands of new jobs, says the Council’s Economic Portfolio Leader, Councillor Jo Coughlan. The Council’s Strategy and Policy ... More >>

Long-Term Plan delivers for Wellingtonians

Saturday, 16 June 2012, 7:06 pm | Wellington City Council

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says Wellington City Council’s Long-Term Plan consultation has been a huge success, attracting a record number of public submissions and contributions, delivering additional funding for key community assets while keeping the rates rise ... More >>

Green light for Council-Zealandia partnership

Thursday, 14 June 2012, 11:15 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s ecological renaissance received a big vote of confidence after the Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee unanimously agreed to implement a new governance and funding model for Zealandia, says Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. Mayor Wade-Brown says ... More >>

Opening the doors of local democracy – Mayoral Open Day

Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 1:28 pm | Wellington City Council

With questions swirling around the future of local government, Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says it’s an ideal time to learn about its history. More >>

US Marines return to Wellington 70 years on from war

Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 10:05 am | Wellington City Council

The United States Marines have again disembarked in Wellington – but this time they are here to play. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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