Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 141]
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
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 >>
Second quake meeting for building owners
Monday, 11 June 2012, 12:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Strong interest from building owners has prompted the scheduling of a second public meeting in Wellington about earthquake-strengthening issues. More >>
New Partnership Model Proposed for Zealandia
Sunday, 10 June 2012, 7:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee will this week consider a revised proposal for funding Zealandia. More >>
Te Papa, SPCA favoured in recommendations
Sunday, 10 June 2012, 6:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says huge public interest in Wellington City Council’s Long-Term Plan – and a close look at spending on infrastructure assets over the next decade – means the Council can this week revisit and reconsider a series of spending priorities. More >>
More Wellington parks go smoke-free
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 5:54 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 7 June 2012 More Wellington parks go smoke-free All Wellington City sports parks and playgrounds are to become smoke-free areas as the Council moves to support the Government’s goal of making New Zealand smoke-free by 2025. The ... More >>
Beijing artist residency up for grabs
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 9:38 am | Wellington City Council
Beijing artist residency up for grabs 6 JUNE 2012 One lucky Wellington artist is soon to spend three months at Beijing’s prestigious Red Gate Gallery, thanks to the Wellington Asia Residency Exchange (WARE). Erica van Zon, a Wellington artist ... More >>
World’s eyes on Wellington for Hobbit premiere
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 9:18 am | Wellington City Council
World’s eyes on Wellington for Hobbit premiere Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says Wellington is looking forward to the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey , which has been announced for November 28. Mayor Wade-Brown said the premiere ... More >>
Ruahine Street closure
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 5:11 pm | Wellington City Council
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that Ruahine Street (State Highway 1) at Hataitai has been temporarily reopened to accommodate peak hour traffic. More >>
New traffic lights at pedestrian crossings in Courtenay Pl
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 12:09 pm | Wellington City Council
New traffic lights being installed at the two pedestrian crossings near Blair and Allen streets in Courtenay Place will give buses priority over other traffic and improve pedestrian safety. More >>
Outdoor adventure education boost for Capital
Friday, 1 June 2012, 11:53 am | Wellington City Council
Chinese students will be calling Wellington the home of outdoor adventure, following the establishment of a cooperation programme between Whitireia Polytechnic and China’s Capital University of Physical Education and Sports. A cooperation programme has ... More >>
Adelaide Road intersection upgrade starts this week
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 6:35 pm | Wellington City Council
The upgrade of the busy Adelaide-Riddiford-John street intersection gets underway this week – to improve safety and traffic flows and to improve the look of the area. More >>
