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Long-Term Plan consultation opens soon
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 6:54 pm | Wellington City Council
“We are mindful of the current economic climate and significant immediate financial pressures – such as the need to fund earthquake strengthening work – nevertheless, it's important to invest in implementing the long-term strategic vision for the city ... More >>
Curtis Street Decision: Mayor Responds
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 2:26 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 5 April 2012 Curtis Street Decision: Mayor Responds Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says an initial reading of the High Court decision on the judicial review brought by the Creswick Valley Residents’ Association over the Curtis Street site could ... More >>
Wellington Nuclear Weapon Free declaration 30th Anniversary
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 2:15 pm | Wellington City Council
Multiple award-winning musicians Warren Maxwell and Anika Moa will headline a free concert in Wellington’s Civic Square to celebrate 30 years since Wellington City’s declaration to be a Nuclear Weapon Free City. More >>
Biggest rope playground opens tomorrow
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 3:32 pm | Wellington City Council
The biggest rope-climbing playground of its type in New Zealand officially opens at West Park School in Johnsonville tomorrow (4 April). The playground is a partnership project between Wellington City Council and the Ministry of Education and the school’s ... More >>
Wellington’s status as film capital reaffirmed
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 9:54 am | Wellington City Council
The latest figures showing Wellington has consolidated its place as New Zealand’s feature film capital is further proof that the city is broadening its economic base. More >>
Camera car withdrawn from enforcement work
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 2:41 pm | Wellington City Council
The vehicle has been taken off the road permanently following a review, in the past two months, of its duties. More >>
Winter won’t come to Courtenay Place
Friday, 30 March 2012, 2:17 pm | Wellington City Council
The next light box exhibition at Courtenay Place Park will add some greenery to counteract the black and grey shades of a Wellington winter. Ever Green by Dieneke Jansen and Jenny Gillam explores how plants and nature exist in built-up urban environments. More >>
Bus tunnel closed this weekend for essential work
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 10:13 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 29 March 2012 Bus tunnel closed this weekend for essential work The bus tunnel will be closed this Saturday and Sunday so trees above it can be removed and new tunnel lights installed to make the tunnel safer. That means that from 5am ... More >>
New ‘Eco City’ plan to secure Zealandia’s future
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 3:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has voted to consult the public on a proposal to create a new Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) to manage Zealandia, the Zoo, the Botanic Garden and Otari-Wilton Bush. More >>
Genuine consultation for Wellington local government
Monday, 26 March 2012, 5:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said today that Wellington residents must have a genuine say in the role, shape and scope for local government in the region. More >>
Band change for Saturday’s ASB Garden’s Magic
Friday, 23 March 2012, 4:43 pm | Wellington City Council
The band Tomorrow People is unable to perform (due to a bereavement) at tomorrow’s (Saturday 24 March) ASB Garden’s Magic. They have been replaced by The Yoots. Emily Fairlight will be onstage at 5.50pm followed by The Yoots at 6.50pm. More >>
MFC to host memorial service for King of Tonga
Friday, 23 March 2012, 3:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Tongan community are invited to gather at a memorial for His Majesty the King of Tonga, King George Tupou V on Tuesday (28 March) at the Michael Fowler Centre. The 63 year-old King of Tonga passed away on Monday in Hong Kong. More >>
Newlands subdivision rezoning approved
Friday, 23 March 2012, 1:16 pm | Wellington City Council
The Environment Court has approved the residential development of 6.6 hectares of hilltop land above the Ngauranga Gorge and at the end of Spenmoor Street in Newlands. More >>
Wgtn City Council calls for more consultation on bus changes
Friday, 23 March 2012, 11:53 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council believes bus network changes are necessary and could have major benefits for the city but is urging Greater Wellington Regional Council to take heed of community feedback and make sure it gets the changes right. More >>
Homelessness Scoping Paper Gets The Go Ahead
Friday, 23 March 2012, 9:36 am | Wellington City Council
23 March 2012 Homelessness Scoping Paper Gets The Go Ahead At yesterday’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting, Councillors unanimously voted to proceed with a new approach to reduce homelessness in the Capital. The plan is for Wellington City Council ... More >>
New Pool Building For Khandallah School To Open
Friday, 23 March 2012, 9:16 am | Wellington City Council
23 March 2012 New Pool Building For Khandallah School To Open Hundreds of children are set to continue their swimming lessons at the Khandallah School pool with the opening of a new pool building on Thursday 29 March. The pool’s future was in doubt ... More >>
Waterfront site 10 decision postponed
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 6:32 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 22 March 2012 Waterfront site 10 decision postponed A report on the design and commercial aspects of a building proposed for ‘site 10’ on Wellington’s waterfront is to be delayed until the Environment Court makes its decision on the ... More >>
City Council offices to close for tsunami drill
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 4:04 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 22 March 2012 City Council offices to close for tsunami drill Wellington City Council staff are to hold their first tsunami practice exercise at the Council’s Civic Square offices on Friday 23 March. This means the Service Centre and the Council ... More >>
Tawa Goes All Out For Neighbours Day
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 4:18 pm | Wellington City Council
21 March 2012 Tawa Goes All Out For Neighbours Day Tawa will be hosting at least 36 street barbecues this weekend to celebrate Neighbours Day Aotearoa – the national initiative to get as many people as possible to get to know their neighbours. There ... More >>
‘Have a go’ at ocean sports - no experience necessary
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 3:15 pm | Wellington City Council
This Saturday 24 March, Wellingtonians are being encouraged to try their hand at an ocean sport they have thought about doing but never took the step – sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, waka ama, surf paddle boarding or windsurfing. More >>
