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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 >>
Wellington Mayor on local government reform
Monday, 19 March 2012, 8:30 pm | Wellington City Council
MEDIA RELEASE 19 March 2012 Wellington Mayor on local government reform Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said today that she looked forward to engaging with her council, the Minister and most importantly the people of Wellington on the role of local government ... More >>
Wellington’s Long Term Plan to spark confidence
Saturday, 17 March 2012, 7:56 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 16 March 2012 Wellington’s Long Term Plan to spark confidence for communities More >>
Vandals ‘volunteered’ to paint over graffiti
Friday, 16 March 2012, 4:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Two teenage boys recently caught tagging by Police will be lending a hand to Wellington City Council’s anti-graffiti crew over the next few days. More >>
Drain cover thieves leaving death traps
Friday, 16 March 2012, 1:31 pm | Wellington City Council
The worldwide surge in the theft of metal to feed the scrap metal market appears to have hit the Wellington region – with more than 30 heavy stormwater drain grates disappearing from roadsides in the southern and eastern suburbs of Wellington in ... More >>
Owhiro Bay reopens with clean bill of health
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 4:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has removed pollution-warning signs from Owhiro Bay beach after testing confirmed water quality in the bay has returned to levels safe for swimming and other recreational use. More >>
Pollution danger – keep away from Owhiro Bay
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 5:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Pollution-warning signs are being erected on and around Owhiro Bay beach this afternoon following the detection of possible sewage contamination in the waters of the bay. Wellington City Council is urging people to stay clear of the water in the area until ... More >>
What would you wear as jewellery?
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 5:10 pm | Wellington City Council
A discussion about diamonds over morning coffee and the five-minute quiz resulted in Duncan Sargent and Mia Hamilton coming up with the idea for Toi Pōneke Gallery’s next exhibition, Lumber and Mud – Extreme Jewellery (from Friday 23 March). More >>
Electric vehicles power ahead in approval stakes
Saturday, 10 March 2012, 2:43 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 9 March 2012 Electric vehicles power ahead in approval stakes Participants in an electric vehicle trial in Wellington have been surprised and impressed with the performance of the cars. A survey of around 100 people who have been taking part ... More >>
Wellington: ‘Street art’ project brings bus shelter to life
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 11:24 am | Wellington City Council
The bus shelter at the intersection of Roy and Manchester Streets by Wellington Zoo has a wild new look, thanks to contemporary local artist and illustrator Bruce Mahalski. More >>
Tawa Pool reopening delayed for quake-strengthening
Monday, 5 March 2012, 2:25 pm | Wellington City Council
MEDIA RELEASE 5 March 2012 Tawa Pool reopening delayed for quake-strengthening The reopening of Tawa Pool has been delayed so further earthquake strengthening work can be done on the pool building. The pool has been closed since early October 2011 ... More >>
‘Weather bomb’ causes postponements
Friday, 2 March 2012, 4:57 pm | Wellington City Council
The severe weather forecast to hit the Wellington region has caused the postponement of Saturday’s ASB Sunset Sessions event at Shorland Park in Island Bay. More >>
‘Weather bomb’: you can help to stop flooding
Friday, 2 March 2012, 2:38 pm | Wellington City Council
Serious flooding can be prevented by the simple neighbourly act of removing rubbish or leaves from roadside drains. More >>
Take to the sea this week
Friday, 2 March 2012, 11:23 am | Wellington City Council
This year’s Seaweek – starting tomorrow – asks a big question: do New Zealanders love our vast ocean resource too much? Seaweek’s official theme, One Ocean – Too Much Love? Turning the Tide', looks at the many uses of the sea around New Zealand, ... More >>
