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Take up the swim challenge
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 6:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Swimmers looking to challenge their abilities can take up the annual long-distance summer swim challenge which starts tomorrow (1 February) at Wellington City Council pools. More >>
Council removes equipment of ‘Occupy’ campers
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 9:42 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 31 January 2012 Council removes equipment of ‘Occupy’ campers Wellington City Council this morning took action to shut down the ‘Occupy’ camp next to the City to Sea Bridge in Civic Square. The Council had been negotiating since 16 ... More >>
Intersections to change ahead of new give way rules
Monday, 30 January 2012, 2:51 pm | Wellington City Council
A number of intersections around Wellington will have changes made before the new give way road rules come into force on 25 March. Wellington City Council will be doing this work over the next two months. More >>
Council to review parking enforcement camera car
Saturday, 28 January 2012, 11:35 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown asked for the review which will be undertaken by Council staff and completed by the end of March. More >>
City Garden on Council’s doorstep
Friday, 27 January 2012, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 26 January 2012 City Garden on Council’s doorstep Wellington’s second ‘pop-up garden’ sprouts into life in Civic Square tomorrow, Friday (27 January) – a collaboration between Wellington City Council and Massey University. The project ... More >>
Library talk by Parker-Hulme author
Friday, 20 January 2012, 5:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Peter Graham, author of So Brilliantly Clever – Parker, Hulme and the Murder that Shocked the World, will give a free evening talk at Wellington Central Library on Thursday 26 January. More >>
Sizzling up a summer storm of free events
Friday, 13 January 2012, 1:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Sizzling up a summer storm of free events Summer City brochures – your must-have guide to what’s on during Wellington City’s sizzling summer events season – hit the streets today. Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the summer ahead is ... More >>
Work on lower Willis Street starts this week
Monday, 9 January 2012, 2:32 pm | Wellington City Council
The final phase of Wellington City Council’s upgrade work on Willis Street from Lambton Quay through to Boulcott Street starts this week. More >>
A tale of blood, sweat and tears
Friday, 6 January 2012, 10:00 am | Wellington City Council
News Release 6 January A tale of blood, sweat and tears Sweat, grime and body fluids are not typical art materials, but they form the basis of Rachel Johnstone’s exhibition Current Obsession – at Toi Pōneke Gallery from next Friday (13 January). Juggling ... More >>
Lane changes on Wakefield Street and new bus lanes
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 2:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Pedestrian safety in the central city will be further improved as a result of changes at the intersection of Wakefield and Taranaki streets, with work getting underway from today (4 January). More >>
Moa Point overflow: steer clear of Lyall Bay
Sunday, 1 January 2012, 3:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Swimmers and surfers are warned to stay out of the water in Lyall Bay following an overflow at the Moa Point sewage treatment plant today. The overflow has been caused by today’s heavy and persistent rainfalls. More >>
Wellington waterfront New Year's Eve cancelled
Saturday, 31 December 2011, 1:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington waterfront New Year's Eve cancelled Organisers have decided to cancel tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations on Wellington's waterfront due to the bad weather. Wellington City Council's City Events Manager, Lauren Fantham, says it is obviously ... More >>
Residents: you can help prevent flooding
Friday, 30 December 2011, 12:15 pm | Wellington City Council
Persistent rain is causing surface flooding in some low-lying parts of Wellington today – and the City Council is asking residents to grab a rake or garden fork to help clear street drains to allow water to drain away. More >>
Wellington signs up to new funding agency
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 12:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency Limited (LGFA) will provide a lower-cost source of finance for council projects. More >>
‘Mystery’ to take on Muralidharan tomorrow
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 7:58 pm | Wellington City Council
Former New Zealand test batsman and Wellington City Councillor John Morrison will come out of retirement, albeit briefly, to face Muttiah Muralidharan – the world’s greatest bowler – at Civic Square tomorrow. More >>
Council grants help communities prepare
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 5:20 pm | Wellington City Council
‘Fire Engine Day’ – an event with fire engines, ambulances, police cars and doctor and nurse dress-ups – is set to come to Hataitai early next year thanks to a Community Preparedness Grant from Wellington City Council. More >>
Keeping Wellington’s central city on the rise
Friday, 16 December 2011, 5:21 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 16 December 2011 Keeping Wellington’s central city on the rise The Central City Framework – the vision to further enhance the inner city’s streets, buildings and landscapes – was unanimously approved at today’s Wellington City ... More >>
It’s going to be a long fun summer in the city
Friday, 16 December 2011, 1:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s sultry, sensational tribute to the warmer months – the Summer City festival – is set to be another scorcher in the New Year. More >>
Wellington hits new high in economic rankings
Friday, 16 December 2011, 1:20 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington rates highly in the fDiIntelligence.com business friendliness category, being placed eighth in the top 10 cities, ahead of Melbourne and Sydney and two places behind Auckland (sixth). More >>
‘Once in a lifetime’ learn-to-swim project approved
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 3:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council will give nearly half a million dollars to redevelop the swimming pool at Wellington East Girls College in Mt Victoria. At today’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting, the committee voted to give a grant to The Swimming ... More >>
