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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 >>
Wellington: New water management regime a step closer
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 10:08 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors have agreed to canvass the public’s view on a proposed new way of managing the city’s bulk water supply. The Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee has unanimously agreed to consult the public, starting in January, ... More >>
Wellington Town Belt review is one step closer
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 5:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee has approved nine guiding principles that aim to protect and enhance the city’s Town Belt in perpetuity. More >>
Will rugby win boost silver ferns?
Monday, 12 December 2011, 12:17 pm | Wellington City Council
The All Black’s win in the world cup and the corresponding increased profile for the silver fern might just boost the plant to winning status when the annual favourite plant vote closes this Saturday. More >>
Wellington economic strategy gets go-ahead
Friday, 9 December 2011, 1:50 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 9 December 2011 Wellington economic strategy gets go-ahead An ambitious plan to expand and diversify Wellington’s economy to enable thousands of new jobs to be created was yesterday given unanimous approval by the Mayor and City Councillors. ... More >>
Wellington Council Arts & Culture Strategy gets wide support
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 3:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Arts and Culture Strategy – the plan to maintain and reinvigorate the Capital’s art scene – was unanimously signed off by Councillors at today’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting. More >>
Wellington Central Library building turns 20
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 4:38 pm | Wellington City Council
It’s been 20 years since the Central Library moved into the Ian Athfield-designed building on Victoria Street. More >>
Johnsonville Library – what’s your pick?
Monday, 5 December 2011, 4:08 pm | Wellington City Council
From tomorrow (6 December) Wellington City Council will be asking people for feedback on the proposed Johnsonville Library expansion. During a review of Council community facilities a few years ago, it was found that the local population had outgrown the ... More >>
Wellington takes action for Accessibility
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Following tomorrow’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown will launch the Capital’s draft Accessible Wellington Action Plan for consultation, Monday 5 December at the Accessible Wellington forum, Te Papa ... More >>
Wellington: Imaginary Geographies – new light box exhibition
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 5:15 pm | Wellington City Council
New ways of interpreting our environments is the theme of the new Courtenay Place light box exhibition Imaginary Geographies . Artists from New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and Korea combine both real and imagined landscapes to encourage passers-by ... More >>
Playground damaged in arson attack
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 9:35 am | Wellington City Council
A deliberately lit fire in the early hours of Sunday morning has caused an estimated $40,000 damage to a Karori playground. More >>
