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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 >>

Wellington: Strong winds test recycling skills

Monday, 28 November 2011, 4:30 pm | Wellington City Council

Severe winds with gusts up to 130km/h are causing problems for residents across Wellington putting out their recycling – but wheelie bins and bags need not be blown away. More >>

Bloomin’ heck! The roses are here!

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 5:28 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Botanic Garden’s Rose Festival blooms into life this Friday (25 November). Botanic Garden Manager, David Sole, says visitors to the garden will be bowled over by the displays. More >>

Khandallah Pool opens this weekend

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 3:51 pm | Wellington City Council

Khandallah Pool, one of Wellington’s outdoor swimming spots, opens this Saturday 26 November for its usual summer season. The 30-metre unheated pool is popular with locals; the native bush setting provides a shady haven on a hot day. More >>

Four wheel drivers set to clean up the south coast

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 12:52 pm | Wellington City Council

The Cross Country Vehicle Club (CCVC), supported by Wellington City Council, is having its 11th annual South Coast Clean-up this Saturday 19 November. Every year tonnes of rubbish washes up or is dumped on Wellington's south coast. The annual clean-up ... More >>

Central NZ Summit endorses regional cooperation

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 11:14 am | Wellington City Council

Moves to create an alliance of Central New Zealand local authorities have been endorsed today, following a summit of Mayors and Chairs in Wellington to identify and progress key regional priorities. More >>

Everyone has a story

Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 4:16 pm | Wellington City Council

Everyone has a Story is an exhibition of artwork by tenants living in our housing complexes. The exhibition comprises over 40 pieces of art, each responding to the theme – telling a story. There’s a wide range of stories these artists have to ... More >>

Capital’s growing reputation for jobs and innovation

Friday, 11 November 2011, 5:26 pm | Wellington City Council

The inclusion of three Wellington firms in the top five fastest growing companies in New Zealand is further proof that the city is successfully repositioning itself as an economic powerhouse as well as the political and cultural capital, says Wellington ... More >>