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RWC 2011 Roadshow hits Wellington tomorrow

Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 1:40 pm | Wellington City Council

The RWC 2011 Roadshow will be at Odlins Plaza, outside the Wharewaka on the waterfront, from 6.30–9.30am tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. The two best-dressed fans to attend in RWC 2011 countries’ colours or costumes, will win a pair of RWC 2011 match tickets ... More >>

Text alerts help warn of tsunami danger

Friday, 8 July 2011, 1:54 pm | Wellington City Council

Thousands of Wellingtonians received rapid notice of today's tsunami alert via a text message to their mobile phones and computers. More >>

Wellington artist’s destiny is to visit China

Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 4:33 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington artist Erica van Zon’s trip to China may have been written ‘in the stars’. Erica, who is fascinated by Chinese astrology and popular culture, has been selected to go to Red Gate Gallery in Beijing for a two-month residency starting ... More >>

Win tickets when Rugby World Cup Roadshow rolls into town

Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 2:44 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellingtonians will be able to feel the buzz when the Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Roadshow rolls into the Capital on Wednesday 13 July. More >>

Kick-off at new artificial pitches this Saturday

Monday, 4 July 2011, 1:17 pm | Wellington City Council

Two full-size all-weather artificial sportsfields will be officially opened at Wakefield Park, Island Bay, on Saturday 9 July to further ease pressure on Wellington’s grassed sports grounds. More >>

Wade-Brown welcomes boost for exports and shipping

Friday, 1 July 2011, 5:26 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown said today that the launch of the Kotahi freight service scheme, a partnership announced between Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms, would be a boost for coastal shipping and for export businesses. More >>

Appeal goes out for safety heroes

Thursday, 30 June 2011, 2:58 pm | Wellington City Council

Coming up is Wellington’s seventh Safety in the City awards, which seek to recognise people who have helped keep our city safe. More >>

3.74% rates increase for Wellington

Thursday, 30 June 2011, 1:55 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council last night approved its annual plan for the 2011/12 financial year. More >>

Choose sushi this Thursday - and help Japan

Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 2:34 pm | Wellington City Council

This Thursday 30 June Wellingtonians will be encouraged to buy sushi for lunch - with half the proceeds from participating sushi stores going towards the Japanese earthquake and tsunami recovery. More >>

School patrols parade through the city this Friday

Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 11:02 am | Wellington City Council

To celebrate the efforts of school patrols to improve road safety around their schools, about 1150 children, representing over half of all Wellington primary schools, will march through the city in the annual Orange Day street parade on Friday 1 July. More >>

Te Aro Park to get an upgrade over winter

Thursday, 23 June 2011, 3:08 pm | Wellington City Council

Work on a new mural to decorate the public toilets and an upgrade of Te Aro Park's triangular seating is set to begin in the next few weeks. More >>

Wellington’s RWC 2011 Sculpture to Be Unveiled

Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 2:59 pm | Wellington City Council

Media are invited to attend the unveiling of the sculpture commissioned by Wellington City Council for the city’s hosting of Rugby World Cup 2011 – tomorrow, Wednesday. More >>

Average 3.67% Rates Rise Proposed

Monday, 20 June 2011, 5:32 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee today recommended an annual plan that will not increase parking fees and leaves the Central Library’s opening hours virtually unchanged. More >>

Visit the Mayor's Office and Council Chamber

Friday, 17 June 2011, 2:27 pm | Wellington City Council

Politics, architecture, art, history and intrigue! Join Wellington City Mayor, Celia Wade-Brown, Saturday 18 June from 10am - 1pm to tour the Mayor's office and Council Chamber, Town Hall, 111 Wakefield Street. More >>

Council scoops Green Ribbon Award

Friday, 10 June 2011, 2:24 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s 2010 Climate Change Action Plan took home a top prize at last night’s Ministry for the Environment Green Ribbon Awards. The Green Ribbon Awards, established in 1989 by then Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer, recognise the ... More >>

City Council shines a spotlight on technology

Friday, 10 June 2011, 1:13 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Councillors unanimously approved a draft digital strategy at this week’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting. The strategy substantially increases Wellington’s digital activity and includes new ideas on how to position Wellington ... More >>

Council to Consider School Recycling Programmes

Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 12:33 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is considering an approach to support recycling in schools and early childcare centres. “We are delighted to have a number of schools in the Enviroschools programme. We want to build on this enthusiasm and see how the Council ... More >>