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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 >>
Council seeking views on new funding agency
Friday, 3 June 2011, 3:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are being asked for their views on a proposal for Wellington City Council to join a new local authority funding body, which is expected to lower the cost of borrowing. More >>
Mayor welcomes decision to reconsider Wellywood sign
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 9:41 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown welcomes Wellington Airport's decision to consider alternatives to the Wellywood sign. More >>
US cinema company invests in Wellington
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 12:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has welcomed the announcement by the global cinema, theatre and property business Reading International Inc (Reading) that it has relocated its global accounting team to the capital. More >>
Free wireless internet for Wellington CBD
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 11:00 am | Wellington City Council
Announcing the initiative today, Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says Wellington will be the first city in New Zealand to offer free wireless internet services across most of its CBD. More >>
Council wants Wellywood decision reconsidered
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 9:46 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has called on Wellington International Airport Ltd to reconsider the Wellywood sign proposal. More >>
WCC/Waka issue resolved
Monday, 23 May 2011, 4:42 pm | Wellington City Council
The transaction means Te Runanganui o Taranaki Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika is the new owner of Te Raukura and the Council will abandon legal proceedings in the High Court. More >>
More protection for Wellington’s reserves
Friday, 13 May 2011, 12:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Major sections of the hills that make up the Outer Green Belt, behind Tawa, Broadmeadows, Khandallah, Ngaio, Karori, Brooklyn and Owhiro Bay – and more of the city’s forest remnants - have been given reserve protection under the Reserves Act that until now ... More >>
No need for any more tickets!
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 1:55 pm | Wellington City Council
No need for any more tickets! Parking in the city is now as easy as sending a text message, but it is about to get even easier. And for those who take up the new system, parking tickets could be a thing of the past. From Friday 13 May, Wellingtonians ... More >>
Urban quality of life survey results announced
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 12:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Most of New Zealand's urban dwellers continue to perceive they have a high quality of life, according to the results of a nation-wide survey released today. More >>
Capital shines - but we can't rest on our laurels
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 10:17 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington has again done well in the country's latest urban quality-of-life survey - confirming what Wellingtonians have long known - that our compact, cosmopolitan Capital is a safe and attractive place and we are active and inclusive, enthusiastic ... More >>
Tawa shared pathway starts to take shape
Monday, 9 May 2011, 11:57 am | Wellington City Council
The first two sections of the new shared pathway through Tawa for cyclists and pedestrians – totalling just under 1 kilometre - has been finished and is already proving popular. More >>
Review aims to maintain Capital’s momentum
Friday, 6 May 2011, 10:10 am | Wellington City Council
Significant changes in New Zealand over the past year – including the economic and political impacts of the Christchurch earthquakes and the formation of the Auckland ‘supercity’ – have prompted Wellington City Council to start a planning and ... More >>
Final days for input into draft Annual Plan
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 11:06 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown is urging Wellingtonians to have their say on this year’s draft Annual Plan. More >>
