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Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 154]

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 >>

Time to show off your Fair Trade swap

Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 5:24 pm | Wellington City Council

Since 2009 Wellington has been a Fair Trade City and was the first Fair Trade Capital City in the Southern Hemisphere. Fair Trade Fortnight, New Zealand’s biggest annual celebration of all things fair trade, is on again from Saturday 7 May–Sunday 22 ... More >>

Library gigs to celebrate NZ Music Month

Monday, 2 May 2011, 12:52 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington libraries will turn into temporary concert venues – showcasing young local talent - to help celebrate New Zealand Music Month in May. More >>

Councils unite on approaches to rubbish

Monday, 2 May 2011, 9:53 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council and seven other councils in the region are about to consult the public on a proposed regional approach to dealing with the 300,000 tonnes of rubbish and waste that we collectively (an estimated 626kg per person) produce every ... More >>

Mythical creatures to live at Opera House Lane

Friday, 29 April 2011, 4:29 pm | Wellington City Council

Dragons and taniwha, as well as bears and sharks, are moving into Opera House Lane. At least 20 young people are right now buffing, undercoating and preparing the lane before they take to the fresh canvas with their stencils and paints over the weekend. ... More >>

Recycling Bags Set for Delivery

Thursday, 28 April 2011, 5:12 pm | Wellington City Council

Around 34,000 households in Wellington City have received the new 140L recycling wheelie bins. The delivery of around 26,000 recycling bags to city households, most assessed as unsuitable for a bin, is scheduled to start from Monday 2 May. More >>

What would aliens make of Courtenay Place?

Thursday, 21 April 2011, 9:18 am | Wellington City Council

That is just one of the questions Bryce Galloway accosted passersby with on Courtenay Place for the next light boxes exhibition. Other questions included "what would you put on these panels?"; "what's the most important thing you did today?" ... More >>