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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 >>
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 >>
