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Watermain Burst in Wadestown, Wellington; Traffic Delays
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 4:55 pm | Wellington City Council
Water supply to parts of Wadestown in Wellington is currently off following a water main burst in Lennel Road - one of the main routes through the suburb. Traffic is down to one lane at the intersection of Lennel Rd, Sefton St and Oban St. More >>
The early bird catches the worm at Toi Pōneke
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 4:41 pm | Wellington City Council
This month at Toi Pōneke Gallery, artist Susanne Kerr explores this question in her exhibition, Domesticated Animals. Her whimsical drawings take a sometimes funny, sometimes sinister turn as she looks at the ways humans display animal-like behaviours ... More >>
Wellington response to RWC announcement
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 4:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says Wellington welcomes the opportunity to host the Scotland-Argentina RWC2011 match on 25 September as a result of the Christchurch quake. “However we do so in the knowledge of what Christchurch has sacrificed.” ... More >>
Emergency scheme gets late Annual Plan vote
Monday, 28 March 2011, 2:05 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 28 March 2011 Emergency scheme gets late Annual Plan vote Wellington City Council has voted unanimously to propose $120,000 in spending to improve community emergency preparedness. The spending was a late addition to the Council’s proposed ... More >>
Good neighbours make for great communities
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 12:41 pm | Wellington City Council
New Zealanders all over the nation will be getting to know their neighbours a little bit better this weekend. Neighbours Day Aotearoa (it’s actually an entire weekend – 26 & 27 March) is a wonderful way to break the ice, share a cuppa and make a ... More >>
Recycling wheelie bins and bags set for delivery
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 11:15 am | Wellington City Council
From Wednesday 30 March, the new 140-litre wheelie bins for recycling paper, metals and plastics will start to be delivered to households. More >>
'Spruce up' blitz for Cuba Mall
Monday, 21 March 2011, 9:42 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council workers will be in Cuba Mall from 7am to 2pm today helping to 'spruce up' and remove graffiti in the mall and the Left Bank. More >>
Memorial service for Christchurch to screen in Wellington
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 11:47 am | Wellington City Council
The national memorial service for Christchurch will be broadcast on a large screen in the TSB Bank Arena at Queens Wharf on Friday and all are welcome to pay their respects. More >>
Get Going Tomorrow – It’s Walk2Work Day
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 3:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are urged to adopt a new fitness habit by walking to work tomorrow. To get in the mood, people can head to Frank Kitts Park from 7am where there’ll be stretch exercises with Mish Fitness, free breakfast, coffee and spot prizes. More >>
Rates proposal a nod to tough times
Friday, 11 March 2011, 5:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is proposing to consult the public on a range of proposed savings and spending measures that, if approved, will result in an overall average real rates increase of 4.3 percent for the coming 2011/12 financial year. More >>
Football festival moves to Wilton
Friday, 11 March 2011, 2:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Culture Kicks – Wellington’s local version of the FIFA World Cup – is moving from its traditional Martin Luckie Park location to Ian Galloway Park in Wilton. Part of the City Council’s Summer City Festival, it takes place next Sunday (20 ... More >>
Chance to make a difference for Pacific Islanders
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 10:20 am | Wellington City Council
Pacific Islanders have an opportunity to make a difference for their community by nominating candidates to stand for election to the Wellington City Council Pacific Island Advisory Group. More >>
There’s something ‘wrong’ with this artist
Saturday, 5 March 2011, 7:06 pm | Wellington City Council
There’s something ‘wrong’ with this artist When asked, “what’s wrong with you?” in response to her disclosure that she’d been single for four years, Toi Pōneke Arts Centre’s new artist-in-residence Natalie Ellen Eliza was astounded ... More >>
Council opens Christchurch earthquake condolence book
Friday, 4 March 2011, 3:39 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council would like to invite members of the public to sign a condolence book for those affected by the Christchurch earthquake. More >>
Wellington’s sister city – Sakai – sends funds
Friday, 4 March 2011, 3:38 pm | Wellington City Council
The Mayor of Sakai city, Mr Osami Takeyama, recently expressed his sympathies for those affected by Christchurch’s earthquake to New Zealand’s ambassador in Tokyo, Mr Ian Kennedy. More >>
Draft Annual Plan deliberations start Tuesday
Friday, 4 March 2011, 2:39 pm | Wellington City Council
MEDIA ADVISORY 4 March 2011 Draft Annual Plan deliberations start Tuesday A series of meetings will begin on Tuesday (8 March), where Councillors will discuss the 2011/12 draft Annual Plan. The draft Annual Plan outlines how much the Council will spend ... More >>
Lower speed limits for Oriental Bay and the east?
Friday, 4 March 2011, 1:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is consulting with the community on proposals to lower traffic speed limits in Oriental Bay, on the seaside route around the northern end of Te Motu Kairangi/Miramar Peninsula and in the Miramar, Strathmore Park and Seatoun shopping ... More >>
Work starts on major new northern suburbs link road
Friday, 4 March 2011, 12:19 pm | Wellington City Council
Work starts on major new northern suburbs link road Work is getting under way on a new section of road in Wellington’s northern suburbs that will ease peak-hour congestion in Johnsonville and make it quicker and easier for Churton Park and Stebbings ... More >>
Fruity exhibition at Toi Pōneke
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 3:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Toi Pōneke Gallery celebrates the Asia Pacific Outgames this month with a fabulous group show - You Say Tomato. The exhibition – open to the public from Saturday 5 March – celebrates the exuberance and humour of a bunch of artists who also happen ... More >>
Council seeks CBD information for RWC 2011
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 9:16 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington's overall preparations for Rugby World Cup 2011 are well under way, and now the City Council wants bars, restaurants, event organisers, fundraisers and others to let them know what they've got planned in the central business district during ... More >>
