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Now we’re talking: conversation day a success

Thursday, 2 December 2010, 4:44 pm | Wellington City Council

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown is delighted with the success of Wellington City Council’s first ‘Meet the Mayor and Councillors’ day. Representatives of 63 community groups went to Te Papa yesterday to talk with Councillors about their hopes, concerns and ... More >>

Lions Boys return to Wellington Zoo

Thursday, 2 December 2010, 4:12 pm | Wellington City Council

On Friday December 3 Wellington Zoo’s two male lions, Malik and Zulu will return to Wellington Zoo after a two year working holiday at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch. More >>

Waterfront company review proposed

Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 10:12 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is to consider a recommendation from the Board of Wellington Waterfront Ltd (WWL) that the company be reviewed next year in light of the effect of the global financial crisis on property development. More >>

Council opens Pike River condolence book

Saturday, 27 November 2010, 11:58 am | Wellington City Council

Council opens Pike River condolence book Wellington City Council is inviting members of the public to sign a condolence book for the loved ones of the men who died in the Pike River coal mine. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said she wants to pass on to the ... More >>

First Golden Mile traffic flow change happens tomorrow

Friday, 26 November 2010, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council

Traffic will flow in the other direction through lower Cuba Street from tomorrow (Friday 26 November). The street will still be one-way but people wanting to look for a car park there or drive through, will need to enter via the Taranaki Street-end ... More >>

All you roosters – look both ways before you cross

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 1:11 pm | Wellington City Council

Posters and flyers encouraging people – and possibly chickens – to take extra care crossing Willis and Manners streets from next week are being delivered to businesses along the new Golden Mile bus route, and kerbside reminders will be installed tomorrow ... More >>

New Golden Mile bus route almost ready to go

Monday, 22 November 2010, 4:22 pm | Wellington City Council

Finishing touches will be made to the new bus route through the central city this week in preparation for the buses that will begin using it this Sunday 28 November. More >>

Painting weather not so good for ducks

Monday, 22 November 2010, 1:30 pm | Wellington City Council

The latest pollution incident in the Botanic Garden duck pond has prompted a plea from Wellington City Councillor Ngaire Best for Kelburn and Northland residents to ensure only water enters stormwater drains. More >>

Council shows Wellington by numbers

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 11:57 am | Wellington City Council

Think you know everything about Wellington? You may already know we have the highest number of tertiary-educated people in New Zealand or that far fewer Wellingtonians travel to work by car than other New Zealand cities. But could you pick where Wellington ... More >>

Mayoral ride to launch Great Harbour Way

Monday, 15 November 2010, 5:06 pm | Wellington City Council

The Great Harbour Way – Te Aranui o Pōneke – is to be launched this Sunday 21 November with a ride from ‘Welly to Shelly’, led by Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. More >>

Wellington City Council Appointments

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 5:03 pm | Wellington City Council

Attached is the list of appointments to portfolios, committees and other bodies following today's council meeting. More >>

Groups invited to meet new Mayor and Councillors

Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 2:05 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 9 November 2010 Groups invited to meet new Mayor and Councillors Local organisations big and small that play a role in Wellington City are invited to meet the new Mayor and Councillors in early December to talk about their aspirations ... More >>

75 tonnes of computer waste off-loaded

Monday, 8 November 2010, 2:43 pm | Wellington City Council

75 tonnes of computer waste off-loaded Wellingtonians turned out in record numbers to dispose of their computer waste at the weekend. Despite a cold southerly and showers on Saturday, 2688 cars disposed of 75 tonnes of computer waste at Westpac Stadium, ... More >>

Wgtn Police, Council for Neighbourhood Support

Friday, 5 November 2010, 5:36 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Police and Wellington City Council embark on project to strengthen Neighbourhood Support groups More >>

Further delays to summer sport season

Thursday, 4 November 2010, 3:20 pm | Wellington City Council

Further delays to summer sport season The start of the summer sports season is being delayed further for some codes as crucial renovation work on some sportsfields has been held up due to wet spring weather. The Council’s Sportsfields Manager, Trevor ... More >>

Pedestrian surge sparks safety improvements

Thursday, 4 November 2010, 12:37 pm | Wellington City Council

Pedestrian surge sparks safety improvements A big increase in the number of people walking around central Wellington – and an accompanying increase in accidents – is behind the latest series of intersection improvements in Te Aro. The City Council ... More >>