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Committee agrees to lower city centre speeds
Friday, 17 September 2010, 11:29 am | Wellington City Council
The city’s ‘Golden Mile’ looks set to have the same speed limit from start to finish. More >>
Easier city parking on Sundays
Friday, 17 September 2010, 10:18 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 16 September 2010 Easier city parking on Sundays People wanting to make use of Wellington city centre on Sundays should find it easier to find an on-street parking spot as a result of a move by the Council. Pay-and-display and ... More >>
$20,000 in fines for illegal gorge earthworks
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 1:58 pm | Wellington City Council
A Wellington developer and a contractor have been fined $10,000 each in the District Court after pleading guilty to undertaking illegal earthworks on a hillside above the entrance to the Ngauranga Gorge. More >>
Cuba Street bus stop closing soon
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 1:42 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 16 September 2010 Cuba Street bus stop closing soon Wellington bus users won’t be able to get on or off buses in Cuba Street much longer. From Monday 27 September for about two months, all buses that normally travel via Cuba ... More >>
Christchurch visit highlights our risk
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 9:43 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Kerry Prendergast says her visit to Christchurch yesterday has put aspects of Wellington’s potential vulnerability to earthquake damage in sharp relief. More >>
‘Orange Day’ recognises school patrols
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 10:31 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 15 September 2010 ‘Orange Day’ recognises school patrols The road safety work of school patrols will be recognised this Friday when about 1100 children from Wellington City primary schools march through central Wellington in ... More >>
Vote for the city you love
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 10:04 am | Wellington City Council
Voting starts soon for the Wellington City Council, Tawa Community Board, Greater Wellington Regional Council, and Capital & Coast District Health Board elections. Anyone registered to vote will soon get their papers in the mail for the local ... More >>
Our quake-risk buildings: Mayor seeks review
Friday, 10 September 2010, 3:30 pm | Wellington City Council
She says the Christchurch earthquake has refocused Wellingtonians’ minds on the big question: how do we strengthen buildings and retain our heritage without financially crippling building owners or compromising the safety of people in and around old, ... More >>
Rugby still a winner for Wellington’s economy
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 9:33 am | Wellington City Council
Rugby was definitely the winner on the day – 17 July – for Wellington City’s economy. More >>
Canterbury kids win big to brighten tough week
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:20 am | Wellington City Council
Four pupils and a teacher from North Loburn School in north Canterbury are flying to Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday 8 September) today to pick up a major prize that will make their school safer and brighten a tough week for the region. More >>
Cenotaph repointing work to start
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 1:56 pm | Wellington City Council
Work will begin this week on repointing the marble column on the Cenotaph at the intersection of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street. More >>
Council cultural grants boosted for RWC 2011
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 1:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s cultural grants pool is set to change for the coming year to boost the entertainment and activities available next September during Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>
Wellington Ready To Help Out
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 2:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says City Council staff will travel south to help out in Christchurch and around Canterbury if they are needed. More >>
AA+ Standard & Poor’s rating for Wellington
Thursday, 2 September 2010, 4:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council Chief Executive Garry Poole has welcomed today’s announcement by Standard and Poor’s that the City Council had received an AA+ credit rating with a stable outlook. The Standard and Poor's release is attached. More >>
Nocturnal trolley network upgrade starts next week
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 12:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Work on the overhead trolley network will begin in the central city next week so trolley buses can use the more direct Golden Mile bus route under construction in Willis and Manners streets. More >>
Ideas splash in water-savings discussion pool
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 12:22 pm | Wellington City Council
A free, Council-backed plumbing service, installation of grey water and rainwater collection systems, grants or subsidies to help pay for low-flow toilets or shower heads – and encouraging drought-resistant plants. More >>
Constable Street to get end-to-end reseal
Friday, 27 August 2010, 1:49 pm | Wellington City Council
The entire length of Constable Street in Newtown is due to be resurfaced, and work is expected to start in the second week of September. Contractors will also work on the footpaths, where needed. More >>
Nemo honoured by city and man she saved
Thursday, 26 August 2010, 5:15 pm | Wellington City Council
The doctor who saved the life of a rugby sevens fan while dressed as the movie fish Nemo has been honoured with an award by Mayor Kerry Prendergast. More >>
Penguin protectors win community award
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 3:29 pm | Wellington City Council
A project to protect Wellington’s little blue penguins is the Supreme Winner of the 2010 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. More >>
Class of 2010: emergency volunteers graduate
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 2:57 pm | Wellington City Council
The first class from Wellington’s new civil-defence volunteer training course is scheduled to graduate in a ceremony tomorrow night (Thursday 26 August, 7pm). More >>
