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District Plan rewrite under scrutiny this week
Monday, 23 August 2010, 2:55 pm | Wellington City Council
A major rewrite and expansion of Wellington’s town-planning rulebook – the District Plan – is to be considered by the City Council at its full meeting this Wednesday 25 August. More >>
Six People To Contest Wellington City Mayoralty
Friday, 20 August 2010, 5:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Eighty-six nominations have been received for the upcoming Wellington City Council, community board and Capital & Coast District Health Board elections to be held on Saturday 9 October. Of these, six people are contesting the mayoralty. More >>
Shot in the arm for Kilbirnie gets the big tick
Friday, 20 August 2010, 3:01 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors are likely to give the go-ahead to the first stage of a multi-million dollar revitalisation of Kilbirnie town centre. More >>
Bus tunnel safety initiative gets green light
Friday, 20 August 2010, 1:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Effective enforcement – deterring motorists from taking illegal shortcuts through the Mt Victoria bus tunnel – is a step closer following yesterday’s meeting of Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee. More >>
Artists unite in gloominess and woe
Friday, 20 August 2010, 10:25 am | Wellington City Council
Artists unite in gloominess and woe The next Toi Pōneke Gallery exhibition is the result of a culmination of events that started with a ‘flatmates wanted’ ad. Lennart Maschmeyer and Dominic McElwee shared a house and found they had a common ... More >>
Council CEO Performance Review Results
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 5:16 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Performance Review Committee has completed its annual review of the performance of Council Chief Executive Garry Poole. Mr Poole is in his 12th year with the Council and Mayor Prendergast says he's had an excellent year. More >>
Only three days left to get your nominations in
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 12:01 pm | Wellington City Council
It’s a matter of days now for people to get their nominations in for the City Council, Regional Council and Capital & Coast District Health Board elections which will be held on 9 October. They must get their nominations in by midday this Friday 20 August ... More >>
Waterloo Quay makeover gets under way
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 12:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Work starting on Waterloo Quay this week will transform the pedestrian route between the cruise ship terminal and the city before Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>
Citywide heritage shake-up in the offing
Friday, 6 August 2010, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 6 August 2010 Citywide heritage shake-up in the offing A new way of looking at Thorndon’s heritage status could result in a substantial overhaul of the approach to heritage in Wellington City, following a decision made ... More >>
Wellington’s young arts talent splash out
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 9:46 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 4 August 2010 Wellington’s young arts talent splash out Artsplash, Wellington City Council’s children’s arts festival, returns this month to celebrate dance, music, drama, visual art and wearable art for primary and intermediate-aged ... More >>
Te Mahi Kai at the waterfront market this Sunday
Friday, 30 July 2010, 1:54 pm | Wellington City Council
30 July 2010 Te Mahi Kai at the waterfront market this Sunday Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) is drawing to a close - with the Wellington finale this Sunday 1 August at the Harbourside Food Market on the waterfront at Waitangi Park. ... More >>
E hoa! Get your skates on this Rāmere!
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 11:49 am | Wellington City Council
MEDIA ADVISORY 27 July 2010 E hoa! Get your skates on this Rāmere! Wellington City Council is putting on a fun night for the whole whānau – Kai me Kōneke (roller disco) on Rāmere 30 Hōngongoi (Friday 30 July) as part of Te Wiki o te reo Māori ... More >>
Sign up to emergency alerts on your mobile
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 10:47 am | Wellington City Council
Sign up to emergency alerts on your mobile The Wellington Emergency Management Office (WEMO) has a new text alert system which can help warn people about a major emergency like an approaching tsunami. The Twitter-based service is free, however ... More >>
City freedom for Herbert’s ‘Unbeatables’
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 4:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Ricki Herbert and the undefeated All Whites are to receive another honour – Freedom of the City of Wellington. More >>
Nominations open tomorrow for City Council
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 3:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Want to make your mark on this city? Wellington City Council elections in October are your chance to give local politics a go. More >>
Development Masterclass To Be Held In Wellington
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 3:27 pm | Wellington City Council
A three-day international ‘masterclass’ in Wellington, starting Thursday 22 July, will tackle a looming issue for governments and local authorities – how do we continue to develop the infrastructure of our cities without going broke? More >>
Let's Celebrate Our All Whites Heroes
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 5:48 pm | Wellington City Council
The All Whites and Ricki Herbert will be welcomed home and their World Cup success celebrated at a parade through central Wellington on Wednesday 21 July. More >>
Artificial Sportsfield To Be Opened In Newtown
Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 5:27 pm | Wellington City Council
The city’s newest artificial sportsfield, built behind Te Whaea in what was the old Wellington showground car park, will be officially opened by Mayor Kerry Prendergast and All Black legend Andy Leslie on Saturday 24 July at 10.00am. More >>
War Stories Come To Toi Poneke Gallery
Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 5:11 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington artists Judi Jenkins and Lucy Jerram Moore share a passion for expressing the experiences of New Zealanders separated by war. They have combined their talents for an exhibition called War Cry/Letters Home. More >>
Extended road closures around Stadium this weekend
Monday, 12 July 2010, 10:34 am | Wellington City Council
If you’re going to the All Blacks–Springboks rugby test on Saturday (17 July), or driving around Westpac Stadium and Thorndon on Saturday evening, it might pay to plan your trip a bit more thoroughly than usual. More >>
