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Head to Civic Square for some Earth Hour sounds
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 12:57 pm | Wellington City Council
MEDIA ADVISORY 25 March 2010 Head to Civic Square for some Earth Hour sounds The Newtown Choir, the Uke Stars and Phantom Tollbooth will be among the performers at an Earth Hour community music event in Civic Square this Saturday 27 March, 7pm ... More >>
Leading businessman announces WCC candidacy
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 10:19 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington businessman Adam Cunningham has announced his is standing for Wellington City Council in October’s local government elections. More >>
Public view sought on extending the liquor ban
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 3:48 pm | Wellington City Council
The public’s views are to be sought on a citywide plan to stop people drinking and carrying liquor in public places, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More >>
Funding boost for Tawa community
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 4:48 pm | Wellington City Council
Support for the Tawa Schools and Community Music Festival has come from the Tawa Community Board, which has granted the biennial event $4000. More >>
Countdown to Earth Hour – Saturday 27 March
Monday, 22 March 2010, 12:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Countdown to Earth Hour – Saturday 27 March With less than a week to go till Earth Hour, Wellington is gearing up for the hour-long black-out that will help show our support for global action on climate change. Wellington City Council is supporting ... More >>
Council confirms draft plan for consultation
Monday, 22 March 2010, 9:57 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has confirmed its 2010/11 draft Annual Plan for consultation, including proposed initiatives that will help the city make the most of next year’s Rugby World Cup, improve city pools and take action on climate change. More >>
Salary increase for Councillors minimal
Friday, 19 March 2010, 9:43 am | Wellington City Council
Councillors agreed to a slight increase to their salaries at today’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting. The increase, once approved by the Remuneration Authority, will take effect from 1 July 2010. More >>
Consultation on extending the liquor ban
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 5:32 pm | Wellington City Council
A plan to stop people drinking and carrying liquor in public places across the entire city for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is likely to be put to the public. More >>
Wellington Launches Walkway Tour on iPhones
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 5:09 pm | Wellington City Council
A free iPhone application designed to help locals and visitors make the most of Wellington’s walkways is now available on iTunes. The ‘Welly Walks’ application features seven walks; it leads users around the capital’s sites using maps and instructions, also ... More >>
Wellington heading for lowest rates rise in years
Friday, 5 March 2010, 10:44 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee this week agreed to a range of proposed new initiatives and changes that, if approved, will result in an overall average real rates increase of 2.85 percent for the coming financial year – the ... More >>
Owhiro Bay beach still officially closed
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 3:53 pm | Wellington City Council
Owhiro Bay beach remains closed while investigations continue to determine the cause of contamination in the water. More >>
Big screen to broadcast Phoenix game
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 12:16 pm | Wellington City Council
MEDIA ADVISORY 3 March 2010 Big screen to broadcast Phoenix game Phoenix fans who missed out on getting a ticket to this Sunday's sold-out Phoenix vs Newcastle game can watch it for free on a big screen at Queens Wharf. Westpac Stadium is ... More >>
Councillors agree to negotiate bus turning area
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 11:58 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors today approved the possible purchase of a small piece of land that will secure access to the bus turnaround area at the Lambton Quay Interchange. More >>
Tsunami Warning: Nude Photoshoot Cancelled
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 10:41 am | Wellington City Council
A mass nude photoshoot planned for Wellington’s Breaker Bay beach has been cancelled as a result of the tsunami warning in effect. Wellington City Council emergency management staff have contacted the organiser of the event, scheduled for 8am today, and it ... More >>
Tsunami Update - Dragonboat Event Cancelled
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 10:24 am | Wellington City Council
Today's dragonboat racing event on Wellington Harbour has been cancelled as a safety precaution in light of the nationwide tsunami alert. Civil-defence staff and Police asked the event organisers to cancel the event following reports in the past hour ... More >>
Draft Annual Plan deliberations begin next week
Friday, 26 February 2010, 1:20 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors will next week debate the new initiatives and other changes that it is proposed be included and consulted on as part of the 2010/11 draft annual plan (DAP). More >>
Demolition the theme for Toi Pōneke exhibition
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 11:56 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 25 February 2010 Demolition the theme for Toi Pōneke exhibition It’s a tale of a healthy obsession with buildings and their make up, documentary photography, ... More >>
Phoenix time-limit tickets to be waived
Monday, 22 February 2010, 4:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says the City Council will waive about 60 time limit-related parking tickets issued to vehicles parked near the Westpac Stadium last night while the Phoenix-Perth Glory match was under way. More >>
City-Wide Liquor Ban: Councillors OK Further Work
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 5:09 pm | Wellington City Council
The possibility of a city-wide liquor ban is a step closer following today’s meeting of Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee. The committee told Council officers to do further investigation work and also prepare a draft bylaw ... More >>
Frustration as Owhiro Bay Beach Closed Again
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 5:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Pollution-warning signs are again being erected on and around Owhiro Bay beach today following the detection of possible sewage contamination in the waters of the bay. More >>
