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Maranui – need for dialogue on where to next
Sunday, 4 October 2009, 4:07 pm | Wellington City Council
The future of the fire-damaged Maranui Surf Club building – and of the other three buildings on the Lyall Bay foreshore – is to go under the spotlight in a paper to be discussed by the Wellington City Council next month. More >>
Losing Chomel the sun-bear
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 2:06 pm | Wellington City Council
The difficult decision was made to euthanase Wellington Zoo's elderly female Malayan sun-bear Chomel yesterday morning after she failed to respond to treatment for what veterinary staff suspect was a stroke. More >>
Samoa quake and tsunami response - Wellington
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 5:02 pm | Wellington City Council
The response of Wellingtonians to this morning’s Pacific earthquake and tsunami alert was highly satisfactory – but their thoughts should now be with the region’s Samoan community, says Wellington’s Acting Mayor, Ian McKinnon. More >>
Wellington 2040 – more time to have your say
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 1:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians have more time to have a say on the future of their city as part of a project to develop a 30-year framework that will provide a vision for the central city. The Council launched ‘Wellington 2040 – The Future of Our Central City’ ... More >>
Top aborists climb to new heights
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 9:56 am | Wellington City Council
Media Advisory 29 September 2009 Top aborists climb to new heights Expect some great aerial antics as the best of the region’s tree climbers head skyward at the Botanic Garden this Saturday (3 October). The annual New Zealand Arboricultural ... More >>
Tsunami warning – advice for Wellingtonians
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 9:24 am | Wellington City Council
There is a potential tsunami risk to New Zealand from the 8.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of the Samoan Islands at 0648 hours NZDT. More >>
Have a say on opening Manners Mall to buses
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 29 September 2009 Have a say on opening Manners Mall to buses Consultation begins today (Tuesday 29 September) on Wellington City Council’s proposal to open Manners Mall to buses and compensate for the loss of public space by creating ... More >>
What is Bevan Shaw driving at?
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 10:13 am | Wellington City Council
What goes through your head when you drive to work on a Tuesday morning? Do you concentrate on your journey and how you’ll go about it? Or, once you slip into autopilot mode, do you berate yourself for not practising your saxophone last night ... More >>
Seniors Expo puts the 'well' into Wellington
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 9:09 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 28 September 2009 Seniors Expo puts the 'well' into Wellington In celebration of International Day of the Older Person a Health, Wealth and Wellbeing Expo for seniors is being held at the Wellington Town Hall this Thursday, 1 October. ... More >>
$4 million Newtown upgrade works continue
Monday, 28 September 2009, 2:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Work is due to start in October on a $600,000 project to upgrade and divert a stormwater main to alleviate flooding in Newtown. It is the latest in a $4 million series of infrastructure and road safety projects being undertaken in the Constable Street ... More >>
Council general grants results announced
Monday, 28 September 2009, 11:45 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council today announced the results of the July General Grants round – with more than $329,000 of funding spread between 63 groups. Some of the successful applicants include: • Thorndon Farmers’ Market Trust – $20,000 from the economic ... More >>
Tawa players keep cards close to their chests
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 10:12 am | Wellington City Council
As the deadline for nominations for the Tawa Community Board by-election draws closer it’s clear there is interest in the vacant seat on the Board – but no-one’s yet showing their hand. The vacancy on the eight-member board follows the recent ... More >>
Free health checks in Wgtn’s southern communities
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 4:51 pm | Wellington City Council
Free health checks will be on offer next month at the Bringing Health 2 U health expos for Wellington City Council housing tenants and other local residents who’d like a bit of a health spring-clean. The expos are a collaboration between health ... More >>
Mayor honours safety heroes
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 12:55 pm | Wellington City Council
News release 23 September 2009 Mayor honours safety heroes Mayor Kerry Prendergast will today honour people who have done their bit for safety in Wellington, from a crewman who jumped into the harbour to stop a man being crushed against a wharf by ... More >>
Design competition to replace Hook of Maui
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 11:44 am | Wellington City Council
A competition will be rerun to design a gateway sculpture for the northern entrance to Wellington City following the decision by Wellington City Council and the Wellington Sculpture Trust not to pursue the Hook of Maui and Receding Waters. The sculpture, ... More >>
Kid Around in Wellington These School Holidays
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 5:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington may be best known as a city break for couples and friends, but New Zealand’s capital of cool is also a great family destination. More >>
Try something new with the Outdoor Festival
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 10:30 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 22 September 2009 Try something new with the Outdoor Festival Put a spring in your step and Push Play the affordable way with Wellington City Council’s Push ... More >>
Wellington Fault only one of many – so be prepared
Friday, 18 September 2009, 2:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians must still prepare themselves for a disaster - despite the finding that shows the risk of a large earthquake on the Wellington Fault is less than previously thought. Investigations as part of the seven-year It’s Our Fault project have found ... More >>
Wellington community organisations honoured
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 11:51 am | Wellington City Council
17 September 2009 NEWS RELEASE Wellington community organisations honoured Six Wellington community organisations and their volunteers were honoured at the 2009 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards last night. The awards acknowledge ... More >>
Wellington 2040 – the future of our central city
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 11:54 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 15 September 2009 Wellington 2040 – the future of our central city Wellingtonians are urged to have a say on the future of their city as part of a project to develop a 30-year framework that will provide a vision for the central ... More >>
