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Mayor to honour arts centre founders

Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 4:45 pm | Wellington City Council

Jenny and Jim Stevenson, founders of Wellington Performing Arts Centre, are to be honoured by Mayor Kerry Prendergast tomorrow (Weds 26 August). The Stevensons, who saw the centre they founded in a couple rooms above a commercial building in Newtown ... More >>

Chorophobics need not apply

Monday, 17 August 2009, 12:19 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 17 August 2009   Chorophobics need not apply   Wellington City Council is encouraging people of all ages, shapes and sizes to put on their leotards and hit the dance floor for the 13th annual Dance Your Socks Off! Festival.   Running ... More >>

Accessible housing design winner announced

Monday, 3 August 2009, 3:21 pm | Wellington City Council

It’s been decided – the winner of the City Council’s Accessible Wellington Design Competition is Nelson-based architect, Richard Carver. More >>

Textiles meet mythology and jewellery

Monday, 3 August 2009, 3:04 pm | Wellington City Council

Toi Pōneke’s next exhibition, entitled Thought and Memory, will delight gallery visitors with a stunning array of work – and it’ll also be a great opportunity to pick up some fabulous jewellery designed and made by locals. Vaune Mason, Annie ... More >>

Pollution levels in harbour drop dramatically

Thursday, 30 July 2009, 2:44 pm | Wellington City Council

Water quality in the harbour and around Wellington’s coast has been steadily improving in recent years as a result of hundreds of millions of dollars’ investment in infrastructure upgrades, says Wellington City Council Environment Portfolio Leader Celia Wade-Brown. More >>

Pitches secure Basin Reserve’s test status

Thursday, 30 July 2009, 10:08 am | Wellington City Council

Work has begun on the construction of 10 off-field practice pitches at the Allied Nationwide Finance Basin Reserve that are expected to be completed in time for next year’s Australian test match. Wellington City Council is funding the $450,000 project, ... More >>

Social housing upgrade: work starts, plans unveil

Thursday, 23 July 2009, 1:50 pm | Wellington City Council

Construction has started at Newtown’s Te Ara Hou Flats, the first Wellington City Council housing complex to be improved under a massive upgrade that’s a joint initiative between the Council and the Government. More >>

Final call for Council grants applications

Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 9:55 am | Wellington City Council

MEDIA ADVISORY 21 July 2008   Final call for Council grants applications   Wellington City Council is calling on local community groups to get their applications in for the next round of General Grants which closes on Friday 31 July.   Each year the ... More >>

New appointments to key Capital organisations

Monday, 20 July 2009, 2:57 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has made a number of appointments, and reappointments, to key organisations in the city. The appointments were confirmed at the Council’s meeting on 29 June. More >>

Mayor pays tribute to Te Papa CEO

Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 4:26 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast has paid tribute to Te Papa Chief Executive Seddon Bennington, who died while tramping over the weekend. “My deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and colleagues of Seddon and his tramping partner. Our ... More >>

Mayor welcomes winning Canada to Wellington

Sunday, 12 July 2009, 6:18 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says Canada’s big Rugby World Cup qualifying win over the United States today means another piece has fallen into place for what is shaping up to be a fantastic few weeks of competition in Wellington in 2011. More >>

Mayor launches hunt for the heroes among us

Saturday, 11 July 2009, 4:20 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 10 July 2009   Mayor launches hunt for the heroes among us   The hunt is on for Wellington’s real-life heroes.   Mayor Kerry Prendergast has launched the fifth Safety in the City awards, which seek to recognise Wellingtonians who have ... More >>

Forgotten spaces brought back to life

Monday, 6 July 2009, 10:06 am | Wellington City Council

After causing a stir with a series of public photographic installations throughout Christchurch, Wellington-based artist James Voller will exhibit the results with Forgotten Space Remembered at Toi Pōneke Gallery from 17 July. More >>

Council Chief Executive performance review results

Friday, 3 July 2009, 12:15 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. More >>

Owhiro Bay upgrade project bags a hat-trick

Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 4:11 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s Owhiro Bay entrance upgrade has won its third award – a Merit award in the Special Purpose category at the Property Council New Zealand Awards. More >>

$4.75 million for cycleways and walkways

Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 12:51 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s new 10-year budget includes $4,750,000 to invest in a strategic cycling and walking network – including the proposed ‘Great Harbour Way’ and a cycle-walkway alongside the Porirua Stream through Tawa and along Middleton ... More >>

Help roll New Zealand’s longest sushi

Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 10:38 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 1 July 2009   Help roll New Zealand’s longest sushi   Chill out to the sound of Japanese classical music, take the children to see Japan’s famous Clown Loto or take part in a sushi rolling competition at next month’s inaugural ... More >>

Council finalises plan, 3.27 % average rates rise

Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 3:52 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council finalised its Long-Term Council Community Plan last night – agreeing on a plan that will mean an average real rates increase for 2009/10 of 3.27 percent. The average real rates increase takes into account the increased ... More >>

Council finalises plan, 3.27 % average rates rise

Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 3:51 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council finalised its Long-Term Council Community Plan last night – agreeing on a plan that will mean an average real rates increase for 2009/10 of 3.27 percent. The average real rates increase takes into account the increased ... More >>

Waterfront Sunday market gets bigger and better

Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 2:41 pm | Wellington City Council

Waterfront Sunday market gets bigger and better – now it’s coffee, cheeses and delicacies along with the fruit and vegetables More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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