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Council keeps likely rate rise below 4 percent

Friday, 13 March 2009, 5:17 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 13 March 2009 Council keeps likely rate rise below 4 percent Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee yesterday agreed to a draft long term plan that if approved will result in a 3.67 percent increase in the total rates take ... More >>

Capital gets fair share of RWC 2011 matches

Thursday, 12 March 2009, 5:25 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says she is delighted with the number and selection of matches allocated to the Capital during Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>

Studios up for grabs at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre

Thursday, 12 March 2009, 2:04 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 12 March 2009 Studios up for grabs at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre This May, a number of studios will become available to rent at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre on Abel Smith ... More >>

Getting hands dirty in name of race relations

Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 2:20 pm | Wellington City Council

Libraries around Wellington will be full of adults and children getting their hands dirty to make friendly armies of clay people next week. It’s all in aid of Earth People, which celebrates Race Relations Day (21 March). More >>

New community space for Wadestown

Monday, 9 March 2009, 3:28 pm | Wellington City Council

Wadestown residents will soon have a new place to call home for their community meetings, events and information. More >>

Plan aims to keep Wellington affordable and vibra

Friday, 6 March 2009, 3:39 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 6 March 2009 Plan aims to keep Wellington affordable and vibrant When Wellington City Councillors meet next week to decide on the contents of the draft Long Term Council Community Plan, they will be working to achieve a balance ... More >>

Pedestrians need to pay attention

Thursday, 5 March 2009, 10:52 am | Wellington City Council

A pedestrian safety campaign – showing how easy it is to be distracted into finding yourself in an unsafe situation – will be launched on Monday by Wellington City Council. More >>

Stirring Sri Lankan drama gets cash boost

Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:51 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is urging anyone with an artistic endeavour up their sleeve to get an application in for the next round of the Creative Communities local funding scheme – which closes on Tuesday 31 March. More >>

Step into wonderful walks and enjoy autumn’s youth

Friday, 27 February 2009, 11:50 am | Wellington City Council

Step into wonderful walks and enjoy autumn’s youth Wellington City Council libraries, service centres and swimming pools are now well-stocked with this year’s Stepping Out! brochures – hot off the press. If you’re a walking enthusiast, ... More >>

Hazardous pines to be removed for safety reasons

Friday, 27 February 2009, 11:14 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 27 February 2009 Hazardous pines to be removed for safety reasons Two groups of ageing pine trees on Tinakori Hill and in the Aro Valley will be removed over the next few weeks to help protect nearby homes and walking tracks. ... More >>

Rangoon Street bridge to open on Saturday

Friday, 27 February 2009, 9:54 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 26 February 2009 Rangoon Street bridge to open on Saturday The new two-lane Rangoon Street Bridge in Khandallah is to be officially opened at 12 noon on Saturday 28 February. Mayor Kerry Prendergast is scheduled to open in ... More >>

Lights out for Earth Hour!

Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 1:16 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 25 February 2009 Lights out for Earth Hour! It’s not often the Council hopes for a blackout but Saturday 28 March at 8.30pm will be the exception. Mayor Kerry Prendergast is asking Wellingtonians to turn off their lights and ... More >>

Circus performers to circumnavigate the wharf

Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 10:05 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s NZCT Summer City festival continues to churn out fantastic events. From tonight, Fuse Circus Productions will wow the crowds with their latest outdoor circus performance – The Navigators. More >>

Metro Mayors welcome Government leaky home action

Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 5:00 pm | Wellington City Council

A meeting of the country’s metropolitan city Mayors has welcomed the Government’s latest step in seeking an enduring solution to the leaky homes issue. More >>

Candidates snapped by acclaimed photographer

Monday, 23 February 2009, 1:17 pm | Wellington City Council

It all started when Labour candidate Grant Robertson moved his campaign office across the road from Wellington photographer John Lake’s studio last August. Soon enough, John came up with the idea of documenting all the Wellington Central candidates in ... More >>