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Public to have say on improvements to recycling
Monday, 6 October 2008, 3:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is to conduct a wide-ranging review of its recycling strategy. A draft paper of suggested improvements will go before the Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee in December, before going out to the public for consultation early ... More >>
Creative capital embraces four more years of WOW®
Monday, 6 October 2008, 10:17 am | Wellington City Council
This year’s series of Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards Shows have just come to an end, but Wellington City Council is delighted to announce that WOW® will be back – and for another four years. More >>
Clarification re use of Endosulfan
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 1:43 pm | Wellington City Council
Contrary to a Green Party news release issued today, Wellington City Council no longer uses Endosulfan. It has been used historically from time to time on golf course greens and crouquet lawns on a strictly-limited basis to control worms - but it was ... More >>
ZM Run Swim series returns to get you fit
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 10:01 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 2 October 2008 ZM Run Swim series returns to get you fit for summer Women from all over the Wellington region are invited to run and swim together over the coming months, and the series kicks off in Karori this Sunday. The series ... More >>
A tree-top battle at the Botanic Gardens
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 5:06 pm | Wellington City Council
The team at the Botanic Gardens usually tend to discourage people from climbing their trees. However they will be cheering people on as they scale trees up to 30-meters high at the annual New Zealand Arboricultural Association Regional Tree Climbing ... More >>
Disaster Awareness Week: warnings from on high
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s new tsunami and civil defence warning system will get a noisy and dramatic unveiling next Wednesday 8 October as part of Disaster Awareness Week - which starts this Sunday 5 October. More >>
Motorists urged to get going at intersections
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 1:26 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 1 October 2008 Motorists urged to get going at intersections Wellington City Council and the Police will patrol some of Wellington’s most confusing intersections next week – so don’t be surprised if you get pulled over ... More >>
Clarification re nudity on Wellington beaches
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 4:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Today's Dominion Post story, headed 'Capital's beaches open to nudists', is somewhat misleading. Wellington's beaches aren't 'open to nudists' despite the fact the City Council has removed and replaced an old bylaw relating to the requirement to wear ... More >>
Safety Awards recognise wide range of heroes
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
When we think of heroes, images of caped crusaders leaping tall buildings spring to mind. Here in Wellington, heroes come in many different guises and heroic deeds can range from the spectacular to the everyday. More >>
New northern suburbs road to be officially opened
Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:13 am | Wellington City Council
A new stretch of road to be officially opened next week will make life easier for Grenada Village and Paparangi residents. More >>
Bucket Fountain to disappear for repairs
Friday, 26 September 2008, 4:56 pm | Wellington City Council
Cuba Street’s Bucket Fountain is about to do a disappearing act. The famous Wellington landmark will be dismantled early next week for a month-long refurbishment. It will be back – and looking better than ever – by the end of October. More >>
Bus dispute - return to work great news
Friday, 26 September 2008, 1:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Acting Wellington Mayor Ian McKinnon says the announcement that Go Wellington bus services resume tomorrow morning is "great news and a great relief for Wellingtonians". More >>
STV vs FPP – last chance for Wellington voters
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 11:18 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 24 September 2008 STV vs FPP – last chance for Wellington voters Less than 30% of votes in Wellington City’s STV vs FPP poll have been returned though the voting period is almost over – and registered voters are urged to get ... More >>
Council asks: do you have a Plan B during strike?
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 9:42 am | Wellington City Council
Acting Wellington Mayor Ian McKinnon urges Wellingtonians to come up with alternative plans for travel into central Wellington tomorrow and possibly in the days beyond, in the event of planned industrial action by the Tramways Union. More >>
Tuesday parade to welcome Shield heroes
Sunday, 21 September 2008, 11:14 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 20 September 2008 Tuesday parade to welcome Shield heroes The heroic Vodafone Wellington Lions – and the Ranfurly Shield - will be paraded before adoring Wellingtonians in a lunchtime parade along the Golden Mile on Tuesday 23 ... More >>
Spring Festival gets under way with Tulip Sunday
Friday, 19 September 2008, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Spring Festival gets under way at the Botanic Garden next weekend with the ever popular Tulip Sunday – a great opportunity to enjoy one of the country’s biggest and best tulip displays as well as music, Dutch dancing and food. More >>
Dance if you do, dance if you don’t
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 10:20 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s month-long dance festival has now reached the half-way point, and residents need to get their skates, or maybe their socks on if they want to catch some of the action over the next two weeks. More >>
Tardy Wellington City voters: get a move-on
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 4:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Less than one-quarter of votes in Wellington City’s STV vs FPP poll have been returned even though the voting period has passed the half-way point – and registered voters are urged to get a move-on. More >>
Motorists: steer clear of Moorefield Road
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 1:38 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 16 September 2008 Motorists: steer clear of Moorefield Road Motorists are warned to steer clear of Moorefield Road – the main route between Johnsonville and Khandallah – during busy periods from next Monday 22 September due to essential ... More >>
Capital set for drawing extravaganza
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 12:49 am | Wellington City Council
MEDIA ADVISORY 15 September 2008 Capital set for drawing extravaganza This Saturday people are invited to get their creative juices flowing for an interactive event called Draw Wellington which takes place at four significant public spaces ... More >>
