Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 182]
Dog owners reminded to register by 1 July
Monday, 23 June 2008, 10:27 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s 8500 dog owners are reminded that this year’s dog registration fees are due by 1 July. More >>
One in four cyclists dangerously under-lit
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 10:35 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 17 June 2008 One in four Wellington cyclists dangerously under-lit The winter months are well and truly here, and many cyclists are commuting to and from work in the dark. Unfortunately not all cyclists are using adequate lighting ... More >>
Council to consult on Courtenay Place proposals
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 4:55 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council's Strategy and Policy Committee yesterday agreed to seek public feedback on a range of options to make it easier and faster for buses to get through Courtenay Place, as well as other changes to improve the way the area operates ... More >>
Pruning Day a great way to get roses back on track
Friday, 13 June 2008, 11:25 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 13 June 2008 Pruning Day a great way to get roses back on track Anyone with rose bushes in their garden and no idea what to do with them, should head to the Botanic Garden on Sunday 22 June for some free advice. It’s Rose Pruning Day ... More >>
Rangoon Street bridge to close on 23 June
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 3:33 pm | Wellington City Council
The old single-lane Rangoon Street Bridge in Khandallah is to be closed on Monday 23 June so construction of a modern two-lane replacement bridge can get under way. More >>
New shelter and car park to be opened this weekend
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 4:00 pm | Wellington City Council
From Sunday on, visitors making the trek to Red Rocks and the seals at Sinclair Head will be able to find out more about the South Coast by checking out the displays in the new purpose-built shelter adjacent to the car park, which is to be officially ... More >>
Wellington’s Next World-Class Visitor Attraction
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 11:30 am | Wellington City Council
The unveiling of plans for Karori Sanctuary’s Visitor and Education Centre marks the next step in the realisation of this world-class tourism attraction for Wellington. More >>
Newtown and Berhampore roads to become safer
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:31 am | Wellington City Council
The Council’s SaferRoads programme, which aims to reduce the number of crashes across the city by at least one third, is now moving to Newtown and Berhampore. More >>
One more World Environment Day event tomorrow
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 1:41 pm | Wellington City Council
Thousands of Wellingtonians got involved in the city’s World Environment Day events last week - and the Arbor Day planting last Thursday, the ECO Party on Friday night, and ‘ECO Homes’ tours on Saturday were all hugely successful. More >>
Friday the 13th becomes ‘Orange Day’
Monday, 9 June 2008, 2:30 pm | Wellington City Council
More than 1200 schoolchildren will march through the city this Friday 13 June to celebrate school patrols and the essential work they do. More >>
Stack project cracks up from extreme pressure
Friday, 6 June 2008, 1:51 pm | Wellington City Council
The last in the Toi Pōneke Stack project series, this time by Wellington artist, Gabby O’Connor, will be launched on Thursday 12 June. More >>
Open day at Councillor’s pragmatic eco-house
Friday, 6 June 2008, 12:15 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillor Celia Wade-Brown’s Island Bay ‘eco-home’ is open for inspection tomorrow (Saturday) as part of activities to celebrate World Environment Day – and media representatives are welcome to come along and have a look between ... More >>
Karori goes nuts about native plants
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 11:34 am | Wellington City Council
June is ‘Plant Mania’ time in Karori, with an exciting, fun-filled series of events aimed at improving children’s knowledge of native plantlife and wildlife and allowing them to put it all into practice. More >>
Arbor Day planting to be a dual celebration
Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 9:58 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council's Arbor Day planting on Thursday 5 June will be a dual celebration this year, marking World Environment Day 2008 and Arbor Day. More >>
City's new Natural Cemetery to be opened
Friday, 30 May 2008, 4:39 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington's new Natural Cemetery - part of Makara Cemetery - will be officially opened by Mayor Kerry Prendergast next week. The opening will happen at the site on Tuesday 3 June at 3pm and media are welcome to attend More >>
Months of free music to come at the Town Hall
Friday, 30 May 2008, 3:09 pm | Wellington City Council
There are some Wellingtonians who are happy to welcome winter - because they are fans of the annual free series of organ recitals that take place at Wellington Town Hall. More >>
Wellington behind World Environment Day, 5 June
Friday, 30 May 2008, 10:49 am | Wellington City Council
A free ‘eco party’ featuring Sam Flynn Scott and Open Souls, tours of the tip and ‘eco homes’, and an Arbor Day planting of 5000 native plants involving 200 school children, will mark the week of World Environment Day 2008 in Wellington. More >>
Packed schedule as Wellington celebrates Matariki
Friday, 30 May 2008, 12:50 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington is set to celebrate Matariki (Mâori New Year) in style with a jam-packed festival of events. More >>
New fitness trail opens at revamped Karori Park
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 3:43 pm | Wellington City Council
Users of Karori Park can now improve their strength and fitness on exercise equipment installed on a fitness trial around the park, courtesy of the Karori Primary Health Organisation (PHO). More >>
Karori Town Centre receives finishing touches
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:43 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 22 May 2008 Karori Town Centre receives finishing touches The $5 million Karori Town Centre project is now complete following the opening of a new landscaped accessway from Karori Road to the Community Centre. The main ... More >>
