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Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 189]

Wellington sky explodes with colour for Guy Fawkes

Friday, 2 November 2007, 2:49 pm | Wellington City Council

One of Wellington’s most colourful events, the Pelorus Trust Sky Show, returns to Wellington on Monday 5 November. More >>

Fireworks beamed across the planet

Thursday, 1 November 2007, 4:40 pm | Wellington City Council

Up to 100,000 Wellingtonians are expected to descend upon the central city on Monday evening for the Pelorus Trust Sky Show, but for those who won’t be able to make it, the MetService will make the display accessible to all internet users. More >>

Recreating the surface at Toi Pōneke

Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 9:32 am | Wellington City Council

Paintings on the straight and narrow will be on display at Toi Pōneke Gallery from 8 November, when Gill Newland opens her exhibition SurfaceWorks. More >>

Jewellery makers’ explore miscommunication

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 10:32 am | Wellington City Council

Toi Pōneke Gallery will soon be covered in a plethora of “communication theory by design” by local jewellery makers, Decoy Studios. More >>

Feedback sought on South Coast reserve land plan

Monday, 29 October 2007, 10:36 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council plans to declare some of its freehold land on the South Coast as reserve and is seeking feedback on the various reserve classifications proposed. More >>

Irish President to unveil plaque

Friday, 26 October 2007, 5:07 pm | Wellington City Council

Irish President Mary McAleese will be in the capital on Tuesday 30 October to unveil a plaque in Frank Kitts Park. More >>

Convention Centre leads with environmental action

Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 4:54 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Convention Centre has embraced environmental sustainability by becoming the first conference and events venue in New Zealand to achieve the ISO 14001 series of environmental standards. More >>

Migration to be commemorated at Waitangi Park

Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 4:05 pm | Wellington City Council

Migration to be commemorated at Waitangi Park More >>

Have your say about indoor sports centre design

Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 3:36 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is giving the community a chance to find out what the Indoor Community Sports Centre at Kilbirnie will look like and to hear the latest information about what impact the Centre is likely to have on traffic in the area. The resulting ... More >>

Final audited election results for Wellington

Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 5:11 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council Electoral Officer Ross Bly has declared the final election results for Wellington City Council. More >>

Get on your bike this summer

Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 11:45 am | Wellington City Council

Jump on your bike and celebrate Wellington City Council’s Cycle into Summer programme with the Bike the Bays family bike ride and a cycle into the city day. More >>

Convention Centre leads with environmental action

Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 12:41 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington Convention Centre has embraced environmental sustainability by becoming the first conference and events venue in New Zealand to achieve the ISO 14001 series of environmental standards. More >>

Big Crane Erection To Block Central-City Traffic

Friday, 12 October 2007, 8:09 am | Wellington City Council

Motorists are advised that a section of Victoria Street in Wellington’s CBD will be closed to all traffic – except for the morning and evening rush hours tomorrow (Friday) - to allow the erection of a large construction crane. More >>

Voter returns and election night announcement

Friday, 12 October 2007, 12:17 am | Wellington City Council

Voter returns for Wellington City are currently 34.48 percent, this compares to 37.49 percent at the same stage in 2004. More >>

26.6 percent of votes returned in Wellington

Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 11:58 am | Wellington City Council

It’s not too late to have your say in the city’s local body elections but if you miss the post tomorrow, you’ll need to hand-deliver your voting papers to make sure they are included in the count. More >>

Forestry burn-offs set for Makara area

Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 11:31 am | Wellington City Council

A series of large fires are to be lit in the Takarau Gorge area – between Johnsonville and Makara Beach – in the next few weeks to burn waste wood left after the logging of a pine forest in the area. More >>

Dive into summer at Thorndon Pool

Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 12:07 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington dives into summer soon with the opening of the Thorndon Summer Swimming Pool at Labour Weekend. More >>

Rental Assistance Available For Community Groups

Monday, 8 October 2007, 5:52 pm | Wellington City Council

Catacombs Chairperson, Dante Christensen, says the fund helps the drop-in centre maintain its city centre location and reach a high proportion of the city's homeless More >>

Emergency Water Containers @ $10 A Pop

Monday, 8 October 2007, 4:50 pm | Wellington City Council

It's Disaster Awareness Week until Saturday 13 October - and as part of its programme to encourage emergency preparedness, Wellington City Council is holding a sale of purpose-built water containers in Civic Square. More >>

Wellington to host SolOceans stopover

Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:12 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s harbour will play host to a new international yacht race in 2009 following an announcement by Prime Minister Helen Clark in France today (Saturday morning NZ time) that the Capital will be the New Zealand stopover for yachts in the SolOceans ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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