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Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 190]

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 >>

Beijing Olympic sculptures come to Capital

Thursday, 4 October 2007, 1:42 pm | Wellington City Council

The Beijing Olympic Games - or at least the 2008 Olympic Landscape Sculpture Contest Exhibition - come to Wellington on Friday 12 October. More >>

City honours commitment to safety

Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:46 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has honoured individuals and organisations for their contribution to safety in the city. More >>

Voters hurry up – get your votes in!

Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 1:17 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City’s local body election is off to a steady start with 15.3 percent of votes returned in the first eight days of voting. More >>

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi to be unveiled

Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 10:25 am | Wellington City Council

A life-size bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, the major Indian spiritual and political figure noted for his commitment to non-violence, will be unveiled tomorrow on the front lawn at Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, by Wellington Mayor Kerry ... More >>

Thanks for all the stories, Driver

Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 9:54 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington photographer Alison Jones is both ecstatic and relieved that the culmination of a year’s work is finally going on display at Toi Pōneke Gallery next Thursday 11 October. More >>

Conference, Events Expo essential for first-timers

Monday, 1 October 2007, 8:55 am | Wellington City Council

People biting their nails over what to do for their company’s Christmas event or which caterer to choose for that upcoming conference should get down to the TSB Bank Arena on Wednesday 17 October. More >>

Make a splash with the Run Swim Series

Friday, 28 September 2007, 10:16 am | Wellington City Council

Make a splash and have fun this summer by taking part in the ZM Run Swim Series. More >>

Do we have an IntensCITY?

Wednesday, 26 September 2007, 1:43 pm | Wellington City Council

Do we have an IntensCITY, one whose centre is bustling with people and whose streets, parks, plazas, and waterfront invoke an immense sense of loyalty and pride of place? More >>

Sculptures among the tulips

Tuesday, 25 September 2007, 1:56 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Botanic Garden’s renowned tulip display has an exciting new dimension this year with the Spring Festival Sculpture Showcase exhibition. More >>

Te Araroa Walkway Links Wellington And Porirua

Monday, 24 September 2007, 4:50 pm | Wellington City Council

The completion of the first city-to-city link in the national Te Araroa Walkway means it is now possible to get off the beaten track and walk from Kelburn in central Wellington to Porirua. More >>

Time To Vote For The Wellington You Want

Thursday, 20 September 2007, 3:56 pm | Wellington City Council

The City Council, Community Board and Capital and Coast District Health Board elections will use the STV voting system to elect their members. For these elections, voters are required to rank the candidates they want to vote for in order of preference. More >>

It’s time to vote for the Wellington YOU want

Thursday, 20 September 2007, 11:38 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City voters will be able to cast their votes in the 2007 local authority elections from tomorrow (Friday 21 September). More >>

Project West Wind liaison group election results

Thursday, 20 September 2007, 10:15 am | Wellington City Council

Dave Bennett and Deb Compton have been elected as the two community representatives on the Project West Wind Community Liaison Group. The postal vote for the two positions on the group closed at 5pm yesterday. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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