Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 191]
Election to find West Wind liaison group pair
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 2:23 pm | Wellington City Council
An election will be held for the two community seats on the Project West Wind Community Liaison Group after three Makara residents expressed interest in the positions. More >>
Stand up for the Youth community
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 11:49 am | Wellington City Council
Wanted: Youth Council members to get involved in decision making and promoting the needs of Wellington city’s young people. More >>
Stormin’ Norma musician to march into Town Hall
Friday, 31 August 2007, 10:39 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Town Hall is certain to resound with the combined foot-tapping of a cheerful audience at the next organ recital (9 September), by renowned organist, Kemp English. More >>
Celebrate 11 years of Wellington dance
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 10:33 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Dance Your Socks Off! Festival is back this spring with a full programme of performances and workshops. More >>
Polaroid pictures and arena bands at Toi Pōneke
Monday, 27 August 2007, 2:49 pm | Wellington City Council
If the phrase “shot through the heart, and you’re to blame” tugs at your teenage heartstrings, check out Toi Pōneke Gallery from 5 September for the latest joint exhibition by Ruth Korver and Kristy Squire. More >>
Eleven To Contest Wellington City Mayoralty
Friday, 24 August 2007, 4:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Eighty six nominations have been received for 34 positions in the upcoming Wellington City Council and Capital & Coast District Health Board elections to be held on Saturday 13 October. Of these, five are contesting the mayoralty while also standing ... More >>
IntensCITY Week hits the streets
Friday, 24 August 2007, 3:42 pm | Wellington City Council
A public art installation encouraging a fresh look at New Zealand's Capital Centre, a photographic poster campaign, a public art event in which invited artists reinterpret leftover city spaces from the shelter of steel shipping containers, and film archive ... More >>
Karori town centre buildings to be removed
Friday, 24 August 2007, 10:28 am | Wellington City Council
The final stage of the Karori Centre Project is about to start with the removal of some of the old wooden buildings on the St John’s site to allow for the construction of gardens and a walkway. More >>
Thieves target South Coast bins
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 4:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Contractors will be hard at work over the next couple of weeks attaching new lids to more than 50 South Coast rubbish bins to discourage birds and prevent people from dumping household rubbish. More >>
Chief Executive Remuneration Review
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 2:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Performance Review Committee has completed its 2006/2007 annual review of the performance of Council Chief Executive Garry Poole. More >>
John Ralston Saul To Speak At Council Conference
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 3:51 pm | Wellington City Council
Celebrated Canadian essayist John Ralston Saul and futurist Richard Neville will be in Wellington next week to lead a high-powered line-up of speakers at the annual conference of New Zealand’s top Council managers. More >>
Work starts smartening up our premier retail strip
Friday, 17 August 2007, 11:02 am | Wellington City Council
A $3.2 million project to transform Lambton Quay, New Zealand’s premier retail street, will start next week. Following public consultation last year, Wellington City Council has developed a design to upgrade the Quay and connecting streets. More >>
Upgrade work at Scorching Bay about to start
Friday, 17 August 2007, 12:15 am | Wellington City Council
Upgrade work gets under way at Scorching Bay next week to enhance the popular spot and help control erosion. Some $750,000 of improvements will be carried out over the next few months thanks to the Plimmer Bequest, which Wellington City Council ... More >>
Fine tune your fibre crafts
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 4:11 pm | Wellington City Council
If you want to join the growing numbers of people enjoying the renaissance in hand crafts, then head along to Johnsonville Uniting Church this Saturday (18 August) for ‘Rediscover Fibre Day’, hosted by the Onslow Fibrecrafts Guild. More >>
She'll be right for thirsty dogs in Oriental Bay
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 2:50 pm | Wellington City Council
If a dog works up a thirst while out promenading on Oriental Parade then relief is now at hand – in the shape of a large scallop shell. More >>
Smooth sailing ahead for dinghy world champs
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 4:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington has won the rights to host yet another significant event with the city announced as the venue for the 2010 World OK Dinghy Championships. More >>
Pond work will give ducks more room to manoeuvre
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 11:16 am | Wellington City Council
Ducks that frequent the Botanic Garden duck pond will soon have deeper water to revel in. More >>
Your Weekly Council Update
Friday, 10 August 2007, 4:53 pm | Wellington City Council
Agreed to publicly notify District Plan Change 58, which proposes the addition of 16 buildings, one object and two heritage areas to the District Plan Heritage Inventory List. While the Council considered the objections of several building owners who ... More >>
Johnsonville sewer upgrade moves on to motorway
Friday, 10 August 2007, 2:38 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists using the Johnsonville south exit onto State Highway 1 will need to take extra care when work begins on stage two of the Johnsonville sewer upgrade next week. More >>
Wellington Tempts Aussies with a Great Package
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 2:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington is about to ramp up its Australian consumer campaign again – and its neighbouring regions are part of the package. More >>
