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Council Agrees To Carbon Neutral Vision
Friday, 8 June 2007, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington city is on its way to becoming the first capital city in the world to be carbon neutral after Councillors agreed to an ambitious carbon neutral vision for the city. More >>
Exhibition looks at colourful residents of Mt Vic
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 8:08 pm | Wellington City Council
An exhibition about the colourful residents of Mt Victoria opens at Toi Poneke Gallery on Wednesday 13 June and runs until 7 July. Mt Victoria Stories is the culmination of a nine-month project by the Mt Victoria Historical Society. More >>
Mayor welcomes Government funding for Sanctuary
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 2:37 pm | Wellington City Council
That was the reaction from Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast to the Government’s announcement today that it will contribute up to $6.5 million from its Significant Community Based Projects Fund to a Visitor and Education Centre at Karori Wildlife ... More >>
Council helps in worldwide bid to plant trees
Friday, 1 June 2007, 5:03 pm | Wellington City Council
When local school children head out on Tuesday 5 June to help City Council staff plant some 3000 native plants at Edward Wilson Park in Churton Park, they will not only be celebrating Arbor Day but contributing to a worldwide campaign to plant a ... More >>
Wellington City proposes carbon neutral vision
Friday, 1 June 2007, 10:34 am | Wellington City Council
A proposed vision to reduce carbon emissions could see Wellington becoming the first New Zealand city to become carbon neutral. More >>
Orange Day march to celebrate school patrols
Friday, 1 June 2007, 12:18 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s very own road safety superstars will be dressing in orange and marching through the central city on Friday 8 June to celebrate school patrols and the fantastic job they do. More >>
School to fill Civic Square with ‘sweet sounds’
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 9:40 am | Wellington City Council
News that the Government has given $11 million to a purpose-built home for the New Zealand School of Music is great news for Wellington – and the City Council will continue to enthusiastically support the project. More >>
Feedback sought on proposed new parking policy
Monday, 30 April 2007, 3:25 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s new Draft Parking Policy is open for public feedback from tomorrow (1 May) and the City Council is keen to hear what Wellingtonians think before it is finalised. More >>
Council CEO reappointed for five years
Friday, 27 April 2007, 9:51 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council Chief Executive Garry Poole has been reappointed for a further five years. More >>
New Zealand Memorial Park an honour for Wellington
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 1:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast today welcomed the Government’s plans to construct New Zealand Memorial Park at Buckle Street. “New Zealand Memorial Park will be a very special place, a place of remembrance and reflection and we are honoured to ... More >>
Wellington Youth Explore Cross-Cultural Conflict
Saturday, 21 April 2007, 3:00 pm | Wellington City Council
19th April 2007 MEDIA RELEASE Wellington Youth To Explore Cross-Cultural Conflict Through Creative Arts Deputy Mayor Alick Shaw at the Centre for Global Action conference room (2nd floor James Smith Building) will officially launch The Babel Project, a ... More >>
Correcting reports about parking
Friday, 20 April 2007, 5:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Several radio stations have been incorrectly reporting today that Wellington City Council is considering parking charge increases and scrapping free weekend parking. More >>
Wellington – the Heart of the Edge of the World
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 4:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington is the Heart of the Edge of the World, should be striving for perfection and making itself irresistible to the rest of the world. More >>
Chinese swimmers to tackle Cook Strait
Friday, 23 February 2007, 12:12 am | Wellington City Council
Two Chinese swimmers are to kick off that country’s Olympic build-up with a crossing of Cook Strait between 25 and 28 February, with Sunday 25 February as the preferred date. More >>
Council welcomes Govt’s $220m housing support
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 12:33 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council last night welcomed a Government offer of $220 million over the next 10-15 years to upgrade the Council’s social housing portfolio. Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says the Council plays an important role in providing social ... More >>
Wellington simply the best, survey reveals
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 12:15 am | Wellington City Council
It’s official … we’re healthy, we’re safe and we have the best quality of life in New Zealand. That’s according to the recent National Quality of Life Survey released today by research company TNS. More >>
Renowned sculptor exhibits 40 years of art
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 10:44 am | Wellington City Council
New Zealand sculptor Colin Webster-Watson has just shipped his life’s work of more than 100 items to Wellington for a free retrospective exhibition that will open on Tuesday 20 February at Shed 11. More >>
Big gains made towards Port site for ICSC
Thursday, 21 December 2006, 9:31 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council and CentrePort have located a feasible site at Harbour Quays for the 12-court Indoor Community Sport Centre (ICSC) and are in the process of exchanging letters of agreement confirming their intention to build the centre there. More >>
Chief Executive role to be advertised
Friday, 24 November 2006, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Chief Executive role will be advertised in the new year. This is in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 which requires the CEO position to be advertised every five years. More >>
Te Aro School wins Inner City Bypass naming comp
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 3:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Te Aro School has won the Inner City Bypass naming competition with the name Karo Drive. The competition attracted 37 entries and was judged by Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast, former All Black, Dancing with the Stars champ and now youth mentor ... More >>
