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Council adopts new position on Western Corridor

Friday, 7 April 2006, 1:20 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Councillors have voted to accept the recommendation of the Western Corridor Hearing Sub-committee’s that Transmission Gully motorway is the most appropriate option. More >>

Council Report Recommends Transmission Gully

Monday, 3 April 2006, 10:30 am | Wellington City Council

A Wellington City Council report is recommending Councillors accept the Western Corridor Hearing Sub-Committee’s key conclusion of supporting the Transmission Gully Motorway plan. More >>

Historic pa find to be preserved on site

Friday, 24 March 2006, 11:53 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council, iwi, developers and the Historic Places Trust have come up with a plan to preserve intact remains of an historic pa site in central Wellington. More >>

Weekly Council Update

Friday, 24 March 2006, 10:46 am | Wellington City Council

Here are the decisions of Wellington City Council - 22 March More >>

Council looking at Western Corridor report

Friday, 10 March 2006, 12:26 am | Wellington City Council

The report by the Western Corridor Hearing Sub-Committee released today requires detailed examination, Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says. More >>

Concern over age of trains on Jville line

Monday, 20 February 2006, 9:50 am | Wellington City Council

New, more modern trains topped the list of key transport issues for northern suburbs residents, according to respondents to the North Wellington Public Transport Study that began last November. Frequency of buses, reliability and more direct routes ... More >>

Northern Landfill closes for good tomorrow

Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 11:41 am | Wellington City Council

From tomorrow (Thursday 16 February) the Council’s Northern Landfill, north of Johnsonville, will no longer accept general waste as preparations are completed for final closure. More >>

Hexstatic light up waterfront with music, video

Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 11:11 am | Wellington City Council

Top British VJ/DJs Hexstatic will be presenting a FREE live video and sound show at the lagoon on the waterfront tomorrow (Thursday 16 February) at 9pm. Hexstatic, which consists of duo Stuart Warren Hill and Robin Brunson, are two of the hottest ... More >>

Giant Ferris wheel fun on the waterfront

Friday, 10 February 2006, 3:59 pm | Wellington City Council

Summer fun continues in Wellington city with a giant Ferris wheel now erected in Franks Kitts Park. More >>

Dress in red for the Chinese New Year celebrations

Friday, 10 February 2006, 10:29 am | Wellington City Council

Wellingtonians are being encouraged to wear the lucky colour red to help celebrate Chinese New Year tomorrow (Saturday 11 February). Red symbolises luck, happiness and life in Chinese culture and anyone wearing red could win a spot prize with ZMFM ... More >>

Bluebridge Hula Laguna party to transform Lagoon

Thursday, 9 February 2006, 11:26 am | Wellington City Council

This Sunday will see the Lagoon on Wellington’s waterfront transformed into an exotic island paradise for a new free music event – Bluebridge Hula Laguna and the Late Night Luau – running from 11am until 11pm. More >>

Radio Active One Love promises funkin’ good time

Saturday, 4 February 2006, 12:00 am | Wellington City Council

Starting at noon, Radio Active One Love is a celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday, Waitangi Day and cultural unity through music. Headlining this year’s event is popular Wellington–based band The Black Seeds with their unique blend of funk, reggae, soul ... More >>

Parade to get city fired up for Sevens party

Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 3:48 pm | Wellington City Council

The AXA New Zealand International Rugby Sevens, which will bring thousands to the Capital this long weekend, is kicking off on Thursday with a street parade through the central city. More >>

Textile artists follow WOW awards north

Monday, 30 January 2006, 6:53 pm | Wellington City Council

Top international textile artists are to hold a five-day series of workshops at Whitireia Polytechnic in Kapiti later this year to share their knowledge and skills with New Zealand artists. More >>

X*Air games to dominate the city this weekend

Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 4:39 pm | Wellington City Council

The capital will be ablaze with energy this weekend when more than 140 of the world’s best extreme sports stars come to compete in Vodafone X*Air on Saturday and Sunday. More >>

Wellington businesses help turn kai to compost

Friday, 13 January 2006, 12:05 am | Wellington City Council

Food scraps from 50 Wellington restaurants and businesses will soon be collected and turned into compost as part of an innovative trial designed to help minimise the city’s waste. More >>

World’s best extreme sports stars return for X*Air

Monday, 9 January 2006, 2:57 pm | Wellington City Council

Over 80 internationals have already confirmed they will be returning to Wellington for Vodafone X*Air on January 21 and 22. The free action sports event is the largest extreme sports event in the southern hemisphere. More >>

Civic Square best place to spend New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, 28 December 2005, 3:38 pm | Wellington City Council

Those planning their New Year’s Eve need to look no further than the free event in Civic Square. More >>

Joe Aspell Trust grants announced

Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:19 pm | Wellington City Council

The Joe Aspell Trust Board has granted more than $31,000 to assist the city’s socially disadvantaged young people. More >>

Council appoints Deputy Chair for Waterfront

Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:04 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has appointed Michael Cashin to a new role as Deputy Chair of the Wellington Waterfront Ltd Board for a one year term. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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