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Council supports campaign to reduce crashes

Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 11:58 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington intersections were the scene of 559 crashes last year - a figure Wellington City Council is keen to see come down. More >>

Water quality gets a lift at Evans Bay

Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 4:06 pm | Wellington City Council

Toxic materials from boats washed down on the slipway at the Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club will no longer drain straight into the sea. More >>

WearableArt™ challenge for secondary schools

Thursday, 24 March 2005, 2:35 pm | Wellington City Council

Intermediate and secondary schools in Wellington will have the opportunity to create their very own version of the Montana World of WearableArt™ show with the Smokefree WOWQuest schools competition. More >>

Council supports campaign to reduce crashes

Thursday, 24 March 2005, 9:21 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington intersections were the scene of 559 crashes last year - a figure Wellington City Council is keen to see come down. More >>

Wellington City V8 Race Proposal Materials

Thursday, 24 March 2005, 8:55 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is considering a proposal for the return of motor racing to the streets of the central city for the first time in nearly a decade. The Council wants to hear your views on the idea before making a final decision on 5 May 2005. More >>

Regional approach to ease Building Act impact

Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 5:10 pm | Wellington City Council

Tougher building compliance rules are to be introduced at the end of this month – and local authorities in the Wellington region are working together to make things as easy as possible for the building industry. More >>

2HOT2 Handle to close Aotea and Waterloo Quays

Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 3:21 pm | Wellington City Council

Aotea and Waterloo Quays will be closed – and traffic to and from the Interislander ferry terminal diverted – on Easter Saturday and Sunday (26 and 27 March) for the duration of the 2HOT2Handle auto show in around the Westpac Stadium. More >>

Council supports campaign to reduce crashes

Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 10:23 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington intersections were the scene of 559 crashes last year - a figure Wellington City Council is keen to see come down. More >>

Wellington City Art Collection Policy

Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 10:30 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council currently spends between $7 million and $12 million per annum supporting arts and cultural activities in Wellington. The majority (75%) of this funding is allocated to the Wellington Museums Trust, Te Papa and Wellington Convention ... More >>

Proposed Wellington City rates rise kept to 7.88%

Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 8:33 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s proposed rates increase in the Draft Annual Plan is slightly lower than expected. More >>

Stepping Out at the Southern Landfill

Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 10:59 am | Wellington City Council

Don’t waste an opportunity this Saturday 19 March to see behind the scenes of one of Wellington’s buried treasures. The Waste Complex walk – the first ever – is a rare chance to explore the Southern Landfill. More >>

Rates increase lowered than projected

Friday, 11 March 2005, 4:08 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s proposed rates increase in the Draft Annual Plan is lower than expected. More >>

Wellington Police statistics welcome news

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 8:34 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast today applauded Police statistics that show crime in Wellington City has dropped by a massive 11 percent to record a four year low. More >>

V8 car race on track

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 4:20 pm | Wellington City Council

A V8 supercar street race in Wellington would generate $23 million a year in new spending and would be televised in 70 countries with a potential viewership of 400 million people, Wellington City councillors were told today. More >>

‘Ultimate water sport’ hits the harbour

Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 2:14 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Harbour hosts one of the fastest and most exhilarating water sports this Saturday 5 March. More than 20 boats will compete on a high-speed course around the harbour in Round 3 of the National Offshore Power Boat Racing Championship. More >>

CBD turns into Women’s World Cup cycle track

Friday, 25 February 2005, 10:36 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s CBD will be transformed into a spectacular racecourse for one of the toughest races in the 2005 Women’s World Cup Calendar on Sunday 6 March. More >>

Major Traffic Delays In Wellington

Thursday, 24 February 2005, 5:25 pm | Wellington City Council

A head-on collision outside the Westpac Stadium about 4.30pm has closed Waterloo and Aotea Quays to rush-hour traffic. Motorists can expect significant delays - and are advised to take alternative routes out of Wellington this evening. More >>

Barking up the wrong tree

Monday, 21 February 2005, 2:45 pm | Wellington City Council

Once again Wellingtonians will have easy access to a multitude of walking opportunities in March, thanks to the Wellington City Council’s Stepping Out! programme. More >>

Film industry tribute for Wellington unveiled

Monday, 21 February 2005, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council

Mayor Kerry Prendergast today unveiled a model of the city’s tribute to the local film industry – a six-metre high tripod figure designed and created by Richard Taylor and the designers and technicians of Weta Workshop. The work will be erected on the ... More >>

Film industry tribute for Wellington unveiled

Monday, 21 February 2005, 10:54 am | Wellington City Council

Mayor Kerry Prendergast today unveiled a model of the city’s tribute to the local film industry – a six-metre high tripod figure designed and created by Richard Taylor and the designers and technicians of Weta Workshop. The work will be erected on the ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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