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Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 27]
Get Ready To Vote As Your Papers Are On The Way
Friday, 16 September 2022, 9:27 am | Wellington City Council
Today sees the start of over 160,000 voting papers being sent to all enrolled voters in Wellington City for next month’s election. Voters have until noon Saturday 8 October to return their papers. Voters need to return the completed voting papers ... More >>
New Venue For Award Winning Performance Group
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 10:32 am | Wellington City Council
The Wellington City Council is delighted to announce award-winning Silver Noodle Soup Film and Theatre Company has found a temporary home in Newtown’s Hockey Stadium thanks to the Aho Tini Strategy . Silver Noodle Soup is just one of many creative ... More >>
Ka Rawe! It’s Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori
Friday, 9 September 2022, 2:38 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand’s indigenous language and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with special events and activities around the city this month. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is from 12 to 18 September, and Council has partnered ... More >>
Wellington Responds To News Of Queen’s Death
Friday, 9 September 2022, 8:51 am | Wellington City Council
Buckingham Palace has announced that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth has died today aged 96. A state funeral is likely to occur within 10-12 days in the United Kingdom, and there will be opportunities for Wellingtonians to attend memorial events, mourning ... More >>
Mt Victoria Bus Tunnel Closure - Update 7.30pm
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 7:50 pm | Wellington City Council
It appears (see photos) that this afternoon’s incident at the central-city (Pirie Street) end of the Mt Victoria bus tunnel was caused by a tree or parts of a tree falling from above the tunnel entrance and hitting the front of an eastbound bus ... More >>
Wellington's Mount Victoria Bus Tunnel Closed Overnight After Damage To Bus This Afternoon
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 6:35 pm | Wellington City Council
The Mt Victoria bus tunnel has been closed overnight following an incident in which a bus was struck and damaged by a falling section of the tunnel roof this afternoon. There have been no reported injuries to anyone on the bus. Wellington City Council ... More >>
Stage Is Set For Iconic Hannah Playhouse To Re-open
Friday, 2 September 2022, 9:59 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council and the Hannah Playhouse Trust are collaborating to re-open the iconic venue as an affordable theatre space for the development of the professional performing arts sector in the city. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2209/65828543e1cf2a77ad6a.jpeg" ... More >>
Let’s Get Ready To Bumble This Bee Aware Month
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 3:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Every September, Wellington City Council partners with Apiculture NZ (ApiNZ) for Bee Aware Month to create a buzz and wax lyrical about the importance of bees. This year’s theme is ‘Bee Curious’, so we’re encouraging everyone to share ... More >>
Stripped-out Te Matapihi Ready For Main Works
Monday, 29 August 2022, 2:50 pm | Wellington City Council
The existing internal structure of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui (Wellington’s Central Library) has now been completely stripped out – and is ready for main works to start. After a sustained five-month process the team from Ceres New Zealand has completed ... More >>
Wellington Slips And Road Closures – Update 1.45pm Thursday 25 August
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 1:50 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council staff and contractors continue to work hard on the cleanup of slips blocking roads following heavy rain over the past few weeks. The main activity is as follows: Main Road, Tawa – significant earthmoving and slope stabilisation ... More >>
Ekta NZ Takes Out Supreme Title At Community Awards
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 11:44 am | Wellington City Council
Ekta NZ has been named Wellington City Supreme Award Winner at last night’s Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards held at a ceremony at the National Library. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/a16adae57f45d2c612e5.jpeg" ... More >>
Wellington City Council Cancels Tickets Issued To Motorists Driving In New Newtown Bus Lane
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 3:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is cancelling tickets issued to cars driven in the bus lane between Hall Street and 20 Riddiford Street (opposite Wellington Hospital) between 11 July and 16 August 2022. While signage about the new bus lane met legal and safety ... More >>
Moa Point Notice Of Requirement Open For Feedback
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 12:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Addressing how we manage sewage sludge is critical for Wellington’s net zero carbon goals – so we’re seeking feedback on the proposed facility now. The proposed new Sludge Minimisation Facility at Moa Point will be a transformational change in ... More >>
Wet Weather And Landslips In Wellington – Update 12.15pm Sunday 21 August
Sunday, 21 August 2022, 1:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Ten weather-related incidents have been reported today compared to 46 yesterday – so things are hopefully quietening down across the city and our contractors and staff can get a break. Main Road in Tawa is closed again to clear another large slip ... More >>
Wet Weather And Landslips In Wellington – Update 12.30pm Friday 19 August
Friday, 19 August 2022, 12:44 pm | Wellington City Council
City Council staff and contractors are working at multiple sites around the city this morning as the wet weather continues to cause problems with landslips. Main Road in Tawa is closed by a large slip between Victory Avenue and McLennan Street ... More >>
$20 Million Fund For Better Buildings
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 12:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Applications are now open for a new $20 million Wellington City Council fund that aims to encourage the construction of new buildings to accredited high-accessibility and environmental standards. Liam Hodgetts, Chief Planning Officer, says as the city ... More >>
Wellingtonians Honoured For Service To The Community
Friday, 12 August 2022, 6:12 am | Wellington City Council
11 August Seventeen recipients were honoured tonight in the Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards which acknowledged their commitment and contribution to the community and the city. Mayor Andy Foster says the winners come from right across ... More >>
Pōneke Celebrates Te Reo Māori With An Exciting New Festival
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 2:57 pm | Wellington City Council
A partnership between Wellington City Council, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira is bringing a fantastic new festival of events, activities, and exhibitions to Pōneke to coincide with September’s nationwide Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori celebrations. Te ... More >>
Green Light For Bus And Bike Improvements To The West
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 2:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Plans to make Wellington a place where it is easier and safer to get places in low carbon ways are a step closer this week with bus and bike improvements to the western suburbs approved today, and consultation now open on the Newtown to city route to ... More >>
New Range Of Collars Fit For Every Catwalk
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 10:31 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is launching its new spring collection of collars designed to keep your cat safe – and our native birds even safer. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/60ff96a9f10f97c9b9b6.jpeg" width="720" height="537"> Colin Feral sporting cat collar ... More >>
