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Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 27]
Karori (Wellington) Slips - Update 11.55am
Monday, 3 October 2022, 11:38 am | Wellington City Council
Contractors are working hard to clear the slip blocking one lane of Chaytor Street – one of the main arterial traffic routes into Karori. They expect to have the slip cleared back and both lane open by this evening’s rush hour. The large slip ... More >>
Two Large Slips Causing Traffic Delays In Karori
Monday, 3 October 2022, 9:50 am | Wellington City Council
Commuters will have to expect delays getting in and out of the Wellington suburb of Karori due to large slips that have come down overnight on Chaytor Street and Birdwood Street – both arterial routes out of Karori. The Birdwood Street slip ... More >>
Celebrate Diwali With Two Events This October
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 9:52 am | Wellington City Council
Diwali is Wellington's local Indian and South-East Asian communities' most vibrant cultural festival – and we’ll be celebrating with two exciting events next month. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2209/fb1f7edc04b4744b4630.jpeg" ... More >>
Voting More Accessible Than Ever In Pōneke
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 3:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has made accessing information, resources and voting easier for all members of the community for this year’s election. General details about the election are available in New Zealand sign language, audio, large print, and ... More >>
Excitement For Seniors’ Week Never Gets Old
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 2:14 pm | Wellington City Council
Sustainability workshops, social clubs, exercise classes, Zealandia tours and improv theatre are just some of the events for Wellington’s older community during Te Wiki Kaumātua – Seniors' Week 2022. Running from Saturday 24 September to Saturday ... More >>
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Council Services And Facilities Information
Monday, 19 September 2022, 1:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Some Wellington City Council services and facilities will be impacted by the national public holiday to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 26 September. The Government announced the one-off national public holiday and State Memorial Service ... More >>
New Te Reo Māori App Supports Bilingual City Goals
Monday, 19 September 2022, 12:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Nau mai hāere mai, piki mai kake mai ki tēnei whakarewanga o te taupānga, o Mahau. Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa and Wellington City Council are excited to launch Mahau, a new Māori language app to celebrate, encourage and share te reo Māori in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. ... More >>
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 >>
