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Storm Update - Wellington City Council - 6pm Saturday 17 July - Road Closures, Flooding, Trees Down, Slips
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 6:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Murphy Street in Thorndon (one of the main southbound offramps into the CBD from the motorway) has been temporarily closed by flooding. Takarau Gorge Road between Johnsonville and Makara Beach is affected by flooding. Motorists should get to and ... More >>
Storm Update - 3.50pm - Wellington City Council - Take Care On Hutt Road - Or Avoid Route If Possible Due To Flooding
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 4:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists are advised to avoid the Hutt Road between Kaiwharawhara and Ngauranga Gorge due to extensive surface flooding (see attached photo). Wellington City Council crews report that the northbound and southbound lanes are flooded due to large amounts ... More >>
Take Care On Wellington Roads - Multiple Reports Of Flooding
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 1:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists are urged to take special care on Wellington roads as heavy rain and strong winds hit the region. Wellington City Council has received more than 20 calls to reports of flooding on roads and into private properties since 8am today – and ... More >>
Shelly Bay Road Intersection Closed Overnight Next Week
Friday, 16 July 2021, 12:28 pm | Wellington City Council
People wanting to drive on Shelly Bay Road after 7pm for up to five nights from Monday 19 July will have to take a longer alternative route while a new raised crossing and new stormwater pipes are installed. The road closure will be at the intersection ... More >>
Gardens Magic 2022 Call For Performers
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 3:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Want to be a part of Wellington’s favourite and iconic outdoor concert series in 2022? Well now’s your chance! Applications to perform at next year’s Gardens Magic 2022 are now open, so whether you’re an experienced musician, a rising star, ... More >>
Busker’s Amp Ready To Rock On At Wellington Museum
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:37 am | Wellington City Council
Kenny’s amplifier was officially handed over to the Wellington Museum today, to house the item that made the local identity a household name. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/86bca79b79118227af6f.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> City Archive’s Ben Boardman ... More >>
Animal Evac Supreme Winner At Community Awards
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 6:04 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Community Award winners 2021 Animal Evac has taken out the Supreme Winner award at this evening’s Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Wellington City at an event at the National Library. Wellington Community Award supreme winners ... More >>
Capital To Get 30 More EV Fast Chargers
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 11:12 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has secured almost half a million dollars in funding to roll out 30 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers across the capital. The new chargers will be located at Council sites across the city, part of a plan to create a network ... More >>
Lights And Voices For Wellington’s Gender Diverse Community
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 5:47 am | Wellington City Council
In a joint action of support for Wellington’s gender diverse community, Mayor Andy Foster and Councillors Fleur Fitzsimons and Teri O'Neill have organised for the sails of the Michael Fowler Centre (MFC) to be lit in the colours of the Transgender ... More >>
Feedback Invited On Review Of Activities In Public Places
Friday, 9 July 2021, 11:33 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is reviewing the policies that set the framework for managing trading and event activities in public places – and is inviting the public to have their say. Currently there are two policies that govern these activities and the ... More >>
Te Reo Name Gifted To Ancient Rimu
Friday, 2 July 2021, 1:36 pm | Wellington City Council
To coincide with Matariki, Wellington’s oldest and tallest tree, the 800-year-old rimu in Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, will officially be gifted the name Moko with a plaque unveiling next week. The name Moko has been gifted by local Iwi after some discussion ... More >>
Liz Kelly To Represent Ngāti Toa Rangatira At Wellington City Council
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 2:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Former Porirua Deputy Mayor Liz Kelly has been appointed as the Ngāti Toa Rangatira representative to sit on Wellington City Council’s committees and subcommittees. The appointment of Ms Kelly was endorsed and formalised at yesterday’s meeting ... More >>
Wellington Storm Update - 1.40pm - Local State Of Emergency In Breaker Bay Has Been Formally Ended
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 1:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Andy Foster and Wellington City Civil Defence Controller Derek Baxter have formally ended the local state of emergency in Breaker Bay this afternoon as the swells from yesterday’s southerly storm subside. Motorists and pedestrians ... More >>
Update On Breaker Bay Evacuation And Swell Warning
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 11:23 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Civil Defence Controller Derek Baxter has made the call to allow evacuated residents back to their homes in Breaker Bay immediately – but Breaker Bay Road will remain closed to through traffic for another few hours until crews ... More >>
Change Plastic Habits For Good This July
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 11:21 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is once again joining the global Plastic Free July campaign by supporting events, organisations and initiatives to help change plastic habits for good. The capital has a proud history as a frontrunner in reducing plastic by ... More >>
Storm Update - 10.45am Wednesday - Residents Can Return To Breaker Bay But Swells Still Causing Problems At Owhiro Bay
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Civil Defence Controller Derek Baxter has made the call to allow evacuated residents back to their homes in Breaker Bay immediately – but Breaker Bay Road will remain closed to through traffic for another several hours ... More >>
Breaker Bay Local State Of Emergency – 8am Update Wednesday 30 June
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 8:36 am | Wellington City Council
Breaker Bay Road will remain closed to all traffic, including residents, until a safety review is done at 10am today. Wellington City Civil Defence Controller Derek Baxter says he is taking a precautionary approach based on continuing advice from ... More >>
Mayor Declares Local State Of Emergency For Wellington’s South Coast
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 4:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has declared a local state of emergency from 3.30pm today (Tuesday 29 June). The emergency declaration is to allow for the pre-emptive evacuation of properties in Breaker Bay that are expected to take the brunt of the ... More >>
Springbok Tour Comes To Life On Twitter For Anniversary
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 3:22 pm | Wellington City Council
The 1981 South African Springbok rugby tour of New Zealand divided a nation – 40 years on, we’re revisiting this historic event with a modern twist. Wellington City Libraries and City Archives have dug up news clippings, photos and ephemera ... More >>
Council Votes To Make Thorndon Quay Safer For Cyclists
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 4:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Pūroro Āmua Planning and Environment Committee voted today to replace angle car parking with parallel car parking along Thorndon Quay. These measures aim to increase safety for cyclists along this busy gateway to the ... More >>
