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Final Sludge Minimisation Facility Contract Signed
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 11:37 am | Wellington City Council
The third, and final stage of construction contract for the Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility has been signed, keeping it on track for a 2026 completion date. The contract, executed with Wellington City Council joint venture construction partners HEB and ... More >>
Next Phase Of Development For Wellington City’s 2024-34 Long-term Plan
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 3:47 pm | Wellington City Council
A proposal to deal with Wellington City Council’s significant external economic pressures while continuing to deliver for the capital city was today presented to elected members working on the 2024-34 Long-term Plan. Options and costs will be ... More >>
Have A Blast In Pōneke This New Year’s Eve
Monday, 11 December 2023, 1:56 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council invites you to a family-friendly, free and fun evening of live music to celebrate the New Year in one of Pōneke’s most iconic locations on the waterfront. Whairepo Lagoon will be the place to be for New Year’s Eve on ... More >>
Code Of Conduct Investigation Concluded – Mayor’s Response
Friday, 8 December 2023, 2:51 pm | Wellington City Council
The Code of Conduct investigation into the conduct of five councillors regarding a publicly excluded briefing on the Courtenay Place Precinct has found there were breaches to the Councils Code of Conduct policy. In respect to whether there were ... More >>
Rating Policy Changes To Support A Vibrant Pōneke
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 9:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has agreed in principle to update its Rating Policy, and Rates Remission and Postponement Policy, as part of the development of the 2024-34 Long-term Plan. Updates would incentivise development by increasing the proportion ... More >>
Opportunity To Transform The Heart Of The Capital City
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 2:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has issued a Request for Proposals to redevelop two key sites bordering Te Ngākau Civic Square – the heart of the Capital City. The adjoining sites are presently occupied by the Civic Administration Building (CAB) and Municipal ... More >>
Newtown Parking Plan Approved In Principle
Friday, 1 December 2023, 10:32 am | Wellington City Council
Community feedback has led to some significant changes to the draft Newtown Parking Management Plan, which was considered and approved in principle by Councillors yesterday (30 November). The draft plan – which is designed to better manage parking pressures ... More >>
Demolition Of Civic Administration Building Brought Forward
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 3:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has today agreed to bring funding forward from the 2024/25 financial year to 2023/24 so the Civic Administration Building (CAB) in Te Ngākau Civic Square can be demolished sooner. The building, constructed in the 1990s, was ... More >>
Warning About Man Impersonating A Council Building Inspector In Wellington
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 1:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is warning residents to be on the alert for a man knocking on doors and claiming to be a City Council building inspector. The Council has received three reports or complaints about a man door-knocking in the Karori-Kelburn area ... More >>
Plan To Revitalise Courtenay Place Released
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 11:13 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors have been briefed on a plan to breathe new life into the Courtenay Place precinct. The Courtenay Place Precinct Plan sets out a vision and a clear pathway forward to revitalise the area as Wellington’s ‘premier place ... More >>
Wellington City Council AA+/A-1+ Credit Rating Affirmed By Standard & Poor’s
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 4:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Credit-rating agency Standard & Poor’s have today confirmed that Wellington City Council’s credit rating will remain at AA+/A-1+, which is the highest credit rating of any local authority in New Zealand. The credit outlook remains negative ... More >>
Further Funding For Fixing Leaky Pipes To Be Investigated
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 10:16 am | Wellington City Council
“After a briefing from Wellington Water where they indicated that they have additional capacity to fix leaky pipes in Wellington, I have asked officers to bring a paper about possible options”, says Mayor Tory Whanau. This will likely occur in December, ... More >>
Artists Collaborate To Bring Cat Sculpture Up To Scratch
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 2:19 pm | Wellington City Council
A popular sculpture outside Miramar Library is getting a much-needed restoration thanks to a collaboration between the original artists’ son and a local artist. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/ebd91c90e570a4a5aedd.jpeg" ... More >>
We're Rolling Up Our Sleeves To Make Cuba Street Sparkle
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 3:14 pm | Wellington City Council
After the success of the Courtenay Place clean-up in June, a bit of TLC is now planned for the Cuba Street area ahead of the busy festive season – and everyone’s invited to join in. On Monday 20 November from 9am-12pm Wellington City Council officers ... More >>
Wellington One Of 119 Global Cities Named Climate Action Leaders On CDP’s 2023 A-List
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 6:19 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington has been recognized by CDP as one of 119 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation. Designed to encourage and support cities ... More >>
Christmas Time In Pōneke Is Ready To Glow
Monday, 13 November 2023, 2:44 pm | Wellington City Council
Christmas is coming, and this year’s festivities have got a new look and four times the fun with the un-four-gettable Christmas in the Quarters. Santa’s elves have been busy coming up with a refreshed Christmas festival for 2023, so this year ... More >>
Long-term Plan Building Blocks Progressed By Wellington City Council
Friday, 10 November 2023, 9:03 am | Wellington City Council
The initial proposed level of Wellington City Council investment in the city over the next 10 years, to be used to develop a draft budget for public consultation, was unanimously passed today by the Council’s Kōrau Tōtōpū Long-term Plan, ... More >>
Mayor Supports Staff Recommendation To Consult On Airport Shares Sale To Create A Green Fund
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 5:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Public Asset to Even Better Public Asset: Mayor supports staff recommendation to consult on airport shares sale to create a Green Fund Today Mayor Tory Whanau voted for the Council to consult on the transfer of its 34 per cent share in Wellington ... More >>
Long-term Plan Building Blocks Progressed By Wellington City Council
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 4:23 pm | Wellington City Council
The initial proposed level of Wellington City Council investment in the city over the next 10 years, to be used to develop a draft budget for public consultation, was unanimously passed today by the Council’s Kōrau Tōtōpū Long-term Plan, ... More >>
Get Ready To Beat Around The Bush With Hidden Gardens
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 12:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Across the city, our horticulture apprentices are gearing up to share their carefully crafted gardens with the always popular Hidden Gardens project – if you can find them! In its fourth year, five of Wellington City Council’s horticulture apprentices ... More >>
