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Covid-19 - Wellington Mayor's Update For 24 March
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 8:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Good afternoon Wellington, I’m Andy Foster, your Mayor. Since the Government’s decision to move to Covid-19 alert level 3, and to alert level 4 from tomorrow, things have been moving very quickly. These are unprecedented times, as you will be aware. ... More >>
Covid-19 – And Update Re: On-street Parking In Wellington
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 4:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is turning off its metered parking system in the central city for the immediate future due to the impact of Covid-19. This means motorists do not have to pay for on-street parking in the immediate future. The PayMyPark app ... More >>
Southern Landfill Closed To The Public And Kerbside Recycling Stopping For Now
Monday, 23 March 2020, 7:28 pm | Wellington City Council
As of 5pm tonight (Monday 23 March), the Southern Landfill is closed to the public. This includes the transfer station, recycle centre and the Tip Shop. There will also be no sale or delivery of Capital Compost for now. Wellington City Council Waste ... More >>
Covid-19: Response Update From Mayor Andy Foster
Saturday, 21 March 2020, 4:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Following on from the Prime Minister’s message at lunchtime today, I want to give Wellingtonians an update on the City Council’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a fast moving situation so this is the first of a series of updates for you ... More >>
Wellington Public Facilities To Stay Open For Now
Friday, 20 March 2020, 4:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says swimming pools, libraries and other community facilities around the city will remain open for now but that the Covid-19 situation is being closely monitored. The Zoo, Zealandia, City Gallery Wellington, Wellington ... More >>
Council Reconsiders Annual Plan In Light Of Covid-19
Friday, 20 March 2020, 2:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors met yesterday to reconsider their response to the draft 2020/21 Annual Plan with respect to the rapidly changing situation in regard to COVID-19 (coronavirus). Mayor Andy Foster says the Council recognises many businesses and ... More >>
Everybody Needs Good Neighbours – And We Can Help
Friday, 20 March 2020, 1:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Neighbours Day events may be affected by COVID-19 novel Coronavirus, but the kaupapa remains the same – and we have the resources to help with that. With limits on social activities and large gatherings taking place, it’s particularly important ... More >>
Council And Business Community Consider Options To Support Local Economy As Pandemic Hits
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 5:25 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors today met with representatives of the local business community to learn more about the impact of Covid-19 on their operations and consider ways the Council might support local businesses to withstand the already-begun downturn ... More >>
Tomorrow’s Scheduled Annual Plan Meeting Postponed To 2 April
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 12:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the developing Covid-19 situation is behind his decision to postpone the 2020/21 Annual Plan meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday 19 March) to Thursday 2 April. The full Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 2 ... More >>
Council To Consider Investment In Te Ngākau Civic Precinct And Central Library
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 5:44 pm | Wellington City Council
Options for returning Te Ngākau Civic Precinct to being a resilient, lively and distinctly Wellington heart of the city will be discussed by the Mayor and Councillors on Wednesday 25 March. “For over 100 years Te Ngākau Civic Precinct has been the ... More >>
Wellington City Council Seeks Public Views On Draft Parking Policy
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 11:55 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council opened is seeking feedback on a proposed new parking policy. The proposals include prioritising parking types in different parts of the city, pricing strategies and area based planning which will ensure a joint approach to More >>
Council To Vote On Investing In Infrastructure And Resilience
Monday, 16 March 2020, 4:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Resilience and transport are key focuses of Wellington City Council’s draft 2020/21 Annual Plan consultation document which will be debated by the Mayor and Councillors this Thursday 19 March. “This year’s draft plan seeks to address some of the ... More >>
Wellington Mayor: Tough Decisions Needed Early Over Events
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 12:56 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the community will have to be ready for some significant changes in routines and tough decisions over public gatherings as the nation responds to the global Covid-19/coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Foster says he will be talking ... More >>
Wellington Remembrance Event At Shed 6 Tomorrow (Sunday) Has Been Cancelled
Saturday, 14 March 2020, 4:12 pm | Wellington City Council
The organisers of the Christchurch Remembrance Exhibition- UMAH Day at Shed 6 on Wellington’s waterfront tomorrow (Sunday 15 March) have announced the event has been cancelled. The organisers regret having to make the decision this afternoon ... More >>
Homegrown – What You Need To Know
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 10:39 am | Wellington City Council
With Jim Beam Homegrown 2020 coming to the capital Saturday 21 March, there are a few changes on the waterfront to make way for the sold out event. · The skateboarding bowl in Waitangi Park will be closed from 8am Friday 20 March until 12pm Sunday 22 ... More >>
Wellington Looking Forward To Hosting Women’s World Cup Match Against Rivals Australia
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 4:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Acting Mayor Sarah Free welcomes today’s announcement that Wellington will play host to six ICC Women’s World Cup games, including the White Ferns game against rivals Australia. “This is a fantastic opportunity for Wellington to showcase all ... More >>
Join The Waewae Express This Walk2Work Day
Friday, 6 March 2020, 1:41 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are encouraged to ditch the wheels and use the waewae express for Walk2Work day on Wednesday 11 March. Walk2Work day is run by Living Streets Aotearoa, with support from Wellington City Council, and is designed to encourage people who ... More >>
Many Council Tenants Will Pay Lower Rents Under Proposed Rent Change
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 3:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors will be asked to approve public consultation on a proposed fairer system for charging City Housing tenants rent, so those on lower incomes have more to spend on other basic living costs. If approved, the change will see about ... More >>
Berhampore’s Waripori Street Corrected To Te Wharepouri Street
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 1:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Te Wharepouri Street is the new, corrected, name for Waripori Street in the Wellington suburb of Berhampore following a vote by the Wellington City Council today (Thursday 5 March). Mayor Andy Foster and City Councillors voted unanimously to approve the ... More >>
Events And Roadworks To Cause Traffic Challenges This Month
Monday, 2 March 2020, 4:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists are urged to steer clear of central Wellington this coming Saturday and Newtown this Sunday as an events-packed month of March kicks into gear. The Wellington International Pride Parade on Saturday 7 March, starting 6pm, runs along Courtenay ... More >>
