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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 >>
Events Remembering March 15 Anniversary In The Capital
Monday, 2 March 2020, 9:27 am | Wellington City Council
A national remembrance service will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch on Sunday 15 March to mark the first anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Wellington will be honouring the day with a number of events around the capital being led and ... More >>
Landfill Extension Design Drop-in Sessions
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 3:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Plans for a proposed extension of Wellington’s Southern Landfill are progressing with a draft concept nearing completion. Wellington City Council’s Waste Operations Manager, Emily Taylor-Hall, says the next community drop-in sessions in March are ... More >>
Wellington City Councillors Agree Terms Of Reference For Mayoral Taskforce: Three Waters
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 2:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors agree Terms of Reference for Mayoral Taskforce: Three Waters Wellington City Councillors have today agreed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Mayoral Taskforce: Three Waters. “I want to thank Councillors for their collaborative ... More >>
Terms Of Reference Have Been Released For The Wellington Mayoral Taskforce On Water
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 12:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has today released the terms of reference for the Mayoral Taskforce on Water he announced last week. These will be endorsed at Council meeting on Wednesday. “We’ve had a series of events over the summer, we’ve asked a ... More >>
Mayoral Taskforce: Three Waters Terms of Reference
Monday, 24 February 2020, 7:40 pm | Wellington City Council
The purpose of the Mayoral Taskforce: Three Waters is to inquire into specific problems relating to water issues in Wellington, and identify initiatives to address these issues by recommending an action plan to Wellington City Council. More >>
Terms Of Reference Have Been Released For The Wellington Mayoral Taskforce On Water
Monday, 24 February 2020, 7:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Terms of reference have been released for the Wellington Mayoral Taskforce on Water Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has today released the terms of reference for the Mayoral Taskforce on Water he announced last week. These will be endorsed at Council meeting ... More >>
Wellington Mayor Announces Taskforce On Water
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 1:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has today announced the formation of a Mayoral Taskforce to look into Wellington’s water situation. “Following our meeting with Wellington Water yesterday, and further consideration by Councillors, it has been agreed that ... More >>
Wellington’s Water – First Steps Taken To Address Long-term Issues
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 5:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says today’s meeting with senior representatives from Wellington Water was constructive and focussed on solutions to the problems that have recently beset the city’s water infrastructure. “There was full disclosure ... More >>
Wellington’s Water Situation – Mayor Calls Meeting
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 4:44 pm | Wellington City Council
In light of the recent series of issues with Wellington’s water pipes a high-level meeting has been called tomorrow between Wellington City Council and Wellington Water Limited. “With around 3000km of water pipes and a complex network of equipment ... More >>
Council Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 3:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has announced the appointment of Claire Richardson as Chief Operating Officer, filling the position which will be vacated by Barbara McKerrow when she moves into the Chief Executive role on 1st March. Ms Richardson joins the ... More >>
Get Your Skate On At Bowlzilla
Friday, 14 February 2020, 3:15 pm | Wellington City Council
Kiwi skateboarding stars from across the country and around the world will be grabbing some air, as they pop, ollie and carve up the bowl at Bowlzilla next month – looking to book a spot in the 2020 Olympics. The sport is making its ... More >>
Wellington Lantern Festival Kicks Off 14 & 15 February
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 12:38 pm | Wellington City Council
The Wellington Lantern Festival is set to launch on 14 February at its new location on the Wellington Waterfront. The event will span the entire length from Odlins Plaza to Waitangi Park and is expected to attract over 50,000 attendees across the two ... More >>
Wellington Mourns The Passing Of Sir Des Britten
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 11:22 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the city is today mourning the passing of Sir Desmond Britten. “Sir Des was a giant of the Wellington community and his passing leaves a huge gap in our city. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this ... More >>
