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New Wellington CBD library space named
Monday, 19 August 2019, 1:03 pm | Wellington City Council
The new CBD library service being developed in the National Library has been given the name He Matapihi Molesworth Library. More >>
Drivers urged to stay alert at intersections
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 11:11 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington drivers are being reminded to take extra care and stay alert at intersections with a region-wide campaign now under way to help reduce crashes. More >>
Mayor pays respects to arts icon Raymond Boyce
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 3:58 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester today paid tribute to the contribution to the arts community made by Raymond Boyce, who died today at the age of 91. More >>
Capital celebrates a decade as a Fair Trade City
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 1:51 pm | Wellington City Council
This year marks 10 years since Wellington City Council unanimously voted for Wellington to become a Fair Trade City – and there are numerous events and activities around the capital to celebrate this milestone. More >>
Wellington Community Awards
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 9:31 am | Wellington City Council
The Wellington chapter of Good Bitches Baking won the Supreme Winner award for baking things better in the capital at last night’s 2019 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. More >>
Professor Ken Elwood to lead Central Library expert team
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 5:01 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is pleased to announce that Professor Ken Elwood, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, has agreed to lead the process of facilitating a group of construction and engineering industry experts in finding the right way ... More >>
ReCut Kumutoto – bringing one-of-a-kind show to waterfront
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 2:56 pm | Wellington City Council
ReCut Kumutoto is coming to the capital next week, showcasing some of the best emerging and established creative talent from New Zealand and beyond, over two nights of free events on the waterfront. ReCut is an ongoing series of dynamic, arts events that ... More >>
Wellington mourns the passing of Whaea June Jackson
Friday, 26 July 2019, 2:37 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and Deputy Mayor Jill Day have paid tribute to Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika kuia June Te Raumange Jackson, who has died aged 84. More >>
Wellington Pre-election Report released
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 7:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Pre-election Report released Wellington City Council Chief Executive Kevin Lavery has released his 2019 Pre-election Report today, saying: “The Report is intended to stimulate discussion about key issues for Wellington ahead of this ... More >>
Prominent Wellingtonian dies
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 9:16 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has paid tribute to Ruth Gotlieb’s stellar career of community service. More >>
Work on Cobham Drive paths moves closer to the road
Friday, 19 July 2019, 9:49 am | Wellington City Council
From next week, road users should take extra care heading east along Cobham Drive as work on the new walking and bike paths will be happening closer to the road. More >>
Mayor thanks Swampy for his service to the city
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 8:11 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester today thanked retiring City Councillor Simon Marsh for his long-standing civic service. More >>
New name proposed for Basin Reserve to Support Women’s Sport
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 5:08 pm | Wellington City Council
A push to increase support for female athletes by renaming New Zealand’s most famous cricket ground Support Women’s Sport Basin Reserve has drawn strong approval from Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and City Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons. The initiative ... More >>
Update on Wellington Central Library
Friday, 12 July 2019, 11:58 am | Wellington City Council
Given the high public interest in the Central Library building, as well as the broader Civic Precinct, what follows is an update on where we are at with this work and an indication of the process from here. More >>
Mixed results for Public Place Recycling bin scheme
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 1:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council introduced a Public Place Recycling bin trial to the capital last May, and now just over a year on, a recent audit show it’s doing well – but we could do better. More >>
Wellington Mayor welcomes clean car proposals
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 8:50 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester is backing the Government’s proposals to help improve the efficiency of the country’s car fleet. More >>
Seatoun Tunnel traffic signals to be tested
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 12:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Seatoun Tunnel’s new traffic signals will be tested next week (9-12 July) to check they work correctly. The new signals are at each end of the tunnel and will be used to control traffic during maintenance and improvement works and in the event of a ... More >>
Tonight's Wellington Sky Show fireworks postponed for a day
Saturday, 29 June 2019, 2:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Postponement: Forecast winds for this evening are too high to safely put on the Sky Show fireworks show. Following advice from relevant agencies – the decision has been made to postpone till 6.30pm tomorrow (Sunday) when the wind is forecast ... More >>
WCC focuses on the environment, housing, transport, growth
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 10:26 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has adopted its Annual Plan/Mahere ā-Tau for 2019/20. The plan outlines $557 million worth of operational and $240 million worth of capital spending on seven priority areas – the environment, housing and community wellbeing, ... More >>
City Councillors vote unanimously to get Wellington moving
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 2:44 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors have unanimously voted to support the Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) Indicative Package at a full Council meeting today. They voted to: • Endorse the LGWM vision for Wellington’s future • Welcome and support the ... More >>
