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Wellington Mayor thanks outgoing Chief Executive
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 3:20 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has thanked out-going Chief Executive Kevin Lavery for his service to the city. Mr Lavery has announced he will not be applying for reappointment after seven years. “Kevin has helped guide the city through the aftermath ... More >>
WCC Chief Executive Kevin Lavery - announcement
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 11:14 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council Chief Executive Kevin Lavery has announced that he will not be submitting an application for reappointment to his position following a successful five-year contract term and a two year extension. More >>
Green light for street light outage app
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 2:06 pm | Wellington City Council
The general public in Wellington will now be able to check if a street light in the city has been reported and is being dealt with. The new feature being piloted as part of the FIXiT App is live today, says Manager Transport & Infrastructure Siobhan ... More >>
Central city set for weekend of road closures, detours
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 1:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Three big projects are set to cause route changes and disruptions for buses, pedestrians and motorists in central Wellington over the coming weekend. More >>
Kia Kaha Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 10:40 am | Wellington City Council
Māori Language Week kicks-off on Monday with a parade in the CBD, then a week of events, activities and exhibitions to celebrate te reo Māori, and to embrace our tangata whenua and shared history. Since 1975, the annual week has become a major ... More >>
Wellington biking numbers continue to rise
Friday, 30 August 2019, 11:26 am | Wellington City Council
The number of Wellingtonians biking is continuing to grow with count data showing more people than ever riding in to the central city from every direction during the busy morning peak. More >>
Mayor chairs first Wellington insurance taskforce meeting
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 9:43 am | Wellington City Council
The Taskforce was formed after Mayor Justin Lester hosted a Wellington insurance forum in June. It was felt important that the Government received feedback about insurance issues as they apply to the Wellington commercial, body corporate and residential ... More >>
Mayor bows to actor Ray Henwood following his death
Monday, 26 August 2019, 3:25 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has paid tribute to Ray Henwood, following the actor’s death at the age of 82. More >>
Room for rubbish is running out
Monday, 26 August 2019, 11:13 am | Wellington City Council
With only four years left until the Southern Landfill is full, it’s time to talk about what we do with our waste next. More >>
Room for rubbish is running out
Monday, 26 August 2019, 11:10 am | Wellington City Council
With only four years left until the Southern Landfill is full, it’s time to talk about what we do with our waste next. More >>
Hutt Road bridge upgrade starts next week
Friday, 23 August 2019, 1:16 pm | Wellington City Council
Work starts on Hutt Road next week to widen and upgrade the bridge over the Kaiwharawhara Stream – which will mean some traffic changes at off-peak times. The narrow shared path over the bridge is the last remaining pinch point on the recently upgraded Hutt ... More >>
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 >>
