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E-scooter share scheme launches in Wellington

Monday, 17 June 2019, 11:32 am | Wellington City Council

Electric scooters for hire will start appearing on Wellington’s streets from tomorrow (Tuesday 18 June) as the trial of the city’s e-scooter share scheme gets under way. More >>

Growth planned for Wellington's suburban centres, inner city

Friday, 14 June 2019, 4:35 pm | Wellington City Council

Next week (Thursday 20 June), Wellington City Councillors will be asked to agree a preferred direction for intensification of the city centre and suburban centres to provide for population growth over the next 30 years. This follows the Planning ... More >>

Ahi Kā reaches for the stars in Matariki celebrations

Friday, 14 June 2019, 2:52 pm | Wellington City Council

The Wellington Waterfront will be set alight Friday 21 June with ahi (fire), kai (food), and entertainment from over 30 musical groups, artists and performers for Ahi Kā – a celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year. More >>

Review recommends changes to Council’s LeisureCard scheme

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 12:14 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s LeisureCard scheme is set to get a refresh to ensure it reaches the people who need it most – those in vulnerable positions or financial hardship. More >>

Wellington welcomes first electric rubbish truck

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 4:10 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s social housing sites will now be serviced by the city’s first fully electric rubbish truck. More >>

Insurance forum to be held in Wellington

Friday, 7 June 2019, 11:45 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester will host a forum on Monday (10 June) to discuss issues the city, and others, face with insurance industry changes and rising premiums. More >>

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as growth stocks recover

Thursday, 6 June 2019, 9:06 pm | Wellington City Council

June 6 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose, led by growth stocks Synlait Milk and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Comvita soared on news its former chief executive will put its under-performing units under the microscope. More >>

Celebrating Arbor Day by expanding Forest

Thursday, 6 June 2019, 8:45 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington is about to embark on its largest community-led tree-planting programme with a $490,000 boost from the Government’s One Billion Trees Programme. More >>

Expanding forest at the heart of Wellington

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 12:55 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington is about to embark on its largest community-led tree-planting programme with a $490,000 boost from the Government’s One Billion Trees Programme. More >>

Royal New Zealand Ballet finds new home in Wellington CBD

Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 10:14 am | Wellington City Council

The dancers of the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) now have a new home in a prime spot in the Wellington CBD with the blessing of their new rehearsal studio. More >>

Roadworks planned for Hospital end of Riddiford Street

Friday, 31 May 2019, 3:33 pm | Wellington City Council

Road users are being warned to expect delays on Riddiford Street as crews resurface the road between Adelaide Road and Mein Street next Sunday 9 June. More >>

Council funds focus on supporting stronger communities

Friday, 31 May 2019, 12:23 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s Grants Subcommittee has approved funding for 20 community groups from its Social and Recreation Fund – helping to build strong and successful communities. More >>

Wellington City Council to review parking policies

Friday, 31 May 2019, 10:03 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is seeking community views on the future management of on-street and off-street parking in the capital. More >>

Star studded line-up of events for Matariki ki Pōneke

Friday, 31 May 2019, 9:23 am | Wellington City Council

Friday 31 May Wellington City Council is proud to announce an exciting festival of events coming to the capital to celebrate Matariki ki Pōneke during June and July. The festival of events at sites and venues all around the city will recognise ... More >>

Wellington congratulates Porirua on Living Wage decision

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 4:20 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has welcomed the news that Porirua City Council has decided to become a Living Wage employer. More >>

Library services return to central Wellington

Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 8:33 am | Wellington City Council

Library services returned to central Wellington today with the opening of a new combined pop-up library and Council Service Centre at 12 Manners Street. Mayor Justin Lester has officially opened Arapaki Manners Library and Service Centre at a small ceremony, ... More >>

ASB Sports Centre throws a party this Sunday

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 2:43 pm | Wellington City Council

ASB Sports Centre throws a party this Sunday to celebrate five million people walking through its doors More >>

Wellington Mayor delighted with Petone-Ngauranga design

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 11:49 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council Mayor Justin Lester has welcomed the revealing of designs for a shared walk/cycleway between Petone and Ngauranga. More >>

Wellington’s Band Rotunda to be redeveloped

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 12:42 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council is pleased to announce that, following a call for expressions of interest, it has accepted a redevelopment proposal for the Band Rotunda in Oriental Bay. More >>

LGWM to deliver design-led and people-focused city

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:14 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester is delighted with the green light for Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) and says it will positively shape the city for decades to come. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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