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Royal walkabout: traffic tips and vantage points
Friday, 26 October 2018, 12:20 pm | Wellington City Council
Thousands of people are expected to gather at Wellington’s Pukeahu National War Memorial Park this Sunday 28 October for a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. More >>
More fuel competition on way for Wellington
Friday, 26 October 2018, 9:42 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has welcomed the news the Commerce Commission will be granted new powers to allow it to investigate fuel prices. More >>
Iris Wilkinson plaque unveiled in Wellington today
Friday, 26 October 2018, 9:40 am | Wellington City Council
One of New Zealand’s most accomplished writers, Iris Wilkinson, will be honoured today in a ceremony outside her childhood home in Northland. More >>
Blessing of Rongotai subway and murals
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 3:09 pm | Wellington City Council
The new sea-themed murals on the entrances to the subway below the airport runway were blessed and celebrated at a ceremony this morning (Thursday 25 October). More >>
Time to sing out about our unsung heroes
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 4:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, ages and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common – a selfless commitment to making the world a safer place – which is why we acknowledge them in the annual Safety in the City awards. More >>
CBD streets open to people next Sunday 28 October
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 3:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians will have the opportunity to enjoy their city in new ways at Te Ara Tapere ki Pōneke – Open Streets this Sunday 28 October from 9am to 1pm, where parts of some central city streets will be opened up for people and closed to cars. ... More >>
Council consults on quake-prone ‘priority’ buildings
Friday, 19 October 2018, 1:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Council consults on quake-prone ‘priority’ buildings Wellington City Council has today opened a Government-required consultation to identify priority earthquake-prone buildings, including those on key transport routes, which will need to be strengthened ... More >>
Trial closure for slip lane on Cobham Drive
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 2:58 pm | Wellington City Council
The left-turning slip lane on Cobham Drive, adjacent to St Patrick’s College at the Evans Bay Parade intersection, will be closed to traffic for a three-month trial from Monday 29 October. More >>
Heritage Week – it’s about time
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 2:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Heritage Week is back for its second year, once again showcasing the history of the city with events, tours, exhibitions, and sneak peeks behind the scenes of some hidden treasures. More >>
Council to work with the Government on walking and cycling
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 12:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors today unanimously agreed to an approach aimed at securing up to $24 million in Government funding for walking and cycling improvements in the city’s southern suburbs – Island Bay, Berhampore, Newtown and Mt Cook. More >>
Wellington Mayor marks passing of arts philanthropist
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 11:06 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has acknowledged the death of philanthropist Denis Adam, CNZM, OBE, a major contributor to the Wellington and New Zealand arts scene. More >>
Check out our Labour Weekend to do list
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 10:38 am | Wellington City Council
The forecast may be a bit hit and miss in the capital this Labour Weekend, but we’ve got a list of things to do to suit all weather types – and all types of people too. Obviously, to really appreciate Labour Weekend, we recommend visiting Samuel ... More >>
Wellington eyes more money for walking and cycling
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 12:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is aiming to secure up to $24 million in Government funding for walking and cycling improvements in Island Bay, Berhampore, Newtown and Mt Cook. More >>
Council breaks ground with new Laneway
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 9:46 am | Wellington City Council
As with Wellington City Council’s other Laneways projects, Lombard and Bond Streets have been transformed into a vibrant, attractive, and safer environment for everyone to enjoy – and all are welcome to come and celebrate with us this Friday lunchtime. More >>
Seniors’ Week as good as gold
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 4:36 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is proud to be supporting its biggest Te Wiki Kaumātua Seniors’ Week programme – celebrating, engaging and connecting the capital’s older residents. More >>
First bike share scheme launches in Wellington
Friday, 5 October 2018, 11:48 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City’s first bike share scheme is being launched tomorrow (6 October) as a six-month trial that will see 200 fixed-gear bicycles available for hire around the central city. More >>
Mother Aubert plaque unveiled in Wellington today
Friday, 5 October 2018, 9:26 am | Wellington City Council
One of the most remarkable women in New Zealand history, Suzanne Aubert, will be honoured in a ceremony at Pukeahu War Memorial today, on the 92nd anniversary of her funeral. More >>
Basin Reserve on track to be ready for summer of cricket
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 9:21 am | Wellington City Council
Much of Wellington’s Basin Reserve may currently look like a construction site, but the city won’t miss out on any top flight cricket over the coming summer season. More >>
Wellington’s unreinforced masonry buildings secured
Monday, 1 October 2018, 2:36 pm | Wellington City Council
Of the 113 Wellington buildings with dangerous facades, all but one has completed their reinforcing work within their deadline. Building owners have had 18 months to secure their Unreinforced Masonry (URM) elements. “It’s a real achievement ... More >>
Public-space plaudits for Wellington’s waterfront
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 1:09 pm | Wellington City Council
The stunning design of the almost-complete north Kumutoto public space on Wellington’s waterfront has been recognised with two awards for landscape architects Isthmus Group. North Kumutoto is the area between the Meridian building and the Bluebridge ferry ... More >>
