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Matariki Sky Show to dazzle Wellington tonight
Saturday, 14 July 2018, 4:36 pm | Wellington City Council
The sky above Wellington Harbour is set to explode with Matariki stars tonight as the Sky Show caps off of a successful series of Matariki events. More >>
Construction to begin on temporary ballet rehearsal space
Friday, 13 July 2018, 11:42 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council will begin construction of a temporary home for the Royal New Zealand Ballet on Monday 23 July which means the Michael Fowler Centre car park will close from 6am on Saturday 21 July. More >>
Wellington Mayor pays tribute to Sue Paterson
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 1:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester expressed his sympathy today to the family of festival director extraordinaire Sue Paterson, who has died after a long battle with cancer. More >>
If the whale’s gone, the fireworks are on
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 12:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Sightings of a southern right whale/tohorā in the Moa Point area yesterday – and no sightings for at least two days of a whale in Wellington Harbour – raise the prospect that Wellington’s first Matariki fireworks display will go ahead this ... More >>
Over half of Wellington URM buildings secured
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 1:19 pm | Wellington City Council
More than half of Wellington buildings listed as dangerous to the public in an earthquake, because of unreinforced masonry, have been upgraded as a deadline for the work approaches. More >>
Helping to make biking in the city easier
Monday, 9 July 2018, 12:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Work is under way, or about to begin, on a series of central city improvements that will help make getting about by bike a little easier. More >>
Fireworks postponed till next weekend after whale advice
Friday, 6 July 2018, 3:37 pm | Wellington City Council
The Matariki Sky Show is to be postponed till next weekend – Saturday 14 July (rain day Sunday 15 July) – primarily due to the presence of the southern right whale in Wellington Harbour. More >>
Blazing Sky Show to light up Matariki
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 2:24 pm | Wellington City Council
The sky above Wellington Harbour is set to explode with Matariki stars this Saturday, with the Sky Show finale of a successful month of Matariki events. More >>
Locals invited to go on ‘plastic safari’ at landfill
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 9:34 am | Wellington City Council
Following a positive public response for the inaugural roll-out in 2017, Wellington City Council’s ‘Bags in the Wild’ landfill tour is back again for this year’s Plastic Free July. More >>
Council wants public to take charge
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 9:26 am | Wellington City Council
An exciting new project will be hitting the streets of Wellington later this year, with electric vehicle (EV) chargers being installed around the capital – and Wellington City Council wants the public to have their say on where they’ll go. More >>
Technology makes freedom camping more sustainable
Monday, 2 July 2018, 2:40 pm | Wellington City Council
We’re pleased to announce a new trial of a donation scheme launching in Wellington – using existing sensors to support a free travel app designed to make freedom camping more sustainable and easier, with the ability for campers to make a koha. More >>
Rongotai subway gets sea-themed portals
Friday, 29 June 2018, 10:08 am | Wellington City Council
Sea creatures and ships – real and imagined – will soon transform the subway linking Rongotai and Miramar. More >>
Wellington will benefit from Govt transport spending: Mayor
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 4:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester is backing the Government’s spending on transport measures aimed at boosting the economy and easing congestion. More >>
Wellington business joins Mayor’s call to share Matariki
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 12:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington business joins Mayor’s call to share Matariki cheer A Wellington business whose name is synonymous with the city’s coffee scene has joined Wellington Mayor Justin Lester’s campaign to #sharetheahi in the lead up to tomorrow’s Ahi Kā ... More >>
Puppet show shows not all green is good
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 11:02 am | Wellington City Council
Weeds have a massive impact on our environment, so we’ve invited artists to raise awareness through art – and a school holiday puppet show is set to do that. More >>
Wellingtonians recognised for giving their absolute best
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 10:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Stephanie McIntyre’s championing of the cause of Wellington’s homeless for more than a decade illustrates how some Wellingtonians will go above and beyond the call. McIntyre – and 12 other Wellingtonians - have been recognised this year with an ... More >>
Wellington City Council adopts visionary 10-Year-Plan
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has chosen a course of growth and future-proofing the city for the next 50 years while also bringing forward work on sewage sludge growth and flood protection. Council today adopted, by a vote of 13-1, its Long-Term Plan for ... More >>
Historic house needs new lease of life
Monday, 25 June 2018, 10:05 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is looking for a long-term community focused or NGO tenant to lease a historically significant house located in Khandallah Park. The former Khandallah custodian’s residence located at 86 Clark Street, has local historical ... More >>
Predator Free Wellington ready to spread its wings
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Predator Free Wellington was today given Wellington City Council’s tick of approval to become a legally recognised charity, opening the door for further growth and a wider raft of funding opportunities. More >>
Thirty solutions to address Wellington housing
Friday, 15 June 2018, 4:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is looking at a 30-piece tool kit to tackle housing affordability, availability and quality as the capital faces increasing housing demand over the next 25 years – an approach welcomed by the Government. More >>
