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Be led down the Botanic Garden path this Sunday
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 3:59 pm | Wellington City Council
As part of this year’s New Zealand and Australian Botanic Gardens Day, our very own will be celebrating with free activities and events for all to enjoy this Sunday. More >>
Wellington Mayor bags a first
Monday, 21 May 2018, 11:15 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Justin Lester is celebrating his local supermarket becoming one of the first in the country to go single-use plastic bag free today. More >>
Mayor says Budget 2018 will complement Wellington's work
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 4:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has welcomed the Government’s move to spend more on social housing, and a programme aimed at helping the long-term homeless. More >>
Basin Reserve’s Museum Stand to be saved after council vote
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 3:08 pm | Wellington City Council
The Museum Stand will continue to grace the Basin Reserve after Wellington City Council agreed the 94-year-old structure is worth preserving. More >>
Council proposes new name for Wellington waterfront
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 12:49 pm | Wellington City Council
The capital’s increasingly popular waterfront walkway could get a new official name – Ara Moana – following a proposal at a meeting of Wellington City Council’s Regulatory Processes Committee today. More >>
Younger Wellingtonians having say on city’s future
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s focus on digital engagement has paid off, with younger residents making up the biggest cohort of submitters to its 10-Year Plan consultation. More >>
Green light for Omāroro/Prince of Wales Park reservoir
Monday, 14 May 2018, 2:42 pm | Wellington City Council
An independent panel has recommended Wellington City Council confirm designation of the Omāroro/Prince of Wales reservoir. More >>
Cobham Drive night work to install new lights
Monday, 14 May 2018, 2:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Night work to install new energy efficient LED street lighting is getting under way on Cobham Drive this week – part of a bigger project to develop a new two-way bike path and footpath on the harbour side. More >>
Wellington Mayor backs Govt spending for predator control
Saturday, 12 May 2018, 11:12 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester is thrilled with the news the Department of Conservation is getting a budget boost for pest control work. More >>
Future of Basin Reserve Museum Stand to be decided
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 3:01 pm | Wellington City Council
A proposal to save, refurbish and strengthen the Basin Reserve’s heritage-listed Museum Stand will be debated by Wellington City Council next week, with Mayor Justin Lester strongly behind the proposal. More >>
Fire, fun and fireworks for Matariki ki Pōneke
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 11:55 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s winter will light up with fire, fun and fireworks over three events for the first Matariki ki Pōneke festival. More >>
$11m earmarked for Ngaio Gorge resilience
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 10:52 am | Wellington City Council
As part of its draft 10-Year Plan, Wellington City Council has earmarked $10.7 million to ensure Ngaio Gorge Road remains useable in the event of a disaster or severe weather. More >>
Dealing with sea level rise: who should pay?
Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 12:15 pm | Wellington City Council
We need to wake up to the financial and opportunity cost of continuing our protection measures against sea level rise. More >>
$34m-plan for more Wellington bus lanes
Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 10:10 am | Wellington City Council
In its draft 10-Year Plan, Wellington City Council has earmarked $34 million to help improve Wellington bus services, with bus-priority lanes and new shelters. More >>
Town Hall strengthening update
Friday, 4 May 2018, 3:55 pm | Wellington City Council
From Monday 7 May, the walkway between Michael Fowler Centre and the Town Hall will be closed while we secure some brickwork (unreinforced masonry). Works are expected to take a few months. This next phase of strengthening work will mean some loss of ... More >>
Are there better ways to spend the Council’s budget?
Friday, 4 May 2018, 2:36 pm | Wellington City Council
Newlands Park and Grenada North Park – should they be upgraded? Or are there better ways to spend the Council’s budget? More >>
Council-community partnership leads to Makara Peak extension
Friday, 4 May 2018, 11:33 am | Wellington City Council
Working in partnership with community group Makara Peak Supporters, Wellington City Council plans to help fund and build a series of new tracks at Wellington’s premier mountain biking destination, Makara Peak. More >>
Council grants building a safer future for the capital
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 2:18 pm | Wellington City Council
The Council’s Grants Subcommittee approved over $500,000 of funding towards seismic strengthening work and conservation of 16 historic buildings around the capital through the Built Heritage Incentive Fund (BHIF) today. The BHIF supports owners with the ... More >>
Council to earthquake-strengthen Seatoun Tunnel
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 1:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council plans to strengthen Seatoun Tunnel to help ensure it is usable in the aftermath of an earthquake. More >>
First home builders encouraged to apply for rates remission
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 3:38 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is encouraging those buying or building their first home to take advantage of a $5000 rates remission, if they fit the criteria below, says Mayor Justin Lester. More >>
