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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 >>
Hutt Road changes from next week
Friday, 27 April 2018, 11:38 am | Wellington City Council
Parking and lane changes are being made along Hutt Road from Monday 30 April as work continues to make the city’s busiest commuter biking route safer for everyone. More >>
Final straw for plastic straws in the capital
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 10:56 am | Wellington City Council
It’s the final straw for plastic straws on the Wellington waterfront, with the area now 100 percent free of them thanks to two American exchange students, Wellington City Council and Sustainable Coastlines. More >>
New playground design for Frank Kitts Park
Friday, 20 April 2018, 10:36 am | Wellington City Council
A new, uniquely Wellington vision has been developed for the Frank Kitts Park playground, with Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and Deputy Mayor Jill Day releasing a new concept image today. “This has been a long time coming and we are excited to release an ... More >>
New Oriental Bay bike path to go ahead
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 5:27 pm | Wellington City Council
The most congested part of the Oriental Bay pathway will be made safer for people on bikes and on foot later this year with no loss of parking. More >>
New Oriental Bay bike path to go ahead
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 5:27 pm | Wellington City Council
The most congested part of the Oriental Bay pathway will be made safer for people on bikes and on foot later this year with no loss of parking. More >>
Clarification regarding proposed movie museum
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
The headline on today’s Dominion Post front-page lead story – ‘Jackson asks Govt for $25m’ - is fundamentally incorrect. More >>
Fields of Remembrance – the Last Post
Monday, 16 April 2018, 10:10 am | Wellington City Council
The Fields of Remembrance white crosses installation is now in place on the Salamanca Lawn site in the Botanic Garden, representing all the fallen Wellingtonians during the World War One campaign. More >>
Lights, camera, project!
Sunday, 15 April 2018, 11:16 am | Wellington City Council
Lights, camera, project! Wellington City buildings, backdrops and landscapes will act as giant canvasses in the next four weeks to spark conversations about the future of our city. Public consultation on Wellington City Council’s 10-Year Plan starts ... More >>
