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13 hot summer tips to keep the Coolest Little Capital cool
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 12:27 pm | Wellington City Council
25 January 2018 13 hot summer tips to keep the Coolest Little Capital cool We all know Wellington is renowned for its great weather – but this summer has been something else. It’s hot – so Wellington City Council’s experts have compiled the following ... More >>
Mayor pays tribute to Graham Williams
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 10:51 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester expressed his sympathy today to the family of Wellington rugby legend and well-known businessman Graham Williams, who has died after a long illness. More >>
Wgtn: Strengthening work continues on key transport route
Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 2:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Major strengthening work will continue on Ngaio Gorge Road next month as part of the long term project to improve resilience on this key transport route. More >>
Seoul and Wellington to strengthen ties with MOU
Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 11:39 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s links with South Korea’s capital Seoul will be strengthened tomorrow (Thursday 18 January) by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that signals closer ties between the two cities. More >>
Heavy rain causing flooding and making driving hazardous
Friday, 5 January 2018, 3:46 pm | Wellington City Council
Heavy rain in the past hour has flooded roads around Wellington City – particularly in low-lying areas in the eastern suburbs. More >>
Summer City set to shine on the Capital
Thursday, 28 December 2017, 12:43 pm | Wellington City Council
New Year’s Eve kicks-off a jam packed Summer City festival, proudly presented by Wellington City Council in its 39th year – and with over 90 free events happening over three months in the Capital, there’s something for everyone. More >>
CBD trolleybus wire removals start on 3 January
Thursday, 28 December 2017, 11:30 am | Wellington City Council
The removal of trolleybus power wires along the Golden Mile in central Wellington will start on the evening of Wednesday 3 January 2018. More >>
Fleur Fitzsimons is the new Southern Ward Councillor
Friday, 22 December 2017, 1:41 pm | Wellington City Council
Fleur Fitzsimons has been elected as the new Councillor to fill the vacant seat in Wellington City Council’s Southern Ward. More >>
Wellington Leading the Charge in Conservation Efforts
Friday, 22 December 2017, 11:37 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are leading the charge in conservation efforts, with more predator free groups established than any other city, and almost 350,000 native trees planted around the Capital too. “Wellington is at the forefront of a remarkable sea-change, ... More >>
Mayor welcomes changes to help the most risky buildings
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 2:59 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester wants the city’s unsafe buildings secured as soon as possible, and welcomes the changes to the unreinforced masonry (URM) programme announced today by Minister for Building and Construction Hon Jenny Salesa. More >>
Council to offer electric vehicle chargers
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 2:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has launched the application phase of a national-first programme – trialling electric vehicle charging points in residential streets. More >>
Council uniforms don’t cost the earth
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 1:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has partnered with The Formary to literally give the shirts off their staff’s backs – and help save the planet at the same time. More >>
Wellingtonians Feeling Safer in 2017
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 11:41 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are reporting feeling markedly safer after dark in 2017, compared with the year before, according to the annual Residents Monitoring Survey. More >>
Johnsonville Community Hub to begin in the new year
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 11:37 am | Wellington City Council
Construction will begin in January 2018 on the new Johnsonville Community Hub and public library, Deputy Mayor Jill Day announced today. More >>
New directors appointed to WREDA board
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 2:25 pm | Wellington City Council
New directors appointed to WREDA board Three new directors - Tracey Bridges, Wayne Mulligan and Kylie Archer – have been appointed to the board of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA). Tracey Bridges has also been appointed ... More >>
New sensors to make Karori Tunnel safer for people on bikes
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 4:41 pm | Wellington City Council
New sensors installed at each end of Karori Tunnel will detect people on bikes as they approach the tunnel, and flashing signs will let drivers know to slow down and let the bikes go first. Cycle detection loops have been cut into the road on the ... More >>
WCC calls on public to report myrtle rust sightings
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 4:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is asking the public to report suspected myrtle rust infections in the city, after the tree disease was recently confirmed to have infected a ramarama tree in Lower Hutt suburb Naenae. Wellington City Council Environment Partnership ... More >>
Karori Campus sale: Ward Councillors comment
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 4:19 pm | Wellington City Council
Karori Campus sale: Ward Councillors comment Wellington City Council’s Onslow-Western Councillors, Diane Calvert, Andy Foster and Simon Woolf, have responded to Victoria University of Wellington’s announcement of the formal sale and purchase of the ... More >>
World’s first official kererū road safety signs installed
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 5:18 pm | Wellington City Council
In an effort to make our streets safer and reduce cars killing kererū, Wellington City Council has installed “Slow for kererū” road signs at key locations around Zealandia and Otari Wiltons Bush. Both of these natural areas are home to many of ... More >>
Wellington develops people first housing affordability model
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 2:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council today adopted a draft Housing Strategy that is expected to set a new standard for measuring housing affordability. More >>
