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Wellington to introduce online building consents

Monday, 2 October 2017, 10:39 am | Wellington City Council

Building consents in Wellington can now be handled through an easy, streamlined online application service, Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has announced. After a successful trial, that involved six other councils, from today (Monday 2 October), the service ... More >>

Wellington to make Matariki a major civic event

Saturday, 30 September 2017, 12:41 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington to make Matariki a major civic event Wellington will formally make Matariki, the Maori New Year, a major civic festival in 2018, Mayor Justin Lester has announced. Plans are already under way for a programme of events for the month-long period of ... More >>

Wellington City Council posts $11 million surplus

Friday, 29 September 2017, 9:46 am | Wellington City Council

Even a major earthquake hasn’t managed to dampen the city’s strong economic growth, with Wellington City Council posting an $11 million surplus for the past financial year, Mayor Justin Lester has announced. More >>

Nominations open for Southern Ward Councillor

Thursday, 28 September 2017, 9:46 am | Wellington City Council

Nominations opened today for candidates to stand for the Wellington City Council in the Southern Ward. More >>

Shelly Bay land deal gets Council go-ahead

Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 5:16 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Councillors have today voted in favour of the sale and lease of land at Shelly Bay. More >>

Plan to Improve More of Hutt Road Pathway

Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 12:21 pm | Wellington City Council

New changes proposed for Hutt Road could see improved walking and biking facilities extended further south to the Tinakori Road intersection – as well as some new on-road car parking north of Westminster Street. More >>

City lawns getting some pre-summer TLC

Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 11:36 am | Wellington City Council

Spring is here – and it’s time for Wellington City Council’s lawn renovations programme to get rolling. More >>

Work starts on Cobham Drive bike path and footpath

Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 11:03 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council contractors started work this week to build a new two-way, off-road bike path and footpath on the harbour side of Cobham Drive. More >>

Solution for Island Bay Cycleway launched

Monday, 25 September 2017, 9:38 am | Wellington City Council

A compromise solution for the layout of The Parade will be proposed by Wellington City Councillors this week. The proposed new layout will have a dedicated cycleway between the footpath and the kerb at the same height, with cars once again parking ... More >>

Wellington City Council united on housing reform plan

Thursday, 21 September 2017, 10:53 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has today voted unanimously to undertake the largest reform of the city’s housing policies in decades. The Council’s City Strategy Committee voted to adopt the recommendations of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Housing, which include ... More >>

Wellington City Council united on housing reform plan

Thursday, 21 September 2017, 10:34 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has today voted unanimously to undertake the largest reform of the city’s housing policies in decades. More >>

Council grants support social good in the city

Thursday, 14 September 2017, 10:07 am | Wellington City Council

The Council recently approved almost a quarter-of-a-million dollars in grants to 48 diverse projects around the city – from underwater awareness to undergrowth activists. More >>

Me Heke Ki Pōneke

Monday, 11 September 2017, 4:33 pm | Wellington City Council

Photo: Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and Chief Executive of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori Ngahiwi Apanui, wearing ‘kia ora te reo Māori’ tee-shirts. The Anchor Stone sculpture is by artist Ra Vincent, 2004. The sculpture was donated by the Wellington ... More >>

Talking about the birds and bees (and cats and livestock)

Monday, 11 September 2017, 10:59 am | Wellington City Council

If you love your pet, enjoy walking your llama to the dairy, or want to be a beekeeper – then we want to hear from you. More >>

Fledgling food businesses earn their wings

Friday, 8 September 2017, 10:04 am | Wellington City Council

Foodie stars of the future have won free expert mentoring from foodie stars of today with the Wellington Good Food Boost programme winners announced last night. More >>

Island Bay cycleway submissions - update

Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 4:43 pm | Wellington City Council

Work is continuing on the analysis of the 3763 submissions received on proposed options for a revamp of the cycleway on The Parade, Island Bay. More >>

Parking fee increase in central Wellington

Monday, 4 September 2017, 9:48 am | Wellington City Council

Parking fees in central Wellington increase from $4 to $4.50 per hour from today (Monday 4 September). The fee rise of 50 cents an hour will affect the area bounded by Bunny Street, Lambton Quay, Bowen Street, The Terrace, Boulcott Street, Willis ... More >>

Shelly Bay public submissions published

Friday, 1 September 2017, 4:59 pm | Wellington City Council

Shelly Bay public submissions published Public submissions have been published today on the proposed sale and lease of Wellington City Council land at Shelly Bay to enable the development of housing and public space. About 1000 people and organisations ... More >>

Bad weather overnight

Friday, 1 September 2017, 8:47 am | Wellington City Council

Persistent rain and winds overnight have brought down slips and trees in various parts of Wellington – and commuters are asked to take care on their way to work this morning. More >>

Open days a chance to help shape bike plans for the east

Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 1:21 pm | Wellington City Council

With work on Cobham Drive about to get under way – it’s time for the wider community to help shape proposals to connect the two-way cycleway with the harbour route to the city, the gateway to Miramar and other parts of the eastern suburbs. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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