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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 >>
Trenching work on Waterloo Quay ahead of schedule
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 9:45 am | Wellington City Council
Trenching work this week on Waterloo Quay – one of the main routes into Wellington’s CBD – is progressing much more quickly than scheduled – meaning the expected lane closures and traffic disruptions this weekend will not happen. More >>
Region’s Mayors Work on Wellington Indoor Arena Proposal
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 8:36 am | Wellington City Council
A new indoor arena for Wellington is a step closer today, with mayors instructing the region’s economic development agency to begin work towards a business case for the project. More >>
Truck crash near Wellington Airport - delays for traffic
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 4:55 pm | Wellington City Council
A truck has rolled on the Cobham Drive-Calabar Road roundabout at the northern end of Wellington Airport in the past hour – and the citybound side of the roundabout is down to one lane. There are extensive delays for traffic heading to the city from ... More >>
Rental Warrant of Fitness for Wellington app launches
Monday, 28 August 2017, 9:11 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s voluntary Rental Warrant of Fitness (WoF) scheme is now live, and bookings for assessments can be made via the Council’s website. More >>
Aro Valley gully rejoins the Town Belt
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 2:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has voted to purchase a 4220 square-metre piece of former Town Belt in the Aro Valley from the Crown, the Council’s Natural Environment Portfolio Leader, Councillor Peter Gilberd, has announced. “Wellingtonians love our Town ... More >>
Ngaio Gorge closures next week
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 2:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is planning to close Ngaio Gorge Road next Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 August during off-peak hours (9am to 4pm) to enable the safe removal of loose material on the slopes around the slip sites. More >>
Wellington’s economy going from strength to strengt
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 12:51 pm | Wellington City Council
The good days keep on coming for Wellington, with strong economic growth and a falling unemployment rate. According to the Infometrics Quarterly Economic Update, economic growth increased to 2.5% in the year to June, up from 2.2% in the year to March. ... More >>
Introducing The Discovery Garden
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:15 am | Wellington City Council
Introducing The Discovery Garden – Te Kaapuia o Te Waoku, we are all part of nature More >>
Ngaio Gorge Road in Wellington will be reopened
Friday, 18 August 2017, 3:52 pm | Wellington City Council
Ngaio Gorge Road in Wellington will be reopened to all traffic and pedestrians from 4pm following today's landslip More >>
