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New App Will Help Catch Mobility Parking Cheats

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 11:07 am | Wellington City Council

Finding a mobility parking space in Wellington is set to get easier for people with access issues. More >>

Wellington Region to Benefit From Integrated Trail Network

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 9:08 am | Wellington City Council

An ambitious plan to combine the region’s off-road tracks and trails under a single framework and create a uniquely Wellington region experience that enhances regional lifestyle and attract tourists has been unveiled. More >>

Seniors’ Week shows you’re never too old to have fun

Monday, 9 October 2017, 3:54 pm | Wellington City Council

Te Wiki Kaumātua Seniors’ Week is a festival of community events and activities planned with older residents in mind, and it starts in the Capital this Wednesday. Wellington City Council is working closely with Te Papa and a number of other organisations ... More >>

We’re serving up pests as food for thought

Monday, 9 October 2017, 2:09 pm | Wellington City Council

As part of Conservation Week, we’ve teamed up with the Department of Conservation and Greater Wellington Regional Council to host another Pest Feast at the Harbourside Market. More >>

New Deputy Mayor to help showcase Wellington in Canberra

Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 4:44 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s new Deputy Mayor will spearhead a Wellington delegation to Canberra this week, cementing the sister city relationship formed last year. More >>

Council purchases Karori residential property

Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 3:00 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has today officially confirmed that it has purchased a residential property at 6 Campbell Street in Karori. More >>

Next steps in Island Bay to include town centre upgrade

Monday, 2 October 2017, 5:38 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council will work closely with the community to perfect the detailed design of the new cycleway and the $1 million upgrade and beautification of the town centre and The Parade, Council’s Community Planning and Engagement Portfolio Leader ... More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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