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Sodden sportsfields restricting play this winter
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 2:37 pm | Wellington City Council
Some of Wellington’s traditional grass sportsfields are being turned into sodden bogs this winter – and sportspeople face the prospect of further match restrictions as Wellington City Council seeks to provide playable sportsfields for the remaining ... More >>
Plans to make central city biking easier
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 11:13 am | Wellington City Council
New lane markings that would allow people on bikes to travel both ways on some of Wellington’s slower one-way streets are among a series of changes being proposed to make cycling in the central city easier. More >>
Top Chef to Mentor Winners of Wellington Food Competition
Monday, 24 July 2017, 10:35 am | Wellington City Council
Fledgling Wellington food businesses have the chance to win free mentoring from experts including top local chef Shepherd Elliott and Supreme Coffee CEO Richard Shirtcliffe with new Good Food Boost programme. More >>
Island Bay cycleway consultation: clarifications
Saturday, 22 July 2017, 1:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Island Bay cycleway consultation: clarifications Contrary to media reports in the past two days, a meeting scheduled for 31 July will not present the “final chance” for the community to have its say on four proposed options for the Island Bay cycleway. ... More >>
Sunday markets get on board with bags
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 3:11 pm | Wellington City Council
Punters at Wellington’s waterfront markets will be offered free reusable shopping bags as an alternative to plastic bags this Sunday 23 July, thanks to a collaborative effort between the market and Wellington City Council. More >>
Belgian Ambassador unveils plaque for WW1 heroine
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 2:22 pm | Wellington City Council
First World War Queen Elisabeth Medal recipient Elizabeth Pinfold will be honoured this Friday with the unveiling of a plaque by the Belgian Ambassador, His Excellency Jean-Luc Bodson, at her restored grave in Karori Cemetery. More >>
Cable Car closed next week for annual maintenance
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 1:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Cable Car closed next week for annual maintenance Wellington’s Cable Car will be out of action for a week from next Monday 24 July for scheduled annual maintenance. The Cable Car will resume service on Monday 31 July. For people who would normally ... More >>
Outdoor dining fees go free for smokefree
Monday, 17 July 2017, 12:07 pm | Wellington City Council
As of 1 July the Wellington City Council adopted an initiative to encourage cafes, bars and restaurants with outdoor dining areas to go smokefree by offering free outdoor dining licence fees for 2017-2018. More >>
More slips, Lyall Bay sand, and Seatoun road closure
Friday, 14 July 2017, 12:01 pm | Wellington City Council
More large slips have been reported around Wellington this morning: More >>
Storm update – beware of slips
Friday, 14 July 2017, 8:33 am | Wellington City Council
14 July 2017 Storm update – beware of slips A number of substantial slips are blocking or partially blocking several roads around Wellington this morning. Motorists are warned to take care on all roads around the city as there could be slips or fallen ... More >>
Tie your trampolines down, sports – it’s windy
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 2:14 pm | Wellington City Council
It’s probably too late today – given that several trampolines are already in trees, wrapped around lampposts or probably causing a shipping hazard in Wellington Harbour. But a frustrated Wellington Regional Civil Defence Controller, Bruce Pepperell, ... More >>
Major delays in western and northern suburbs
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 2:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is warning that extensive traffic delays are occurring in the Ngaio, Khandallah, Johnsonville and at Tawa as traffic is diverted away from the Ngauranga Gorge following the landslide early this afternoon. More >>
New Children’s Hospital a generous and outstanding offer
Monday, 10 July 2017, 4:38 pm | Wellington City Council
A new purpose-built children’s hospital will make a big difference to the families in our region who unfortunately need its service, Acting Wellington Mayor Paul Eagle says. More >>
America’s Cup parade: what you need to know
Monday, 10 July 2017, 3:22 pm | Wellington City Council
America’s Cup parade: what you need to know Get in early and grab a great vantage point – and let the youngsters get in front – that’s the advice of acting Wellington Mayor Paul Eagle on the eve of the big America’s Cup victory parade through the ... More >>
Council giving shirt off its back to save the planet
Monday, 10 July 2017, 12:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is proud to announce a new partnership with Council grant recipient The Formary, which will see staff uniforms diverted from the rubbish heap and transformed into reusable fabrics, textiles, and feed stock. More >>
Gold Awards show a city on a roll
Friday, 7 July 2017, 1:23 pm | Wellington City Council
The outstanding business talent and acumen saluted at last night’s Gold Awards shows the energy and excitement of a capital city on a roll, Acting Mayor Paul Eagle says. More >>
Wellington to welcome America’s Cup team on Tuesday
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 3:38 pm | Wellington City Council
Peter Burling and the victorious Emirates Team New Zealand – and, of course, the Auld Mug – will parade through Wellington on Tuesday 11 July. Acting Wellington Mayor Paul Eagle says the lunchtime parade will give people from central New Zealand ... More >>
Wellington job ads soar as strong economy rolls on
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 1:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s strong run of economic growth has continued , with June having the highest growth in job ads for the past 15 months, Acting Wellington Mayor Paul Eagle says. More >>
Landfill open for ‘Bags in the Wild’ experience
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 2:11 pm | Wellington City Council
Landfill open for ‘Bags in the Wild’ experience Wellington’s Southern Landfill is inviting interested locals to book a tour at its Happy Valley premises to see plastic bags ‘in the wild’ as part of the Wellington City Council’s line-up ... More >>
Council funding to encourage bike-friendly districts
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 1:29 pm | Wellington City Council
A small Wellington organisation that is encouraging local businesses to set up bike-friendly business districts is the main recipient of a 2017 grant from Wellington City Council’s Communities on Bikes fund. More >>
