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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 >>
Waste levy changes wouldn’t cost the earth
Monday, 3 July 2017, 1:36 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has welcomed the release of the Waste Levy Review from Associate Minister for the Environment, Scott Simpson. This coincides with the release of a report addressing how a waste levy could really make a positive impact on environmental ... More >>
Council welcomes new quake legislation
Monday, 3 July 2017, 1:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has welcomed new earthquake-prone building legislation that came into force on 1 July and which will in time mean that Wellington becomes more secure in the event of a significant earthquake. More >>
Have your say on proposals for new waterfront building
Monday, 3 July 2017, 9:28 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is inviting public submissions on a proposal to develop a building on Site 9, North Kumutoto – the last proposed development in this part of the waterfront. More >>
Travel reminders as Capital set for Lions showdown
Friday, 30 June 2017, 4:18 pm | Wellington City Council
If you’re planning to travel across Wellington tomorrow (Saturday), including to sports or other activities, Wellingtonians are advised to leave much earlier than normal. The city will be extremely busy with traffic and rugby fans – and the going ... More >>
Comments on irresponsible DomPost campervan story
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 12:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is getting slammed this morning due to a piece of seriously irresponsible journalism in the DomPost regarding Lions tour campervans. This is unfair – and we’re calling out the DomPost on their story. Here’s the real ... More >>
Wellington City Council signs off Annual Budget
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 11:08 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors have unanimously voted to pass this year’s annual plan, which delivers major investments while keeping rates well below forecast. More >>
Have your say on your spaces in the new Johnsonville Library
Monday, 26 June 2017, 11:40 am | Wellington City Council
The community has helped select the design for the new Johnsonville library, now the next step is deciding what to do with its exciting and versatile spaces – and we want the public’s input again. More >>
New signalised pedestrian crossing for Wallace Street
Friday, 23 June 2017, 8:19 pm | Wellington City Council
New signalised pedestrian crossing for Wallace Street Work to change a busy zebra crossing on Wallace Street, Mount Cook into a pedestrian-operated signalised crossing starts on Sunday 25 June. The improvement works follow feedback from residents, nearby ... More >>
Northland Tunnel strengthening work nearing halfway
Friday, 23 June 2017, 9:54 am | Wellington City Council
Northland Tunnel strengthening work nearing halfway Earthquake-strengthening work on the Northland Tunnel is progressing well, with 40 percent of work now complete. New columns and a reinforced concrete beam on the Karori side of the tunnel have ... More >>
Wellington welcomes a week of celebrations
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 4:56 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington welcomes a week of celebrations for Matariki and the DHL New Zealand Lions Series Wellingtonians and visitors will be treated to a jam-packed programme of events to celebrate the annual Māori festival and welcome the DHL New Zealand ... More >>
Future of ‘Wellington’s best building’ decided
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Future of ‘Wellington’s best building’ decided The re-birth of the Wellington Town Hall as the earthquake-strengthened home of a national music centre was unanimously endorsed by Wellington City councillors today. The national music centre will be ... More >>
Island Bay cycleway – next steps decided
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 1:05 pm | Wellington City Council
A working party of Wellington City Councillors is to oversee the final engagement process and design options on the future of the Island Bay cycleway in preparation for public consultation due to commence by the end of July. Today’s meeting of ... More >>
New off-road cycleway and footpath for Cobham Drive
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 12:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Walking and biking along Wellington’s Cobham Drive will be made safer and easier with new paths to be built on the harbour’s edge as part of an enhancement of the city’s eastern gateway. Wellington City Councillors today approved plans to build ... More >>
New $3.2 million hockey turf in play tomorrow
Friday, 16 June 2017, 12:36 pm | Wellington City Council
A $3.2 million upgrade of the National Hockey Stadium in Berhampore is complete, with the new third artificial turf to be officially opened by Wellington Deputy Mayor Paul Eagle tomorrow (Saturday 17 June, event details below). More >>
Lombard laneway upgrade works begin
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 11:13 am | Wellington City Council
Works get underway on a major upgrade of Lombard Street, Denton Park, and Bond Street in the central city this week. More >>
