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Polhill Reserve proposed track changes – have your say
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 11:39 am | Wellington City Council
Do you love biking, running, or walking in Polhill Reserve? Wellington City Council and Brooklyn Trail Builders are proposing changes to tracks in the reserve, and we’d like to know what you think. More >>
Council seeks to develop new social and affordable apartments
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 11:06 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Justin Lester has announced that Wellington City Council will seek to partner with developers and community housing providers to redevelop inner-city buildings into new social and affordable apartments. More >>
Wellington climbs to top of the tree for Arbor Day
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 3:01 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington will celebrate Arbor Day next week at the top of the tree in the forest canopy cover stakes – and with plenty of plans to extend that lead over other New Zealand cities. More >>
Wellington economy energised as unemployment falls
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:49 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s economy continues its strong run, despite last year’s earthquake, with 2.2% economic growth for the year to March, and another fall in the number of people unemployed in the city, Wellington Mayor Justin Lester says. More >>
Region Mayors support concert arena plan
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 3:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s plans for a major regional concert arena are moving ahead, following a unanimous vote of the region’s Mayors, says Wellington Regional Strategy Committee chair Justin Lester. Currently Wellington region ratepayers contribute to a regional ... More >>
Dog owners warned after penguin killed on waterfront
Friday, 26 May 2017, 1:18 pm | Wellington City Council
The bloody death of a little blue penguin on Wellington’s waterfront last night serves as a salutary warning for people who have dogs – keep your dog on a leash. More >>
Council scoops two awards for its social housing
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 11:28 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s social housing department, City Housing, recently won two awards at the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) regional awards for the refurbishment of the Kotuku Apartments in Kilbirnie. More >>
Join us for a preview of the Children’s Garden this weekend
Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 10:15 am | Wellington City Council
Get down with the kids and check out where we’re at with the Children’s Garden at a free, fun, family-friendly event at the Botanic Garden this Sunday. More >>
Sevens decision an opportunity to refresh Wellington events
Monday, 22 May 2017, 10:02 am | Wellington City Council
The decision to send the annual Rugby Sevens Tournament to Hamilton is an opportunity for Wellington to refresh its events calendar, Wellington Mayor Justin Lester says. More >>
Council supports sportswomen of past, present and future
Monday, 22 May 2017, 9:58 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is proud to be sponsoring the Emerging Sportswoman of the Year category at next month’s Wellington Hospitality Group Sportsperson of the Year Awards – adding to their current support of Wellington sportswomen in the ... More >>
Wellingtonians set to be Safer in their Homes
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 1:12 pm | Wellington City Council
The Environmental Protection Authority and Wellington City Council have collaborated with key government and not for profit agencies to hold the inaugural Safer Homes Event on 26 and 27 May, Michael Fowler Centre. More >>
Council funding not taken for granted by recipients
Monday, 15 May 2017, 2:21 pm | Wellington City Council
None of the recipients from the latest rounds of Council funding will be taking their allocations for granted – with a wide range of community groups and organisations benefiting from the latest distributions. More >>
Work ramps up on Hutt Road shared path
Friday, 12 May 2017, 3:51 pm | Wellington City Council
The first of about 80 lamp posts being removed from the seaward side of Hutt Road have come out this week, as work ramps up to make this busy commuter route safer for people on foot and bikes. More >>
Summary of ‘80’ targeted building assessments released
Friday, 12 May 2017, 9:30 am | Wellington City Council
The final reports of the targeted building assessments have been reviewed and a summary of all the findings, including nine recommendations for making Wellington safer in the future, has been shared by Wellington City Council today. Following ... More >>
$3.1 million more for Northern Community Hub
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 1:54 pm | Wellington City Council
The planned redevelopment of the Johnsonville Library is to be expanded into a $22.5 million Northern Suburbs Community Hub following a Wellington City Council decision today to spend an additional $3.1 million on the project. More >>
Final Love the Bay workshop held
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 9:37 am | Wellington City Council
The community-led Love the Bay engagement process on the future of Island Bay has completed the last of the scheduled workshop series. More >>
Rat monitor trial provides eradication insights
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 9:28 am | Wellington City Council
A pest monitoring trial undertaken on the Miramar Peninsula is a first step to understanding the scale of the predator issue facing the peninsula as the community gears up to eradicate pests and bring back birds and other native animals to the region. More >>
Wellington leading the way with commitment to car sharing
Friday, 5 May 2017, 12:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Electric car share company Mevo will open its second waterfront car share pod next week (Tuesday 9 May). The move is indicative of Wellington City Council’s strong commitment to car share, says Councillor Chris Calvi-Freeman, the Council’s Portfolio ... More >>
Waterfront makeover gets underway
Friday, 5 May 2017, 11:56 am | Wellington City Council
A further section of Wellington’s waterfront is about to get a makeover to open it up to the public as part of the North Kumutoto redevelopment project starting this month. The revamp of the 6000 square-metre area will see the public space fitted ... More >>
Wellington tops world quality of life rankings
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 11:46 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington is the best city in the world to live in, according to a global survey published in the Financial Times, acting Wellington Mayor Paul Eagle says. More >>
