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Improved plan will see Wellington’s Town Hall reopened
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 10:50 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s beloved Town Hall is on track to be reopened and restored with a new plan for earthquake strengthening being presented to the City Council next week, Wellington Mayor Justin Lester says. More >>
Iwi and City Council partnering for the future
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 4:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Today Pipitea Marae was a place full of celebration as Mayor Justin Lester led Wellington City Council in its first ever Council meeting at the marae, and in renewing formal partnerships with local iwi. More >>
Wellington to encourage new developments on city fringes
Monday, 27 March 2017, 9:59 am | Wellington City Council
The Capital will look at ways to encourage the development of thousands of new homes on the city fringes over the next ten years, says Wellington Mayor Justin Lester More >>
Wellington rates rise well below forecast
Monday, 27 March 2017, 9:56 am | Wellington City Council
Despite over $5 million in emergency spending due to the November earthquake, Wellington’s average rates will increase by just 3.3 per cent this year, rather than the 5.1 per cent originally forecast in the Council’s long term plan, Mayor Justin Lester has ... More >>
Half a million dollar boost for Capital Culture
Friday, 24 March 2017, 10:07 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s arts and culture scene is to receive a half a million dollar boost, Mayor Justin Lester has announced. More >>
Kilbirnie’s Apartment residents celebrate upgraded homes
Friday, 17 March 2017, 3:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Residents at Kotuku Apartments are now enjoying warmer, drier, and healthier homes thanks to the Council’s Housing Upgrade Programme says Wellington Mayor Justin Lester. More >>
Residents to help shape Karori’s future
Friday, 17 March 2017, 2:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Karori residents and businesses will have the opportunity to take an active role in helping to plan their suburb’s future. More >>
Wellington unveils urban resilience strategy
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 1:52 pm | Wellington City Council
Created in conjunction with 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation, the Resilience Strategy will help the city thrive in the face of seismic risk, a changing society, and new climate realities More >>
Traffic delays in Wellington due to closure and evacuation
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 4:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Traffic delays in Wellington CBD due to closure and evacuation of Victoria Street and Willis Street also partially blocked More >>
Report shows more options needed to meet cost of tourism
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 2:31 pm | Wellington City Council
The $1.4 billion dollar cost of new infrastructure to support the tourism boom shows new funding options are needed to avoid ratepayers being forced to bear the full cost alone, Wellington Mayor Justin Lester says. A new report from Local Government ... More >>
Rates discount for new first homes extended to apartments
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 10:42 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Justin Lester has announced that a $5000 rates discount for first-home builders will take effect from July 1 and is being extended to cover new apartments. More >>
Who are the people in your neighbourhood?
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 9:21 am | Wellington City Council
According to the Sesame Street song, these are the people you meet each day, but in real life that’s not always the case – which is why Neighbours Day Aotearoa is all about connecting with your community. More >>
Wellington acquires Forest of Tane
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 2:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has acquired the Forest of Tane in Tawa and the land will be added to Wellington’s Outer Town belt and used for recreation and green space. More >>
Wellington humming despite earthquake – 2.8% economic growth
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 11:49 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s economy has continued to grow strongly despite the November earthquake, with 2.8 percent economic growth for the December quarter, Mayor Justin Lester says. The strong growth was highlighted in an Infometrics Quarterly Economic Report. “We’ve ... More >>
Exploratory work starts beside Town Hall
Monday, 6 March 2017, 2:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Exploratory ground testing work starts this week as part of the preparations for the proposed earthquake strengthening of the Town Hall. More >>
Wellington living up to coolest little capital moniker
Monday, 6 March 2017, 11:05 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians and visitors are going to be spoilt for choice with the number, diversity, and range of events and exhibitions happening in the capital over the next few weeks – and the Council is right behind them all. More >>
Have your say on keeping pests at bay
Saturday, 4 March 2017, 8:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Do you love the idea of trapping pests in your back yard? Or do you find the idea of dealing with a dead rat just plain icky? Predator Free Wellington has today launched an online survey to find the answer to these questions and more. More >>
Proposal for new harbour-side paths on Cobham Drive
Friday, 3 March 2017, 3:58 pm | Wellington City Council
A proposal for new walking and biking paths on the harbour side of Cobham Drive is part of Wellington City Council’s programme to build a safe connected cycle network and improve travel for people who walk or take the bus. More >>
Wellington welcomes fare freeze
Friday, 3 March 2017, 1:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington residents will welcome the Regional Council’s proposal to freeze bus fares for another year and the promise of a comprehensive package of improvements and initiatives to come in the near future, says Mayor Justin Lester. More >>
Next steps for WCC following today’s URM update from Govt
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 5:01 pm | Wellington City Council
“From here Wellington City Council will work through these streets and apply MBIE’s criteria to identify buildings with street facing parapets and facades on busy, high traffic areas (pedestrian or vehicles) which are already considered to be vulnerable ... More >>
