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Mayor directs Council to find $8 million worth of savings
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 9:22 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester is announcing he has tasked Wellington City Council with saving ratepayers at least $8 million. More >>
$3 million fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer
Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 1:41 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Mayor Justin Lester welcomes today’s announcement from the Government of a $3 million fund to assist Wellington building owners to secure unreinforced masonry on their buildings and says it will go a long way to keeping people safe ... More >>
Tawa by-election – time to vote!
Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 10:12 am | Wellington City Council
The Tawa Community Board has a vacancy for a member as a result of Jill Day being elected as a northern ward member of the Wellington City Council in last October’s local body elections. More >>
Water main repairs in central Wellington this week
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 9:58 am | Wellington City Council
Motorists are advised to avoid the northern end of Featherston Street especially during rush hours for the next several days. The road is down to one lane in each direction adjacent to the Railway Station and Bunny Street while repairs to a quake-damaged ... More >>
Quake-related leak puts Wellington's water supply at risk
Sunday, 22 January 2017, 10:30 am | Wellington City Council
Quake-related leak puts Wellington's water supply at risk – it was a close-run thing yesterday Wellington Water staff and contractors worked all night Friday to find and repair a leak affecting the main supply pipe to Wellington City. They are ... More >>
Community base opens its doors in Newtown
Friday, 20 January 2017, 4:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has teamed up with the Newtown community to open the doors to a new community base – Kia Ora Newtown. More >>
Tomorrow’s Wellington Cup Day a positive event for all
Friday, 20 January 2017, 2:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Cup Day, tomorrow, is a great way to shake off the back-to-work blues, with over 15,000 people expected to attend the event, says Wellington Mayor Justin Lester. More >>
Molesworth Street artwork can be saved
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 12:32 pm | Wellington City Council
The artwork inside the 61 Molesworth Street property has come through the demolition in relatively sound condition. More >>
Mayor welcomes record business confidence despite quakes
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 1:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Business confidence in Wellington has hit a two year high, showing the city’s businesses have been resilient in the face of the earthquakes, says Wellington Mayor Justin Lester. More >>
Summer calendar highlight set to shine
Monday, 9 January 2017, 11:42 am | Wellington City Council
One of the highlights on Wellington’s summer calendar kicks-off tomorrow, with Meridian Gardens Magic showcasing a host of great kiwi talent over three weeks on the Botanic Garden’s Soundshell stage. More >>
Demolition starts on Reading carpark
Tuesday, 3 January 2017, 2:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Demolition of the Reading carpark will start tomorrow Wednesday 4 January. The carpark was significantly damaged in the 14 November earthquake to the point that it’s not safe for anyone to enter and therefore has to be demolished. Moana Mackey, from ... More >>
Work under way to prepare for new buses
Friday, 23 December 2016, 11:56 am | Wellington City Council
Work planned on Newtown shop verandas over the next few weeks is part of readying the city for the larger new buses due to take to the city’s streets in 2018. Wellington City Council Public Transport, Cycling and Walking Portfolio Leader Councillor Sarah ... More >>
Fliers to be delivered as part of Council quake response
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 5:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Some 2000 information fliers will be hand-delivered to offices, retailers and apartments in the Wellington CBD starting from tomorrow (Thursday) as part of Wellington City Council’s initiative to compel the owners of about 80 buildings to undertake engineering ... More >>
WCC requires targeted building assessments
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 9:16 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has this week written to the owners of around 90 buildings requiring them to undertake detailed independent building assessments and to share them with the Council. More >>
More affordable and social housing on the way for Wellington
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 3:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Changes are on the way for housing in Wellington, with rates rebates for first-home builders and an expansion of Wellington City Council’s social housing. More >>
Everybody’s pathway to enjoy
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 2:33 pm | Wellington City Council
A person on a bicycle slowing for a child in a penguin suit is one of the humorous scenarios in Wellington City Council’s courtesy campaign for the waterfront shared pathway this summer. Signs on the footpaths and on the back of crocodile bikes will ... More >>
Mayor and Deputy Mayor to sign Toitu Pōneke Lease
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 2:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Justin Lester and Deputy Mayor Paul Eagle will formally sign a new lease with the Pōneke Football Club tomorrow (Friday 16 December), opening the way for the new Toitu Poneke Community and Sports Hub. More >>
Molesworth Street demolition - cordon to be reduced tomorrow
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 3:41 pm | Wellington City Council
The cordon around the post-quake demolition site in Wellington’s Molesworth Street is to be reduced from 7am tomorrow (Thursday 15 December). The right-hand lane of Molesworth Street will be reopened for traffic and pedestrians will be able to use ... More >>
Northland Tunnel strengthening to start soon
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 12:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Earthquake-strengthening work on Northland Tunnel is due to get under way early in the New Year and will take about six months. Like the work carried out on Hataitai bus tunnel and the Karori Tunnel in recent years, the project will make the tunnel’s ... More >>
Absolutely Positively Wellington Award for RNZ presenter
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 12:49 pm | Wellington City Council
RNZ news reader Vicki McKay will receive an Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Award for her work during the recent earthquakes, Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has announced. More >>
