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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 >>
Big new street lights on Hutt Road will improve travel
Monday, 12 December 2016, 12:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Street lighting along Hutt Road will be better and brighter with the installation of new poles and LED lights over the next few months. This work is part of updating Wellington City’s lighting infrastructure and starts the first phase of work to ... More >>
Pay rise for City Gallery security staff
Monday, 12 December 2016, 11:19 am | Wellington City Council
City Gallery Wellington security staff are getting an early Christmas present - they will be paid the same as Council security contractors for all hours worked. More >>
Wellington Summit a Success
Friday, 9 December 2016, 1:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester today held the Wellington Summit to help unite the city behind a shared vision for the future. More >>
Unanimous support for cheaper weekend bus fares
Friday, 9 December 2016, 9:58 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has voted unanimously to support cheaper weekend bus fares for Wellingtonians over the Christmas period. More >>
Reading car park building to be demolished
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 5:03 pm | Wellington City Council
The decision has been made that the car parking building beside the Reading Cinema complex at Courtenay Central is to be demolished as a result of the earthquake on 14 November. More >>
We’re in for a Very Welly Christmas – this weekend
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 4:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington has supersized its Christmas celebrations, with a two-day festival – A Very Welly Christmas – this weekend transforming the annual Christmas Parade. More >>
Council funding allocations focus on resilience in the city
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 1:43 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Grants Subcommittee has approved over $300,000 in funding to 61 recipients from a range of applications across heritage, the arts and culture, and community groups – with a strong focus on further developing resilience in ... More >>
Mayor granted transitionary powers to respond to earthquake
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 2:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Justin Lester has today been given the ability to give notice of a statutory ‘local transition period’ for Wellington that gives Wellington City Council Recovery Manager powers to compel building owners to share the results of building inspections ... More >>
Official opening of ERIC tomorrow
Monday, 5 December 2016, 9:50 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s one-stop-shop Earthquake Recovery Information Centre (ERIC) will be opened by the Mayor Justin Lester at 1pm on Tuesday 6 December. ERIC will bring together agencies from across the spectrum to help individuals and businesses ... More >>
