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Council’s Civic Square building stays closed
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 9:15 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Civic Administration Building in Civic Square is to remain closed to staff and the public in the immediate future while engineers continue to assess its condition following last week’s big earthquake. The six-storey building, ... More >>
Terrace lane closed for building repairs
Sunday, 20 November 2016, 8:10 pm | Wellington City Council
One lane of The Terrace will be closed from 1pm today (Sunday 20 Nov) so a crane can remove parts of the façade from Intergen House at 45–51 The Terrace. More >>
Capital hosts forum for better business between Japan and NZ
Friday, 18 November 2016, 3:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Leaders and luminaries in business between New Zealand and Japan will converge on the Capital next week for the 43rd annual conference for Japan New Zealand Business Council (JNZBC). Delegates from Japan and New Zealand will renew their strong relationships ... More >>
Minister’s support of Wellington response ‘heartening’
Friday, 18 November 2016, 2:36 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has welcomed the comments today by the Hon. Gerry Brownlee, Acting Civil Defence Minister, that the city has responded appropriately throughout the week to the earthquake and aftershocks. Mayor Lester says Wellingtonians ... More >>
Update for Wellington – Thursday morning update
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 9:42 am | Wellington City Council
The Wellington City Council has issued the following update on earthquake response issues for Thursday 7am. More >>
Keep safe by staying out of cordoned areas
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 4:16 pm | Wellington City Council
With cordons in place in Molesworth Street and other spots around the city, Wellington City Council is reminding people to stay safe by keeping out of these areas. More >>
Working hard to get city back-up and running
Monday, 14 November 2016, 11:31 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has dedicated teams checking on the safety of Council buildings, the Central Business area and other key infrastructure across the city, says Chief Executive Kevin Lavery. “We are working very hard to get the city back up and running ... More >>
Main Road, Tawa (Wellington) is closed to traffic
Saturday, 12 November 2016, 7:44 pm | Wellington City Council
It’s been a sodden day in the Wellington area today – with heavy rain causing surface flooding in many low-lying areas. Wellington City Council’s call centre has received more than 400 calls during the day from people reporting flooding and ... More >>
Japan Festival to blossom in Capital
Friday, 11 November 2016, 5:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go! The fifth Japan Festival Wellington is springing into the Capital this November, bringing the best of the Land of the Rising Sun to the Coolest Little Capital in the World. More >>
Gasp! Our smoky past comes to life in a bus stop
Friday, 11 November 2016, 2:09 pm | Wellington City Council
There once was a time in New Zealand when Prime Ministers lit up, sportspeople had a half-time ciggie and it was perfectly OK to smoke in hospitals. More >>
Canberra comes to Wellington next week
Friday, 11 November 2016, 12:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington will be hosting a large Government and business delegation from Canberra next week looking at ways to increase tourism, economic growth, job creation and closer ties between the two capitals, Mayor Justin Lester says. More >>
Wellington motorcyclists: it’s time to get ‘Ride Ready’!
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 3:56 pm | Wellington City Council
Local councils, along with the NZ Transport Agency, are working together to make sure motorcyclists in the Wellington region are ready to ride as they head into summer. More >>
Have your say on mountain bike master plan
Monday, 7 November 2016, 2:17 pm | Wellington City Council
From today, Wellingtonians will be able to give their views on the proposed development of Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park. Wellington City Council’s Manager of Parks, Sport and Recreation, Paul Andrews, says Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park is award-winning ... More >>
Flu pandemic burial site project – volunteers needed
Friday, 4 November 2016, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
An ambitious project focusing on Karori Cemetery’s burial sites for victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic starts this month. More >>
Capital’s Mayor and Council gear up for action
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 12:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Justin Lester is leading a two-day strategic planning session with Councillors and senior managers this week to agree a unified vision for the Council for the next three years. More >>
Then and Now: the Wellington Sky Show edition
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 2:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Make sure you have a prime view of the waterfront this Saturday 5 November for the country’s largest annual fireworks display, the Wellington Sky Show, presented by Wellington City Council, and supported by CentrePort. More >>
Wellington ready for Sky Show fireworks display
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 2:33 pm | Wellington City Council
The country’s largest annual fireworks display, the Wellington Sky Show, presented by Wellington City Council, and supported by CentrePort takes place on Saturday 5 November. Entertainment on the waterfront kicks off around 7pm with an exciting new ... More >>
“Very Welly Christmas” celebration
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 1:59 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has partnered with David Jones to bring a two-day, fun-filled festival to Lambton Quay from 10 to 11 December. This year, the precinct will be magically transformed to host the largest festival yet in preparation to welcome ... More >>
Mayor wants Wellington to be Digital Capital
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 1:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Justin Lester wants Wellington to be the Digital Capital of New Zealand and says it is well on track to get there. Speaking at last night’s launch of the KiwiBank FinTech Accelerator, Mayor Lester said Wellington was performing strongly in the ... More >>
Work under way on south coast seawall
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 1:16 pm | Wellington City Council
One of Wellington’s oldest seawalls is being significantly upgraded to help protect a part of the south coast that has been repeatedly damaged by high seas. More >>
