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Kelburn Park drainage work to start this month
Friday, 16 September 2016, 2:02 pm | Wellington City Council
A new $300,000 subsurface drainage system is to be installed at Kelburn Park, one of Wellington’s most popular club cricket, rugby, rugby league and football venues, over five weeks starting at the end of this month. The work is scheduled to be completed ... More >>
Voting papers to be posted tomorrow
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 4:12 pm | Wellington City Council
If you love the parks and peaks, the laneways and landmarks of this vibrant little Capital City, then vote to make sure they’re all well taken care of. More >>
Major events to benefit from funding boost
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 5:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Eleven of the region’s top attractions and events will benefit from new funding after the latest meeting of the Wellington Regional Amenities Fund (WRAF). More >>
Wellington Mayor congratulates Christchurch
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 5:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has congratulated Christchurch on the launch today of its first-ever resilience plan, saying there is much the Capital can learn from Christchurch’s experiences. More >>
Council launch new Code for Aotearoa fellowship
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 1:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) have announced two Open Data Fellowships through Code for Aotearoa – the first fellowship of its type in New Zealand. More >>
More money for arts in the creative capital
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 12:44 pm | Wellington City Council
Yesterday Wellington City Council allocated just over $140,000 from the Arts and Culture Fund to 34 art projects in the capital. More >>
More money for arts in the creative capital
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 12:39 pm | Wellington City Council
Yesterday Wellington City Council allocated just over $140,000 from the Arts and Culture Fund to 34 art projects in the capital. More >>
NZ's favourite native botanic garden gains 6-star rating
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 12:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Otari-Wilton’s Bush, Wellington City Council’s native botanic garden, has just been upgraded from a 5-star Garden of National Significance to a 6-star Garden of International Significance. The award was accredited to the garden by the Royal New ... More >>
Wellington open for business, outlook looking good
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 9:18 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s 2016 Open for Business Survey, released today, shows the business community’s confidence in the Capital City’s economy continues to grow. More >>
Waste Minimisation Seed Fund opens
Monday, 5 September 2016, 12:06 pm | Wellington City Council
The Waste Minimisation Seed Fund is open for applications to support smart ways to reduce waste in the Capital. More >>
All-clear given following sewage spill into lagoon
Monday, 5 September 2016, 11:30 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Water says two days of clear samples have been received from water-quality tests in the Whairepo-Frank Kitts Lagoon – indicating that any effects following the wastewater-sewage spill into the lagoon on Wednesday have receded. Warning signs ... More >>
Market serves up wild food from some of our worst pests
Sunday, 4 September 2016, 6:15 pm | Wellington City Council
Market serves up wild food from some of our worst pests! As part of Conservation week Wellington City Council, in partnership with the Department of Conservation, will host a wild food fare at Harbourside Market on Sunday 11 and Sunday 18 September. ... More >>
E-bike track trial and new major track initiatives proposed
Friday, 2 September 2016, 5:16 pm | Wellington City Council
E-bikes will be allowed on selected city tracks and new tracks will be provided if recommendations by Wellington City Council’s Environment Committee are adopted later this month. More >>
Council supports a new generation of scientists
Friday, 2 September 2016, 9:25 am | Wellington City Council
The first Our Natural Capital research grants have been awarded to three inspiring projects by students at Victoria University of Wellington. This new grants allow Wellington City Council to support students at Victoria University to study the curiosities ... More >>
Honey makes the world go round
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 12:43 pm | Wellington City Council
September is Bee Aware Month and there’s a real buzz around Wellington City Council as we help raise awareness around the crucial role bees play in our lives. The Council works with community groups and stakeholders to deliver a series of events to spread ... More >>
Car parks on offer to help car share grow
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 12:41 pm | Wellington City Council
Car share vehicles look set to become an increasingly common sight on Wellington streets thanks in part to a new Wellington City Council policy. Councillors last night approved the Car Share Policy, which allows operators of existing and new car ... More >>
Wastewater main burst in central Wellington
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 9:56 am | Wellington City Council
A 300mm wastewater main has burst at the northern end of Victoria Street, in the vicinity of the Central Police Station, this morning. Traffic is down to one lane so motorists are urged to avoid the area for the next few hours until the break is ... More >>
WCC statement regarding VUW sale of Karori Campus
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 11:04 am | Wellington City Council
Following Victoria University’s decision to declare its Karori Campus surplus to requirement, Wellington City Council says it will continue to work with the community and university to explore options for the community to use campus facilities during ... More >>
At Toi Pōneke - For sale: baby shoes, never worn
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 3:54 pm | Wellington City Council
For sale: baby shoes, never worn , at Toi Pōneke, is the latest show by Wellington artist Justine Walker. More >>
Children’s festival set to make a splash
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 12:15 pm | Wellington City Council
Artsplash Festival, New Zealand’s biggest event for children, kicks off next week. Thousands of young people from primary and intermediate schools around the Wellington region will perform in massed choirs at the Michael Fowler Centre, accompanied by ... More >>
