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Commonwealth Walkway opens in Capital

Monday, 3 October 2016, 3:37 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s Commonwealth Walkway has opened today encouraging walkers to visit 32 of the City’s most important and historic sites. The final commemorative walkway marker, or roundel, was placed today by Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, Governor-General ... More >>

Guards to be posted in Wellington's Botanic Gardens

Monday, 3 October 2016, 1:17 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council will place guards on site in the Botanic Garden after an outdoor party on Friday night left Remembrance Ridge covered in rubbish, broken glass and a commemorative World War 1 sculpture damaged. More >>

Stoptober sees Council housing tenancies go smokefree

Friday, 30 September 2016, 7:58 pm | Wellington City Council

Creating healthy homes for its social housing tenants, providing a safe workplace for staff, and taking good care of the city’s assets are among the benefits Wellington City Council is seeking with a decision to expand its smokefree policy in its housing ... More >>

The whole world’s watching the Wellington mayoral race

Friday, 30 September 2016, 2:09 pm | Wellington City Council

Forget Clinton/Trump – the political contest the whole world is really fixated on is Wellington’s Mayoral race! More >>

City lawns getting some pre-summer TLC

Friday, 30 September 2016, 2:01 pm | Wellington City Council

Spring is here – and it’s time for Wellington City Council’s lawn renovations programme. A number of the city’s most popular parks and lawns will be given a springtime tune-up over September – October, in preparation for the busy, hot and ... More >>

Newlands takes next steps for housing

Friday, 30 September 2016, 12:49 pm | Wellington City Council

The Newlands community has shared its views with Wellington City Council on increasing the number of people able to live around the Newlands Town Centre. The consultation covered housing density and building design standards. This is part of the Council’s ... More >>

Non-delivery of election mail in Maupuia

Thursday, 29 September 2016, 5:29 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s Electoral Officer, Warwick Lampp has been informed that New Zealand Post has identified an issue with the non-delivery of mail in Maupuia. This has affected 667 voters in 13 streets in Maupuia, Miramar. More >>

Wellington forges ahead with resilience plan

Thursday, 29 September 2016, 2:59 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has been presented with 30 initiatives aimed at making the Capital City more resilient to acute shocks and chronic stresses resulting from major natural, social or economic events. The initiatives are contained in the Resilience ... More >>

End-of-term WCC meeting to be live-streamed tonight

Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 2:17 pm | Wellington City Council

Highlights of the meeting will be valedictory speeches from Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Councillors Ray Ahipene-Mercer and Mark Peck. More >>

Wellington City Taiaha to be presented tomorrow

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 1:26 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Taiaha to be presented tomorrow in lead-up to the DHL NZ British & Irish Lions Series More >>

Annual Report profiles a positive Capital City

Saturday, 24 September 2016, 12:40 pm | Wellington City Council

Annual Report profiles a positive Capital City Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says it has been a privilege to lead the Capital for the past six years and that Wellington is now an even more progressive, smart and diverse city, which is flourishing and growing. ... More >>

Shift founder off to global sports mentoring programme

Friday, 23 September 2016, 3:57 pm | Wellington City Council

Fran McEwen, the founder of Wellington’s Shift project for young women, has been selected to attend a global sports mentoring programme in the United States in October. The programme, organised by the US State Department and ESPN, the sports television ... More >>

Tawa gets spruce up

Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 2:48 pm | Wellington City Council

Following community feedback, Wellington City Council will be upgrading the plaza in front of the Plan B House and reconfiguring two pedestrian crossings in Tawa’s town centre. More >>

Wellington welcomes first Capital Express flight

Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 2:12 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington today welcomed the new Singapore Airlines Capital Express service providing a direct link from Singapore via Canberra which will open up greater tourism, trade and education links between the three cities and beyond. More >>

Europe Lane opening celebrates close links

Monday, 19 September 2016, 5:27 pm | Wellington City Council

Members of Wellington’s diplomatic community came together today to open a walkway newly-named ‘Europe Lane’, marking Wellington’s long-standing ties with Europe. More >>

Beacons offer life without limits in capital

Monday, 19 September 2016, 9:49 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 19 September 2016 Beacons offer life without limits in capital Wellington City Council is proud to be working closely with the Blind Foundation to introduce a new product to the capital which will help people with sight loss comfortably navigate ... More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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