Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 88]
Wellington SportsFest returns
Friday, 12 August 2016, 10:22 am | Wellington City Council
Returning for a second year Wellington City Council will host the opening ceremony of the annual Wellington SportsFest at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie at 9.15am Tuesday 16 August. More >>
Shift your mind at the Shift Speaker Series
Friday, 12 August 2016, 10:20 am | Wellington City Council
12 August 2016 Shift your mind at the Shift Speaker Series The Shift Speaker Series will begin next Wednesday 17 August at the Wellington Boys and Girls Institute (BGI) in Wellington from 4pm–5.30pm. Shift - ‘shift your body, shift your mind’ - ... More >>
Get smart parking along the Golden Mile
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 12:03 pm | Wellington City Council
9 August 2016 Get smart parking along the Golden Mile – it’s up and running More >>
Hurricanes victory parade on Tuesday
Monday, 8 August 2016, 9:48 am | Wellington City Council
The Hurricanes are Super Rugby champions!. Now it’s time for Wellingtonians to celebrate the team’s success - with a victory parade on Tuesday. More >>
New-look cycleway programme recommendations out
Friday, 5 August 2016, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council will consider the recommendations for its refreshed cycling programme at next Thursday’s (11 August) Transport and Urban Development (TUD) Committee. More >>
Microchipping of cats and other animal-control decisions
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 4:53 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Environment Committee meeting today made a series of recommendations on rule changes affecting cats, dogs, roosters, pigeons, bees and other animals in the city. More >>
Don’t wait to get your nominations in
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 4:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Passionate Wellingtonians have expressed interest in standing for Council but Wellington City Council is still looking for more nominations. More >>
Crane lift postponed due to high winds
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 3:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Plans to use a crane to install the frame for the new Cable Car Lane canopy this weekend have been postponed due to forecast high winds. Council project manager Anna Harley says strong southerlies are expected over the next couple of days so a decision ... More >>
Show support for the Low Carbon Challenge
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 2:24 pm | Wellington City Council
The Low Carbon Challenge has ended for another year and now the teams are looking to take their ideas from concept to creation. More >>
Carmen to provide light relief on Cuba Street
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 12:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Transgender icon Carmen Rupe is about to light up the former red light district of Cuba Street again, as a new set of pedestrian crossing lights featuring her silhouette will be unveiled on Monday. More >>
Visions of Peace from the minds of Children
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 10:03 am | Wellington City Council
Visions of Peace from the minds of Children Artistic expressions of hope for a peaceful world by Wellington children will be showcased at the exhibition Tūmanako! Children’s Art Works for a Peaceful World this Sunday 7 August at Wellington’s Central Library. ... More >>
LGA bill proposals threaten erosion of local democracy
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 12:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has joined its Hutt City neighbours to oppose specific changes to the Local Government Act – with Mayor Celia Wade-Brown calling aspects of the proposed legislation “an erosion of local democracy”. More >>
Adjusting the lens of history and art
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 11:36 am | Wellington City Council
Artist Petra Stueben is exploring how the context photos are displayed in affects their significance in a new exhibition on at Toi Pōneke, opening later this month. More >>
Capital’s community awards announced
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council
CubaDupa is supremely super! Capital’s community awards announced The street carnival that brings the Capital alive with colour, community spirit and a heap of creative craziness was named the Supreme Winner of the 2016 Wellington Airport Regional Community ... More >>
Egmont Street transformation officially opened
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 10:17 am | Wellington City Council
Egmont Street transformation officially opened – now we’re calling for artists Egmont Street has been completed and opened officially as the latest laneway upgrade from Wellington City Council – and now focus turns to the next projects in the ... More >>
Council funding for everyday cycling
Monday, 1 August 2016, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Communities organising cycling initiatives that encourage people to ride bikes more often can now apply for funding from Wellington City Council’s Communities on Bikes fund. The fund supports projects that encourage people to ride bikes as an everyday ... More >>
Crane lift will help transform Cable Car Lane
Monday, 1 August 2016, 2:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Weather permitting, part of Lambton Quay will be closed to buses and general traffic this weekend (8pm on Friday 5 August – 5am on Monday 8 August) so sections of steel frame for the new Cable Car Lane canopy can be safely manoeuvred into position by ... More >>
CEO urges new Council to capitalise on strong growth
Friday, 29 July 2016, 4:51 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council Chief Executive Officer Kevin Lavery today released his Pre-election Report, which shows the Council has sound finances and is in a strong position to invest in projects that will transform the city. Publication of the Pre-election ... More >>
Menagerie of animal proposals up for debate
Friday, 29 July 2016, 2:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Menagerie of animal proposals up for debate Wellington City Council’s Environment Committee meeting next Thursday 4 August will consider a raft of recommendations stemming from public consultation earlier this year over possible rule changes affecting ... More >>
How would you spend $1 million in Tawa? Come and tell us
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 2:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has earmarked $1 million for Tawa town centre improvements, and locals are being asked to work with the Council to help decide which improvements to fund and get under way. The improvements are designed to define the shopping area, ... More >>
