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'Europe Lane’ to recognise all European nations
Friday, 24 June 2016, 3:54 pm | Wellington City Council
On the day in which the United Kingdom votes whether to remain in the European Union, Wellington City Council has recognised the Capital’s shared history with European nations with the naming of Europe Lane. More >>
Prince of Wales Park reservoir moves ahead on plan
Friday, 24 June 2016, 2:29 pm | Wellington City Council
A 35 million litre reservoir, enough to fill 14 Olympic swimming pools and planned for a knoll above the playing fields at Prince of Wales Park, is getting closer for Wellington City. The reservoir has been in Council's long term plan since 2012. More >>
Accessibility leadership absolutely positively celebrated
Friday, 24 June 2016, 10:21 am | Wellington City Council
Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian awards for June 2016 are set to celebrate two Wellingtonians making life better – and more interesting – for their fellow Capital citizens. More >>
$1.3 million in community grants approved
Monday, 20 June 2016, 11:55 am | Wellington City Council
An ‘Airbnb for community groups’, an outreach service for the homeless and a volunteer ‘timebank’ are among the initiatives set to receive some $1.3 million in grants from 1 July following yesterday’s meeting of Wellington City Council’s ... More >>
Wales test continues bumper year for hotels
Monday, 20 June 2016, 10:27 am | Wellington City Council
The ‘full-house’ signs were up at the Westpac Stadium – and around the region - last night as the accommodation and hospitality sector enjoyed the financial windfall from the All Blacks-Wales test. More >>
Urban agriculture: feeding a resilient city
Friday, 17 June 2016, 10:15 am | Wellington City Council
Urban agriculture: feeding a resilient city Making Wellingtonians more resilient by encouraging residents to support and grow local food and produce was just one of the menu items on the table yesterday at Wellington City Council’s Community, ... More >>
Cable Car Lane to get lighter and brighter
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 9:57 am | Wellington City Council
The Cable Car is having a major equipment upgrade and, while it is out of action, there will be some big changes in the laneway. More >>
Today's evacuation of WCC buildings update
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 5:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Today's evacuation of Wellington's Central Library and Council buildings - update as at 5.00pm Wellington Central Library has reopened to the public following this afternoon’s evacuation incident. Police were quickly on the scene and have done ... More >>
Council and volunteers winning war on graffiti
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 12:47 pm | Wellington City Council
The ongoing campaign to get rid of tagging and other graffiti vandalism from the Capital City appears to be achieving great results, according to the findings of an independent audit. More >>
Wellington gives Welsh Rugby team rousing Māori welcome
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 10:07 am | Wellington City Council
The Welsh Rugby team will receive a traditional Māori haka pōwhiri welcome at Pipitea marae in Wellington when they arrive in the capital city on Wednesday 15 June. The Westpac Stadium is sold out for the event and Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says, ... More >>
Wellington stands with Orlando
Monday, 13 June 2016, 5:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington stands with Orlando Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre will be lit in colours of the rainbow this evening as a gesture of support for the LGBTI victims of the Pulse nightclub attack in Orlando, Florida. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says Wellingtonians ... More >>
Council tenants tell tales on radio (and in a book)
Monday, 13 June 2016, 3:50 pm | Wellington City Council
Maria’s heart was beating fast. “What have I done, there is a stranger is my house!” This is the gripping opening of an audio drama written by a first-time author and a resident living in a Wellington City Council Housing unit. It is one ... More >>
All Blacks v Wales – over 35,000 tickets sold
Monday, 13 June 2016, 12:06 pm | Wellington City Council
All Blacks v Wales – over 35,000 tickets sold so get there early! All Blacks will be going head to head with the Welsh, Saturday 18 June at Westpac Stadium. With a sold-out stadium and kick off at 7.35pm ticket holders are recommended to arrive ... More >>
Start on Lombard Lane upgrade welcomed
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 12:30 pm | Wellington City Council
The appearance of temporary fencing around the old Manners Street Post Office building is an exciting sight, says the Chair of Wellington City Council’s Transport and Urban Development Committee, Councillor Andy Foster. Developer Cook Strait Properties ... More >>
Swimming lessons not free for under-5s – clarification
Friday, 3 June 2016, 4:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council feels compelled to make it disappointingly clear to a large number of local parents that, unfortunately, it cannot offer free swimming lessons to children under 5 years of age. Staff at the Council’s swimming pools have been ... More >>
Boost to arts and events will enliven Capital
Friday, 3 June 2016, 4:51 pm | Wellington City Council
The Capital is set to sing with confirmation in this year’s Annual Plan that $320,000 will fund an ongoing series of uniquely-Wellington, creatively-focused events in the CBD and an exciting arts sector activation programme to be delivered by Toi Pōneke ... More >>
Wellington welcomes The Lions – only one year to go!
Friday, 3 June 2016, 1:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington is thrilled to be hosting two back-to-back British and Irish Lions rugby matches and a legion of fans during the New Zealand Lions Series 2017, says Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. More >>
It’s all go at Arlington with demolition under way
Friday, 3 June 2016, 1:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Demolition is now well under way at Wellington City Council’s Arlington Apartments in Mt Cook. More >>
Children ride Cable Car free this weekend
Friday, 3 June 2016, 11:22 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s famous Cable Car is getting an upgrade and will be closed from this Tuesday (7 June) until the end of July. To ‘farewell’ the service, children will get to ride for free with a fare-paying adulttomorrow and Sunday. More >>
Spicer Forest gets new trees for Arbor Day
Friday, 3 June 2016, 8:43 am | Wellington City Council
Spicer Forest gets new trees for Arbor Day Arbor Day celebrations came early for Wellington and Porirua City Councils who joined forces with 180 school students today to plant 5000 trees in Spicer Forest. Arbor Day is celebrated worldwide this Sunday ... More >>
