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Wellington welcomes hotel investment project
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 11:35 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown welcomes the inclusion of the Capital City in NZ Trade and Enterprise’s hotel investment initiative to help expand New Zealand’s hotel capacity. More >>
Resurfacing work next week on The Parade
Friday, 20 May 2016, 11:04 am | Wellington City Council
A 300-metre section of The Parade in Island Bay, between Tamar and Avon streets, is to be resurfaced next week. More >>
Green light for Capital’s northern urban cycleway
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 4:00 pm | Wellington City Council
A safer cycleway along Hutt Road has been given the green light from Wellington City Council’s Transport and Urban Development Committee at their meeting today as they voted in support of the recommended staged approach to implementing the cycleway ... More >>
Capital says electric buses are key to low carbon aspiration
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 3:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Transforming Wellington’s public transport fleet to electric vehicles is an essential part of reducing Wellington’s carbon emissions and meeting our commitment to be a Low Carbon Capital, say Wellington City Councillors. More >>
DIY meets contemporary jewellery
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 12:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Locked Rooms at Toi Pōneke Gallery is the latest exhibition of contemporary jeweller Nik Hanton. Hanton’s graphic style and emphasis on the making process result in strikingly modern jewellery that is garnering attention both at home and abroad. More >>
There’s still time to comment on safer cycling connections
Monday, 16 May 2016, 12:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians still have time to give their feedback on Wellington City Council’s suggestions for safer cycling connections in the eastern suburbs. Feedback closes at 5pm next Monday 23 May. More >>
Staged approach recommended for building Hutt Road cycleway
Friday, 13 May 2016, 1:21 pm | Wellington City Council
The proposed new Hutt Road cycleway and related transport changes could be implemented in stages if Wellington City Councillors agree with recommendations put forward by Council officers this week. More >>
City Council and Chamber agreement on living wage
Friday, 13 May 2016, 12:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council and Wellington Chamber of Commerce have reached an agreement that will ensure the City Council’s employees continue to be paid a living wage. From 1 July a living wage will also be paid to staff providing the Council’s core ... More >>
Fairtrade coffee break at Council
Friday, 13 May 2016, 10:34 am | Wellington City Council
Fairtrade coffee, hot chocolate, and tea were all free for the public at the Wellington City Council’s foyer as part of support by Office Max for Fair Trade Fortnight. More >>
Urban development, low carbon lead feedback
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 3:44 pm | Wellington City Council
Urban development, low carbon lead feedback on Capital’s Annual Plan Wellington City’s aspirations to be a Low Carbon Capital and introduce an Urban Development Agency to promote economic growth have been given broad community support. The Wellington ... More >>
APWs to go to Tramway volunteers and Wadestown advocate
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 12:12 pm | Wellington City Council
APWs to go to Tramway volunteers and Wadestown advocate The Wellington Tramway Museum volunteers are getting an Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian award on Wednesday for their service to Wellington, as is former Wadestown Residents’ Association ... More >>
Wellington’s CBD in excellent economic heart
Friday, 6 May 2016, 5:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Central Business District – the region’s economic powerhouse – is thriving with its GDP growth in the past year outperforming that of Auckland and the national economy. More >>
Mayor proposes sister city with Canberra
Friday, 6 May 2016, 4:50 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown is proposing a formal sister city relationship between Wellington and the Australian capital. Councillors will consider the issue at the next full Council meeting on 11 May. Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister ... More >>
Council supports fortnight of Fair Trade
Friday, 6 May 2016, 2:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is supporting Fair Trade Fortnight with events, information and free samples to show the benefits of supporting Fair Trade in the capital. Wellington has proudly been a Fair Trade city since 2009, and was the first Fair Trade capital ... More >>
Capital affirms commitment to Relay for Life
Friday, 6 May 2016, 2:04 pm | Wellington City Council
The annual Relay for Life event in Wellington for the Cancer Society will stay in its long-time home of Frank Kitts Park, following a meeting between the Mayor, Council staff and representatives from the Cancer Society yesterday. More >>
Capital’s plan generates strong public interest
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 10:57 am | Wellington City Council
With public submissions on the Wellington City Council’s Annual Plan 2016/17 now concluded, Wellingtonians have indicated broad support for the Low Carbon Capital climate change action plan and the establishment of an Urban Development Agency. More >>
A Capital Taonga protected in law for the future
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 9:14 am | Wellington City Council
Following the third and final reading in Parliament yesterday – the local Bill for the Wellington Town Belt has finally been passed. The Wellington Town Belt Act 2016 gives greater protection to the Town Belt, guards its special status, and gives ... More >>
Safer eastern suburbs cycle connections
Monday, 2 May 2016, 5:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Safer eastern suburbs cycle connections – sessions this week for the public and Kilbirnie businesses Wellington City Council will be holding two public drop-in sessions this week at ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie as part of the consultation now on for ... More >>
New chapter opens as Council Libraries modernises
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 12:11 pm | Wellington City Council
A new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) self-service book issuing system is being installed across all Wellington City Council libraries. More >>
Wellington Mayor to strengthen ties with Canberra
Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 12:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Mayor Celia Wade-Brown today leaves for Canberra for talks to establish stronger economic ties and formalise a relationship with the Australian capital. The Mayoral delegation will meet with the Australian Capital Territory’s Chief ... More >>
