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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 >>
Expansion of oversubscribed arts fund proposed
Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 9:18 am | Wellington City Council
Expansion of oversubscribed arts fund proposed A significant expansion of Wellington City Council funding for arts and culture has been proposed by today’s meeting of the Council’s Economic Growth and Arts Committee. The committee today agreed ... More >>
WCC announces reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 4:59 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council announced today that Wellington’s gross greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by 2.1% between 2001 and 2015. More details will be release in the Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Wellington City and the Greater Wellington ... More >>
Capital’s Annual Plan – one more week to have your say
Friday, 22 April 2016, 4:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians have one more week to officially have their say on the Council’s Annual Plan 2016/17 consultation document, which sets out the activities and budget for the next financial year. More >>
Connecting people in Wellington’s Eastern Suburbs
Friday, 22 April 2016, 3:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council wants to hear your views on creating safer and easier connections for people cycling and walking in the eastern suburbs. More >>
Sonic Wells – backdrop to Historical Sister City agreement
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 4:19 pm | Wellington City Council
The opening of Sonic Wells for Gallipoli – interactive installations that will connect New Zealand, Australia and Turkey with a real-time audio link – will coincide with the signing of an agreement to forge an Historic Sister City relationship between ... More >>
New bike parking corrals for central city
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 3:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is installing three new bicycle parks or ‘corrals’ in Ghuznee, Cuba and Wigan streets to meet an increasing demand for places to leave bikes in the central city. More >>
Cable Car’s winter closure for major upgrade
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 1:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s iconic Cable Car is to close down for two months – from 7 June to 31 July – for a $3 million comprehensive equipment upgrade that will, among other things, allow the service to run more quickly and carry more passengers. More >>
ANZAC Day – road closures and transport information
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 3:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Thousands of people are expected to go to the Dawn Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park on Anzac Day , Monday 25 April. More >>
Voting trial cancellation a lost opportunity
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 1:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Deputy Mayor, Justin Lester, says the cancellation of the onlinevoting trial proposed for this year’s local body elections is disappointing – and a lost opportunity. More >>
Animal control and parking officers to wear cameras
Monday, 18 April 2016, 11:48 am | Wellington City Council
From Wednesday (20 April), Wellington City Council’s five animal control officers will begin wearing cameras to help protect them in situations where their safety might be at risk. The Council’s Public Health Manager, Helen Jones, says Wellington ... More >>
Capital’s cycling plans inspected for rapid delivery
Friday, 15 April 2016, 5:09 pm | Wellington City Council
The Wellington City Council is partnering with the New Zealand Transport Agency to conduct an independent review of the Capital’s cycling plan. More >>
Smarter parking in the ‘Smart Capital’
Friday, 15 April 2016, 12:38 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington commuters will be able to pay and simply walk away as part of the new ‘Pay by Space’ parking system being rolled out in the city and expected to go into operation later this year. More >>
