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Rejuvenation of Strathmore Park
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 5:20 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council, along with Housing New Zealand and the New Zealand Police, is supporting a community-led rejuvenation of Strathmore Park. More >>
Strong public support for increasingly smoke-free Wellington
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 5:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors will hear the results of a survey on extending Wellington’s outdoor smoke-free areas at this week’s Community Sport and Recreation committee meeting. More >>
Council grants boost state of the arts in the Capital
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 4:30 pm | Wellington City Council
The Council has approved funding of 30 creative projects through the Arts and Culture Fund today – giving over $96,000 to assist a wide range of artistic groups around the capital. More >>
Wellington’s plan for growth a winner
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 3:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s proactive approach to planning for growth has been recognised with a New Zealand Planning Institute award. The city’s new Urban Growth Plan has won the NZPI Wellington branch’s Geok Ling Phang Memorial Award for 2015. The town ... More >>
Raining cones – sculpture repairs in motion
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 12:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s iconic sculpture Akau Tangi, located on Cobham Drive, is to be dismantled for repairs due to failures in the section of pipe that supports the cones on the top of the poles. Designed by Phil Dadson and installed in 2010, the sculpture features ... More >>
Vandalised art work to be removed
Monday, 23 November 2015, 12:40 pm | Wellington City Council
An installation in Karori designed to commemorate fallen soldiers has been vandalised beyond repair. Remembrance, in Appleton Park is a work by artist Chris Bennewith made up of 860 white poles which bobbed in the breeze during the day and illuminated ... More >>
WCC’s credit profile higher than Crown’s
Monday, 23 November 2015, 12:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has maintained its Standard and Poor’s (S&P) AA credit rating and, for a second year in a row, the rating service considers the Council’s credit rating to be higher than that of the Crown’s. More >>
The Toi Two Hundy
Friday, 20 November 2015, 3:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Ever wanted to own an original artwork? Start your art collection now! Toi Pōneke Art Centre’s annual resident exhibition offers you the opportunity to purchase work by emerging and established artists for $200 and under. This year, 30 local ... More >>
Council talking cats, dogs, birds and the bees
Friday, 20 November 2015, 11:56 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians should get the opportunity to talk about the birds and the bees, cats, dogs, pigeons, poultry, livestock and other animals in the city next year. The 26 November meeting of Wellington City Council’s Environment Committee will ... More >>
Council funds for heritage buildings' seismic strengthening
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 4:51 pm | Wellington City Council
Ten heritage building owners will benefit from the latest round of Wellington City Council’s Built Heritage Incentive fund after their applications were approved today. More >>
Sea level rise recommendations welcomed by Council
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 4:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has welcomed the report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, about the challenges facing New Zealand due to sea level rise. More >>
A new Romance on Courtenay Place
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 12:42 pm | Wellington City Council
What are the large collective romances of today? What do they look like? These are just two of the questions posed by artist Richard Shepherd in his new outdoor work Romance, on display in the Courtenay Place Park light boxes from December this year ... More >>
Council and NZ Police say “know your limit”
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 11:38 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council and the New Zealand Police are reminding drivers not to let that extra drink ruin an otherwise fabulous Christmas and summer in Wellington. If you are wondering how many drinks you can have before you are over the limit, ... More >>
Delays on Wellington's Taranaki Street this evening
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 4:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Southbound traffic on Taranaki Street – a main route to Wellington’s southern suburbs - is down to one lane near the Karo Drive/Buckle Street intersection this afternoon. Contractors have to carry out repairs to a damaged 33,000-volt underground ... More >>
Preferred route for Petone to Grenada link 'welcome news’
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 2:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Preferred route for Petone to Grenada link 'welcome news’ The NZTA decision on the preferred route for the Petone to Grenada Link Road released today is an important step forward in regional transport planning and settles the preferred route, says ... More >>
A December to remember and a happy new year
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 9:56 am | Wellington City Council
Capital Christmas is fast approaching and plans are afoot at the Council to make sure this year’s celebration is fantastic. The flags will be flying, the lights will be lit, and the giant Christmas trees in Midland Park and Courtenay Place will ... More >>
Wellington hosts significant business conference
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 9:51 am | Wellington City Council
New Zealand's longest standing business grouping with Asia – the Japan New Zealand Business Council (JNZBC) – will hold its 43rd Annual Joint Conference in Wellington in November 2016. This will be the first time Wellington hosts the event. More >>
Moment of remembrance following Paris attacks
Monday, 16 November 2015, 5:33 pm | Wellington City Council
In homage to the victims of the Paris attacks and in support of all those who have been touched by these horrific acts, a moment of reflection and remembrance will be held on Tuesday 17 November, at Civic Square from 5.00pm, in the presence of the ... More >>
Mayoral message of ‘care and concern’ to the people of Paris
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 1:30 pm | Wellington City Council
The Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown has extended condolences from the capital city to the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, in the wake of Friday’s terrorist attack. More >>
Island Bay seawall upgrade gets under way
Friday, 13 November 2015, 2:49 pm | Wellington City Council
13 November 2015 Island Bay seawall upgrade gets under way Work to repair, upgrade and strengthen Island Bay’s seawall will begin next week. Contractors Fulton Hogan will have workers on site setting up from next Wednesday 18 November. They plan to ... More >>
