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Council Chief Executive Performance Review Results
Wellington City Council's Performance Review Committee has completed its annual review of the performance of Council Chief Executive Garry Poole. More » |
03.07.09 |
$4.75 Million for Cycleways and Walkways
Wellington City Council's new 10-year budget includes $4,750,000 to invest in a strategic cycling and walking network - including the proposed 'Great Harbour Way' and a cycle-walkway alongside the Porirua Stream through Tawa and along Middleton Road to Glenside. More » |
01.07.09 |
Help Roll New Zealand's Longest Sushi
Chill out to the sound of Japanese classical music, take the children to see Japan's famous Clown Loto or take part in a sushi rolling competition at next month's inaugural Japan Festival of Wellington. More » |
01.07.09 |
Council Finalises Plan and 3.27% Average Rates Rise
Wellington City Council finalised its Long-Term Council Community Plan last night - agreeing on a plan that will mean an average real rates increase for 2009/10 of 3.27 percent. More » |
30.06.09 |
Committee Agrees to Draft Long-Term Plan Changes
Wellington City Council's Strategy and Policy Committee last week considered its draft Long-Term Council Community Plan in light of community feedback and recent funding requests - agreeing on a plan that is likely to mean an average real rates increase for 2009/10 of 3.24 percent. More » |
22.06.09 |
Civil-defence Volunteers: Give Us a Call
This is Volunteer Awareness Week (until 20 June) - and it's an opportunity for Wellingtonians to think about taking a role as a civil-defence volunteer - or at least think about whether they, their friends, family and neighbours, are prepared for an emergency. More » |
15.06.09 |
Swine Flu - Time to Prepare, Just in Case
Wellingtonians should be thinking about family, friends and neighbours - and making a few commonsense preparations - as the prospect of swine flu spreading through the population increases.
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15.06.09 |
Agreement on Sports Centre Environment Court Appeal
The remaining appellant to the Environment Court concerning the granting of resource consent to construct and operate the Indoor Community Sports Centre on Cobham Park, Kilbirnie, Mike Mellor, has reached agreement with the Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency on measures to address the concerns raised in his appeal. More » |
15.06.09 |
Cheaper Pool Visits for Wellington City Over 65s
Visits to swimming pools and recreation centres just got cheaper for Wellington City's superannuitants. More » |
11.06.09 |
Mayor Welcomes Overseas Terminal Decision
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast has welcomed the Environment Court's decision, released today, that gives the go-ahead for the redevelopment of the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) on Wellington's waterfront. More » |
10.06.09 |
Free Kits Help Residents Clean Up Graffiti
Wellington City residents driven to distraction by unwanted drawings on their fences, or tormented by tags on their walls can now do something about it, thanks to the Council's new free graffiti removal kits. More » |
08.06.09 |
Football Match to Kick Off Refugee Week Next Sunday
Wellington City Councillors will lace up their football boots and join an invitational team for a football match to mark the start of Refugee Awareness Week next Sunday 14 June. More » |
08.06.09 |
Mayor: We Want to Make Civil Defence Sexy
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says new efforts will be made to bolster emergency preparedness in the Capital - including working to raise the profile of civil defence "and make it a bit more sexy". More » |
08.06.09 |
Council Supports Bus Plan and Cuba Mall Extension
Wellington City Councillors today voted to open Manners Mall to buses and extend Cuba Mall down to Wakefield Street - a proposal that will improve bus services, create new public spaces and better pedestrian links with the Lambton Quay area, Civic Square and the waterfront.
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04.06.09 |
Earth Hour: 58% of Wellingtonians Switched Off
More than half of Wellingtonians showed their concern for the planet and switched off their lights for Earth Hour, according to survey results made public today. More » |
03.06.09 |
See Graphic Art in Motion at Toi Poneke Gallery
What do David Bowie, e.e. cummings and tea towels have in common? They all have a part to play at an exhibition of graphic artworks, Fermi Paradox, by Wellington artist Tania Willis showing at Toi Poneke Gallery soon. More » |
02.06.09 |
Churton Park Land Sold for New Primary School
Wellington City Council has sold a piece of reserve land at Churton Park to the Ministry of Education. The Ministry plans to build a new primary school for the area. More » |
29.05.09 |
Plan Change Mooted for Telecomms Gear
Wellington City Council is reviewing the rules in the District Plan (the city's rule book for planning) that manage telecommunication structures - the cell towers, antennae and cabinets that keep mobile phone and broadband connections working.
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29.05.09 |
