Wellington City Council
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Wellington is a vibrant city with a thriving cultural life, talented people, and cutting-edge businesses. Known as the arts and events capital of New Zealand, the city has an abundance of recreation and leisure opportunities. It is also a compact city with a dramatic landscape and sound infrastructure.
WELLINGTON CITY — Lukes Lane's colourful history will now leap out at passers-by, thanks to a new 24m-high and 9m-wide mural.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Soon you'll be able to apply for Council funding online - from 1 August the paper system will be replaced by a new online portal.
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WELLINGTON CITY — During winter many families struggle to keep their houses warm.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The colourful history of Lukes Lane will now leap out at passers-by, thanks to a new 24m-high and 9m-wide mural.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Eels may not be the most attractive fish in our waters but a lot of people love them.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Work is under way to clear a large slip on the Kakariki Road track, which provides access from Marine Parade at Worser Bay up the hill to Khyber Road.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Our new artificial turfs are proving to be a winner with football and rugby players across the city.
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WELLINGTON CITY — An important contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand's queer history is what best describes the next exhibition at Toi Poneke's Gallery - Men Alone-Men Together (21 July-11 August).
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WELLINGTON — Tomorrow (Friday 6 July) is the deadline for Wellingtonians wanting to have their say on options put forward by Wellington City Council for the possible future shape of local government in the region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Manager of the new Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) says last night's big quake was a 'very suitable wake-up call' and a reminder for everyone in the region to be prepared for a very large quake or other big emergency.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Essential quake-strengthening work on Karori tunnel is going well and in the coming weeks, tunnel users will see the new retaining wall on Glenmore Street taking shape.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Last week, Councillors signed off the Council's Long-Term Plan, detailing the projects we will work on over the next 10 years.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington's 2040 vision - a thriving, connected eco-city where talent wants to live - is now a work in action after Wellington City Council adopted its Long-Term Plan last night.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Last night the Council confirmed the new members of the Zealandia interim board with former Auditor-General Kevin Brady appointed chair.
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WELLINGTON — More than 900 submissions have been received so far from Wellingtonians wanting to have their say on options for the possible future shape of local government in the region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The ability of the Wellington region to respond to a disaster is about to be significantly improved.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Every business should be prepared for an emergency.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Making our city more resilient is a big priority for the Council, and will continue to be a focus during the next decade.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Over the past year, Wellingtonians, like many other New Zealanders, have been thinking about earthquakes.
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WELLINGTON CITY — "Proposed changes to the Local Government Act are ill-defined and undemocratic," says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Massey University's new creative arts building - Te Ara Hihiko - has been praised by Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown for its creativity and earthquake engineering.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Work is under way to clear a large slip on the Kakariki Road track, a public footpath in Seatoun that provides access from Marine Parade at Worser Bay up the hill to Khyber Road.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A state-of-the-art line-up of electric vehicles - including a 200kmh sports car - bicycles, scooters and motorcycles will be on show as part of Electric Vehicle Day at Te Papa tomorrow (Wednesday 20 June).
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WELLINGTON CITY — Tomorrow (20 June) is 'Electric Vehicle Day' and Ian Mirandah's Tesla sports car will undoubtedly generate a lot of interest.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The $2 million upgrade to the busy Adelaide-Riddiford- John street intersection is now well under way.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Last Friday (15 June), Councillors concluded the Long-Term Plan deliberations with a projected rates rise of about 3.5 percent.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Zealandia's future has been secured with the Council's Strategy and Policy Committee unanimously voting for a new partnership model last week.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Just over 600 submissions have been received so far from Wellingtonians wanting to have their say on options for the possible future shape of local government in the region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council can now push ahead with its ambitious plan to expand and diversify the city's economy and create thousands of new jobs, says the Council's Economic Portfolio Leader, Councillor Jo Coughlan.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Newlands town centre is undergoing a transformation with the new supermarket well under way and work about to start on the upgrade of the adjacent Council-owned McMillan Court car park and mall area.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says Wellington City Council's Long-Term Plan consultation has been a huge success.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington's ecological renaissance received a big vote of confidence after the Council's Strategy and Policy Committee unanimously agreed to implement a new governance and funding model for Zealandia, says Mayor Celia Wade-Brown.
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WELLINGTON CITY — With questions swirling around the future of local government, Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says it's an ideal time to learn about its history.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The United States Marines have again disembarked in Wellington but this time they are here to play.
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WELLINGTON CITY — If you're one of over 8,000 dog owners in Wellington, now's the time to register your dog.
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WELLINGTON CITY — From Sunday 1 July, the issue period for books will change to 3 weeks.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Newlands town centre is undergoing a transformation.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Mayor Celia Wade-Brown's trade delegation that set out to strengthen business ties between Wellington and a number of cities in China reaped immediate rewards with the signing of some significant business deals.
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WELLINGTON CITY — On Thursday (14 June), it will be 70 years since United States marines landed in Wellington.
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WELLINGTON CITY — She might be better known for her power suits, but a new exhibition at Toi Poneke Gallery confronts viewers with former Prime Minister Helen Clark wearing a moko.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Strong interest from building owners has prompted the scheduling of a second public meeting in Wellington about earthquake-strengthening issues.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Businesses surveyed on Wellington’s central city ‘Golden Mile’ streets have little concern about the possible financial impact of a smokefree streets policy.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council's Strategy and Policy Committee will this week consider a revised proposal for funding Zealandia.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says huge public interest in Wellington City Council's Long-Term Plan (LTP) - and a close look at spending on infrastructure assets over the next decade - means the Council can this week revisit and reconsider a series of spending priorities.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Innovative Wellington businesses will engage in one-on-one conversations with some of the world's best brains in entrepreneurship at next week's BIG II forum.
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WELLINGTON CITY — All Wellington City sports parks and playgrounds are to become smoke-free areas as the Council moves to support the Government's goal of making New Zealand smoke-free by 2025.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says Wellington is looking forward to the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which has been announced for November 28.
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One lucky Wellington artist is soon to spend three months at Beijing's prestigious Red Gate Gallery, thanks to the Wellington Asia Residency Exchange (WARE).
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WELLINGTON CITY — The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that Ruahine Street in Hataitai will be closed overnight from 7.30pm and traffic diverted around the bays.
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WELLINGTON CITY — New traffic lights being installed at the two pedestrian crossings near Blair and Allen streets in Courtenay Place will give buses priority over other traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Consultation on our draft Long-Term Plan closed mid-May, and we received a record 2,600 submissions.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Just over a year ago, Kimberley Attwell was running his fledgling business from his backyard garage.
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WELLINGTON CITY — You should by now have received our consultation document 'Local Government Reform in Wellington - What do you think?' The document outlines four options for future governance of the Wellington region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A well-known philanthropist and a five-time Oscar winner were both honoured at this year's Wellington Gold Awards, held last week at the TSB Bank Arena.
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WELLINGTON CITY — In the coming weeks we'll start work on improving Bay Road in Kilbirnie.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Chinese students will be calling Wellington the home of outdoor adventure, following the establishment of a cooperation programme between Whitireia Polytechnic and China's Capital University of Physical Education and Sports.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The upgrade of the busy Adelaide-Riddiford-John street intersection is now underway - to improve safety and traffic flows and to improve the look of the area.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Members of the homeless community joined Wellington City Council's homelessness 'lock-in' meeting yesterday, where a mix of social and government agencies in Wellington came up with an action plan to tackle homelessness.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A new survey reconfirms Wellington as the Arts and Culture Capital, showing we attend more art events, more frequently than elsewhere in New Zealand.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council's current trade delegation to China has returned a boost for the Capital's economy.
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TAWA — The first stage of the Tawa walking and cycling path is nearing completion, with work on the Grasslees Reserve section due to start next month.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Located on Abel Smith Street, in the hip Cuba quarter, Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and Gallery is a space for artists, and arts businesses and organisations to meet, work, rehearse and exhibit.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Friday officially marks the start of winter, so it's time to look at what you can do around your home to keep it warm and dry and to keep any unwanted pests out.
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WELLINGTON CITY — After almost a decade of negotiations, Wellington City Council has purchased close to two hectares of land next to the western side of Oruaiti Reserve, near Seatoun.
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WELLINGTON CITY — We're experiencing another tagging outbreak in Wellington - particularly in the central city.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Airways New Zealand yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing that paves the way for training Chinese air traffic controllers in New Zealand.
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WELLINGTON CITY — After almost a decade of negotiations, Wellington City Council has purchased close to two hectares of land next to the western side of Oruaiti Reserve, which overlooks the harbour entrance between Seatoun and Breaker Bay.
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WELLINGTON CITY — "I need some decent shoes.
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Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown will this weekend fly out at the head of a 39-member delegation that aims to further strengthen business ties between Wellington and a number of cities in China.
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WELLINGTON CITY — You have the chance to win up to a $500 rebate on your rates by signing up online to receive your rates bill by email.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Now it's getting dark early, many cyclists are putting themselves at risk by biking without lights or reflective gear.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City has come a long way since the last local government reforms in 1989.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Consumer confidence in Wellington has risen for the fourth consecutive month and is at its highest point in nearly two years.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Submissions have opened today (16 May) for Wellingtonians wanting to have their say on options for the possible future shape of local government in the region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — With the support of volunteers, Council land is regenerating from scrubby farmland to native forest, which allows us to claim carbon credits.
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WELLINGTON CITY — There's good news for the city's dogs and their owners - Wellington is about to get its first fenced-off dog exercise area.
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WELLINGTON CITY — You have until 5pm this Friday (18 May) to have your say on what the Council should focus on over the next 10 years.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Willis Street will soon be as well paved as the rest of the Golden Mile.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellingtonians have until the end of this week to have their say on what the Council should focus on over the next 10 years.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council's Strategy and Policy Committee today (Thursday 10 May) voted to seek the opinions of Wellingtonians on options for the shape of local government in the region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The patterns and textures of Italian streets are the inspiration behind designer Lee Jensen's L'abbondanza della strada (The abundance of the street), showing at Toi Poneke Gallery from Friday 18 May.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Mayor Celia Wade-Brown will officially open Amesbury School's new hall this Saturday (12 May) - an exciting new facility for Churton Park.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Our campaign to encourage safer pedestrian behaviour takes to the streets this week.
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WELLINGTON CITY — We've developed a new draft Events Policy, and we want your thoughts on events in the capital.
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WELLINGTON CITY — We think our draft Long-term Plan is an ideal opportunity to take a closer look at how we manage parking in the city centre.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council has voted to support the expansion of council-owned water infrastructure company Capacity to include the shareholding membership of Porirua and Upper Hutt cities.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council's Strategy and Policy Committee today agreed not to appeal last month's High Court judgment on the process followed by the Council to notify people affected by the rezoning of a 1ha site in Curtis Street, Northland.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council is reviewing its Public Art Policy, the document that guides the way public art is chosen, located and cared for.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A free parenting expo is on this Saturday 5 May at the Central Library.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The 'beautiful game' is coming to the ASB Sports Centre, with free sessions this Friday 4 May at 5pm to launch Fun Football - a new sporting activity for children.
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WELLINGTON CITY — This week you'll be able to share your views with a councillor about what the Council should do over the next 10 years.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Thanks to funding support from the Charles Plimmer Bequest, we are able to make significant improvements to the city's parks and outdoor areas that we wouldn't otherwise be able to afford.
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WELLINGTON CITY — We are facing increasing costs, including fuel and electricity, to provide our services and operate public facilities.
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WELLINGTON CITY — As part of our consultation on our draft Long Term Plan, we're looking closely at how much we spend on replacing assets.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A special garden for children at the Botanic Garden, improvements to Tawa and Johnsonville parks and support for a new park on Miramar Peninsula are all looking likely in the next few years thanks to funding support from the Charles Plimmer Bequest.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The inaugural Natural Environment Forum will be held on Thursday 3 May, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Come to our stand at the Wellington Better Home and Living Show this weekend.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Ever wondered what it would be like to be in charge of the city's finances? Now you have the opportunity to find out.
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