Wellington.Scoop
The city council tonight welcomed census figures which show a decline in the number of Wellingtonians driving to work, and an increase in the numbers who are cycling or walking. Read more »

NewsWire report by Finn Rainger
Plans for a safe cycle-way network through the southern suburbs will be revealed at the Newtown Residents’ Association community meeting in Newtown next Monday (March 17.) Read more »

Press Release – Living Streets
Wellington region mayors will put their best forward on Walk2Work Wednesday this week as they promote the health benefits of walking. Regular physical activity like walking to work every day is a key to preventing many diseases and being healthy. Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace has been named today as organiser of a secret meeting of mayors who are opposed to super city plans. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Rural General Practice Network
With a general election looming, a major feature of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network conference in Wellington this month will be a political forum attended by MPs from the main political parties. Read more »

News from Grow Wellington
Grow Wellington is pitching the region as the land of opportunity for tech talent and investors at the South by Southwest (SXSW) trade show in Texas this week. Read more »

News from SSC
State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie has today expressed concern about any prospect of a register of political affiliations for State servants. Mr Rennie’s concern follows reported comments from a Select Committee hearing that TVNZ may consider requiring staff to formally declare any political allegiances or political party membership, subject to the findings of TVNZ’s current inquiry. Read more »

News from WCC
The Wellington City Council is starting a major IT project that will better serve the Council and its customers. Read more »

Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking your views about project and funding decisions outlined in its Draft Annual Plan 2014/15. Read more »

Press Release – Victoria University of Wellington
Insight into how New Zealand’s capital city feels will be the result of a pop-up bank and art project led by Victoria University researcher Dr Sarah Elsie Baker and Wellington based artist Vanessa Crowe. Read more »

Press Release – Wellington Anarchist Bookfair
Anarchists and their supporters are gathering in Wellington next weekend for what could be the first Anarchist Bookfair to be held in New Zealand. Read more »

News from NZ First
New Zealand First MPs welcomed Brando Yelavich on the steps of Parliament today and congratulated the 20 year old for his perseverance and self-sacrifice as he completes an extraordinary walk around the New Zealand coast. Read more »

Press Release – Rural General Practice Network
With a general election towards the end of 2014, a major feature of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network conference in Wellington this month will be a political forum attended by MPs from the main political parties. Read more »

Press Release – Hutt City Council
Nominations for Hutt City Civic Awards are now open. Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace is encouraging people to acknowledge those dedicated to volunteer service by nominating them for a Hutt City Civic Award or Youth Service Award. Read more »

Press Release – Climate Justice Taranaki
Of the 4706 submissions the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)received on Trans-Tasman Resources’ plans to mine iron sand off the Taranaki coast, a staggering 99.5 per cent of submitters opposed the application. Read more »

by Lindsay Shelton
Plans for more big spending are being thrown around by our elected representatives this morning. Read more »

Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council
The role of Chief Executive for Greater Wellington Regional Council will go to the market following the decision of incumbent David Benham not to seek reappointment at the end of his contract. Read more »

Press Release – Kapiti Coast District Council
Local Authorities in the Wellington region have resolved to take a remit to the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) national conference proposing to make health authorities, rather than local councils, responsible for deciding whether fluoride is put into local water supplies. Read more »