Wellington.Scoop
The Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency, which describes itself as “the agency tasked with making the Wellington region wildly famous,” has been looking for a “seasoned” person to attract new business events. Read more »
by Lindsay Shelton
“We’ve got to save the Embassy,” said Bill Sheat, when he phoned me in 1996. “We don’t want it to become a used car yard.” Read more »
News from Wellington City Council
Over the coming weeks the bridge connecting the Michael Fowler Centre to Te Whare Whakarauiki – Wellington Town Hall will be dismantled. Read more »
Opinion from Inner-City Wellington
It is vital that any redesign of Te Ngākau – Civic Square recognises that inner-city residents now make up the largest suburb in Wellington in terms of population (in the smallest area of land in Wellington) and, as this population is expected to grow considerably, it is essential that, as well as being developed as the Civic heart and cultural hub of the city, the Square can also be seen as the heart of the inner city community. Key to this is retention of outdoor space, especially green space, and inclusion of surrounding internal community amenities at ground floor of ‘new’ buildings. Read more »
Report from RNZ
A group of iwi members and protesters contesting the sale of land at Wellington’s Shelly Bay has served a verbal trespass notice to the developer. Read more »
News from Trade Me Property
Property prices experienced their hottest month on record in December, with record highs in every region, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index. Read more »
Press Release – Presbyterian Support
Presbyterian Support Central (PSC) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Muhammad Naseem (Joe) Asghar will take the helm of the not-for-profit organisation on Tuesday 26 January. Read more »
Press Release – Kapiti Coast District Council
The 2020/21 Māori Economic Development Fund is now open to whānau, hapū, iwi and mātāwaka in Kāpiti to help develop their business or social enterprise. Read more »
Wellington.Scoop
Roadworks on Cable Street outside Te Papa caused traffic delays for an hour this morning, not only on Aotea Quay but also on the motorway. At 8.55, NZTA advised that vehicles heading into the city were queued back to the Ngauranga interchange. Read more »
News from WCC
The Wellington City Council is seeking interest from potential tenants for the first apartments in the Te Kāinga programme. The apartments are part of the Council’s Te Kāinga programme to provide quality, secure, affordable and long-term rental accommodation in Wellington. Read more »
