News from Wellington City Council
The Wellington City Council has agreed to advertise for the role of Chief Executive, following Wednesday evening’s full Council meeting. Read more »
Wellington.Scoop
We’ve had a rare window into the politics of employment at the Wellington City Council this week, with two closed meetings where councillors discussed the work of their chief executive Garry Poole (seen above in July 2010).
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News from NZ Government
The size of the core public service has reduced by 555 positions in the six months to June, which is 574 positions below the “cap”, the State Services Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced yesterday. Read more »
Press Release – Porirua City Council
The number of councillors will reduce from 13 to 10 at the next Porirua City Council general election on 12 October 2013. Read more »
Press Release – Public Health Association
The Public Health Association Conference which will be held in Wellington from 3-5 September will showcase Māori expertise in public health. Read more »
News from Regional Council
If you enjoy walking and cycling in the Wellington region you can now plan or change your journey en route with the Walk Cycle Wellington mobile app. To install the free app go to www.journeyplanner.org.nz/app Read more »
Press Release – Wellington City Council
The inclusion of the Ngauranga to Petone section of the Great Harbour Way cycle and walking path in yesterday’s announcement of the Government’s transport priorities is an exciting development, says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. Read more »
Press Release – Wellington City Council
A get-together is planned at Waitangi Park playground this Sunday morning to help highlight the benefits of smoke-free sports parks and playgrounds. Read more »
Press Release – NIWA
The winners of the NIWA Wellington Science Fair have just been announced. The overall prize winner is Lydia Hingston, a Year 13 student from Queen Margaret College, for her project “Antibiotics versus Probiotics”. Read more »
Press Release – Lexus Song Quest
Press Release – Wellington Lux Festival
The Wellington Lux Light Festival kicks off with a bang on Saturday when street art collective, The Pirates paint murals on Storybox’s After Light installation in Odlin Plaza from 1pm. Read more »
Press Release – Aotearoa Is Not For Sale
Aotearoa is Not For Sale (Wellington) is joining with the community of Porirua, and supported by Ngati Toa rununga, in holding a “No State Assets Sales” event in protest against National, Act and United Future’s planned partial-asset sales – Saturday morning 1 September, from 9-11am, near Cobham Court in the Porirua Township. Read more »
Wellington.Scoop
Mary Varnham, who originated the concept of the Great Harbour Way in 2003, says the news that funding has been approved for the Petone-Ngauranga gap to be fixed is ‘absolutely brilliant. All great Wellington projects take at least 10 years to get from whoa and go and we’ve made it in nine.’ Read more »
Wellington.Scoop
Wellington City Councillors met yesterday morning to discuss the employment of the council’s chief executive Garry Poole. Read more »
News from NZ Police
Hutt Valley Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 16 year old near the Hutt River yesterday. A post-mortem examination was carried out this morning on the body of Michael Lafou, of Naenae. Read more »
News from NZ Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer today attended the Wellington launch of Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand to support the movement to give Kiwi workers a decent income. Read more »
News from NZ Government
The Crown and negotiators for Whanganui Iwi today signed a framework agreement setting out certain key elements that will form the basis for a settlement of Whanganui Iwi’s historical claims relating to the Whanganui River, Minister for Treaty for Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced. Read more »
Press Release – Choice Hotels
A Wellington hotel manager has been named as one of four outstanding New Zealand employees within Choice hotels. Read more »
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