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Hoeing The Seeds Of Love This Valentine’s Day
Monday, 12 February 2024, 2:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Find a date or a mate at one of the Weed Dating events happening around Pōneke this Valentine’s Day. It can be challenging meeting new people and making meaningful connections in this digital age, so this Valentine’s Day we’re encouraging you ... More >>
Release Of Independent Report And Recommendations On Wellington Water Ltd
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 11:27 am | Wellington City Council
An independent report into Wellington Water Ltd’s (WWL) operational performance has been released today and suggests several opportunities to improve WWL’s performance. The independent review was initiated by a resolution of Wellington City Council’s ... More >>
Independent Hearing Panel’s Recommendations On Proposed District Plan
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 7:13 pm | Wellington City Council
The first set of Wellington City Council’s Proposed District Plan (PDP) hearings have been completed. They focused on the provisions related to intensification that fall under the Intensification Streamlined Planning Process (ISPP) created by the ... More >>
Council Briefed On Long-term Plan Budget Options
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 3:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors were today briefed on key proposals as part of the 2024-34 Long-Term Plan development process. At the Long-term Plan, Finance and Performance Committee meeting on 15 February, Councillors will vote on which of these proposals ... More >>
Pōneke Welcomes Two Major Events Embracing Diversity In The Capital
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 3:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Two major events are coming to Pōneke next week with Te Rā o Waitangi and Wellington Pasifika Festival providing free whānau-friendly entertainment and activities for all. Both will be at Waitangi Park, with Te Rā o Waitangi commemorating the signing ... More >>
No Change Needed To Recycling System In Wellington
Friday, 26 January 2024, 12:22 pm | Wellington City Council
The Ministry for the Environment is introducing nationwide recycling standards to make sure each council is collecting the same recyclables from homes across the motu – with no change needed in Pōneke. There’ll be no difference to recycling in ... More >>
Council Rolls Out Go By Bike Day Breakfast And Launch Of Aotearoa Bike Challenge
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 12:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is coming together with a range of local businesses and organisations to host a Go By Bike Day breakfast on Thursday 1 February – and the launch of Aotearoa Bike Challenge in Pōneke. This year the annual free breakfast ... More >>
Celebrate Summer With A Series Of Fortunate Events
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 10:44 am | Wellington City Council
The summer season is just heating up with three months of big and small events – with something for everyone. Check out the schedule and information about main events below, and visit wellington.govt.nz/events for more details. Summer Sampler Weekends ... More >>
Wellington Mayor Responds To Minister Brown’s Letter
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 1:55 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has responded to Local Government Minister Simeon Brown, outlining the work Wellington City Council is undertaking to fix water issues in the city. “Wellington City Council is committed to dealing with the water infrastructure ... More >>
Public Invited To Memorial For Dance Legend
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 11:53 am | Wellington City Council
The public is invited to a celebration of the life of Sir Jon Trimmer KNZM MBE on Friday 2 February at the Opera House. Sir Jon’s life (18 September 1939 – 26 October 2023) will be honoured through performances by members of the Royal New Zealand ... More >>
It’s Time To Face The Music As Gardens Magic Returns
Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 6:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Gardens Magic kicks-off 2024 with a twang as it returns next week with the iconic Gardens Magic Concert Series, Light Display, Kids Garden Trail, and Kids Explorer Days. Set amongst the natural beauty of the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā, ... More >>
Wellington CBD street parking switches to Pay by Plate next week (Wednesday 3 January)
Friday, 29 December 2023, 5:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Central Wellington’s ageing parking meter system is being updated with new technology, with the new meters installed and going live next week. There are 400 new Pay by Plate machines in central Wellington, Kelburn and by the Botanic Gardens ki Paekākā; ... More >>
Nominations Close For Wellington By-election
Friday, 22 December 2023, 12:20 pm | Wellington City Council
Nominations have now closed for the by-election in Wellington City Council’s Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward with seven candidate nominations received by today’s midday deadline. Nominations opened to fill one vacancy following the formal resignation of then Councillor ... More >>
Designers Get On Board For New Skatepark
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 11:20 am | Wellington City Council
A Destination Skatepark in Kilbirnie is getting ready to roll with skatepark specialist company CONVIC confirmed as designers. After a thorough selection process including Wellington Skate Association committee members, Wellington City Council has confirmed ... More >>
What Yule Need To Know This Christmas
Monday, 18 December 2023, 10:15 am | Wellington City Council
Deer Pōneke, the Council elves are going to rein it in over the next few weeks as we’ve had a tree-mendous year, so there’ll be few changes to our holly-day hours that yule need to know. Most of our services and facilities have modified hours ... More >>
Wellington Continuing To Progress On Climate Action
Friday, 15 December 2023, 11:18 am | Wellington City Council
The latest climate update Te Atakura – First to Zero shows action to reduce emissions in Wellington is making progress with a 10 percent reduction since 2020 – but there’s still more mahi to be done. “Emissions reduced significantly during COVID-19, and ... More >>
Berhampore And Karori To Connect With City-wide Sustainable Transport Network
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 11:50 am | Wellington City Council
People in the south and west of Wellington will soon be connected to more bike, bus, and pedestrian routes around the city with the addition of Berhampore and Karori to the sustainable transport network, opening up climate-friendly transport options ... More >>
Wellington City Council Agrees Extra Funding To Fix Leaks This Summer
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 11:31 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has today agreed to provide up to $2 million in extra funding to deal with up to 880 water leaks around the city this coming summer and autumn. Mayor Tory Whanau tabled an amendment to supply an additional $1m in funding if Wellington ... More >>
Gardens Magic Ready To Hit All The Right Notes In 2024
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 3:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Gardens Magic, presented by Wellington City Council, is back for its 44th year in January with Pōneke’s iconic free Concert Series, Light Display, and Kids Garden Trail in the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā. Set amongst the natural beauty of the Botanic ... More >>
Final Sludge Minimisation Facility Contract Signed
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 11:37 am | Wellington City Council
The third, and final stage of construction contract for the Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility has been signed, keeping it on track for a 2026 completion date. The contract, executed with Wellington City Council joint venture construction partners HEB and ... More >>
