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Council To Consider Revamp Of Recycling And Rubbish Systems
Friday, 8 September 2023, 10:33 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council will decide next week whether options to revamp rubbish and recycling collections go to consultation as part of the city’s Long-term Plan process next year. The proposals being put to the Environment and Infrastructure ... More >>
Absolutely Pawsitively Wellington
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 3:39 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Kōrau Mātinitini | Social, Cultural, and Economic Committee agreed to go to consultation on proposed reviews to the Animal Bylaw, Domestic Animal and Dog Policy today. The Council is undertaking a comprehensive review ... More >>
Capital Kiwi Soar To New Heights As Supreme Winner
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 5:59 am | Wellington City Council
The Capital Kiwi Trust Board took out the top prize at the 2023 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards at the National Library Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa this evening. The Supreme Award recognises the successful release and dispersal of ... More >>
Residents Survey Gives Pōneke A Tick – But Could Do Better
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 2:32 pm | Wellington City Council
The annual Wellington Residents Monitoring Survey results are in, and while there are many positives, there is still some work for Wellington City Council to do. In February 2023, Council gathered feedback from residents through its annual residents ... More >>
Molesworth Street, Wellington, Closed To Through Traffic For The Installation Of A Tower Crane
Friday, 25 August 2023, 2:37 pm | Wellington City Council
Molesworth Street in Wellington’s CBD is to remain closed to through traffic until Sunday evening to allow the erection of a tower crane on a construction site between Hill and Hawkestone streets. Through traffic is being diverted vis Hill Street, Tinakori ... More >>
Safer Walking, Bike And Bus Link To Brooklyn On The Way
Friday, 25 August 2023, 10:14 am | Wellington City Council
Further street improvements will be made on the route to Brooklyn to make it safer and easier to walk, bike and bus, including a safer new bike connection through to the shops. Wellington City Council’s Koata Hātepe Regulatory Processes Committee ... More >>
Composting Hubs Sprouting Up Around The City
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:29 pm | Wellington City Council
New composting hubs are being trialled around the city in a bid to divert increasing amounts of organic waste from landfills and build community connections and food resilience. Five hubs were selected by Wellington City Council via an expressions ... More >>
Michael Fowler Centre And Opera House To Be Issued With Earthquake-Prone Building Notices
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 12:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Michael Fowler Centre and The Opera House will receive Earthquake-Prone Building (EPB) notices today. Wellington City Council recently commissioned seismic assessments on both buildings. The findings of the assessments show that parts of both venues ... More >>
New Mural Pays Tribute To Local Kaumātua June Jackson
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 5:51 pm | Wellington City Council
Whakawaiwai ana te tū a Taranaki, o kahu hukarere i huatau ai koe rā. Huhia iho koe ki to parawai mā, o kahu taniko i tino pai rawa koe. Me tipare koe ki te rau-kawakawa, he tohu aroha nui ki te iwi ka ngaro. Waiho rā e Rangi, kia taria ake, ka tai mai ... More >>
New Funding Model Secures $400 Million For Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 11:03 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has confirmed funding for the Sludge Minimisation Facility (SMF) at Moa Point through the model enabled by the Infrastructure Funding and Finance Act 2020. Wellington City Council is the second council to use the model enabled ... More >>
Capital The Place To Be In Any Event
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 11:41 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington is going off with fireworks, footy, foodie events and films – and there’s a lot more to come in the next few months. A fireworks display on the Waterfront this Friday at 7pm celebrates Wellington hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ ... More >>
The Sky’s The Limit For Bird Free From The Danger Zone
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 10:39 am | Wellington City Council
A recent survey shows no native birds are seriously at risk in the capital anymore, and regionally bird numbers are soaring sky high. The titipounamu/rifleman has moved out of the high concern category defined as tiny or declining populations, and joined ... More >>
Minimising Our Waste: New Waste Plan For The Wellington Region Out For Consultation
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 9:52 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington region’s councils are consulting on the Draft Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) 2023–2029 to transform how we deal with waste and foster a sustainable future. This comprehensive plan represents a unified ... More >>
Pōneke Ready To Go Off With Fireworks Display For FIFA Women’s World Cup™
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 10:57 am | Wellington City Council
As part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM celebrations there’ll be a fireworks display in Wellington coinciding with the Quarter-Final in the city that afternoon. Wellington City Council is pleased to announce this whānau-friendly event will happen ... More >>
Two New Artworks Celebrate Matariki In Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Friday, 21 July 2023, 3:42 pm | Wellington City Council
A new Courtenay Place light box exhibition , Kura Huna by tauira (students) fromTe Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopunaguided by Te Whanganui-a-Tara based artistsShannon Te Ao (Ngati Tuwharetoa) and Hendrix Hennesy Rophia(Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti ... More >>
Nominations Open For Absolutely Positively Superstars
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 12:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards . The annual awards are Wellington City Council’s way of acknowledging and celebrating outstanding or on-going service that enhances the rich fabric of our community, supports ... More >>
Feedback Wanted As Inner-city Park Gets The Green Light
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 9:58 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are being invited to provide their thoughts on the future of the new inner-city Frederick Street Park. Wellington City Council is developing the space in partnership with both Māori and Chinese communities, with input from local residents, ... More >>
New Two-way Bike Lane Ready To Roll On Cambridge/Kent Terraces
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:53 am | Wellington City Council
As part of the Newtown to city bus and bike improvements, the new two-way bike lane on Cambridge and Kent Terrace is now open. Mana whenua blessed the new section of bike lane in the early hours of Sunday 16 July so it’s ready to travel on until ... More >>
Wellington City Council To Establish Citizens’ Assembly
Monday, 17 July 2023, 1:36 pm | Wellington City Council
For the first time, Wellington City Council will establish a Citizens’ Assembly. The Assembly will inform the development of the 2024-34 Long-term Plan – the Council’s budget for the next decade. The Citizens’ Assembly will be asked to give a collective ... More >>
Get Ready For A Star-studded Weekend In The Capital
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 10:37 am | Wellington City Council
The stars have aligned in the capital as the city prepares for an out of this world weekend of events, activities and an exciting celebration of Matariki Puanga around the city. Matariki Ahi Kā will celebrate Matariki Puanga the Māori New Year with ... More >>
