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Commemorate Anzac Day In The Capital
Friday, 17 April 2026, 2:25 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Andrew Little encourages Wellingtonians of all ages and backgrounds to reflect on the consequences of conflict, and take part in some way, however big or small, on Saturday 25 April. More >>
Answer The Call Of Nature With The City Nature Challenge
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 10:46 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington joins hundreds of other cities around the world taking part in this year’s four-day challenge. More >>
Have Your Say On Wellington’s Draft 2026/27 Annual Plan
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 9:33 am | Wellington City Council
“We have proposed options to make a more affordable city and keep rises as low as possible, while prioritising services and community facilities, jobs and the economy, and environmental protection,” says Mayor Andrew Little. More >>
Wellington City Council Releases Rates Affordability Report
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 2:09 pm | Wellington City Council
The report was commissioned to support decision-making for the 2027-37 Long term Plan and budget. Residential rates affordability is measured by looking at rates as a share of household income. This is a common measure for rates affordability. More >>
Easter ‘Eggstras’ To Dye For
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 3:47 pm | Wellington City Council
On 2 April, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will perform with acclaimed singer-songwriter Bic Runga presenting songs from her new album Red Sunset, alongside well-known favourites. More >>
Wellington’s Landfill A Trove Of Buried Treasure
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 11:47 am | Wellington City Council
The audit showed that the Southern Landfill receives 2015 tonnes per week, says Renee Rushton, Wellington City Council’s manager waste minimisation. More >>
Annual Plan Proposals Confirmed For Public Consultation In April
Friday, 27 March 2026, 11:06 am | Wellington City Council
Rates affordability is a major issue for Wellingtonians, and these draft proposals are an important step towards getting the Council’s finances under control, with more work to do. More >>
ULTRA New Zealand Brings Iconic Music Festival, And Major Economic Boost, To Wellington
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 1:31 pm | Wellington City Council
The oneday international music festival will be held on Friday 10 April along the Wellington Waterfront, and is expected to attract 23,000 attendees, with over half of the audience being domestic and international visitors to the city. More >>
First Moa Point Report Released
Friday, 20 March 2026, 3:01 pm | Wellington City Council
“What happened at Moa Point is unacceptable. The bottom line is transparency because Wellingtonians deserve to know why the plant failed, and to have assurance about the response and recovery,” Mayor Andrew Little said. More >>
Wellington City Council Proposes Savings To Bring Rates Increase Down To 7.4 Percent
Friday, 13 March 2026, 12:08 pm | Wellington City Council
The Committee Chair, Councillor Diane Calvert, said: “This is the lowest proposed rates increase in six years and reflects a concerted effort to find savings across the Council." More >>
Capital’s Business Confidence Moving Up
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 11:47 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Little said confidence among the business sector in the City Council’s performance to support local businesses remained low with a sentiment score of -56.1 percent, despite improving 13.0 percentage points over the previous quarter. More >>
Capital’s Antidote To Throwaway Society Doing Well, But Could Do Better
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 2:29 pm | Wellington City Council
These services help Wellingtonians to prevent waste and reduce what we send to landfill. Their existence reflects the public demand to keep products from being prematurely wasted and to participate in the shift towards a more circular economy. More >>
New Exhibition Casts Light And Shadow Over Courtenay Place
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 11:35 am | Wellington City Council
Named after his Nan who raised him and had passed 10 years prior, this title and idea grew to include whānau and friends who were also no longer with us. More >>
Pride In Pōneke Will Be Bursting With Major Events In Town This Weekend
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 12:52 pm | Wellington City Council
The Pride Parade gets the party started on Saturday 7 March from 4pm with a fabulous procession through Courtenay Place and Dixon Street, finishing at the iconic Cuba Street Rainbow Crossing. Then, dancing in the streets with live DJs and performers. More >>
The Reopening Of Te Matapihi Ki Te Ao Nui Central Library Is One For The Books – And Everything Else
Monday, 2 March 2026, 3:08 pm | Wellington City Council
All regular library services will be operational from Saturday, and the full collection will be available for browsing and borrowing – from books, magazines, comics, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, board games, and local heritage items. More >>
Mayor Welcomes Turning Point In Wellington’s South Coast Recovery
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 9:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Since the discharge began, an interagency group including National Public Health, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and Wellington Water has been monitoring the water quality sample results. More >>
Slopestyle Ace Brett Rheeder To Star At Wellington Mountain Bike Festival
Monday, 23 February 2026, 11:39 am | Wellington City Council
Rheeder will spend time riding Wellington’s trails and taking part in festival activities across all three days – from this Friday 27 February to Sunday 1 March. More >>
Former Clarks Café Owner Returns To Te Matapihi Ki Te Ao Nui Central Library For New Chapter
Monday, 23 February 2026, 11:17 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Chief Operating Officer, James Roberts, says it’s great to have a well-respected and experienced café operator taking over the reins of this site. More >>
Big Tree Cleanup Job Underway In Wellington Following The Storm
Friday, 20 February 2026, 12:29 pm | Wellington City Council
The City Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Manager, Bradley Schroder says it took months to clear up the tree damage after the 2013 storm – and the situation is likely to be similar this year. More >>
Storm Cleanup - Free Green Waste Disposal At Southern Landfill For Residents
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 11:37 am | Wellington City Council
The free period – from midday today till 5pm Thursday 26 February - will apply to residents turning up in non-commercial vehicles at the landfill weighbridge. More >>
