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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 >>
Takoto Ana Te Taniwhā Hikuroa, Te Tāiki Ngāpara A Kara Puketapu
Monday, 10 July 2023, 3:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council joins our iwi partners Taranaki Whānui, and indeed te ao Māori and Aotearoa who are mourning and celebrating the life and legacy of a remarkable individual who touched the hearts of many and left an indelible mark on the beautiful ... More >>
Stage One Of Sludge Minimisation Facility Contract Signed
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 1:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has this week signed a contract sealing a partnership with a construction joint ventureto build the first stage of a critical piece of infrastructure for the city. This partnership with McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd and HEB ... More >>
Wellington’s Community Places And Parks To Be More Welcoming, Accessible And Indigenised
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 5:44 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Tory Whanau and Councillors have agreed to adopt Te Whai Oranga Pōneke, the Open Space and Recreation Strategy, and to commence consultation on Te Awe Māpara, the Community Facilities Plan. Both were approved at Wellington City Council’s ... More >>
Green Light To Map What’s Beneath Wellington’s Streets
Monday, 3 July 2023, 3:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has approved a New Zealand-leading initiative to build an updateable digital map, recording where the underground pipes and cables are beneath the city’s roads and footpaths. The Wellington Underground Asset Map (WUAM) programme ... More >>
2023/24 Wellington City Annual Plan And Rates Confirmed
Friday, 30 June 2023, 4:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Councillors have adopted the Wellington City Council 2023/24 Annual Plan, confirming the 12.3 percent rates rise previously signalled. The increase equates to an average of about $8 per household per week and will apply from tomorrow (1 July). In total, ... More >>
Khandallah Pool Technical Report Complete
Friday, 30 June 2023, 3:52 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council commissioned a technical report to better understand the existing site conditions at Khandallah Pool and the adjoining park area. The report covered flood modelling, a geotechnical report, infrastructure review and a site ... More >>
Help Fine-tune Climate-friendly Street Changes For Brooklyn
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 1:57 pm | Wellington City Council
A safer bike connection up Brooklyn Road to the shops and lots of safer new crossings for people on foot are among the latest climate-friendly street changes open for feedback from today. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2306/0eff91d3323def59f469.jpeg" ... More >>
Nairnville Park Play Area Renewal Set To Swing Into Action
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 11:18 am | Wellington City Council
Renewal and upgrade work on the Nairnville Park play area in Khandallah is scheduled to start Monday 3 July – if the weather plays nice! The play area’s final design, shaped by the feedback of the community, aims to revitalise the park, and provide ... More >>
