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Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 24]
2023/24 Annual Plan – 12.8 Percent Rates Increase Forecast
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 12:50 pm | Wellington City Council
Continuing with investment into the Capital City while recognising cost-of-living pressures is the balancing act facing Wellington City Council as it works through budgets for its 2023/24 Annual Plan. Mayor Tory Whanau says a rates increase of 12.8 ... More >>
Load It Right And Cover It Tight
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 10:24 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Southern Landfill team will now turn away vehicles with inadequately covered loads to dramatically reduce rubbish escaping into the environment. The wind, the motion of the vehicle and unexpected road incidents can easily disturb unsecured ... More >>
Council Approves Landfill Extension As Zero Waste Consultation Goes Live
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 11:12 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has formally approved a business case today to extend the Southern Landfill by constructing a new landfill on top of an old one. The current landfill’s resource consents are due to expire in 2026, the same time the landfill ... More >>
Wellington Gardens Win Awards And Commendations
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 11:36 am | Wellington City Council
Two of Wellington’s iconic gardens have come up smelling of roses garnering a number of significant awards to add to their blooming trophy cabinet. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/621852142442163fe9da.jpeg" ... More >>
Wellington City Council Staff Heading To Auckland To Help With Building Inspections
Monday, 30 January 2023, 3:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Four Wellington City Council building inspectors are heading to Auckland to help with the assessment of thousands of homes and other buildings impacted by the Auckland floods over the weekend. Wellington City Council’s Chief Planning Officer, Liam ... More >>
Wellington Ready To Rock This Week
Monday, 30 January 2023, 10:44 am | Wellington City Council
Over 50,000 people are set to eat, drink, play, slay, laugh, dance, applaud, and perform in Wellington this week – with more than 33,000 of those, visitors to the region. Mayor Tory Whanau says this week will be a massive boost to our local ... More >>
Celebrate Te Rā O Waitangi With Two Whānau-friendly Events
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 10:47 am | Wellington City Council
This Te Rā o Waitangi head to Waitangi Park for two free, whānau-friendly events in commemoration of Aotearoa’s national day. First up, pack a picnic, bring a blanket and round up friends and family for Whānau Film Night on Sunday 5 February at Waitangi ... More >>
Explore Wellington’s Arts Spaces By Bike
Monday, 16 January 2023, 4:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Check out some of Wellington’s artist-friendly and bookable community spaces and projects at sites by bike on two inaugural active artists e-bike tours this month. As a Wellington City Council Aho Tini 2030 Arts, Culture, and Creativity Strategy ... More >>
Cycle Racing In The Capital City This Weekend – Expect Possible Traffic Disruptions
Friday, 13 January 2023, 11:07 am | Wellington City Council
International cycle racing returns to Wellington this weekend (14 and 15 January) with the fourth and fifth stages of the country’s top racing event – the NZ Cycle Classic. Expect spectacular and hard-fought racing! Motorists are urged to expect ... More >>
Gardens Magic Return Is Music To The Ears For Pōneke
Wednesday, 4 January 2023, 7:53 pm | Wellington City Council
The iconic Gardens Magic concert series returns to the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā’s Soundshell for three weeks this month – so get ready to face the music. Wellington City Council is proud to be hosting this free event in its 43rd year, filling the ... More >>
Council’s Top Of The Pops For 2022
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 1:43 pm | Wellington City Council
It’s been a bumper year with an election, COVID-19 challenges, and hundreds of events, activities and services provided in the capital, but nothing stops the elves from compiling Wellington City Council’s weird, wonderful and whacky lists for ... More >>
Don’t Trash The Planet, Refuse Rubbish
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 10:11 am | Wellington City Council
The Tip Shop has been busy turning people’s trash into someone else’s treasure this year – saving around 28 tonnes from going to the Southern Landfill. From kayaks to vintage woollen blankets to cane furniture, tool boxes, and an antique mirror, ... More >>
Watch This Space Pōneke!
Monday, 19 December 2022, 10:53 am | Wellington City Council
Several murals will be popping up around Pōneke over the next couple of months recognising mana whenua, our creative culture and adding further vibrancy to the capital. The three main projects will have many benefits for the city, from acknowledging ... More >>
Notable Decisions From Yesterday’s City Council Meeting
Friday, 16 December 2022, 11:16 am | Wellington City Council
A number of important decisions were made at yesterday’s final 2022 meeting of the Wellington City Council – some in public and others in public-excluded sessions. Mayor Tory Whanau says the public-excluded nature of some of the debates allowed ... More >>
More Sustainable Transport Options Through Aro Valley And Ngaio
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 1:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Further bus, bike and pedestrian improvements are heading for the suburbs of Wellington, with routes through Aro Valley and Ngaio approved today. Wellington City Council’s Koata Hātepe Regulatory Processes Committee gave the go ahead for new raised pedestrian ... More >>
Latest Emissions Data Shows Heartening Decrease Across The Capital
Monday, 12 December 2022, 4:28 pm | Wellington City Council
New data paints a hopeful picture for the capital’s net zero carbon future, with a decrease in overall emissions. Total gross emissions in Wellington dropped by 9 percent from 939,309 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) to 853,513 tCO2e ... More >>
Christmas Ho-ho-holiday Hours In The Capital
Monday, 12 December 2022, 12:43 pm | Wellington City Council
Deer Pōneke, the Council elves are having a bit of a holly-day after a year of sleighing it, so there’ll be some changes to our normal schedules this Christmas. Most of our facilities have modified hours over this time, but everyone’s favourite ... More >>
Mayoral Support For Proposed Te Matapihi Design
Friday, 9 December 2022, 1:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau believes new facilities and design proposed for Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui – the Central Library - would make it a building of the future and re-energise Te Ngākau Civic Square precinct. The $12 million design proposal ... More >>
Unanimous Approval For Easier Access To E-bikes
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 4:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians and visitors to the city looking for low-carbon ways to get around will be able to hire e-bikes as easily as e-scooters this summer. Wellington City Council’s Kōrau Tūāpapa | Environment and Infrastructure Committee today unanimously ... More >>
More EV Chargers Popping Up Around Pōneke
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 12:29 pm | Wellington City Council
New electric vehicle (EV) chargers are being installed around Pōneke as part of Wellington City Council’s Charged-up Capital programme. Over the next few months, 11 new chargers will be installed at convenient Wellington City Council ... More >>
