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Cheers Volunteers
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 10:51 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is hosting an event to say thank you to over 150 local environmental volunteer groups. Last year Council celebrated planting more than two million native plants around the city over the last 20 years. This year alone, environmental volunteer ... More >>
Wellington Gets An A For Climate Action
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 10:29 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington has been recognised by CDP as one of 122 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency. CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, ... More >>
The Carter Fountain Is Down But Not Out
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 1:49 pm | Wellington City Council
The iconic Carter Fountain in Oriental Bay has unfortunately broken down and needs some significant TLC to get it back up and running ahead of its 50th anniversary in March. Wellington City Council is organising a barge with a crane so the electric ... More >>
Biannual Sand Shift Happening Next Week
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 4:06 pm | Wellington City Council
In preparation for summer, Wellington City Council will be shifting some sand from Freyberg Beach to Oriental Bay. Weather permitting, the beaches will be closed 21-22 November while the heavy machinery does the redistribution work. This year there’s ... More >>
A Very Welly Christmas Is Set To Sleigh The Capital
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 10:20 am | Wellington City Council
A Very Welly Christmas is back and will take over the CBD next weekend for two days of free, whānau-friendly, festive fun – and everyone’s invited! Lambton Quay will be pedestrianised for two days of entertainment and activities including bands, ... More >>
Ākau Tangi New Name For Wellington ASB Sports Centre
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 12:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council will launch the new enduring name Ākau Tangi for the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie on Sunday 20 November. The name Ākau Tangi speaks to the sound and energy of the wind and waves crashing along the coastline. The name ... More >>
Footnote Dance Set To Steal The Show At The Hannah
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 9:36 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council and the Hannah Playhouse Trust have collaborated to bring the iconic venue back to life, and its rejuvenation starts with an exciting new season from Footnote New Zealand Dance. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/eb85e98d396891577ce9.jpeg" ... More >>
Council Takes Shape For The New Triennium
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 7:16 pm | Wellington City Council
Trust, experience and the ability to work together are at the heart of appointments made to the seven Wellington City Council committees by Mayor Tory Whanau. Three of the committees – the LTP, Finance and Performance Committee, Environment and ... More >>
Auditor-General’s Library Procurement Finding Welcomed By City Council
Monday, 31 October 2022, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council Chief Executive Barbara McKerrow has welcomed the conclusions drawn by the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) following its investigation into the Council’s procurement practises relating to the rebuild of Te Matapihi Wellington ... More >>
Help Shape More Sustainable Transport Options Through Aro And Ngaio
Monday, 31 October 2022, 1:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Help shape more sustainable transport options through Aro and Ngaio Wellingtonians have made it clear they want better transport options, action on climate change and more housing. As part of Paneke Pōneke, Wellington’s 10-year citywide bike ... More >>
Council Proud To Win Plain English Award
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 3:41 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has won the People’s Choice – Best Plain Language Communication award for its When to put out your rubbish and recycling section of the website. The Plain Language Awards are a celebration of clear communication and recognise ... More >>
Public Toilet Refurbishment A Great Relief For Everyone
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 11:31 am | Wellington City Council
The main public toilets in the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā are getting a bit of a facelift to return them to their former glory – and a safer more inclusive facility for all to use. The 1920s heritage building was originally designed by Wellington ... More >>
Make Visible Te Whanganui-a-Tara Celebrates Rainbow Communities Of Pōneke
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
Make Visible Te Whanganui-a-Tara is an exciting, community-led project designed to grow support, create positive change and increase awareness for rainbow communities in the capital. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/746a6411403fc51547b6.jpeg" ... More >>
Councillor Laurie Foon To Be Wellington’s New Deputy Mayor
Friday, 21 October 2022, 11:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Second term city councillor Laurie Foon will be Wellington’s new Deputy Mayor. Wellington Mayor-elect Tory Whanau says Laurie was initially hesitant to accept the role when she first offered it to her. “I actually saw that as a benefit as it ... More >>
BOWLZILLA Doesn’t Miss A Trick This Year
Friday, 21 October 2022, 9:58 am | Wellington City Council
COVID-19 put a few cogs in its wheels the last couple of years, but the BOWLZILLA skate festival is back, and on track to be bigger and gnarlier than ever before. BOWLZILLA Wellington is the biggest gathering of skaters from here and abroad happening ... More >>
Survey Shows Aroha For Pōneke
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 11:32 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians love where they live and have pride in the look and feel of our city, according to a survey released today. The two-yearly Nielsen Quality of Life survey questioned 6,900 residents in New Zealand’s biggest cities – Wellington, Porirua, ... More >>
Have A Grand Old Time This Heritage Week
Monday, 17 October 2022, 11:40 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Heritage Week is back for its sixth year celebrating the region’s many people, places and stories. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/32a491d28e10ff05804c.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Heritage Week Cemetery Tour ... More >>
Wellington City 2022 Triennial Elections Declaration Of Result
Friday, 14 October 2022, 11:29 am | Wellington City Council
Final results for the Wellington City Council elections have been released with no changes to the preliminary results released on the weekend. Nīkau Wi Neera is declared elected in the new Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward with 872 votes, with ... More >>
Freyberg Pool And Facilities To Close For Maintenance
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 1:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Freyberg Pool and facilities will close in December for up to two months for its six-yearly routine maintenance and improvements. The full site will close Monday 19 December, with Club Active facilities expected to re-open 23 January, and full ... More >>
Council Takes Hihi Under Its Wing For Bird Of The Year 2022
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 11:11 am | Wellington City Council
Being one of Aotearoa’s rarest birds, and with their yellow and black colouring, we think the hihi passes this year’s underbird theme with flying colours. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/e9ed18fe4d6f10c01a5f.jpeg" ... More >>
