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Council Laying The Groundwork For Circular Economy Roading Trial
Friday, 29 April 2022, 12:46 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council started a trial this week using textiles as a performance additive in asphalt on our roads – a first for New Zealand. The Council-led trial, in partnership with Usedfully ®, Scion and Fulton Hogan , is designed to create ... More >>
Calling All Wonderful Wellingtonians
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 4:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Nominations are now open for this year’s Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards. The awards are one way for the Wellington City Council to honour members of the community who have made outstanding or lengthy contributions, usually in a voluntary capacity, ... More >>
Mana Whenua, City Council To Sign New Partnership Agreement
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 2:14 pm | Wellington City Council
A new partnership agreement between mana whenua groups and Wellington City Council, to be formally signed tomorrow (Friday 29 April), aims to promote collaboration, communication and unity in the city, says Mayor Andy Foster. Leaders from Te Rūnanga ... More >>
Para Kai Trial Results Provide Food For Thought
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 5:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Para Kai Ashleigh garden and worm farm. Results from Wellington City Council’s Para Kai trial show kerbside collections reduced food waste going to Southern Landfill by almost 40 percent – now Council is investigating what this means for the wider ... More >>
Wellington Takes A Walk On The Wild Side With Global Challenge
Friday, 22 April 2022, 3:19 pm | Wellington City Council
The global City Nature Challenge is coming, and Wellington City Council is encouraging Pōneke residents to become citizen scientists as we embark on the four-day bioblitz. Over 400 cities worldwide will take part in City Nature Challenge 2022 – reporting ... More >>
Finishing Touches To Farmers Lane Upgrade
Friday, 22 April 2022, 10:37 am | Wellington City Council
Farmers Lane is to undergo its final stage of upgrade work next week, with the renovations celebrating the area’s history and making the city centre safer and more walkable. A collaboration between Wellington City Council and Cornerstone Property Group, this ... More >>
Wellington’s St James Theatre To Reopen By Late June 2022
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 3:56 pm | Wellington City Council
After three years of significant strengthening and refurbishment works the St James Theatre is planned to reopen by the end of June. Previous lockdowns and ongoing staff shortages due to COVID-19 has delayed the planned date from May to June 2022. ... More >>
Newtown-to-city Bus And Bike Improvements To Start Next Week
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 6:25 pm | Wellington City Council
Better bus lanes and a safer bike route between Newtown and the central city will start taking shape next week, so more people can move around the capital more easily in zero- and low-carbon ways. Wellington City Council’s Pūroro Āmua Planning ... More >>
Social Housing And Landfill’s Future Feature In New Consultation
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 4:48 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has begun consulting on its plans for the coming year, with a focus on the city’s resilience, funding core infrastructure and a sustainable future for the Council’s social housing. The proposed 2022-23 Annual Plan and amendments ... More >>
Glass Collections To Resume In The Capital Next Week
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 4:39 pm | Wellington City Council
Glass recycling crate Glass recycling collections will resume in Wellington from Monday 18 April, but residents are asked to drip feed any stockpiles where possible. Wellington City Council’s waste services have been affected for over a month now ... More >>
Funding Supports The Beating Arts Of The City
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 2:59 pm | Wellington City Council
From a Robot Farm to Taonga puoro wānanga to a punk festival multimedia exhibition, the Creative Communities Scheme recipients reflect the diversity of the capital’s arts scene. The Creative Communities Scheme (CCS), a partnership between Wellington ... More >>
Easter And Anzac Day Services And Facilities Information
Monday, 11 April 2022, 1:11 pm | Wellington City Council
With Easter and Anzac Day coming up this month, there are a number of events happening, and some changes to our services and opening hours of our facilities. If your rubbish and recycling is usually collected on Fridays, please note there will be no collections ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Rates Levy For Wellington’s New Sludge Minimisation Facility
Monday, 11 April 2022, 10:32 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is seeking ratepayer feedback on the use of the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act 2020 (IFFA) to finance the development of the proposed new wastewater sludge minimisation facility (SMF) at Moa Point. The new facility ... More >>
APW Short Story Competition 2022 – City Of Wind Winners
Friday, 8 April 2022, 5:22 pm | Wellington City Council
The winners of this year’s Absolutely Positively Wellington Short Story Competition 2022 – City of Wind have been announced with the judge praising the imagination and talent of the capital’s young writers. Almost 40 entries were received for ... More >>
Destination Skate Ready To Roll
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 3:05 pm | Wellington City Council
A recommendation for funding for a Destination Skate Park in the capital has been unanimously approved by Wellington City Council today. The Pūroro Rangaranga | Social, Cultural and Economic Committee approved recommending 5.64M of capital funding to ... More >>
Vaccine Passes No Longer Required At Council Facilities
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 4:38 pm | Wellington City Council
From 12.01am on Friday 8 April, Wellington City Council will remove COVID Vaccine Pass (CVP) requirements across all its sites and facilities. This follows an independent Health and Safety review, an internal health and safety assessment of our facilities, ... More >>
Putting ‘The Y’ In Community
Monday, 28 March 2022, 11:31 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is pleased to announce a funding partnership with The Y to manage Te Pokapū Hapori – the new inner-city community centre opening at 107 Manners St in May. Along with the community centre, The Y will also manage the Youth ... More >>
Construction Starts On Karori Town Centre
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 9:45 am | Wellington City Council
Work on the Karori Town Centre: Public Space Improvement Project starts next month, enhancing the area’s shelter, comfort and appeal for residents and visitors alike. The upgrade includes comfortable sheltered space for the public to enjoy, an upgrade ... More >>
Transformed Cobham Drive Wins Best Public Works Project Award
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 9:43 am | Wellington City Council
We’re super proud that the transformation of Cobham Drive and our contractor Downer NZ took the prize for best public works project over $5m at the recent IPWEA New Zealand awards. The annual Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia NZ awards ... More >>
Wellington Businesses Keen To Get More Parklets In CBD
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 11:36 am | Wellington City Council
Businesses looking to create more outdoor space for dining or socialising are being encouraged to explore the possibility of transforming an adjacent on-street car park or two into a parklet – and some are already in design. These small outdoor spaces ... More >>
