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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 >>
Everybody Needs A Good Neighbours Day
Friday, 18 March 2022, 11:44 am | Wellington City Council
The theme for Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2022 is Connecting through Kai – the perfect way to meet the locals and build relationships in your community. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2203/2ea76c90e5ce6c2e0e4e.jpeg" width="720" height="405"> Community Orchard Wellington ... More >>
Sky Stadium Gets $1.5 Million Grant Ahead Of Events Resurgence
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 6:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council today agreed to support Sky Stadium with one-off $1.5 million grant. Mayor Andy Foster says the need for the grant is a direct result of the Stadium not being able to hold any events with crowds because of Covid restrictions since ... More >>
Here & Out Mini-festival Coming To Toi Pōneke
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 3:11 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are invited to immerse themselves in the large scale, vibrant world of street art with Toi Pōneke’s upcoming exhibition Here & Out . Featuring nine internationally recognised female street artists at the top of the global game, ... More >>
Mayor Andy Foster Welcomes Transmission Gully Opening At End Of March
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 12:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Confirmation that Transmission Gully will open at the end of this month is very welcome news for the Wellington Region says Wellington Mayor Andy Foster. “This is especially as it comes on the heels of border restrictions lifting, the economy ... More >>
A Dynamic, Creative, Vibrant Future For Our Capital City
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 10:56 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s new draft Economic Wellbeing Strategy will guide a stronger, more sustainable, creative and inclusive economic future for our city. The Wellington vision is of a dynamic city with a resilient, innovative, low carbon economy that ... More >>
Council Approves Funding For Climate Action
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 3:56 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Kāwai Whakatipu – Grants Subcommittee has approved funding for five applicants in its first round of the new Climate and Sustainability Fund today. As part of Te Atakura – First to Zero , this fund supports communities ... More >>
Gearing Up To Make Wellington Fit For The Future
Monday, 14 March 2022, 10:36 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians have backed draft plans to develop a citywide network of safe bike routes, and the City Council has approved the network and added more connections. It’s another significant step towards being a city where Wellingtonians can easily ... More >>
Island Bay Safety Improvements To Start This Month
Friday, 11 March 2022, 12:55 pm | Wellington City Council
Safety improvements to The Parade in Island Bay south of the main shopping centre will start later this month. Changes include slightly wider traffic lanes, improved visibility at driveways and intersections, and clearer road and bike lane markings. ... More >>
