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Celebrate The Cable Car’s 120th Birthday And Go For Gold
Monday, 21 February 2022, 11:30 am | Wellington City Council
To celebrate 120 years of the Cable Car’s many ups and downs, a limited-edition chocolate bar with hidden golden tickets is being launched to commemorate this momentous event. On February 22 1902 the Wellington Cable Car opened its doors and began transporting ... More >>
Support Desperately Needed For Wellington Businesses
Friday, 18 February 2022, 3:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster and leaders from the city’s business community have written to Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Small Business Minister Stuart Nash requesting urgent financial support in a period of unprecedented hardship.(See attached) ... More >>
Slip Safety Worries Keep Main Road, Tawa, Closed
Friday, 18 February 2022, 1:51 pm | Wellington City Council
Main Road, Tawa, will remain closed to through traffic between McLellan Street and Victory Crescent at least until mid-next week due to concerns about the stability of the large land slip that came down on Tuesday this week. Diversions for through ... More >>
Wellington Wins Most Beautiful Large City At The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards
Friday, 18 February 2022, 7:45 am | Wellington City Council
17 February Wellington has been named the most beautiful large city in Aotearoa at the annual Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards ceremony in the capital this evening. The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards are New Zealand’s longest-running sustainability ... More >>
Battery Recycling Trial Powering Ahead
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 9:59 am | Wellington City Council
A new recycling scheme being trialled by Wellington City Council is set to give used household batteries a new lease of life and prevent them from ending up in the landfill. Wellingtonians can now drop off their used batteries for free at seven ... More >>
City Council Position On Illegally-parked Vehicles Around Parliament
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 12:52 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council parking enforcement staff will be ticketing the large number of vehicles parked illegally on streets and footpaths in the vicinity of Parliament. The Council’s Chief Customer and Community Officer, Kym Fell, says Parking Services ... More >>
Khandallah Pool Future Secured
Friday, 4 February 2022, 1:29 pm | Wellington City Council
An $8.05m rebuild decision for Wellington’s much loved Khandallah outdoor swimming Pool has secured its future for generations to come. Thursday’s meeting of Wellington City Council’s Pūroro Rangaranga Social, Cultural and Economic Committee considered ... More >>
Social Housing Interim Initiatives Agreed By Committee
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 7:55 pm | Wellington City Council
A series of interim initiatives for Wellington City Council’s city housing tenants – including a rent freeze and a subsidy to any tenant whose rent is over 35 percent of their income - has been agreed today by the Council’s Pūroro Rangaranga Social, ... More >>
Imagining Decolonisation Wānanga Coming To Pōneke
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 11:46 am | Wellington City Council
A 3-day wānanga happening in Pōneke this month will be the setting for a think-tank, a call to action, workshops and kōrero around decolonisation in Aotearoa. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2202/ef313397f0ad0974ca83.jpeg" ... More >>
Dive Into Out In The Pool This Summer
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 1:32 pm | Wellington City Council
The Out in the Pool Party is back for all queer, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary folks – and this year it’s going to be three times the fun. Wellington City Council invites the LGBTQI+ community and allies to celebrate inclusivity and ... More >>
Artist Sallie Culy Says Hello To Everybody In New Exhibition
Friday, 28 January 2022, 3:07 pm | Wellington City Council
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/27fcdaac58b30fd2249a.jpeg" width="287" height="720"> Sallie Culy Black and White art The new Courtenay Place light boxes exhibition Hello to Everybody by Sallie Culy ... More >>
Charging Error Relating To Water Meters – But Customers Unaffected
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 11:41 am | Wellington City Council
An error in which Wellington’s water meter users are being undercharged during this 2021/22 financial year has left Wellington City Council with a potential $3 million revenue shortfall, according to a report to the upcoming 2 February meeting ... More >>
Ōtari Welcomes Funding To Conserve Native Orchids
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 12:37 pm | Wellington City Council
Ōtari-Wiltons Bush has received a grant through Te Tahua Taiao Nga Taonga Lotteries Environment and Heritage Fund for a project aiming to save some of New Zealand’s most threatened orchids from extinction. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/c9a3a4464fd03f1c25ac.jpeg" ... More >>
Pōneke Makes Play While The Sun Shines
Friday, 21 January 2022, 1:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Summer has definitely arrived in the capital with everything heating up – including the capital’s events calendar. There are events happening all over the city, on the waterfront, and around our communities, showcasing local talent with an array ... More >>
Wellington Wins Global Prize For Innovation
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 8:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington has gained global recognition and US$1 million in prize money as one of 15 cities worldwide to win the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge . Bloomberg Philanthropies has today announced the 15 winning cities of the challenge, recognised for designing ... More >>
Rainbow Gets Splash Of Colour For New Year
Thursday, 30 December 2021, 6:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Rainbow markings on Dixon Street. The iconic rainbow markings on Dixon Street will be repainted in early January, continuing Wellington City Council’s commitment to recognising diversity and inclusion in the capital. Weather depending, the work ... More >>
Gardens Trail Of Daytime Summer Delights
Thursday, 30 December 2021, 6:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Enjoy a free, fun summers day out with whānau and friends, exploring a new Gardens Trail in the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā. Featuring an enchanted Gardens Gallery of art and sonic installations, this special self-guided daytime walk runs ... More >>
Frank Kitts Park The Latest Playground To Take Shape
Friday, 24 December 2021, 2:29 am | Wellington City Council
FKP playground view from park. Credit: Stantiall's Studios. New design for Frank Kitts playground revealed with construction work due to start on the waterfront site early next year. The $6 million new design and upgrade will be a destination playground ... More >>
Work Starts On Swan Lane, Cuba Street And Garrett Street Link
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 11:23 am | Wellington City Council
Work to upgrade the Swan Lane and Garrett Street link to Cuba Street starts early next year – increasing the area’s attractiveness, walkability, and safety. The upgrade includes installation of two rain gardens to help collect and filter rainwater ... More >>
Mayoral Taskforce For Social Housing
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 11:11 am | Wellington City Council
In late October, Wellington Mayor Andy Foster announced the establishment of a Mayoral Taskforce for Social Housing. The Taskforce has had its first meeting, which was scheduled to allow it to follow on from the recent tenant activity around their IRRS4All ... More >>
