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Third Thyme’s A Charm For Wellington’s Hidden Gardens
Monday, 15 November 2021, 11:15 am | Wellington City Council
Everything’s coming up roses for Wellington City Council’s apprentice gardeners as the Hidden Gardens Project kicks-off across the city this week. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/1e7ffc21342558b3eaa9.jpeg" width="720" height="496"> In its third year, the Hidden ... More >>
Council Acquiring Land For New Inner-city Park
Friday, 12 November 2021, 1:43 pm | Wellington City Council
A new central-city park for Wellington has been announced by Mayor Andy Foster. It will be on a site bordered by Taranaki and Frederick streets in Te Aro. “We’ve been in negotiations for some time to acquire this land from the Kirva Trust, and ... More >>
Parking On Footpaths Set To Be A Thing Of The Past
Friday, 12 November 2021, 10:25 am | Wellington City Council
Creative parking practices will soon be a thing of the past as Wellington City Council prepares to stamp out city-wide footpath parking, reduce transport emissions and make streets more accessible for all Wellingtonians. “We’re working hard to create ... More >>
Green Light For Island Bay Safety Changes
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 6:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors today gave the green light to changes that will make Wellington’s Island Bay Parade safer for everyone. Pūroro Āmua, the Council’s Planning and Environment Committee, voted to include various safety improvements ... More >>
Council Sowing The Seeds Of Aroha
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 9:50 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is putting its money where its mouth is by supporting a number of exciting projects and events designed to reduce food waste, promote sustainability, encourage local food access, and connect our communities. Last month, Wellington ... More >>
Council Working To Support Hospitality Sector
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 2:58 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is putting together a package of support for the local hospitality sector in response to some of the challenges they are experiencing from COVID-19 restrictions. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says “the package includes free short-term ... More >>
Final Work Starts On North Face At Kiwi Point Quarry
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 1:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Work starts this month on the final phase of quarrying rock to make aggregate, an essential construction material, on the ‘north face’ of the Kiwi Point Quarry in the Ngauranga Gorge. While extraction work has not stopped at the quarry, this ... More >>
Time To Trim The Queens Wharf Sails
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 11:43 am | Wellington City Council
The landmark sails on Queens Wharf are being removed as they are no longer shipshape – but a replacement is on the horizon. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/42cbb07c7e7b2c7c1bf3.jpeg" width="720" height="502"> Yellow – approx. pedestrian ... More >>
Committee To Consider Island Bay Parade Options
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 4:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Pūroro Āmua/Planning and Environment Committee will next week make decisions on how planned improvements to The Parade in Island Bay through this year’s Long- term Plan should be progressed. The paper will be considered ... More >>
More Wellington Residents Now Using Leisure Card
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 3:38 pm | Wellington City Council
Nearly 2,000 more Wellingtonians are accessing pools, gyms and recreational facilities than they were two years ago thanks to the Council’s Leisure Card scheme. Leisure Card, a scheme which helps the more vulnerable members of our community access Wellington ... More >>
Dawn Chorus Becoming A Symphony In Pōneke
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 1:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Bird numbers are flying high in the capital, and we’re celebrating with a video being launched today showcasing how science and community action have contributed to this rousing wake-up call. Wellingtonians love talking birdy, with the Garden ... More >>
Pōhutukawa To Be Relocated For New Playground
Monday, 1 November 2021, 8:30 am | Wellington City Council
Specialist contractors are relocating four Pōhutukawa trees to different spots in Frank Kitts Park to make space for the new playground construction getting underway in January. Relocation work is starting today (Monday 1 November) and is expected ... More >>
Annual Report Marks Tough But Productive 2020-21
Friday, 29 October 2021, 1:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Andy Foster says Wellington City Council staff should feel proud at the way they negotiated 2020-21 - one of the toughest and challenging years in the Council’s 150-year history. Mayor Foster and City Councillors yesterday unanimously approved ... More >>
Tākina To Host International Sedimentology Congress In 2026
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 2:21 pm | Wellington City Council
New Zealand has built upon its earth science strengths to win the 22nd International Sedimentological Congress (ISC) in 2026. The ISC is one of the largest international conferences dedicated to the study of sedimentary rocks and the processes by which ... More >>
Pōneke Promise Gains Momentum In Making The City Safer
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 10:13 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is continuing the good mahi supporting the Pōneke Promise with numerous projects, campaigns and initiatives being rolled out to keep our community safe and sound. Young people are being consulted on a new Youth Hub, expressions ... More >>
New Fund Approved To Tackle Climate Change
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 1:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has approved criteria for its new Climate and Sustainability Fund, an initiative of Te Atakura – First to Zero . This new $250,000 per annum fund will support communities and businesses in Wellington to undertake climate action ... More >>
Wellington Joins Global Race For Climate Action
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 2:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington has been welcomed into the global Cities Race to Zero initiative, joining cities around the world in a collective pledge to halve carbon emissions by 2030 – and become a net zero carbon capital by 2050. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2110/1bf17fd69d95eca68350.jpeg" ... More >>
Tākina To Attract Larger Events And Exciting Exhibitions To The Capital City
Friday, 22 October 2021, 6:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is proposing an exciting partnership with Te Papa to deliver world-leading events and exhibitions at Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre. Bringing Te Papa’s exhibitions and events expertise to Tākina and working with ... More >>
Christmas Festivities Reined In For COVID
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 2:36 pm | Wellington City Council
This year’s A Very Welly Christmas festival is taking a year off due to COVID uncertainty, but in its place there’ll be lots of events and activities celebrating the festive season – and supporting local businesses. In what would’ve been the ... More >>
Mayor Announces Taskforce On Social Housing
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 11:06 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Andy Foster has announced the establishment of a Mayoral Taskforce on Social Housing to tackle challenges to the future sustainability of Council Housing and alleviate financial hardship experienced by tenants. The decision to take a deeper ... More >>
