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Council celebrating te reo Māori with latest name proposal
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 3:14 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is proposing to extend the Waimapihi Reserve name to the wider Polhill Reserve area to reflect the historical and cultural significance of the area to mana whenua. More >>
Greta Point connection open for feedback
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 10:48 am | Wellington City Council
More space for people, and a harbourside walking and biking route Wellingtonians can be proud are a step closer with consultation now under way to fine-tune the design for the last section of Tahitai. Draft plans showing how the new coastal connection ... More >>
Get out and count close encounters of the bird kind
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 10:11 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has always been a proud supporter of the Great Kererū Count, and in its last year, we want to see those sightings soaring. The count is the eighth and final year of this citizen science project, so everyone’s contributions will ... More >>
Te Wiki o te reo Māori ki Pōneke
Friday, 10 September 2021, 9:17 am | Wellington City Council
Te Wiki o te reo Māori is a nationwide week-long celebration of te reo Māori, and Wellington City Council will be supporting it next week with events and activities online and around the Capital. The initiative started in 1975 to encourage New Zealanders ... More >>
30kmh temporary speed limit back on south coast
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 11:45 am | Wellington City Council
A temporary 30kmh speed limit is back in force on sections of the road along Wellington’s south coast as people continue to congregate there under the COVID-19 lockdown levels. More >>
Wellington City Council Services And Facilities In Capital At Alert Level 2
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 8:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Following the Government announcement, Wellington City Council can confirm the status of its services and facilities as the region moves into Alert Level 2 at 11.59pm tonight (Tuesday 7 September). Under Alert Level 2, most of Council’s services ... More >>
Johnsonville Market gets consent to continue operating
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 9:07 am | Wellington City Council
This decision is subject to an appeal period of 15 working days before it can be confirmed. More >>
Johnsonville Market Gets Consent To Continue Operating
Monday, 6 September 2021, 5:16 pm | Wellington City Council
An independent commissioner has given resource consent to Johnsonville Market to formalise the operation. This decision is subject to an appeal period of 15 working days before it can be confirmed. The Sunday produce market has been operating on ... More >>
Status Quo Wards And 15 Councillors Proposed For Next Local Election
Friday, 3 September 2021, 6:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Maintaining the current ward boundaries and increasing the total number of Councillors by one to 15 for future elections is being proposed for Wellington. “After considering a number of options, Council voted to recommend that the current ward structure is ... More >>
Iconic slide to be decommissioned for safety reasons
Friday, 3 September 2021, 11:50 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council will be removing the large slide from Frank Kitts Park playground to err on the side of caution following a number of unfortunate incidents recently. More >>
Wellington City Council and Experience Wellington welcome appointment of Martin Matthews
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 4:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Martin Matthews has been appointed to the Board of the Wellington Museums Trust, the governing body for Experience Wellington. Experience Wellington incorporates: City Gallery Wellington, Capital E, Wellington Museum, Space Place at Carter Observatory, ... More >>
Wellington City Council at Alert Level 3
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 4:15 pm | Wellington City Council
With Wellington moving to Alert Level 3 tonight (Tuesday 31 August) at 11.59pm, most Council services and facilities will still be affected – but many can be found online. During Alert Level 3, guidance from the Government and Ministry of Health ... More >>
New Traffic and Parking Bylaw adopted
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 12:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Around 400 Wellingtonians shared their views on a new Traffic and Parking Bylaw which was unanimously adopted by the Council and came into effect on Friday. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the previous bylaw was no longer fit for purpose so consultation ... More >>
To bee or not to bee is no longer a question
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 10:10 am | Wellington City Council
September is Bee Aware Month – an opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate the vital contribution honey bees make for the environment, on our economy, and for the future of urban ecology. Once again, Wellington City Council is proudly partnering ... More >>
Council Adopts Aho Tini 2030 – Arts, Culture And Creativity Strategy
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 10:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has unanimously adopted Aho Tini 2030 – Arts, Culture and Creativity Strategy, designed to further support the arts and the artists in the Capital. The strategy focuses on access and inclusion, higher visibility of Ngā ... More >>
Wellington City Council Approves Representation Review
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 6:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has today approved community consultation for its Representation Review Initial Proposal, a requirement on Council following its decision in May to establish a Māori ward. The review will seek submissions on the total number of ... More >>
Consultation on the Brooklyn Road bike lane
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 3:16 pm | Wellington City Council
Pūroro Āmua – the Planning and Environment Committee has unanimously voted today to start the process of formal consultation on the future of the Brooklyn Road Bike Route Trial. The trial bike route was part of the Innovating Streets programme, a ... More >>
Siobhan Procter appointed new Chief Infrastructure Officer
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 1:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council (WCC) has announced the appointment of Siobhan Procter as Chief Infrastructure Officer, overseeing the Council’s project management office, transport, infrastructure, asset management, resilience and property services. Ms ... More >>
Wellington City Council appoints Kym Fell as Chief Customer and Community Officer
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 3:56 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council (WCC) has appointed Kym Fell to the role of Chief Customer and Community Officer, responsible for a wide range of operations and services including parks, sport and recreation, city housing and arts and events. Mr Fell joins from ... More >>
Wellington performs well in resident survey and global safe city index – and is working to do better
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 9:41 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council conducted their annual Residents Monitoring Survey (RMS) this year, with over 1500 residents giving their views on how Council is performing. The survey is a valuable resource for the Council and its many business units to ... More >>
