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Get Drawn In At ComicFest 2021
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 4:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Get creative, learn a new skill, and have fun for free with a whole galaxy of Aotearoa’s finest graphic artists and storytellers at ComicFest 2021 . There’ll be fun activities for all ages and interests, including giveaways, from 9am to 5pm Saturday 21 August ... More >>
Bark And Ride Trial Set For Cable Car
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 11:34 am | Wellington City Council
Upwardly mobile dogs and downward dogs may become a permanent fixture on the Cable Car if a trial later this month is a howling success and doesn’t send us all barking mad. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/acc9067f28d4f767c377.jpeg" ... More >>
Keith Spry And Kilbirnie Pools Set To Open This Month
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 3:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Stage two of the upgrade at Keith Spry Pool is complete and the main pool will reopen on Monday 23 August – with Kilbirnie Pool reopening a week later. The work at Keith Spry has included strengthening the building, replacing the skylights and installing ... More >>
More Wellingtonians Commuting By Bike – Helping Reduce City Emissions
Tuesday, 10 August 2021, 12:29 pm | Wellington City Council
The number of Wellingtonians commuting by bike continues to grow with the latest data showing more people than ever riding into the central city during the busy morning peak. The continuing upward trend is a positive move towards reducing transport emissions ... More >>
Road Detours As Crane Removed From CBD
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 10:26 am | Wellington City Council
A large crane will be removed from a Willis Street construction site meaning some detours will be in place to cars and public transport over the weekend. The removal will close vehicle access to parts of Willis St, Customhouse Quay and Lambton Quay, ... More >>
Meat Trays Meet Their Match With New Optical Sorter
Friday, 30 July 2021, 12:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s recycling facility is now the proud owner of an optical sorter, capable of diverting over seven million meat and other clear plastic trays from the region’s landfills and overseas processors each year. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/43b0d960a0ba7daa531f.jpeg" ... More >>
Karori Cemetery Still Drop Dead Gorgeous At 130
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 10:36 am | Wellington City Council
Karori Cemetery is New Zealand's second largest burial ground, is the final resting place for over 83,000 people, and is still drop dead gorgeous as it turns 130 years old next month. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/aa2fbb9505360b50d450.jpeg" ... More >>
Karori Town Centre: Public Space Improvement Project
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 9:23 am | Wellington City Council
Residents are invited to a community drop-in session at the Karori Library today (29 July) to talk about plans for improvements to the Library Square, England Lane, and a small section in front of the Karori Community Centre. “The weight of community ... More >>
Karori Town Centre: Public Space Improvement Project
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 5:55 pm | Wellington City Council
Residents are invited to community drop-in session at the Karori Library tomorrow (Thursday 29 July) to talk about plans for improvements to the Library Square, England Lane, and a small section in front of the Karori Community Centre. “The weight ... More >>
Takarau Gorge Closed For Weeks, Needs About $1.5 Million In Repairs
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 12:39 pm | Wellington City Council
The Takarau Gorge road, linking Johnsonville and Makara Beach in Wellington, will remain closed to through traffic for several weeks while extensive damage from the flood on 17 July is repaired. Local residents will still have restricted access to ... More >>
Bubble Busters Get Down And Dirty
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 9:36 am | Wellington City Council
In the month of Plastic Free July, Bubble Busters collected from the sea, five glass bottles, four plastic mugs, three ID Cards, two pairs of pants, and a silicon suction cup too. It’s not as festive as it sounds, especially in the middle of winter, ... More >>
Pukehuia Park Opening In Newlands
Monday, 26 July 2021, 3:43 pm | Wellington City Council
The newly upgraded Pukehuia Park will be officially opened on Saturday 31 July with a pre-dawn blessing and ceremony. The upgrade at Pukehuia Park, formally Newlands Park, has been underway since 2019, with numerous consultations with the community ... More >>
Hataitai Roundabout Gets Creative
Friday, 23 July 2021, 2:35 pm | Wellington City Council
A bespoke piece of artwork is being inserted onto the mountable roundabout currently being installed in Hataitai. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/4b5b586c46a713b8aba5.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> This roundabout is being installed ... More >>
New Bike Racks Help Meet Growing Demand
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 10:28 am | Wellington City Council
Just over 50 new bike racks and six cycle repair stands are being installed around the central city and suburbs during the next few months to help meet growing demand. This work is part of improving facilities and infrastructure to make cycling easier ... More >>
Seatoun Wharf To Close For TLC
Monday, 19 July 2021, 1:48 pm | Wellington City Council
Seatoun Wharf will close to the public for up to 12 months as the 120-year-old structure gets substantial repairs to maintain safety and preserve its heritage. This work comes as part of Wellington City Council’s wider Coastal Wharf Upgrades project ... More >>
Storm Update – 11.30am Sunday 18 July 2021 – Wellington City Council
Sunday, 18 July 2021, 1:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council welfare staff and volunteers worked quickly last night to find temporary accommodation for about 35 InterIslander passengers after their ferry was turned away from Picton and required to return to Wellington yesterday evening. ... More >>
Storm Update - Wellington City Council - 6pm Saturday 17 July - Road Closures, Flooding, Trees Down, Slips
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 6:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Murphy Street in Thorndon (one of the main southbound offramps into the CBD from the motorway) has been temporarily closed by flooding. Takarau Gorge Road between Johnsonville and Makara Beach is affected by flooding. Motorists should get to and ... More >>
Storm Update - 3.50pm - Wellington City Council - Take Care On Hutt Road - Or Avoid Route If Possible Due To Flooding
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 4:35 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists are advised to avoid the Hutt Road between Kaiwharawhara and Ngauranga Gorge due to extensive surface flooding (see attached photo). Wellington City Council crews report that the northbound and southbound lanes are flooded due to large amounts ... More >>
Take Care On Wellington Roads - Multiple Reports Of Flooding
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 1:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists are urged to take special care on Wellington roads as heavy rain and strong winds hit the region. Wellington City Council has received more than 20 calls to reports of flooding on roads and into private properties since 8am today – and ... More >>
Shelly Bay Road Intersection Closed Overnight Next Week
Friday, 16 July 2021, 12:28 pm | Wellington City Council
People wanting to drive on Shelly Bay Road after 7pm for up to five nights from Monday 19 July will have to take a longer alternative route while a new raised crossing and new stormwater pipes are installed. The road closure will be at the intersection ... More >>
