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Services And Facilities In Capital At COVID-19 Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 5:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Following the Government announcement today, Wellington City Council can confirm the status of its services and facilities as the region moves into Alert Level 2 at 6pm tonight until 11.59pm Sunday 27 June. Under Alert Level 2, most of Council’s ... More >>
Council Amends Alcohol Fees Bylaw
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 12:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington ratepayers will subsidise less of the cost of alcohol licensing in the city after the Council unanimously voted to amend its Alcohol Fees Bylaw to increase how much some alcohol licence holders pay to obtain or renew their licence. Wellington ... More >>
Cemeteries Management Plan Gets The Green Light
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 10:27 am | Wellington City Council
A new management plan for Mākara, Karori and Tawa cemeteries has been approved, following a unanimous vote by Wellington City Councillors today. Mākara Cemetery and Karori Cemetery are both at critical points in terms of capacity, and Mayor Andy ... More >>
Te Wāhi Āwhina A Pillar For The Community
Monday, 21 June 2021, 2:47 pm | Wellington City Council
Since opening, more than 30 service providers and organisations have been engaged with, or based in, Te Wāhi Āwhina to provide information or services including housing, food and welfare provisions. Te Wāhi Āwhina, a community support space ... More >>
Work On Hataitai Roundabout Starts
Monday, 21 June 2021, 10:03 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is installing a roundabout at a busy four-way intersection in Hataitai in response to some safety concerns from the local community. The intersection at Moxham Avenue, Hataitai Road and Waitoa Road has been the site of a number of ... More >>
Kilbirnie Main Pool To Close For Maintenance
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 9:47 am | Wellington City Council
The Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC) main pool is set to close from Monday 5 July until early September for its five-yearly maintenance. Work includes replacing the skylights, repairing damaged tiles in the pool, replacing sealant joints, and ... More >>
Wellington Named As Finalist In Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 5:18 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington is among 50 champion cities selected to advance in global innovation competition uncovering most transformative urban solutions to emerge during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Wellington now enters a four-month test phase with support from Bloomberg ... More >>
The 80s Called And They’ve Given Their Magazine Back
Friday, 4 June 2021, 4:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Libraries is bringing the past back to the future with the popular 1980s Wellington City Magazine now accessible online. Not only will it showcase the big hair, shoulder pads and jazzercize of the era in the capital, but also the cool ... More >>
Matariki Ki Pōneke Festival – Watch This Space
Friday, 4 June 2021, 10:03 am | Wellington City Council
Matariki ki Pōneke Festival 2021 will be a time to celebrate, remember and honour our diversity, culture and combined history with a two-week festival of live and digital events, exhibitions, workshops and online activities. Wellington City Council ... More >>
Council Funding Focus On Pōneke Promise
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 2:58 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has put its money where its mouth is and approved funding of several organisations to support the Pōneke Promise – a social contract to collectively deliver a safer, more vibrant, and compassionate city. DCM ($507,011 ... More >>
Council Resets, In Name And Spirit
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 1:43 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has held its first committee meeting today as recommended in the Winder Report on Council governance. The inaugural meeting of Pūroro Rangaranga - Social, Cultural and Economic Committee marks the establishment of the new committee ... More >>
Wellington’s 10-Year Plan Draws Thousands Of Submissions
Friday, 21 May 2021, 5:53 pm | Wellington City Council
Public feedback on Wellington City Council’s draft 10-Year Plan for 2021-31 has recorded one of the strongest consultation responses with close to 2000 submissions received and 180 oral submitters heard. “A 1000-strong survey of Wellington residents ... More >>
Tākina Receives 5-Star Green Star Design Certification
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 11:39 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is proud to announce Tākina, the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star Design certification – the first convention centre in New Zealand / Aotearoa to achieve this standard. ... More >>
Consultation Opens On Te Ngākau Civic Precinct
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 4:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is inviting Wellingtonians to share their views on a draft framework vision and objectives which will guide the development of Wellington’s city centre, Te Ngākau Civic Precinct. “The redevelopment of Te Ngākau Civic ... More >>
Southern Landfill Transfer Station To Close For Repairs
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 3:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Southern Landfill Transfer Station is to close temporarily on weekdays while the roof replacement is being carried out – but it will be open as usual at weekends. Work on the replacement starts Monday 14 June and is expected to last ... More >>
Southern Landfill Transfer Station To Close For Repairs
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 3:41 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Southern Landfill Transfer Station is to close temporarily on weekdays while the roof replacement is being carried out – but it will be open as usual at weekends. Work on the replacement starts Monday 14 June and is expected to last ... More >>
Reducing The Region’s Plastic Waste – One Tag At A Time
Monday, 17 May 2021, 9:25 am | Wellington City Council
Plastic dog tags are set to become a thing of the past in Wellington City and Lower Hutt, following the introduction of the One Tag for this year’s dog registrations. The One Tag is a metal tag designed to last a dog’s lifetime. Dog owners will still ... More >>
Council Votes For Māori Wards In Pōneke
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 12:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has voted 13-2 on creating a Māori Ward at the 2022 Council elections. Council staff provided the Strategy and Policy Committee with feedback from a consultation process, supporting the decision to ensure Māori are always ... More >>
Te Wāhi Āwhina Community Space Opens With Blessing
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 1:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Te Wāhi Āwhina, a community support space in Manners Street, has officially opened following a dawn blessing this morning (Tuesday 11 May). Te Wāhi Āwhina is one of the Council’s commitments to The Pōneke Promise – a joint social contract ... More >>
Have Your Say About Wellington City Council’s Proposed New Traffic And Parking Bylaw
Monday, 10 May 2021, 3:55 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians can now have their say about a proposed new Traffic and Parking Bylaw which opened for consultation today. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the Council is proposing to revoke the current traffic bylaw which is no longer fit for purpose, ... More >>
