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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 >>

Wellington City Council Votes To Include Mana Whenua At The Meeting Table

Thursday, 29 April 2021, 5:29 am | Wellington City Council

Waiata, hongi, hugs and kisses followed today’s Wellington City Council vote to add mana whenua representation to Council committees later this year, with representatives both having a vote and being paid. The Council voted 11-3 to enable one representative ... More >>

Help Put The Kai Into Kaibosh This May

Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 2:12 pm | Wellington City Council

As proud supporters of Kaibosh Food Rescue, Wellington City Council is encouraging everyone to put the kai into Kaibosh for Give a Meal in May / Haratua Takoha Kai. Kaibosh provides food to soup kitchens, marae, foodbanks, residential facilities ... More >>

Mayor Welcomes Funds For Ngauranga-Petone Section Of Te Ara Tupua

Friday, 23 April 2021, 4:49 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster is delighted by the announcement of the funding and construction timetable for Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One. We’ve been advocating for it for several years. Waka Kotahi funding of $171-$190 million has now been approved ... More >>

Council’s New Committee Structure Agreed

Monday, 19 April 2021, 1:28 pm | Wellington City Council

“The Independent Wellington City Council Governance Review has produced 13 recommendations with an emphasis on supporting effective governance,” says Mayor Andy Foster. “The package of change includes reconfirming a shared vision and a high-level work programme ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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