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Temporary Waterfront Fencing To Be Removed, Starting Tomorrow
Monday, 3 November 2025, 11:29 am | Wellington City Council
The Council is also taking the opportunity to trial some alternative health and safety measures for events, such as using security guards to assist in monitoring the waterfront during larger evening events. More >>
More Severe Gales On The Way For Wellington – Stay Safe
Sunday, 26 October 2025, 2:27 pm | Wellington City Council
MetService says winds will be at their peak from 2pm till 11pm. There’s a low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning. More >>
Red Wind Warning - Wellington City Council Facilities To Close Tomorrow
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 5:10 pm | Wellington City Council
The closures are for public safety and due to the likelihood that many facilities staff may not safely be able to make it to work tomorrow. More >>
High Winds In Wellington - Please Stay Out Of The City's Parks And Reserves
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 12:37 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists and cyclists should also take care on roads due to reports of trees coming down. More >>
Wellington City 2025 Triennial Elections Declaration Of Result Following Record Turn-Out
Friday, 17 October 2025, 11:11 am | Wellington City Council
With final results notified, elected members take office, with the Mayoral and Councillor inauguration and swearing-in ceremony taking place on 30 October. More >>
2025 Wellington City Elections – Progress Results
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 3:59 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington CityDeputyElectoral OfficerJennifer Parkersayswhile the majority of votes have been counted, there is a still high volume of last-minute and special votes to be counted. More >>
Elections Is A Numbers Game, So Make Sure Your Vote Counts This Week
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 11:46 am | Wellington City Council
To date, 23.81% of the 161,318 eligible voting papers for Wellington City have been received, with Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward leading the charge at 27.97%. More >>
Plants On The Move To Make Way For Begonia House Improvements Next Month
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 2:43 pm | Wellington City Council
Detailed design and consenting for construction works is now being progressed, with the first phase of preparation seeing the tropical end of the Begonia House closing from 1 November to allow the plant collection to be removed safely. More >>
The Carter Fountain Is Temporarily Out Of Order
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 11:13 am | Wellington City Council
The fountain, built in 1973, was donated to the city by local businessman Hugh Carter. He dedicated it to his parents, George and Ella, and named it Carter Fountain. More >>
Wellington City Council Welcomes Minister Penk's Announcement On Quake-Strengthening
Monday, 29 September 2025, 3:34 pm | Wellington City Council
In the meantime, it is important that owners of earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) leave their notices in place until any changes have been confirmed by legislation. More >>
Wellington City Council’s AA- Credit Rating Affirmed
Friday, 26 September 2025, 1:58 pm | Wellington City Council
S&P notes that after the upcoming elections next month “we expect the new council not to make material changes to its financial strategy.” More >>
Spring Into Action With Summery Events Calendar Heating Up
Friday, 26 September 2025, 1:16 pm | Wellington City Council
With the silly season coming up, fun, free and whānau-friendly events and festivals are starting to heat up with good vibes, culture, action and entertainment heading to Pōneke over the next few months. More >>
Didn’t Get Your Voting Papers In The Post? You Can Still Special Vote
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
With voting underway, voters will literally have the chance to wear their civic pride on their sleeves with specially designed “I Voted” stickers created by Tawa Intermediate students. More >>
Sand Replenishment Work Set To Start At Oriental Bay
Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:52 am | Wellington City Council
The project will start on Monday 29 September and is estimated to take three-weeks, with sand from a quarry in Dunedin being shipped, stockpiled and then spread across the three main beaches. More >>
Te Matapihi Redesigned Library Card Winners In The Good Books
Friday, 19 September 2025, 11:24 am | Wellington City Council
The redesign of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui and the rawa is rooted in the natural world – and the competition theme te taiao/nature was designed to reflect that. More >>
Te Matapihi Ki Te Ao Nui Blessing Celebrates Final Stage Of Restoration
Monday, 15 September 2025, 10:38 am | Wellington City Council
The restoration of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui has created a modern, uniquely Wellington library that acknowledges and embraces the history of Pōneke and has mana whenua narratives woven throughout. More >>
Celebrate 50 Years Of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori In Pōneke
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 12:17 pm | Wellington City Council
Alongside New Zealand Sign Language, te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori encourages whānau, organisations and communities throughout Aotearoa to embrace te reo and give it a go. More >>
Have A Ball In Pōneke This Weekend
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 12:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Kicking-off the big action is the highly anticipated second rugby test on Saturday night as the All Blacks face South Africa at Sky Stadium in a bid to secure the Freedom Cup. More >>
Council Seas The Day And Adopts Tātou Ki Uta – The Coastal Reserves Management Plan
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 10:46 am | Wellington City Council
Thousands of contributions from Wellingtonians, through workshops, beachside chats, school projects, online tools, and written submissions, captured the community’s aspirations for the future of the coast. More >>
Get Ready For Some Poll Dancing As Your Voting Papers Are On The Way
Monday, 8 September 2025, 3:42 pm | Wellington City Council
When you receive your voting pack, open it, read it, mark it,and post it before Tuesday 7 October, or drop it off at one of the voting bins before 12 noon on Saturday 11 October. More >>
