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Oriental Bay Sea Wall Repairs Start Soon
Monday, 29 March 2021, 12:54 pm | Wellington City Council
The first stage of repairs to the historic Oriental Bay sea wall start mid-April. A heritage structure protected by Wellington City Council’s District Plan, the wall was constructed between 1922 and 1930 and forms the edge to the Oriental Bay ... More >>
Waiora Sports And Community Hub Opens At Alex Moore Park
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 2:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Waiora, the new Sport and Community Hub at Alex Moore Park is being officially opened on Saturday 27 March following a pre-dawn blessing and ceremony. Wellington City Council partnered with Alex Moore Park Sport and Community Inc (AMPSCI) back in 2018, ... More >>
Nominees For The 2021 Tawa Community Board By-election Announced
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 10:58 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council Electoral Officer Warwick Lampp has announced the five nominees for the upcoming Tawa Community Board by-election. They are: Malcolm Alexander , Michael Blank , Tim Davin , Janryll Fernandez , and Clint Schoultz . “We will be ... More >>
Capital Goes Goofy Over BOWLZILLA
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 11:14 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington will be the capital of skateboarding once again when it hosts BOWLZILLA for the 6th year in a row on Saturday 27 March at Waitangi Park. Skateboarding is making its Olympic debut this year in Tokyo, and BOWLZILLA is Aotearoa’s only points-awarding ... More >>
More EV Chargers And Car Sharing As Emissions Reduced City-wide
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 2:44 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s use of electric vehicle (EV) chargers has tripled in the last six months, and almost 11,000 Wellingtonians are now members of car share schemes – but that’s just the start in reducing emissions around the city. Combined, Mevo ... More >>
New Cobham Drive Paths Blessed
Monday, 15 March 2021, 10:59 am | Wellington City Council
The new walking and biking paths along the Cobham Drive foreshore have been blessed by Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika at a ceremony this morning (Monday 15 March) and then officially opened by Deputy Mayor Sarah Free and MP for Ōhāriu Greg O’Connor. ... More >>
The Capital Set To Commemorate March 15
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 3:45 pm | Wellington City Council
A national remembrance service will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch to mark the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The live streamed service , Ko Tātou, Tātou We Are One, will be held at Christchurch Arena – and Te Whanganui-a-Tara ... More >>
Wellington City Council Votes For Māori Ward
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 1:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has today agreed to take the next steps toward creating a Māori Ward at the 2022 council elections. The Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee voted 12-3 to support the creation of a Māori Ward - a vote welcomed by ... More >>
LGWM: Improvements Across Governance, Systems, People, And Culture
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 3:47 pm | Wellington City Council
The Let’s Get Wellington Moving Health Check process has proven its worth with a wide range of improvements across governance, systems, people, and culture. It also identified actions to produce outcomes for Wellington City’s future needs,” ... More >>
Council To Stop Accepting Cheques From 1st Of April
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 9:29 am | Wellington City Council
From Thursday 1 April onwards, Wellington City Council will no longer accept cheques as payment for any of its services – but there are still many payment options available. All major banks within New Zealand are removing the use of cheques as a payment option, ... More >>
Services And Facilities In Capital City At COVID-19 Alert Level 2
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 11:00 am | Wellington City Council
Following last night’s Government announcement, Wellington City Council can confirm the status of its services and facilities as the city moves into Alert Level 2 for a week. Under Alert Level 2, most of Council’s services and facilities will remain ... More >>
$2.2 Million Spending Proposed For South Coast, Kilbirnie Park Improvements
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 1:48 pm | Wellington City Council
Pest and weed removal from Taputeranga Island, story-telling and natural environment improvements in Te Kopahou Reserve on the south coast, and a transformation of the former Kilbirnie Bowling Club site have been given the go-ahead at this week’s ... More >>
Newlands Park To Be Renamed Pukehuia Park
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 12:25 pm | Wellington City Council
Newlands Park will adopt the te reo Māori name Pukehuia Park, following a vote by Wellington City Councillors today. Mayor Andy Foster says the name was put forward by Ngā Hau e Whā o Paparārangi, kaitiaki of the whare on Ladbrooke Drive, during ... More >>
Capital Sets The Scene As Life Of The Party
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 10:41 am | Wellington City Council
The capital is turning up the heat for summer with a sizzling set of events happening all over the city over the next two weeks – most of which will be free and accessible for all. All of these events are proudly supported by Wellington City Council – ... More >>
Pedestrians Reminded To Keep An Eye Out And Stay Safe
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 3:58 pm | Wellington City Council
A new campaign launching in the capital today (Tuesday 23 February) is reminding pedestrians to stay aware of their surroundings when crossing the road. Wellington City Council has developed posters and social media posts which feature playful characters ... More >>
Councillors Vote On Draft Wellington City Budget For The Next 10 Years
Friday, 19 February 2021, 3:58 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Councillors met yesterday to agree on the city’s direction for the next 10 years. Mayor Andy Foster put forward a draft budget for the Council’s consideration. “The decisions we make on what to include in the draft budget and ... More >>
Animal Shelter Upgrade Goes To The Dogs… And A Peacock
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 8:41 am | Wellington City Council
Dogs, chickens, roosters, geese, sheep, ducks, goats, pigs and a peacock (overnight) have passed through the doors of the Moa Point Dog Shelter – and it’s now getting a well-earned facelift. The dog shelter, which has been on site for 53 years, is ... More >>
Bylaw Heralds New Era For Managing Wellington’s Waste
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 3:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Important changes are being made to kerbside waste collections and the way domestic waste is processed at the Southern Landfill, following the introduction of the Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2020. The bylaw came into effect on 25 January ... More >>
Wellington’s Spatial Plan – What You’ve Said And What Happens Next
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 11:49 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Andy Foster says initial analysis of nearly 3000 submissions on the city’s draft Spatial Plan show Wellingtonians want a vibrant, liveable city and affordable housing as the housing crisis deepens across the country. See a summary analysis ... More >>
Cable Car Celebrates Birthday With Highs And Lows
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 11:30 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s iconic Cable Car is turning 119 this month, and everyone’s welcome to join the celebrations of its many ups and downs since it first opened to the public in 1902. Construction began in 1899 as demand for transport in the area grew with ... More >>
