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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 >>
Services And Facilities In Capital At COVID-19 Alert Level 2
Monday, 15 February 2021, 6:27 am | Wellington City Council
Sunday 14 February 2021 Following the Government announcement today, Wellington City Council can confirm the status of its services and facilities as the city moves into Alert Level 2 at 11.59pm tonight. Under Alert Level 2, most of Council’s services ... More >>
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster’s Response To LGWM Health Check
Friday, 12 February 2021, 2:41 pm | Wellington City Council
I am pleased that the LGWM Health Check is now out. It is not unusual for a major programme like this to have a review early in its lifecycle to ensure that the delivery arrangements are fit for purpose. Most of the things it says are not a surprise. ... More >>
Wellington’s Infrastructure And Resilience-focused Long-term Plan
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 4:59 pm | Wellington City Council
nfrastructure and resilience are the pillars of Wellington City Council’s 2021 Long-term Plan presented by Mayor Andy Foster yesterday during a Councillors’ LTP workshop. “My 2021 LTP is a blueprint for changing times in which we are facing ... More >>
Heart Of The City Pumping This Valentine’s Weekend
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 4:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington is getting ready for a big weekend with lots of events happening all around the city – and we remind everyone to use public transport where possible, drive safe, drive sober, and let’s all help make summer unstoppable. From Six60 ... More >>
Parklets Pop-up As Innovating Streets Pilot Launches
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 2:59 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is pleased to announce its Innovating Streets pop-up pilots are launching this week – temporary projects designed to create more vibrant, people-friendly spaces in our neighbourhoods. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2102/2f2438909a10c381d456.jpeg" ... More >>
Council Grants Fun In The Sun
Friday, 5 February 2021, 11:50 am | Wellington City Council
Every year Wellington City Council funds a wide range of arts and cultural events and activities – and many of them can be enjoyed now by everyone over the summer months. One recipient, the Performance Arcade’s exciting new summertime arts programme ... More >>
Work To Start On Oriental Bay Band Rotunda Redevelopment
Friday, 5 February 2021, 10:03 am | Wellington City Council
Preliminary works for the renovation of the Band Rotunda building in Oriental Bay will begin next week. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2102/4ea40cb7e327458c158d.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> The Band Rotunda, a Wellington ... More >>
Wellington's Jervois Quay - Two Southbound Lanes Open This Morning - But Expect Some Delays
Friday, 5 February 2021, 6:12 am | Wellington City Council
Overnight work in Jervois Quay is finished - two southbound lanes are now open Further temporary works on the sinkhole in Wellington’s Jervois Quay have been successfully completed and two of three southbound lanes are now open in time for this morning’s ... More >>
Sinkhole In Wellington's Jervois Quay: Further Work Required Tonight & Warning Of Further Traffic Congestion On Friday
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 7:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Further work tonight required to shore up sink hole, morning traffic delays likely Commuters are urged to keep an eye on media or social-media early tomorrow (Friday) to avoid delays following further temporary works on the sinkhole in Jervois Quay ... More >>
New Three-year Licences For Capital’s E-scooter Operators
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 11:24 am | Wellington City Council
Two companies have been selected by Wellington City Council to operate their e-scooter sharing services in the capital for the next three years. Local provider Flamingo and newcomer Beam will take up the three-year licences from Monday 1 March. Flamingo ... More >>
Wellington's Jervois Quay (southbound) Will Be Down To One Lane During Tomorrow (Thursday) Morning's Rush Hour
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 6:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Please use other routes if possible Commuters are warned to expect significant delays during tomorrow’s morning rush hour due to the closure of two southbound lanes on Wellington’s Jervois Quay following the appearance of a sinkhole today. Jervois ... More >>
Kia Kotahi Ai Tātou – Te Rā O Waitangi
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 11:18 am | Wellington City Council
Aotearoa New Zealand’s national day will be commemorated over two whānau friendly events which are free, entertaining and accessible to everyone – nau mai, haere mai. Presented by Wellington City Council, the annual event will kick-off with a ... More >>
