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Early Christmas Special Brings Free Parking To The CBD
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 12:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Christmas is coming early to the CBD, with a weekend parking special being offered at Clifton Car Park from this weekend. The car park, owned by Waka Kotahi and managed by Wellington City Council, is offering a weekend parking special where the first ... More >>
Seniors’ Week Connects The Capital’s Golden Oldies
Friday, 6 November 2020, 12:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Te Wiki Kaumātua Seniors' Week kicks-off on Sunday with over 60 events and activities designed to build connections, encourage movement, and reduce isolation for the older members of our community. The 60 events and activities happening around the capital ... More >>
Draft Cemeteries Management Plan Open For Feedback
Friday, 6 November 2020, 9:46 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s draft strategic and management plan for Mākara, Karori and Tawa Cemeteries is now open for public feedback. The Council has statutory responsibilities under the Burials and Cremations Act to provide for burials and manage cemeteries. ... More >>
150 Years To Become A Major Page-turner
Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 2:15 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington is known as one of the world’s most scenic and creative cities, with a history of interesting people, events and organisations – and to mark the Council’s 150th anniversary, Mayor Andy Foster is launching the ‘150 Short Story competition’. ... More >>
Diwali Festival Fireworks Postponed To Friday 13 November
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 11:03 am | Wellington City Council
The Diwali fireworks display will light up the sky on Friday 13 November 2020, after strong winds postponed the finale event (and alternate weather day) during the official festival last weekend. The fireworks, sponsored by Kāpura, are scheduled to go off ... More >>
Council Reaches Settlement On Quake-damaged Building
Monday, 2 November 2020, 1:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has agreed a $38 million (excluding GST) insurance payout following damage to its Civic Administration Building (CAB) in Te Ngākau Civic Square in the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. Mayor Andy Foster welcomed the confirmation today ... More >>
Wellington’s Draft Spatial Plan: What Happens Next
Monday, 2 November 2020, 12:36 pm | Wellington City Council
2926 individuals and organisations have made known their views on how and where Wellington’s growing population should be housed over the next few decades. Mayor Andy Foster describes the response to the City Council’s draft Spatial Plan as ... More >>
We’re #teamhihi For Bird Of The Year
Friday, 30 October 2020, 5:11 pm | Wellington City Council
We're proudly #teamhihi for Forest and Bird’s 2020 Bird of the Year, as not only is it one of Aotearoa New Zealand's rarest birds, but the male proudly sports the Wellington colours of black and yellow. From 2-15 November, Bird of the Year Te Manu ... More >>
Unanimous Vote To Strengthen Wellington’s Central Library
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 1:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Mayor and City Councillors today voted unanimously to strengthen Wellington’s Central Library, based on revised preliminary design, timeframes and cost information. “Restoring our much-loved Central Library service as quickly ... More >>
Wellington Gets A Pass Mark In Recycling Survey
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 10:00 am | Wellington City Council
In a recent survey, Wellington city residents got a good report card on their recycling knowledge – but we could all do a bit better. The Colmar Brunton Waste Minz survey shows 93% of Wellingtonians recycle and 87% believe it’s worth taking the time ... More >>
Go By Bike Day Celebrates Growing Pedal Power
Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 3:46 pm | Wellington City Council
Go by bike day tomorrow (Wednesday 28 October) will celebrate the growing number of Wellingtonians of all ages and abilities who are choosing to go by bike. The annual event – on at Queens Wharf under the sails from 7am to 9am – is being held in ... More >>
Work To Start On New Paths Near Greta Point
Friday, 23 October 2020, 2:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Work will begin near Greta Point next week on another section of the new harbourside bike and walking paths – together providing a safer and better connection between the city and eastern suburbs. Contractor Downer will set up on the city side of Greta ... More >>
Council To Debate Fixing Or Building A New Central Library
Friday, 23 October 2020, 10:26 am | Wellington City Council
Next Wednesday, Wellington City Council will vote on whether to strengthen or build a new Central Library for the city. Council papers have been published which will support the debate at next week’s Council meeting on Wednesday 28 October starting ... More >>
Council Helps The Bands Play On In The Capital
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 10:59 am | Wellington City Council
With 20,000 gigs cancelled around Aotearoa during COVID-19 restrictions, Wellington City Council’s support of local independent music venues and talent has helped the bands play on. San Fran, Meow, Rogue & Vagabond, and Valhalla were given ... More >>
Diversity The Winner At The Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards
Wednesday, 21 October 2020, 10:01 am | Wellington City Council
What do the Director-General of Health, a former Deputy Mayor, a drag king, a wahine toa, and an interfaith council leader have in common? They’re all recipients of the 2020 Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) awards. Fifteen recipients of ... More >>
Council Grants A Welcome Boost For Community Groups
Monday, 19 October 2020, 3:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Funding support for our community organisations is always important, but during COVID-19, it’s vital – and Wellington City Council’s grants are meeting a real need where there is high demand. The recent $370,000 Social and Recreation Fund grants ... More >>
Rare Parasitic Plant Coming To The Capital
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 3:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council, ZEALANDIA and local iwi are proud to be part of a mission to bring a very rare parasitic plant back to the capital. Pua o te Rēinga/ Dactylanthus taylorii is New Zealand’s only fully parasitic plant, and its elusive nature means ... More >>
New Ruru Racks For E-scooter Parking In Central Wellington
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 10:44 am | Wellington City Council
New parking racks for e-scooters will start being installed in busy areas around central Wellington from next week to provide spaces where scooters can be left safely out of the way of pedestrians. Wellington City Council is installing the racks mainly ... More >>
Work Begins On Permanent Ngaio Gorge Fix
Monday, 5 October 2020, 10:22 am | Wellington City Council
An $11m project to strengthen and stabilise the Ngaio Gorge slip starts on Monday 12 October. The work will see a permanent solution for stabilising and reinforcing the slip areas in Ngaio Gorge following the July 2017 landslides. The two-lane road ... More >>
City Council Secures Funding To Trial Safer Streets For People
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 11:01 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has secured $1 million from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to design four Innovating Streets ‘pilots’ with the community. Around 70 Innovating Streets pilots throughout the country will be funded through Waka Kotahi’s $24 ... More >>
