Wellington City Council / December 2023
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City street parking switches to Pay by Plate from January
- Wellington City Council
- The city’s ageing parking meter system is being updated with new technology, with the new meters installed and going live next week.
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Our fave Welly highlights from 2023
- Wellington City Council
- As the end of the year draws near and we start to wind down, we’ve reflected on some of the wonderful and fun things that have happened in our city this year.
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Nominations close for Wellington by-election
- Wellington City Council
- Nominations have now closed for the by-election in Wellington City Council’s Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward with seven candidate nominations received by today’s midday deadline.
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Tips to keep your dogs safe over summer
- Wellington City Council
- While hoomans and doggos alike love to bask in the sun, the hot summer months can present some challenges for our furry friends.
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Caring for our beaches and coast this summer
- Wellington City Council
- Te Whanganui-a-Tara is an amazing harbour. From the sea to the dunes, it's an ecosystem that supports wildlife and their habitats despite ever-changing conditions and shifting tides.
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Designers get on board for new skatepark
- Wellington City Council
- A Destination Skatepark in Kilbirnie is getting ready to roll with skatepark specialist company CONVIC confirmed as designers.
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Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington – by the numbers!
- Wellington City Council
- There is so much to love about our wonderful city. Let’s celebrate all Pōneke has to offer by looking at some facts and figures.
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Iconic Te Matapihi Central Library Nikau Palms get a refresh
- Wellington City Council
- When people think of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library, the image of large Nikau Palms often springs to mind. These large palms used to adorn the entryway on Victoria Street and line the side of the building on Harris Street. But what’s happening with the palms in the upgrade?
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington supports Wellington
- Sisters of Compassion
- In the spirit of Christmas the Compassion Soup Kitchen extends its heartfelt gratitude to two stalwarts of the Wellington funding scene: Wellington City Council and the Wellington Community Fund. Both […] The post Wellington supports Wellington appeared first on compassion.org.nz.
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Ministers, Mayor and Chair reach mutual agreement to end Let’s Get Wellington Moving, find areas of collaboration
- Wellington City Council
- An agreement to dissolve Let’s Get Wellington Moving has been reached by Infrastructure & Housing Minister Chris Bishop, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Mayor of Wellington City Council Tory Whanau, and Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council Daran Ponter.
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What yule need to know this Christmas
- Wellington City Council
- Deer Pōneke, the Council elves are going to rein it in over the next few weeks as we’ve had a tree-mendous year, so there’ll be few changes to our holly-day hours that yule need to know.
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Christmas shopping sorted? Absolutely.
- Wellington City Council
- For your holiday season shopping, enjoy all that the creative capital has to offer. Check out our tips on where to shop and how to travel around the city.
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More money to fix water leaks
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has today agreed to provide up to $2 million in extra funding to deal with up to 880 water leaks around the city this coming summer and autumn.
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FIFA Women’s World Cup delivers strong economic benefits to Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- A report commissioned by WellingtonNZ to evaluate the costs and benefits to Wellington of hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 (FWWC) has identified a net benefit to the city of $24.6 million.
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Wellington continuing to progress on climate action
- Wellington City Council
- The latest climate update Te Atakura – First to Zero shows action to reduce emissions in Wellington is making progress with a 10 percent reduction since 2020 – but there’s still more mahi to be done.
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A not so brief history of City Gallery Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Te Whare Toi – City Gallery Wellington sits at the heart of Te Ngākau Civic Square which is currently undergoing a major transformation. But the gallery hasn't always called Civic Square its home and has gone through several transformations of its own over the last 43 years.
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Wellington City Gallery / Te Whare Toi, Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Berhampore and Karori to connect with city-wide sustainable transport network
- Wellington City Council
- People in the south and west of Wellington will soon be connected to more bike, bus, and pedestrian routes around the city with the addition of Berhampore and Karori to the sustainable transport network, opening up climate-friendly transport options for thousands more people.
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Gardens Magic ready to hit all the right notes in 2024
- Wellington City Council
- Gardens Magic, presented by Wellington City Council, is back for its 44th year in January with Pōneke’s iconic free Concert Series, Light Display, and Kids Garden Trail in the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā.
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Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Long-term Plan and rates update
- Wellington City Council
- A proposal to deal with Wellington City Council’s significant external economic pressures while continuing to deliver for the capital city was today presented to elected members working on the 2024-34 Long-term Plan.
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Final sludge minimisation facility contract signed
- Wellington City Council
- The third, and final stage of construction contract for the Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility has been signed, keeping it on track for a 2026 completion date.
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Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stewart Duff Drive, Moa Point, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Have a blast in Pōneke this New Year’s Eve
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council invites you to a family-friendly, free and fun evening of live music to celebrate the New Year in one of Pōneke’s most iconic locations on the waterfront.
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Sexual violence prevention plan launched for Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- After concerns were raised by local communities about safety in central Wellington in 2020, Wellington City Council has officially launched a Sexual Violence Prevention Roadmap and Action Plan.
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Wellington City Council proposal to sell their airport shares
- Guardians of the Bays
- Wellington City Council is proposing selling their airport shares. What do Guardians of the Bays members think of the proposal? Right now, WCC holds a 34 percent share of Wellington Airport with a value of $28 million. WCC two board of Directors are Mayor Tory Whanau and Wayne Eagleson. The Guardians of the Bays has […]
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Wellington International Airport, Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Explore Lyall Bay
- Wellington City Council
- Just 6km from the city, Lyall Bay boasts Wellington’s most popular surf beach, is a great spot for dogs and their owners, and a cool place to hang out all year round.
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Lyall Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Rating policy changes to support a vibrant Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has agreed in principle to update its Rating Policy, and Rates Remission and Postponement Policy, as part of the development of the 2024-34 Long-term Plan.
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More than a run
- Wellington City Council
- Since moving to Pōneke over 13 years ago, Ben Edusei has been able to make the city feel like home through creating a supportive running community.
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Transforming our city's heart
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has issued a Request for Proposals to redevelop two key sites bordering Te Ngākau Civic Square – the heart of the Capital City.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council’s elves delve into top of the pops for 2023
- Wellington City Council
- It’s the silly season, which means the Wellington City Council elves have compiled the 2023 lists of some of the weird, the wacky and the wonderful from Wellington’s many services.
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Traffic Resolutions February 2024 - Traffic and Parking Restrictions
- Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is asking for feedback on nineteen proposed new traffic resolutions.
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Tākina provides huge boost to Wellington economy
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington’s new convention and exhibition centre has injected about $24 million of spending into the city’s economy in its first six months – more than four times over the initial forecast.
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Tākina - Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Get your nose stuck into Wellington City Libraries' summer reading adventure
- Wellington City Council
- From the start of December through to 31 January 2024, Wellington City Libraries’ Summer Reading Adventure is back for kids and teens.
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Our Wellington this summer: A tribute to Thorndon Pool
- Wellington City Council
- For Wellington artist Hannah Webster, the iconic Thorndon Pool is the epitome of summer in the capital city.
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Thorndon Summer Pool, Murphy Street, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Not all heroes wear capes – some wear gardening gloves
- Wellington City Council
- Local legend Campbell Maclean has been hard at work for four decades, planting over 2,500 native plants in the Town Belt section behind his home in Mount Cook - all on his own initiative.
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Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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