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    • Ghuznee Street road works in January
      • Ghuznee Street is due for a bundle of work to be done in January. Stage 1 – 5 to 7 January (Cuba Street footpath works) Stage 2 – 8 to 16 January (Cuba → Marion) Stage 3 – 19 to 27 January (Cuba → Victoria) Read what’s involved here!

    • We held our AGM
      • We held our AGM on Thursday 11 December 2025. You can read the papers here. This was followed by our annual Founders Day where MP Tamatha Paul explored the soon to disappear Wellington Central, and then we had cake!

    • Webinars on the proposed changes to the earthquake-prone building system
      • There are a few opportunities coming up to hear MBIE officials talk on the proposed changes to the earthquake-prone building system. The MBIE webinars have been prepared specifically for the intended audiences. Share the links with other owners who may be interested but not know about them. Residential buildings webinar - Tuesday 11 November 12 - 1pm You will need to register by clicking on the link below. You will be sent the link to the online meeting. You can also email questions in advance to MBIE and ask questions online during the webinar. Emailing your questions in advance to MBIE will help identify areas of interest to multiple owners and should inform the content of the webinar. Join our EPB webinar on residential buildings on 11 November at 12pm _________ There are two other webinars presented by MBIE that may be of interest to you and others. Commercial buildings, Tuesday 18 November 10-11am Join our EPB webinar on commercial buildings on 18 November at 10am Engineers The recording of this webinar is available. This has some technical information and questions targeted at engineers, but not too much and is interesting.

    • Seismic Review - contact us if you have questions
      • From Geraldine Murphy, ICW’s Seismic Spokesperson - 29 Sept 2025 Kia ora koutou You may have seen the livestreaming of the PM and Minister's announcements of the Seismic Review decisions. Here is a link to the key papers on MBIE's website with Steering Group report, cabinet paper, etc. I haven't read the papers yet, but the announcements seem to reflect a targeted, proportionate system that align with the key points made by Minister at BCCG. There will be questions arising as we read the papers, announcements. Make a note of those and send through to this email. We are unlikely to have the answers but will be useful to see what the questions are and will help identify areas that need to be clarified. We will follow-up with MBIE to schedule an ICW meeting where officials can present and respond to questions. Regards, Geraldine Murphy Spokesperson on Seismic Matters 0274 507804

    • Changes to Earthquake-prone buildings legislation announced
      • From The Post - 29 Sept 2025 The Government is scrapping the earthquake-prone building standards system, replacing it with a new regime while ditching seismic rules for whole cities and regions. The significant changes will mean about 2900 buildings stickered as earthquake prone will no longer be considered a risk by the Government - about 55% of the buildings in the system. To achieve this, the New Building Standard (NBS) rating system will be replaced with a new scheme by the end of the year. Read more (Legislation will be brought to Parliament next year.)

    • Te Ngākau Update
      • From WCC - 24 September 2025 Exterior of Te Matapihi Kete Ao Nui - Central Library Kia ora Te Ngākau neighbour, Here’s the latest information on everything going on in Te Ngākau Civic Precinct: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui – rededication ceremony and a first look inside Following the recent practical completion of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, the building was blessed in the early hours of Saturday 13 September with a tohi tāngaengae (rededication) ceremony led by our mana whenua partners and tohunga (tikanga experts). Four artist-commissioned rawa were also unveiled and a dedicated website launched. Check out the website for a glimpse inside the new building and to learn more about the co-design process. The rawa are large-scale commissioned artworks by mana whenua artists, and include the poem “Brown Optimism” by J.C. Sturm, which has been placed on the southern facade. The fit-out of Te Matapihi continues, and the hoarding and fences on Harris and Victoria Streets will be removed in December. Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui will reopen with a celebration on 14 March 2026, and this will mark the beginning of the reawakening of Te Ngākau Civic Precinct. Te Ngākau Annex - construction prep has begun Progress on the Town Hall is now well ahead of schedule, with construction completion due in July 2026. This is eight months earlier than expected when the Council increased funding in October 2023 and the project was re-planned. The Town Hall front-of-house facilities will be provided via an Annex building which will feature a relatively lightweight timber frame and will use the existing MOB foundations to help keep costs down. Now that the demolition of MOB is complete, our contractor has started preparing the site for construction of the Annex. We are expecting some construction noise from October to December as we prepare the foundations to receive the timber structure. Our construction partner has dropped this letter to nearby businesses and residents with an update on the Annex project. Harris street upgrade We are upgrading Harris Street to provide a safer environment for pedestrians, library users, and Police operations. These improvements were consulted on as part of a Traffic Resolution and approved by the Council on August 28th. These improvements will begin in October and will be completed by March 2026. From December to March 2026 Harris Street will be one-way, with only the eastbound lane open to vehicles. There will also be changes to car parks and pedestrian routes temporarily during the construction period. Maps showing the work are available here, and a video of the work plan is here. Plaza landscaping Landscaping work in the plaza continues, and is due to be completed by March 2026 before the opening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. City to Sea Bridge This project is currently paused as we await the central government announcement on the review of the earthquake-prone building system. Contact us & more information If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at TeNgakau@wcc.govt.nz and the right WCC team member will get back to you. Get the latest information and sign up for our email updates at wellington.govt.nz/te-ngakau. Ngā mihi, WCC Te Ngākau team

    • Let’s do data - last quarter info
      • We love our quirky little part of the city - it has history, stories and fantastic people. We also love data because it tells a story too. We’ve created a new page on our website to list some of the places where data lives. This is one of the places. Quarterly reports The folks at Infometrics share interesting and extensive quarterly information, supported by the Wellington City Council. Here’s the info for the quarter that ended on June 2025.

    • Hey inner-city - come and meet them and then you’ll know
      • 12 Candidates - fast-changing and unpredictable times - who’s up for the challenge to lead our city? Don’t stare at your voting paper wondering who these people are. Come and meet them. Then you’ll know. Thu 11 Sept. 6pm-7.30pm. St Peter’s on Willis. It’s free! Get your ticket here or just came along on the night

    • Waterfront lighting up
      • The bridge From WCC. 4 September 2025 To celebrate the All Blacks vs Springboks clash, WellingtonNZ is delivering a vibrant series of light and sound activations along the waterfront from Monday 8th of September to Sunday the 14th of September. Expect a dynamic atmosphere with: Enhanced lighting along the stadium route Striking gobo projections A captivating light tunnel featuring low-level audio Then, from Monday 15th of September to Monday 6th of October, the waterfront experience transforms to celebrate the World of WearableArt (WOW), with refreshed content!

    • Info about a waterfront charity run
      • From WCC Kia ora This mail is to notify you of a charity run event happening overnight on Friday 29 August across the waterfront. The Honest Run Club is partnering with IDFNZ/KIDS FOUNDATION to raise money and awareness for people living with immune diseases. The event starts at 6pm, with five people running a 7km track along the waterfront & Oriental Parade every hour for 18 hours, until midday on Saturday. The group will be based in a marquee outside the Dragonboats Shed at Frank Kitts Park, opposite the fountain. If you have any concerns or require further information, please phone the Waterfront Events Technical Advisor below, or Wellington City Council’s Contact Centre on 04 499 4444. Andrew Croot Waterfront Events Technical Advisor Phone: 021 662 373 / Email:andrew.croot@wcc.govt.nz Ngā mihi Waterfront Operations Team

    • Watch the WCC candidates videos
      • From WCC A new initiative will see Wellington local election candidates answering some of the big questions in an online video format to help voters make a more informed decision this year. Read the WCC news here Go to the Candidates page here

    • Thinking ahead for Dixon Street and Te Aro Park
      • The Council is exploring updates for the central city. Info from the WCC website A upgrade of Te Aro Park and Dixon Street is planned and likely to happen in stages over the next few years. It’s part of revitalising and improving the central city.  You can read more here

    • Major roadworks coming up in Tory and Jessie Streets - 23 June-4 July.
      • Information from Wellington Water Wellington Water has major pipe work coming up in Tory and Jessie Streets - from 23 June-4 July. Traffic changes are involved. Parts of Jessie and Tory Streets will be closed Upcoming Works and Road Closures Jessie Street and Tory Street Kia ora, Wellington Water, on behalf of Wellington City Council, are realigning a wastewater pipe that was wrongly connected to the stormwater system when it was installed many years ago. This work will require digging a trench from Jessie Street into Tory Street, realigning the pipe so it correctly connects into the wastewater main, and installing new manholes, while avoiding other critical underground services such as electrical and telecommunications lines. This means that from Monday 23 June to Friday 4 July: The intersection of Jessie Street and Tory Street will be completely closed to traffic Signage will direct vehicles to detour around this intersection Jessie Street will be closed to vehicles except for residents, who will need to enter/exit at Taranaki Street Pedestrian access will be unaffected Work will take place 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the work, there will be noise and vibration. We are working overnight to reduce the amount of time the road needs to be closed. Once work on Tory Street is completed, the intersection with Tory Street will be re-opened. Jessie Street will remain closed except to residents while the remaining work is completed for about another week. We will let you know more about that once we can confirm the exact dates for this. Completing this work will protect our harbour from contamination by untreated wastewater and increase the resilience of our water network. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. If you have any questions about this work, please contact: During business hours: Cynthia Dewi 021 229 1682 After hours: Wellington City Council contact centre, 04 499 4444 If you would like to receive further updates on this project, please send an email to engagement@wellingtonwater.co.nz with “Jessie Street” in the subject line. Ngā mihi, Network Operations Wellington Water 9 June 2025

    • The Council would like your feedback on this Coastal Reserves Management Plan
      • From Wellington City Council Tātou ki Uta covers all Council-managed coastal land from Oriental Bay to Karori Stream, including coastal reserves, beaches, public parks, and areas of road reserve, as well as recreational amenities like tracks, play areas, boat ramps, and public toilets. Click here for a map of areas in scopeopen in new window The draft plan outlines 5 core values to guide our coastal management approach, and the pathways (or steps) needed to bring these values to life. The plan also divides Wellington’s coastline into 8 distinct geographic areas (management sectors) and describes key values, features, challenges, and proposed actions unique to each area. Alongside the plan itself, we are seeking public feedback on: Draft rules for activities in reserves (Appendix A) Proposed name changes to reserves (Appendix B)

    • Residents Monitoring Survey 2025 results released
      • Info from WCC The RMS is Wellington City Council’s annual check-in with residents to understand their views on a wide range of topics and, along with the nationwide Quality of Life biannual survey, helps to form a small part of the wider performance story in the Annual Report. While respondents generally agree Wellington is a great place to live, work and play, overall feelings towards the city have shifted significantly over the past decade, with dissatisfaction about the look, feel and vibe of the capital, reflecting a similar downturn in sentiment around the motu. Read more info here: The 2025 survey took place in two parts. The final sample size was: 1,088 for part one 1,174 for part two. It had a margin of error around 3% for the Wellington City population. The samples were post-weighted to be representative of Wellington City residents by age, gender, and ward. Resident’s Monitoring Survey 2025 report (880KB PDF) Resident’s Monitoring Survey 2025 summary (1.4MB PDF) Read the key findings in Our Wellington: Residents Monitoring Survey 2025 results released

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