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    • AI and Us
      • ICW is exploring the AI world. What do we think about AI? Fill in our quick poll: http://poll-maker.com/poll5826250xCE3a435e-169 And you can read our AI and Us page here.

    • Share your thoughts about Council Amalgamation
      • From the WCC Let’s Talk website “The Government has announced it will reform local government by removing regional councils and looking at how other councils can be merged. It has invited councils to form groups and submit their own proposals for how they could reorganise by 9 August 2026 (the ‘Head Start’ pathway). The Government has said it will make ‘in principle’ decisions to accept proposals for detailed design in September 2026. Any resulting changes would take effect at the 2028 Local Government Election. If councils don’t make a successful proposal for change, the Government will make the decision on how councils in that region will be structured (the ‘Backstop’ pathway). These changes would take effect after the 2028 Local Government Election. Join the conversation - Fill out our survey below by 19 July. We want to hear your views. Your feedback will be given to the Mayor and Councillors to inform their decision-making as they consider whether to submit a Wellington region ‘Head Start’ proposal. We will also be holding public forums during the last week of July. If you would like register your interest to attend to talk to Elected Members about this, please email engagement@wcc.govt.nz and we will be in touch with you soon. Given the Government’s tight timelines, this is not formal consultation on a detailed proposal. If a Wellington region proposal is accepted and progressed through to detailed design, we’ll expect to come back to consult with the community to consult formally on specific options at that next stage.”

    • You can share your thoughts about the ‘Move On’ legislation till 2 July
      • This is still open for public feedback till 2 July. The “I am ready to make a submission” link is on this page From the Parliamentary website: Public submissions are now being called for the Summary Offences (Move-on Orders) Amendment Bill. The closing date for submissions is 11.59pm, Thursday, 02 July 2026. The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Summary Offences (Move-on Orders) Amendment Bill. The bill seeks to equip Police with new powers to address public disorder, where people are engaging in disorderly, and sometimes criminal, behaviour, especially around retail and hospitality premises. It would do so by amending the Summary Offences Act 1981 to introduce a new power for Police to issue move-on orders that require people who are engaging in disorderly or disruptive behaviour in public places to leave the area and not return for a specified amount of time. Disorderly or disruptive behaviour includes unreasonably obstructing entry to a trade or business, breaching the peace, begging, rough sleeping, or indicating an intent to inhabit a public place. The bill would introduce a new power for Police to temporarily detain a person for the time necessary to obtain biographical details. It would create a new offence for failing or refusing to remain at the place where a person is detained, failing or refusing to provide biographical details, or providing false biographical details. The bill would also create a new offence for failing or refusing to comply with a move-on order, with a maximum penalty of 3 months’ imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $2,000.

    • Paint the City
      • Have you seen the gorgeous mural in the empty section on Ghuznee Street. We’d like to do more! Interested in finding out more? Contact us :)

    • The Thai Festival is coming up on Saturday 16 May (and it’s free)
      • “The Royal Thai Embassy, in collaboration with the Thai Community in New Zealand, is proud to present the “Thai Festival: Sawasdee New Zealand, 70 Years of Friendship” on Saturday, 16 May 2026, at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington. This milestone event commemorates the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand, celebrating decades of friendship, cultural exchange, and mutual cooperation between the two nations.” Read more here

    • Loving our 2lst Century Library
      • Why is it special? Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui is our Wellington Central Library. Freshly opened and humming, it could be described as the model for a 2lst Century library - books, magazines, creative and performance spaces, learning and play spaces, and online content. But above all the rest are the amazing knowledge specialists offering their expertise in areas ranging from local history to music, business and more. Read more here.

    • How about letting us know what you think about these things?
      • Want to know something, share something, wonder about something - completing our ICW survey might help How do I switch off the electricity in my building? What’s that noise that wakes me up at 3am? What does that mean in the Council’s Annual Plan? Explore these: Being emergency ready - how well do you know your building? Recycling - do you have options in your building? What Noise Annoys you in the inner-city? What are your questions for our Lambton Ward Councillors? Second Mt Victoria tunnel - what do you think?

    • Welly Clean Sweep
      • A Small Sweep Making a Big Difference March has brought a new litter initiative into the city called Welly Clean Sweep; and while it’s aimed at university students, it’s very much about caring for the places we all share. Brought together by the Student Volunteer Army (SVA) of Victoria University, Inner-City Wellington, Keep Wellington Beautiful and the University, the idea is simple: if a student spots rubbish while they’re out and about in the city, they pick it up, snap a quick photo, and send it through to a dedicated account. In return, they receive a discount at a local café - with a different café stepping up to sponsor each week throughout this month of March. It’s a small action, but one that adds up. More importantly, it’s encouraging students to see the city as something they’re responsible for, not just passing through. A big thank you A huge shout-out goes to the local cafés supporting the programme - Volco, Aro Bake, Tuatua Cafe, and Lunch Money - thank you for supporting this! Your sponsorship helps turn a moment of civic pride into a warm drink and a place to pause. It’s so great to see local businesses backing initiatives that look after our shared spaces, especially in these challenging times. If you happen to visit one of the participating cafés, you might like to let them know you appreciate what they’re supporting. Every little bit matters Even if you never pick up a piece of rubbish for a discount, it’s nice to know there are small, quiet efforts happening around the city to keep Wellington looking like the place we all love to live.

    • 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

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