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Friday Five: Fun things to do this weekend
- 30 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Looking for things to do in Wellington this weekend? We've got you covered.
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Meat trays meet their match with new optical sorter
- 30 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington’s recycling facility is now the proud owner of an optical sorter, capable of diverting over seven million meat and other clear plastic trays from the region’s landfills and overseas processors each year.
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Karori Cemetery still drop dead gorgeous at 130
- 28 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Karori Cemetery is New Zealand's second largest burial ground, is the final resting place for over 83,000 people, and is still drop dead gorgeous as it turns 130 years old next month.
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Flood repairs to keep gorge closed
- 27 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- The Takarau Gorge road, linking Johnsonville and Makara Beach, will remain closed to through traffic for several weeks while extensive damage from the flood on 17 July is repaired. Local residents will still have restricted access to the road.
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Bubble busters get down and dirty
- 26 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- In the month of Plastic Free July, Bubble Busters collected from the sea, five glass bottles, four plastic mugs, three ID Cards, two pairs of pants, and a silicon suction cup too.
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Pukehuia Park opening in Newlands
- 26 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- The newly upgraded Pukehuia Park will be officially opened on Saturday 31 July with a pre-dawn blessing and ceremony.
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Wellington’s magical fairy village
- 23 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- There once was a little fairy who visited the Botanic Garden and sprinkled her special fairy dust all over the Pukatea Bush Walk to create a magical village for her and her fairy whānau.
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Friday Five: Ways to explore the outdoors
- 23 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Get outside this weekend with your whānau and furry friends to explore some of the best walks in Wellington. Here are our top five picks!
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Hataitai roundabout gets creative
- 23 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- A bespoke piece of artwork is being inserted onto the mountable roundabout currently being installed in Hataitai.
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Big aspirations for a small island
- 22 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Sitting in the heart of Wellington harbour, Matiu Somes Island is relatively small, however its history is anything but. And now, it is hoped Matiu will become a central place for all Taranaki Whānui descendants, and an education resource for the wider community.
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New bike racks help meet growing demand
- 19 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Just over 50 new bike racks and six cycle repair stands are being installed around the central city and suburbs during the next few months to help meet growing demand.
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Seatoun Wharf to close for TLC
- 19 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Seatoun Wharf will close to the public for up to 12 months as the 120-year-old structure gets substantial repairs to maintain safety and preserve its heritage.
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Shelly Bay Road intersection to be closed overnight
- 16 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- People wanting to drive on Shelly Bay Road after 7pm for up to five nights from Monday 19 July will have to take a longer alternative route while a new raised crossing and new stormwater pipes are installed.
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Friday Five: Ways to join the Plastic Free July challenge
- 16 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- We’re halfway through Plastic Free July now, but there’s still time to join the 326 million participants world-wide and challenge yourself to swap out one, some or all single use plastic items.
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Pōneke honours Paddy the Wanderer’s anniversary
- 15 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Every dog has its day, and today is the anniversary of the day Wellington’s iconic Paddy the Wanderer died in 1939.
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Gardens Magic 2022 call for performers
- 15 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Want to be a part of Wellington’s favourite and iconic outdoor concert series in 2022? Well now’s your chance!
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Busker’s amp ready to rock on at Wellington Museum
- 15 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Kenny’s amplifier was officially handed over to the Wellington Museum today, to house the item that made the local identity a household name.
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Animal Evac supreme winner at Community Awards
- 14 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Animal Evac has taken out the Supreme Winner award at this evening’s Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Wellington City at an event at the National Library.
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Animal Control Officer – the pawfect job
- 14 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Vicki Harwood’s life revolves around one thing and one thing only – dogs. She’s fostered more than 100 kurī over the years, her favourite being a wee Griffon named Frog.
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20 Twenty One: Dave Jackson
- 13 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- He’s sports mad – so what better job to have than looking after the city’s sportsfields?
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Capital to get 30 more EV fast chargers
- 12 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has secured almost half a million dollars in funding to roll out 30 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers across the capital.
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Funding available for new art projects
- 12 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- The Creative Communities Scheme panel is looking for young people to make an application for their latest round of grants.
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Funding climate action for the next 10 years
- 11 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Our newly adopted Long-term Plan paves the way for more climate action. Fully funding the Te Atakura - First to Zero plan means greater effort can go into reducing the city’s emissions in the coming decade. Holding the climate action ‘purse strings’ is Alison Howard, Manager Climate Change Response team.
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A day in the life of a Parking Officer
- 9 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Meet Jacob and Caitlin, Parking Officers for Wellington City Council.
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Feedback invited on review of activities in public places
- 9 Jul 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is reviewing the policies that set the framework for managing trading and event activities in public places – and is inviting the public to have their say.
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