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More EV chargers popping up around Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- New electric vehicle (EV) chargers are being installed around Pōneke as part of Wellington City Council’s Charged-up Capital programme.
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Top Tip Shop second-hand gift picks
- Wellington City Council
- Christmas gifts don’t need to be expensive or flashy. Instead, why not pick out some thoughtful treasures from the Tip Shop?
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The festive season is coming to places near yule!
- Wellington City Council
- Pōneke will be celebrating the silly season in the capital with a full calendar of free, whānau friendly, fun and accessible summer events for everyone to enjoy.
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Welly Walks: Week one
- Wellington City Council
- #WellyWalks is back for summer! Every week, we’ll share the walk of the week so you can find out where to go and what treats you can find from local Wellington businesses. Check out where the first walk will be.
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Easy access to e-bikes being considered
- Wellington City Council
- Wellingtonians and visitors to the city looking for low-carbon ways to get around may soon be able to hire e-bikes as easily as e-scooters.
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Friday Five: Fun and festive weekend activities in the city
- Wellington City Council
- There’s a whole lot going on in Wellington this weekend! Kick off the festive season by heading along to one of the awesome events happening round the city.
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Wellington hospo venues to become smoke and vape free
- Wellington City Council
- All hospitality venues in Wellington with outdoor dining on Council land will become smokefree and vapefree from 1 March 2023.
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Plans to rejuvenate Island Bay village take shape
- Wellington City Council
- More space for outdoor seats and tables and a place where kids can get creative are among plans shaped with the community to rejuvenate the heart of Island Bay.
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Summer edition of Our Wellington magazine out this week
- Wellington City Council
- Everything you need to know about summer in the capital is in our new edition of Our Wellington - Tō Tātou Pōneke, which is set to hit the streets this week.
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Start summer off on the right (or left) foot with Welly Walks
- Wellington City Council
- Leave the concrete jungle behind and experience the beauty of nature with the always popular Welly Walks season which kicks-off next week.
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Karori Town Centre upgrade – it's celebration time
- Wellington City Council
- Work on the Karori Town Centre Public Space Improvement is completed, and the community is invited to celebrate with an event on-site this Saturday 3 December.
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How to use microgreens at home
- Wellington City Council
- In Behind the Stalls, we have gone behind the scenes with some of the vibrant characters of Wellington waterfront’s Harbourside Market as they show us how to make their most popular products. In the second of six stories, we meet Benjamin Peni of Valley Greens and learn how to incorporate microgreens into our daily diet.
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Tip Shop celebrates being pick of the litter for 25 years
- Wellington City Council
- The Tip Shop will be celebrating 25 years of turning trash into treasure with a week of birthday specials that don’t cost the earth.
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Cheers volunteers
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is hosting an event to say thank you to over 150 local environmental volunteer groups.
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Wellington gets an A for climate action
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington has been recognised by CDP as one of 122 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency.
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Dog park etiquette: What you and your pooch need to know!
- Wellington City Council
- We want you and your doggo to have a paw-sitive time at your local dog park, so we’ve had a chat to Canine Health and Welfare Officer Rhea Hurley from Dogs New Zealand about dog park etiquette and how you can make the most out of your next adventure in Wellington.
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The Carter Fountain is down but not out
- Wellington City Council
- The iconic Carter Fountain in Oriental Bay has unfortunately broken down and needs some significant TLC to get it back up and running ahead of its 50th anniversary in March.
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Harbour paths winning hearts and awards
- Wellington City Council
- The awards keep rolling in for Tahitai, the coastal walking and biking route between the city and Motu Kairangi/Miramar Peninsula.
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Biannual sand shift happening next week
- Wellington City Council
- In preparation for summer, Wellington City Council will be shifting some sand from Freyberg Beach to Oriental Bay.
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How to make Chicken Tikka from Chaiwalla
- Wellington City Council
- Behind the Stalls is back! This time round we have gone behind the scenes with some of the vibrant characters of Wellington waterfront’s Harbourside Market as they show us how to make their most popular products. In the first of six stories, we meet Rahul dev singh Minhas of Chaiwalla and learn how to make his famous 24-hour marinated Chicken Tikka.
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A Very Welly Christmas is set to sleigh the capital
- Wellington City Council
- A Very Welly Christmas is back and will take over the CBD next weekend for two days of free, whānau-friendly, festive fun – and everyone’s invited!
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New Ōtari track ready for summer visitors
- Wellington City Council
- Work is complete on the first new track at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush in 15 years.
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Ākau Tangi new name for Wellington ASB Sports Centre
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council will launch the new enduring name Ākau Tangi for the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie on Sunday 20 November.
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Demolition of Te Aro Park toilets under way
- Wellington City Council
- Demolition of the Te Aro Park toilet block in central Wellington begins today, with new toilets to be built over the road in Inglewood Place in 2024. The demolition is expected to take three weeks and be completed mid-December.
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Footnote Dance set to steal the show at the Hannah
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council and the Hannah Playhouse Trust have collaborated to bring the iconic venue back to life, and its rejuvenation starts with an exciting new season from Footnote New Zealand Dance.
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E-cargo bike trial a game changer for local family
- Wellington City Council
- Shopping and ferrying two pre-schoolers around Wellington without owning a car works well for Julia Pearce and James Douglas who live in Newtown.
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Wonder-fur pups of the Harbourside Market
- Wellington City Council
- The Harbourside Market is a great place to meet wonderful people from all walks of life. As a bonus, you can also meet the furry friends that accompany them on their Sunday trips (maybe in the hopes of snagging a treat along the way). Meet some of the dogs of the Harbourside Market!
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Friday Five: Ways to play in Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Monday 7 to Sunday 13 November is Play Week – a celebration of play and its value to tamariki, whānau and communities across Aotearoa! Play is fun, offers freedom and chances to take risks, and is an easy way for tamariki and whānau to stay active. Here’s five ways to play in Pōneke.
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Sharing knowledge through Ōtari Raranga Weavers
- Wellington City Council
- Professional Māori artists and weavers Linda Lee and Frank Topia are giving back to the community by sharing their extensive knowledge of weaving through koha style classes at Ōtari Wilton’s Bush, as part of the unique offering that is ‘Ōtari Raranga Weavers’.
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Pōneke election 2022 by the numbers
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has crunched the numbers following the 2022 election’s 10% improvement on voter turn-out from the previous term – and every one counts.
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