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Bargains at Libraries Book Sale
- 18 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Book, music and film lovers will be able to fossick for bargains galore at the Wellington City Libraries’ Book Sale on 29-31 January.
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Bringing joy and adventure through play
- 18 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- There’s nothing like the joy and adventure that playgrounds offer our children, and with more than 100 examples within parks throughout our city, it’s clear that Wellingtonians love to play. That’s why we’re constantly looking at ways to make our play areas better.
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Expressions of interest are now open for Te Kāinga Aroha apartments
- 18 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is seeking interest from potential tenants for the first apartments in the Te Kāinga programme.
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Park by name, park by nature
- 18 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Meet Tim Park, who has been our Environment Partnership Leader here at Wellington City Council for the last 6.5 years.
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Top 10 quirkiest queries found in the City Archives
- 17 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Are you being served? We help hundreds of residents daily with all kinds of questions, but sometimes there are those questions that really stick in your mind…
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Welly Walks: Finding freedom on the run
- 15 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Before moving to Wellington, lacing up the sneakers and hitting the footpath or nature reserve to work up a sweat was easier said than done for Hardus and Frieda de Bruyn.
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Get ready for a great weekend at Gardens Magic
- 15 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Folk rock, post-rock with a classical twist, and acoustic Americana with Celtic hints are in this weekend’s Gardens Magic music line-up.
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Friday Five: Fun facts about Welly's iconic Cable Car
- 14 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Have you been on the Cable Car recently? The Cable Car is more than just a lift up to the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā from Lambton Quay.
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Road maintenance work to start in Tawa
- 14 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Residents, commuters and businesses in Tawa can expect some disruption on the roads over the next month as crews will be busy with Wellington City Council’s annual road maintenance programme in the area.
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Behind the Stalls: Tony and Queenie Jung
- 14 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- In Behind the Stalls, we visit some of the colourful characters of Wellington waterfront’s Harbourside Market. In the eighth of 10 stories, we meet fresh produce growers Tony and Queenie Jung.
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Tips for conserving water this summer
- 13 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- It’s no surprise that Wellington’s highest water usage happens over the summer. So checking for drips, collecting rainwater, and regularly looking at the forecast are just some simple ways to help conserve daily water usage in your garden throughout the warmer months.
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Capital summer cranks up with lots of fun in the sun
- 12 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- The next couple of months will see events happening on and off the water and in and out of the city – so there’s something for everyone wherever you are.
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More cool heritage objects you may not have noticed...
- 12 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Here in Wellington, our heritage is all around us – if you know where to look.
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Behind the Stalls: Hassan El Kour
- 12 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- In Behind the Stalls, we visit some of the colourful characters of Wellington waterfront’s Harbourside Market. In the seventh of 10 stories, we meet Hassan El Kour of Zaaffran: A Taste of Morocco.
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Gardens Magic comes alive this week
- 10 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- The iconic Gardens Magic 2021 event brings music to the ears as the three-week whānau-friendly festival kicks-off this Tuesday at the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā.
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Life as a parking officer
- 10 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Meet Abra, mother of four, grandmother of two and owner of a black cat called Crackerjack. She also loves to walk, write poetry, and celebrate seasons.
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Welly Walks: Guardian of our special wild places
- 7 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Wildlife and adventure have been at the heart of Kiri Andrews’ life since the start, but she didn’t always appreciate her parent’s enthusiasm for the outdoors.
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Libraries top ten - which books stacked up in 2020?
- 5 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- Want to hear which books were flying off the shelves this year or looking for a summer recommendation? Read on!
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Changing the face of the Capital's outdoors
- 4 Jan 2021
- Wellington City Council
- A Council staffer who’s quietly played a huge role in changing the face of the Capital City’s outdoors – whether it’s our sportsfields, play areas, sculptures or seashores – is retiring after 41 years.
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The year that was 2020 in social media
- 30 Dec 2020
- Wellington City Council
- As 2020 finally draws to a close, we are looking back through our social media channels at what was truly (don’t say it, don’t say it)... an unprecedented year.
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Volunteers dive to tidy city’s harbour
- 30 Dec 2020
- Wellington City Council
- Thirty-two road cones, nine bikes, six shopping trolleys, and 20 skateboards and scooters are just some of the items retrieved from Wellington Harbour this year.
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A Welly Weekend set to pump in the heart of the city
- 28 Dec 2020
- Wellington City Council
- It’s going to be a very Welly Weekend this capital anniversary – with fun, festivities, and fireworks for friends and whānau to connect, come together and celebrate.
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Road works around Tākina Wellington Convention Centre
- 22 Dec 2020
- Wellington City Council
- During January and February there will be weekday road works on Cable Street and Wakefield Street to connect utility services to the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Meri Kirihimete Pōneke
- 22 Dec 2020
- Wellington City Council
- Wow, what a year we've had. 2020 has thrown a lot at all of us – it's certainly been a year full of challenges and change.
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Festive Five: Things to do on Christmas Day
- 22 Dec 2020
- Wellington City Council
- Meri Kirihimete Pōneke! To celebrate the silly season we’ve put together a list of the top five festive things to do in Welly on Christmas Day.
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