Government / May 2021
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Long-term Plan 2021-2031 decisions made
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s Long-Term Plan committee met yesterday to agree the funding options in the Long-Term Plan 2021- 2031.
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Greater Wellington commits to supplier diversity with Te Upoko o Te Ika a Māui
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington councillors and Chief Executive Greg Campbell have signed Te Upoko o Te Ika a Māui Commitment, a region-wide agreement to use procurement as a tool for building social and economic prosperity.
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Friday Five: Newly improved play areas to visit
- Wellington City Council
- Over the past year Wellington City Council has upgraded some of its play areas across Pōneke. Here’s five new and improved spots where you and your tamariki can have some fun.
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Plimmerton Dog Recreation Area has its day
- Porirua City Council
- The project was recognised for its collaborative approach in winning a national award.
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Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Cyrus and Council join forces for accessible play
- Wellington City Council
- In many ways, Cyrus Dahl is your typical 13-year-old. He enjoys listening to Stan Walker, making music videos with his miniature green screen, and isn’t always too fond of doing his homework.
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Why on earth are we growing herbs and vegetables?
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is proud of its beautiful flower beds and plants on display around Pōneke – but why on earth do some of these include parsley and silverbeet?
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Libraries helping forge connection
- Porirua City Council
- A new programme of events at our libraries aim to connect people with each other and the world
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Closures and detours, Jervois Quay this Queen’s Birthday weekend
- Wellington City Council
- From 7pm Thursday 3 June to 6am Tuesday 8 June all six lanes of Jervois Quay in the Wellington CBD will be closed from Taranaki Street to Whitmore Street (northbound) and from Whitmore Street to Willeston Street (southbound).
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Greater Wellington is helping fish migrate and spawn by mapping barriers in waterways
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington is working with landowners to identify fish passage barriers in Kāpiti Coast waterways, a programme that connects to larger initiative with local iwi, catchment experts and students to ensure our native freshwater fish can migrate and spawn.
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All in the name of art
- Wellington City Council
- Suzanne Tamaki is a creative producer at Wellington City Council, loves art, and has recently put her favourite cousin’s head in a pickle jar. We sat down with her to talk life, work, and art.
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From your Mayor - 25 May 2021
- Porirua City Council
- The latest from Mayor Anita Baker
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Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant notified consent application
- Greater Wellington Regional Council Have Your Say
- Notification of application for resource consent WGN200229 under section 95A of the Resource Management Act 1991Applicant:Porirua City CouncilAddress for service:Wellington Water LimitedPrivate Bag 39804Wellington Mail Centre 5405Attn: Richard Peterson, richard.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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20 Twenty One: Pita King
- Wellington City Council
- In four decades working at Wellington City Council, Pita King has seen every corner and crevice of our city. And he still gets a kick out of helping people.
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Wellington’s 10-Year Plan draws thousands of submissions
- Wellington City Council
- Public feedback on Wellington City Council’s draft 10-Year Plan for 2021-31 has recorded one of the strongest consultation responses with close to 2000 submissions received and 180 oral submitters heard.
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Friday Five: Things to do when in town for the football
- Wellington City Council
- If you’re heading to the footie match this weekend here are some ideas for what else you and the whānau can do while out and about enjoying Pōneke.
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Pātaka's spine to be strengthened
- Porirua City Council
- Work begins on 7 June.
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Pataka, Porirua Museum and Art Gallery, Norrie Street, Porirua City Centre, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Māori ward possible for Porirua
- Porirua City Council
- Public submissions will be invited later this year.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Love Local back by popular demand
- Porirua City Council
- The event, on 12 June, is part of Porirua Business Month.
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Partnership between Police and Council operated CCTV gets results
- Wellington City Council
- The partnership between Wellington Central Police and the Wellington City Council-run City Safety CCTV continues to yield significant results to prevent harm, apprehend offenders and promote a safer Wellington CBD.
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Tākina receives 5-Star Green Star Design certification
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is proud to announce Tākina, the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, has been awarded a 5 Green Star Design certification – the first convention centre in New Zealand / Aotearoa to achieve this standard.
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Tākina - Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Consultation opens on Te Ngākau Civic Precinct
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is inviting Wellingtonians to share their views on a draft framework vision and objectives which will guide the development of the city's centre, Te Ngākau Civic Precinct.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Southern Landfill Transfer Station to close for repairs
- Wellington City Council
- The Transfer Station at Wellington’s Southern Landfill is to close temporarily on weekdays while the roof replacement is being carried out – but it will be open as usual at weekends.
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Waste transfer station, Landfill Road, Owhiro Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Embracing the benefits of the Bokashi system
- Wellington City Council
- Food waste makes up about a third of domestic rubbish going to Pōneke’s Southern Landfill.
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Reducing the region’s plastic waste – One Tag at a time
- Wellington City Council
- Plastic dog tags are set to become a thing of the past in Wellington City and Lower Hutt, following the introduction of the One Tag for this year’s dog registrations.
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Street art gets to the heart of what makes Wellington great
- Wellington City Council
- Local artists with a love of Wellington are providing the city with a shot of vibrant colour as it shakes off the Covid blues and heads towards brighter times.
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Ring-tailed Lemurs touch down at Wellington Zoo
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of four female Ring-tailed Lemurs. The Lemurs have arrived from Hamilton Zoo and are currently behind the scenes completing their quarantine and will move in to their newly redeveloped habitat in the Zoo soon.
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Rainbow Hui passes with flying colours
- Wellington City Council
- This week Wellington City Council hosted a Rainbow Hui as part of its commitment to celebrating diversity and giving the wide and varied LGBTQI+ community of the capital a platform for their voice to be heard.
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Friday Five: Handy ways to support NZ Sign Language Week
- Wellington City Council
- New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is an official language of Aotearoa – so let’s celebrate and support it! This NZSL Week (10-16 May) aims to showcase the language and provide people with opportunities to learn it. Here’s some handy resources to help you on your journey.
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Greater Wellington wow’d by active and sustainable kids involved in Movin’March competitions
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Over 20 schools from across the region claimed prizes for Movin’March 2021, an annual Greater Wellington initiative that encourages kids and their whānau to walk or wheel to school and reduce carbon emissions.
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Nau mai, haere mai ki te Huinga Māori
- Wellington City Council
- E ngākau titikaha ana Te Kaunihera o Pōneke ki te whakatūturu i te wāhi ki te iwi Māori kia arataki, kia whai wāhi atu hoki ki te hātepe whakataunga o Pōneke. Wellington City Council is dedicated to ensuring Māori lead and participate in the decision-making of the city.
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Council votes for Māori Wards in Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has voted 13-2 to approve the creation of a Māori Ward at the 2022 Council elections.
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From rural Congo to city council
- Wellington City Council
- From rural Congo to New Zealand, Mark Noyes always knew he wanted to help people, just like generations of his family before him. Here he tells us how privileged he feels holding a position that allows him to help Wellingtonians, and why he loves his job so much.
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Greater Wellington’s environmental leadership highly commended at national awards
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington’s Low Carbon Acceleration (LCA) Fund, established to accelerate the action required for Greater Wellington to meet ambitious climate goals, received national recognition at the 2021 LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards.
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Pacific Language Weeks are underway in Porirua
- Porirua City Council
- Rotuman Language Week is here, kicking off the 2021 Pacific Language Weeks programme.
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Get those nominations in!
- Porirua City Council
- There are three big awards to nominate for this winter.
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Te Wāhi Āwhina community space opens with blessing
- Wellington City Council
- Te Wāhi Āwhina, a community support space in Manners Street, has officially opened following a dawn blessing this morning (Tuesday 11 May).
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Kids get close to nature with Enviroschools
- Wellington City Council
- More than 250 pupils from Wellington schools recently gathered in the stunning space at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush to connect with nature and deepen their scientific skills.
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Empowering Pōneke to embrace less waste
- Wellington City Council
- Having spent most of her career surrounded by pre-loved items, creating art, and working at the Tip Shop, Jo Langford loves her job educating the community on waste reduction as Wellington City Council's Waste Minimisation Officer. We caught up with her for a chat.
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Porirua gets down to business
- Porirua City Council
- Porirua Business Month will be celebrated throughout June with a series of events to support and inspire.
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Have your say about Wellington City Council’s proposed new Traffic and Parking Bylaw
- Wellington City Council
- Wellingtonians can now have their say about a proposed new Traffic and Parking Bylaw which opened for consultation today.
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Council community spaces named architectural winners
- Wellington City Council
- Two of Wellington City Council’s newest facilities won their categories in the 2021 New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards in the capital last week.
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Greater Wellington welcomes Government announcement on Fair Pay Agreements
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington welcomed today’s Fair Pay Agreement announcement from the Government, calling it a step change for essential workers across the region.
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Friday Five: Your Mother’s Day Weekend sorted
- Wellington City Council
- Looking to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day but can’t think how? Here's are five fabulous ideas to help you…
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Wellington ranked most creative city for 20th year running
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington continues to be Aotearoa’s most creative city, according to the 2020 Infometrics Creativity Index.
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WCC Long Term Plan: Your Submission Guide
- Talk Wellington
- “Don’t tell me what you value; show me your budget and I”ll tell you what you value”.
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Community-driven street improvements become a reality in eastern Porirua
- Porirua City Council
- Changes are afoot for a major thoroughfare in the city's east.
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Fantame Street, Waitangirua, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5024, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Moa Point animal shelter gets some TLC
- Wellington City Council
- Clean, comfy kennels are making life better for both pups and people following Moa Point animal shelter receiving a well-earned upgrade.
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Murals to tell Porirua's stories
- Porirua City Council
- The Ferry Place Murals project will be Porirua's first public art park, three well-known wāhine artists are transforming the space.
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20 Twenty One: Julie Sleep
- Wellington City Council
- Having joined Wellington City Council just before the turn of the century, Julie Sleep has a wealth of knowledge in the public health sector and the benefits of the Pathways to Employment programme.
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Composting ‘just makes total sense’
- Wellington City Council
- Food waste makes up about a third of domestic rubbish going to Poneke’s Southern Landfill.
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Free eradication programme helps wipe out region's worst threats
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington is urging the community to make good use of its free pest plant identification services this autumn by contacting the regional council if they spot a potential pest plant in their midst.
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