Government / February 2022
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FAQs about Parliament occupation
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is working hard with Police and partner agencies to deal with the protest occupation at Parliament. We have collated a list of frequently asked questions to provide the public with more information about the Council's response and other services that are impacted.
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Our community: Meet some of the team
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is made up of hundreds of passionate staff who help ensure our capital is a safe, inclusive and vibrant place to live, work and play. Meet some of our dedicated team.
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Kaitoke Pipe Bridge Replacement project gets underway
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Mayor Guppy was joined by Greater Wellington Councillor Ros Connelly at Kaitoke Regional Park today, for a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of the Kaitoke Pipe Bridge Replacement project.
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Friday Five: Ways to celebrate Local Food Week
- Wellington City Council
- Local Food Week runs from 25 February to 6 March, celebrating everything local, from community gardens, farmers markets and local producers to veggie growing innovation and small business success stories. We’re excited to show you some fun and foodie ways to get involved.
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Miramar night work starts next week
- Wellington City Council
- Finishing touches will be made at the entry to Miramar next week, including resealing part of Miramar Avenue and putting in new bike and walking crossings to make things safer.
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Council prepared for impact of Omicron
- Wellington City Council
- With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 transmissions increasing around the country, Wellington City Council is prepared for the different ways it may affect its staff, facilities, and services to the city.
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Come to Wellington for the right reasons – not to protest
- Wellington City Council
- Police are warning those thinking about travelling to Wellington to participate in the unlawful protest this weekend – don’t.
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Council approves Pandemic Response Plan
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Councillors have voted unanimously to support struggling Wellington businesses with a $2.3 million Pandemic Response Plan.
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Green light for project to protect harbour from wastewater overflows
- Porirua City Council
- The huge wastewater tank being built in Porirua is heading to the next stage.
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New suburb to city routes to get Wellington fit for the future
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington’s daily low-carbon commute experience is about to get an upgrade, starting with two critical suburb-to-city connections, as the Wellington City Council takes action to prepare for the future.
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Pandemic Response Plan to help Wellington businesses
- Wellington City Council
- Support for struggling Wellington businesses will be considered at Thursday’s Council meeting as part of a proposed $2.3 million Pandemic Response Plan.
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Fish relocated from former duck pond
- Porirua City Council
- The project is progressing well with about 500 fish relocated to local streams.
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Coat hangers and takeaway cups found in Porirua’s recycling
- Porirua City Council
- An audit of Porirua’s recycling has confirmed contamination is occurring regularly.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Khandallah Pool gets a long overdue (60 yrs) investment
- Diane Calvert
- Khandallah Pool is 100 years in 2025. It is has served the city and local area well over the past 97 years but over the past few years has had very little love and attention. This is about to change so that it can see out another hundred years. Extension of hours, some heating, hot […]
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Khandallah Summer Pool, Khandallah Park, Khandallah, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Ben Pearce's Four Plinths project unveiled
- Wellington City Council
- The Wellington Sculpture Trust reveals its latest temporary sculpture on the four plinths that border the Te Papa forecourt and the waterfront.
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Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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FAQs about Parliament occupation
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is working hard with Police and partner agencies to deal with the protest occupation at Parliament. We have collated a list of frequently asked questions to provide the public with more information about the Council's response and other services that are impacted.
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Celebrate the Cable Car’s 120th birthday and go for gold
- Wellington City Council
- To celebrate 120 years of the Cable Car’s many ups and downs, a limited-edition chocolate bar with hidden golden tickets is being launched to commemorate this momentous event.
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Wellington Cable Car, Salamanca Road, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Joint statement by Wellington community leaders on protest
- Wellington City Council
- We the undersigned ask that the current illegal protest activities in and around the Parliament precinct end immediately. There is a right to peaceful protest in New Zealand that it is important to uphold. However this protest has gone well beyond that point.
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Maidstone Community Sports Hub breaks new ground
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Sport and Recreation, Grant Robertson, joined Mayor Guppy, Minister Hipkins, and other community representatives at Maidstone Park on Friday to mark the official ground-breaking of the Maidstone Community Sport Hub project.
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Maidstone Park, Maidstone, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Slip worries keep Tawa's Main Road closed
- Wellington City Council
- Main Road, Tawa, will remain closed to through traffic between McLellan Street and Victory Crescent at least until mid-next week due to concerns about the stability of the large land slip that came down on Tuesday this week.
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Council boosts safety presence in central city
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has increased its safety and security presence around the central city in response to increasing anti-social behaviour towards members of the public, hospitality and retail workers.
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Wellington wins most beautiful large city award
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington has been named the most beautiful large city in Aotearoa at the annual Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards ceremony in the capital this evening.
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Upper Hutt Covid-19 Community Testing Centre
- Upper Hutt City Council
- An Upper Hutt COVID-19 Community Testing Centre will be established on Friday 18 February. It will be located at the Heretaunga Christian Centre, 51 Lane Street, Upper Hutt.
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Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New mural for Pukehuia Newlands Skatepark
- Wellington City Council
- A newly completed mural at the Pukehuia Newlands Skatepark pays tribute to a bird which was once prolific in the area but is now sadly extinct.
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Newlands Park, Newlands, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Paid parking on hold to relieve Covid burden
- Porirua City Council
- With ongoing Covid-19 uncertainty, paid parking in Porirua has been suspended for a year.
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Roadmap to prevent sexual harm in our city
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is teaming up with the community to create a roadmap that aims to prevent sexual harm in our city.
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Battery recycling trial powering ahead
- Wellington City Council
- A new recycling scheme being trialled by Wellington City Council is set to give used household batteries a new lease of life and prevent them from ending up in the landfill.
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Update on Council response to Parliament occupation
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is working hard with Police and partner agencies to deal with the protest occupation at Parliament.
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Weather plays havoc around the city
- Porirua City Council
- Slips and flooding have closed roads around Porirua
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Garden watering restrictions increase to sprinkler ban
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Due to increasing water demand and falling river levels, a residential sprinkler and irrigation system ban will take effect in Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington from midnight tonight, Friday 12 February 2021.
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Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Things to do in Pōneke this Valentine’s Day
- Wellington City Council
- Are you wondering how you can treat your special person this Valentine’s Day? Look no further, we have come up with five romantic ideas.
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Applications open for Built Heritage Incentive Fund
- Wellington City Council
- The last round of the Built Heritage Incentive Fund (BHIF) is now open. And a new fund is on its way.
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Street Smart: Places on our borders
- Wellington City Council
- Find out about the Wellington streets living life on the edge, the edge of the city’s border that is.
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Take 10: A city safe haven for rangatahi
- Wellington City Council
- On the corners of Taranaki Street and Courtenay Place, you may have noticed a mobile unit parked up on Friday and Saturday nights. This mobile unit is home to Take 10, a program run by the Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust (VSCT) that's dedicated to supporting young people in Pōneke.
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Submit your ideas for new community murals
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We want your ideas for a new round of murals to be displayed in Upper Hutt.
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Khandallah Pool's future secured
- Wellington City Council
- An $8.05 million rebuild decision has secured the future of Wellington’s much loved Khandallah outdoor swimming pool for generations to come.
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Porirua shines at Wellington Community Awards
- Porirua City Council
- Porirua's community groups won three categories and the Supreme Award.
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Friday Five: Your Waitangi weekend in Welly sorted
- Wellington City Council
- Are you wondering what to do in Wellington this long weekend? Here are some fun ways to commemorate Waitangi Day in the capital.
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Imagining Decolonisation Wānanga coming to Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- A 3-day wānanga happening in Pōneke this month will be the setting for a think-tank, a call to action, workshops and kōrero around decolonisation in Aotearoa.
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Commemorate Waitangi Day online in the capital this weekend
- Wellington City Council
- Join us online this weekend for free, whānau-friendly events, in commemoration of Aotearoa’s national day.
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Porirua lifeguard makes dramatic rescue
- Porirua City Council
- Ethan saw something was wrong and reacted.
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Pinehaven culvert project nears completion
- Upper Hutt City Council
- The culverts are complete and the road is open for two way traffic.
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Dive into Out in the Pool this summer
- Wellington City Council
- The Out in the Pool Party is back for all queer, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary folks – and this year it’s going to be three times the fun. Wellington City Council invites the LGBTQI+ community and allies to celebrate inclusivity and diversity and dive in and swim in the safe and welcoming environment of Thorndon Pool. Out in the Pool sessions will be held for three nights on Sunday 6 February, and the first Sundays of March and April at Thorndon Pool, from 6pm-8pm, and will include: Gender neutral bathrooms and changing rooms Fun in the sun in the recreation lanes and on the inflatables Lane space available to swim some lengths or aqua jog Music, swimming and good vibes only.
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Thorndon Summer Pool, Murphy Street, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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