Government / March 2022
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Delivery of free recycling bags starts in the capital
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council will be delivering free packs of recycling bags to households all over the capital from today (Friday 1 April) – and it’s no joke.
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Meet some of our climate action superstars
- Wellington City Council
- When it comes to the climate emergency, Wellington City Council's focus is on how we can respond with a collective effort to make measurable change.
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Vaccine passes no longer needed at Porirua City Council facilities
- Porirua City Council
- It is effective from 5 April, 2022.
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Autumn Our Wellington magazine out now
- Wellington City Council
- Climate action takes centre stage in our latest free seasonal magazine.
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Dive into Out in the Pool all year round
- Wellington City Council
- We're excited to announce that the 'Out in the Pool Party' sessions are now regular monthly sessions for all queer, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary folks.
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Council seeking applications for Whirinaki Whare Taonga Trust
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Upper Hutt City Council is seeking applications from interested members of the community for four positions on the Whirinaki Whare Taonga Trust.
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Expressions, Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Putting ‘The Y’ in Community
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is pleased to announce a funding partnership with The Y to manage Te Pokapū Hapori – the new inner-city community centre opening at 107 Manners St in May.
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Proposal to lower Raiha St speed limit
- Porirua City Council
- Consultation is open on a speed limit change for Raiha Street
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Raiha Street, Kenepuru, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Things to do in Pōneke this weekend
- Wellington City Council
- Are you stuck on what to do this weekend? There’s lots going on in our creative little capital. Here are some ideas of what you can do this weekend!
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Campaign aims to flip views on skateboarders
- Wellington City Council
- A new campaign about skateboarding looks to curb negative stereotypes, wipe out stigma, and not miss a trick in raising awareness about the activity in the Capital.
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Business support fund launched
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council and the Government are coming together to support inner-city Wellington businesses who lost significant revenue due to the illegal occupation at Parliament grounds, with a $1.2 million business relief fund.
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No more late fees at Porirua libraries
- Porirua City Council
- Overdue fines are being removed, to make libraries more accessible for all
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Construction starts on Karori Town Centre
- Wellington City Council
- Work on the Karori Town Centre: Public Space Improvement Project starts next month, enhancing the area’s shelter, comfort and appeal for residents and visitors alike.
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Transformed Cobham Drive wins best public works project award
- Wellington City Council
- We’re super proud that the transformation of Cobham Drive and our contractor Downer NZ took the prize for best public works project over $5m at the recent IPWEA New Zealand awards.
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Cobham Drive, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Changes to parking fees and time limits
- Wellington City Council
- This week, parking changes come into effect as part of our Pandemic Response Plan.
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Recycling tips for lids
- Porirua City Council
- Sometimes it's the little things that get in the way of getting recycling right.
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Silverstream Pipe Bridge funding approved
- Upper Hutt City Council
- The Silverstream Pipe Bridge project funding was approved by Greater Wellington Regional Council last week
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Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5019, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Funding available for our creative community
- Porirua City Council
- Need support for a creative project in our community? There might be funding for that.
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Silverstream Pipe Bridge project funding approved
- Upper Hutt City Council
- The Silverstream Pipe Bridge project funding was approved by Greater Wellington Regional Council last week
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Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5019, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington businesses keen to get more parklets in CBD
- Wellington City Council
- Businesses looking to create more outdoor space for dining or socialising are being encouraged to explore the possibility of transforming an adjacent on-street car park or two into a parklet – and some are already in design.
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Te Kaupapa Here Whakaitinga Rēti mō ngā Whenua MāoriRates Remissions on Māori Land Policy
- Greater Wellington Regional Council Have Your Say
- E tūtohi ana a Te Pane Matua Taiao ki te panoni i te Kaupapa Here Whakaitinga Rēti me Whakatārewa hoki mō ngā Whenua Māori Herekore. Greater Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington) proposes to make changes to the Rates Remissions and Postponements on Māori Freehold Land Policy. This will become known as the Rates Remissions on Māori Land Policy.
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Revenue and Financing Policy
- Greater Wellington Regional Council Have Your Say
- Greater Wellington is seeking your feedback on the proposed changes to the Revenue and Financing Policy.
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Spicer Landfill needs more room
- Porirua City Council
- Spicer Landfill is running out of room faster than anticipated due to Porirua’s strong growth, so plans are afoot for it to expand. The Council is embarking on a resource consent process to get approval to extend the landfill as current projections show the landfill is likely to run out of room by 2026/27. Community engagement sessions are planned for this month. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says Spicer Landfill is one of the city’s most well-used facilities.
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Spicers Landfill, Tawa, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Works at Plimmerton Station over Easter and Anzac weekends, 2022
- Porirua City Council
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Plimmerton, Queens Avenue, Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Fantastic beaches to visit in Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Choosing only five great beaches in Pōneke has been an impossible task, so we have cheated a little. Here are five (clusters of) awesome beaches to spend time at.
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Plan to get fluoride back in the drinking water
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Today Wellington Water outlined plans to get fluoride facilities back up and running at the Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants.
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Everybody needs a good Neighbours Day
- Wellington City Council
- The theme for Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2022 is Connecting through Kai – the perfect way to meet the locals and build relationships in your community.
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Here & Out mini-festival coming to Toi Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Wellingtonians are invited to immerse themselves in the large scale, vibrant world of street art with Toi Pōneke’s upcoming exhibition Here & Out.
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Toi Pōneke Arts Centre, Footscray Avenue, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Porirua Mayor Anita Baker welcomes Transmission Gully opening news
- Porirua City Council
- Confirmation of the opening is great news for the region as a whole.
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Transmission Gully Motorway, Kenepuru, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Positive growth for Porirua
- Porirua City Council
- Porirua's economic numbers are on the up, higher than regional and national averages.
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How to recognise the council team
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We’ve had a report of a person allegedly impersonating a council animal control officer.
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A dynamic, creative, vibrant future for our Capital City
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s new draft Economic Wellbeing Strategy will guide a stronger, more sustainable, creative and inclusive economic future for our city.
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Council approves funding for climate action
- Wellington City Council
- Council’s Kāwai Whakatipu – Grants Subcommittee has approved funding for five applicants in its first round of the new Climate and Sustainability Fund today.
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Temporary change to kerbside rubbish collection services
- Porirua City Council
- Our supplies of Council rubbish bags are low, we'll collect standard black bags for a short time.
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Update of work at duck pond at Aotea Lagoon
- Porirua City Council
- Work is on target to be finished this winter.
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Native bird protection soars at Wellington Cable Car
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington Cable Car is protecting the lives of native birdlife with the installation of specially designed decals to prevent birds flying into the windows of its Kelburn Terminal.
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Kelburn, City to Sea Walkway, Paekākā, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Harcourt Park paddling pool closing for the season
- Upper Hutt City Council
- The paddling pool and splash pad is closing for the season on 16 March.
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Harcourt Park, Hutt River Trail (east side) Petone to Te Marua, Brown Owl, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 6007, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Bike network to expand
- Wellington City Council
- Wellingtonians have backed draft plans to develop a citywide network of safe bike routes, and the City Council has approved the network and added more connections.
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Island Bay safety work to start this month
- Wellington City Council
- Safety improvements to The Parade in Island Bay south of the main shopping centre will start later this month.
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Wellington’s proposed rating differential
- Wellington City Council
- There is inaccurate information circulating within the business sector about the impact of the proposed adjustment to Wellington City Council’s general rates differential for the 2022-23 financial year.
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Appearance Industries Bylaw adopted
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Council adopted a new bylaw for appearance industries at the Council meeting on 10 March.
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Friday Five: Why you should get into composting!
- Wellington City Council
- Did you know the average Wellington household disposes of 3.2kg of food waste per week? This adds up to 30,000 tonnes of food waste going to landfill per year, or the same weight as 62 jumbo jets! Either way you look at it – that’s a lot of waste that could be diverted and made into something useful, like compost! Here's some reasons why you should give composting a go.
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Council asks ‘Where’s your happy place?’
- Wellington City Council
- Wellingtonians are being asked to share their experiences about their favourite indoor and outdoor spaces around the city in a new survey.
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Five foodie gardens to inspire
- Wellington City Council
- Pōneke can be cold, windy and sandy, but that doesn’t stop Wellingtonians from getting out and enjoying their gardens. Come on a little journey with us as we open the virtual gates to five home food gardens around the city.
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Get out and enjoy our parks!
- Porirua City Council
- It's Parks Week and we want to encourage you to enjoy our beautiful green spaces, you may win something!
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Movin' March
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We’re supporting Movin' March, a month-long event run by Greater Wellington to get Upper Hutt tamariki moving more. Here's what the community can do to help keep them safe whilst they're practicing active travel.
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Council’s wāhine toa celebrate International Women’s Day
- Wellington City Council
- We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by recognising the women who have inspired and led the way for some of Wellington City Council’s wāhine toa.
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Strathmore Park Community Centre set for a refresh
- Wellington City Council
- Construction will begin on the much-anticipated upgrade of the Strathmore Park Community Centre from Monday 4 April.
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Stand with Ukraine
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Our thoughts are with those in our community who are affected by the conflict in Ukraine. We've lit up our iconic fantail on SH2 in blue and gold, joining other monuments and landmarks around the world, to show our support.
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From your Mayor - 7 March 2022
- Porirua City Council
- The latest from Porirua Mayor Anita Baker.
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Occupation clean-up well underway
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council staff and contractors are working through a long list of tasks in order to return the streets around Parliament to Wellingtonians as soon as possible.
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People asked to be kind while awaiting rapid antigen tests
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast DHBs ask people to be patient and kind – both to one another and to staff – at the region’s community testing centres (CTCs) following widespread abusive, aggressive, and violent behaviour and treatment.
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How businesses can get support from the Pandemic Response Plan
- Wellington City Council
- Last week, the Wellington City Mayor and Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the 2022 Pandemic Response Plan, aimed at supporting struggling businesses being affected by Covid-19.
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Shorland Park playground swings into action
- Wellington City Council
- Island Bay’s Shorland Park playground opens to the public today and there’s something for kids of all ages to enjoy.
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COVID transmissions impact Council’s waste services
- Wellington City Council
- With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 transmissions increasing around the country, Wellington City Council’s waste services are being affected and asks the public for patience and understanding.
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Council ready to help return streets to Wellingtonians
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council staff and contractors are standing by and ready to start returning the streets around Parliament to Wellingtonians as soon as possible.
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