Government / August 2024
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Wellington City Council acknowledges passing of the Māori King
- Wellington City Council
- The Wellington City Council, under the leadership of Mayor Tory Whanau, joins the nation in mourning the passing of the Māori King, a leader whose life and reign have significantly shaped the unity and spirit of Aotearoa.
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Porirua City marks the passing of the Māori King
- Porirua City Council
- We acknowledge the passing and legacy of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
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The passing of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
- Upper Hutt City Council
- On behalf of Te Kaunihera o Awa Kairangi ki Uta (Upper Hutt City Council) and the Upper Hutt community, Mayor Wayne Guppy, Elected Members and staff are saddened by the loss of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Our thoughts are with Tainui, the wider Kiingitanga and all Māori. Naa koutou i tangi, naa tatau katoa.
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Tūmanako Art Exhibition brings artistic peace to Waitohi
- Wellington City Council
- Waitohi is hosting the ninth annual Tūmanako exhibition of children's art supporting a nuclear-free world and an inclusive Aotearoa where all lives are celebrated.
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Hutt City Council’s credit rating changes
- Hutt City Council
- Standard and Poor’s (S&P) credit agency has lowered Hutt City Council’s long term credit rating one notch from AA to AA- with the rating outlook maintained at a ‘negative’ outlook. The short-term rating of A-1+ remains unchanged.
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Beam’s e-scooter licence suspended by Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has suspended micromobility company Beam’s licence to operate in the capital city following allegations the company has run a larger fleet of e-scooters on city streets than permitted.
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Council wrap - 29 August 2024
- Porirua City Council
- A wrap of what happened at today's full Council meeting.
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Free tyre recycling facility to open at Spicer Landfill
- Porirua City Council
- Porirua City Council has partnered with Tyrewise for this recycling initiative.
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Don’t flipper coin, vote kororā for Bird of the Year
- Wellington City Council
- As Bird of the Year gets ready to take flight, Wellington City Council is proud to be supporting the kororā little penguin in 2024.
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New signage for Porirua walkways
- Porirua City Council
- The signs will eventually be rolled out across the city.
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Porirua to retain Māori ward and go to a poll
- Porirua City Council
- A poll on the ward's future will take place at next year's local body elections.
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Tamariki and rangatahi draft action plan and strategy approved
- Porirua City Council
- Around 800 Porirua young people had input into an updated Porirua City Council strategy that reinforces the importance of tamariki and rangatahi to our city.
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Waterfront underground car park to reopen
- Wellington City Council
- The Frank Kitts Park car park will reopen later this year following new guidance from MBIE and a recent reassessment of its seismic risk.
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Great heights reached this winter
- Porirua City Council
- More plants in the ground creates healthier waterways for Porirua.
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Porirua dishes up successful Visa Wellington On a Plate events
- Porirua City Council
- Our local hospitality industry really shone.
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Be aware of motorcycles
- Porirua City Council
- Motorcycle Awareness Month starts in September.
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Tamariki help design revamped Walter Mildenhall Park
- Hutt City Council
- Tamariki from Naenae Primary and Rātā Street schools are choosing the plants that will give the revamped Walter Mildenhall Park a new lease of life.
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Archive digitisation project hits 20 million
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Archives has just cracked the 20 million mark of online and publicly accessible pages of archives and images dating from the 1840s to the present day. To celebrate, we're heading down memory lane.
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26 August, 2024: Porirua flooding updates
- Porirua City Council
- Latest flooding updates from Porirua City Council
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Spring into action with a festival of flowers
- Wellington City Council
- It’s time to shake off the winter blues and celebrate the arrival of kōanga (spring) with the annual festival in our gardens.
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City Councillors make fuddled attempt to usurp Free Speech … again!
- Better Wellington
- Yesterday, the union representing NZ Post workers refused to deliver our flyer to Wellington residents. They failed. NZ Post management has told its employees it’s “not appropriate for them to...
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Community managed planter boxes bloom in the Courtenay precinct
- Wellington City Council
- New planter boxes have been installed on Blair and Allen Streets in a collaborative effort between the Council and the Inner-City Wellington (ICW) Residents Association.
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Trainee service dog Pippa is part of the Council whānau
- Hutt City Council
- It’s a dog’s world at Hutt City Council, or at least it is for trainee service dog Pippa who often accompanies Council’s Chief Digital Officer Lyndon Allott to work.
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Fun facts about the Wellington Cable Car
- Wellington City Council
- The Wellington Cable Car has been operating for 122 years and is more than just a way to get up and down the hill — it's a piece of the city's history! Read on to find out some fun facts about the cable car.
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Government’s harsh warning to councils
- Better Wellington
- “Pick up the rubbish. Fix the pipes. Fill in potholes … and maintain local assets quickly, carefully, and cost effectively.” That’s the clear message delivered by the Prime Minister Christopher...
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Family values: Avinash and Shrinidhi on central city living
- Wellington City Council
- While it was essential to find a warm home for their little whānau, the couple have found an even warmer community. After a year of living in their Te Kāinga apartment, Avinash and Shrinidhi have been very impressed with Pōneke.
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New operator takes over construction and demolition landfill
- Wellington City Council
- Halverson Civil Ltd (HCL) has purchased the former C&D Landfill business, including the existing consent, and will continue to operate the construction and demolition landfill on land leased from Wellington City Council adjacent to the Southern Landfill.
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Spotlight on the waterfront
- Wellington City Council
- Improving safety and the enjoyment of the Wellington waterfront is the focus of a project to upgrade lighting on the promenade.
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A peek inside Te Tai Ohinga - Wellington’s new youth hub
- Wellington City Council
- Located in the CBD, Te Tai Ohinga is a space for young people aged 13-18 to come together, create and connect. This is what you can expect to see in the hub.
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Te Tai Ohinga Youth Hub opens its doors to rangatahi
- Wellington City Council
- An exciting new youth hub designed by and for rangatahi was officially opened in Pōneke over the weekend.
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The Art of Banksy comes to Tākina
- Wellington City Council
- Blockbuster exhibition The Art of Banksy announces an exclusive summer show in Wellington, following a highly successful exhibit in London, UK.
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Severe weather impacts
- Hutt City Council
- There is surface flooding across the city with some road closures.
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An update on Wellington Water’s city projects
- Wellington City Council
- Th team at Wellington Water are making significant progress in upgrading our capital's water infrastructure to ensure resilience and support future growth. Check out the latest updates on the city’s biggest water projects.
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Sports fee review report released
- Wellington City Council
- The final report from the review of fees for sports grounds and facilities in the Greater Wellington region was released today. Wellington City, Porirua City, Upper Hutt City, and Kāpiti Coast District Council took part in the review, and additional data was provided by Hutt City Council.
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Cello Basin Reserve Gets CCTV Upgrade
- Basin Reserve Trust
- CCTV Upgrade The Cello Basin Reserve is now part of the Wellington City Council Safe City CCTV system, which is a Council-led initiative, strongly supported through their partnership with the Wellington Central Police. Our use of CCTV cameras aims to continue to make... The post Cello Basin Reserve Gets CCTV Upgrade appeared first on Wellington Basin Reserve.
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Arapaki to close down on 27 September
- Wellington City Council
- The Council’s temporary Arapaki Library and Service Centre on Manners Street will close permanently at 5pm on Friday 27 September.
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New Te Aro Tip Shop
- Wellington City Council
- A new resource recovery centre for people to drop-off goods to be re-used, recycled or repaired has opened in Forresters Lane, Te Aro.
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Porirua joins the battle of the burgers
- Porirua City Council
- Eleven delicious burgers are vying for top spot.
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From your Mayor - 13 August 2024
- Porirua City Council
- The latest update from Porirua Mayor Anita Baker.
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Top surface for football and rugby
- Porirua City Council
- Porirua Park is playing host to some well-known teams.
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Making Berhampore brighter, safer and more inviting
- Wellington City Council
- Three bright new murals and some cool landscaping features are already bringing creativity and colour to Berhampore shopping centre. Now work is getting under way to add to the village vibe by making things safer and more pedestrian-friendly.
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Online Art Collection paints a picture of Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has an eclectic art collection of over 500 traditional and contemporary artworks, each with their own story to tell. You can explore them all in our new online gallery.
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Wellington City District Plan
- Guardians of the Bays
- The Wellington City Council 2024 District Plan webpage is a good place to go to understand the complexity of the Proposed Wellington City District Plan and the two-part process. Part one is a streamlined process, known as the Intensification Streamlined Planning Process (ISPP) relates to housing, noise, and the Airport Zone. The Decision making andContinue reading "Wellington City District Plan"
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Street closures get nod
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s Regulatory Processes Committee has agreed a series of road closures to enable a broad variety of street activations across the city later this year and in 2025.
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Civic Administration Building demolition going smashingly
- Wellington City Council
- The team at LT McGuinness have been hard at work demolishing the Civic Administration Building (CAB), which was irreparably damaged in the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.
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Representation arrangements adopted for 2025 local elections
- Upper Hutt City Council
- On 7 August 2024, Upper Hutt City Council met to consider options relating to the representation arrangements that will apply for the 11 October 2025 local government elections.
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Civic Administration Building demolishment going smashingly
- Wellington City Council
- The team at LT McGuiness have been hard at work demolishing the Civic Administration Building (CAB), which was irreparably damaged in the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.
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Representation arrangements adopted for 2025 local elections
- Upper Hutt City Council
- On 7 August 2024, Upper Hutt City Council met to consider options relating to the representation arrangements that will apply for the 11 October 2025 local government elections.
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Lower Hutt businesses to benefit from new fund
- Hutt City Council
- A new programme will support retail businesses to build skills and improve staff safety to counter increased crime and anti-social behaviour.
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Coastal karo plants provide a spot of lunch for giraffes at the Zoo
- Wellington City Council
- The Council’s removal of karo plants isn’t just a win for Wellington’s biodiversity, it’s also providing kai to the giraffes at Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo.
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Naenae Pool seats morph into treehouse
- Hutt City Council
- Four Upper Hutt kids are literally living the highlife thanks to a new treehouse built by their father from timber recycled from the old Naenae Pool.
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Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui construction: One year to go
- Wellington City Council
- The strengthening and modernising of the central library Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui started in December 2022, by main contractor L.T. McGuinness. Construction is planned for completion by the end of August 2025, followed by the fit-out phase, ahead of the public opening in early 2026. Find out more about where we are at with construction, with one year to go.
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Meet the metalhead makerspace librarian
- Wellington City Council
- Jamie Boorman, otherwise known as the ‘Metalhead librarian’ sure has some great work stories to tell. As the Library Makerspace Specialist at Tūhura HIVE at Waitohi Library in Johnsonville, he spends his days helping the public with their laser cutting projects, 3D printing, coding, robotics, sewing, weaving, music recording and virtual reality pursuits.
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NZTA funding cut forces rethink on political ‘hot potato’
- Better Wellington
- Wellington’s The Post newspaper reports (2 August): Thorndon Quay’s vexed raised pedestrian crossings have raised more bumps for Wellington City Council, which has been told NZTA would no longer...
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LGBTQIA+ mural opportunity in the city
- Porirua City Council
- We're looking for an artist to create something special in our central city
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Meet Council’s Accessibility Lead, Bonnie Mosen
- Wellington City Council
- Bonnie Mosen is an accomplished equestrian, academic and accessibility advocate, whose work as Council’s Accessibility lead helps to shape Wellington’s biggest projects.
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Free native plants for Lower Hutt residents
- Hutt City Council
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Mary Potter Hospice wins Supreme at 20th anniversary of Community Awards
- Wellington City Council
- Mary Potter Hospice has been recognised for its decades of dedicated mahi and specialist care with the Supreme Award at the 2024 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Wellington City last night.
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