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• • Ōtari welcomes funding to conserve native orchids

    • 24 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • Ōtari-Wiltons Bush has received a grant through Te Tahua Taiao Nga Taonga Lotteries Environment and Heritage Fund for a project aiming to save some of New Zealand’s most threatened orchids from extinction.
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• • Have your say on Island Bay safety upgrades

    • 24 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • The changes required to make planned safety improvements on The Parade in Island Bay are open for feedback from today until 13 February.
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    Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Pōneke makes play while the sun shines

    • 21 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • Summer has definitely arrived in the capital with everything heating up – including the capital’s events calendar.
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• • New artwork reflects local history

    • 21 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • A stunning new artwork has been created by local artist Keri-Mei Zagrobelna for the SAVICA building on Customhouse Quay – reflecting the history of the area and complementing the local sculptural walk.
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• • Friday Five: Streets with interesting histories

    • 21 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • From a raging jazz club to a famous Rangatira (chief) to one of the wealthiest families in Aotearoa; discover the fascinating history and stories behind five of Wellington's streets.
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• • Welly Walks: Meet Mark, kaitiaki for Mākara Peak

    • 20 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • Mark Kent hasn’t been a Park Ranger for long, but boy does he love his new job – overseeing the Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park.
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• • The Zine Machine is at Arapaki!

    • 19 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Libraries
    • The Lucky Drop Zine Machine is back, this time you can find it at our Arapaki Manners Street branch! This little zine machine will be at Arapaki for the next eight months, before heading on to the next destination in its grand tour of our library branches. The Lucky Drop is a vending machine, run… Continue reading The Zine Machine is at Arapaki! →
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    Arapaki Manners Library and Service Centre, 12, Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • WELL_NGTON is a sculptural sign for Instagram-able times

    • 18 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • A giant sculptural sign on the waterfront will present new and unique photo opportunities for locals and visitors alike as they physically become a part of Wellington.
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• • Wellington wins global prize for innovation

    • 18 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington has gained global recognition and US$1 million in prize money as one of 15 cities worldwide to win the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge.
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• • Street Smart: When is a street not a street?

    • 17 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • How is it that some streets don't physically exist, and what exactly is a ghost street? You'll find all the answers and more in our latest edition of Street Smart.
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• • Welly Walks: A diverse day in the life of Ranger Denise

    • 13 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • From dealing with washed up boats and dead goats to passionate community volunteers and native plants – work for Wellington ranger Denise Clements sure is a mixed bag.
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• • Painter, raconteur, cultural icon: Melvin Day talk at Johnsonville Library

    • 12 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Libraries
    • Join us on Sunday 30 January at 2pm, at Johnsonville Library, for a very special event. Contemporary Art Curator Mark Hutchins-Pond presents a talk on Melvin Day, the creator of some of the most intellectually astute and visceral paintings in New Zealand art history.
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    Johnsonville Library, 34, Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Want to let the Council know what you think? Sign up for their research panel!

    • 10 Jan 2022
    • INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
    • From WCC’s newsletter Participate in council researchThe Capital Views research panel is your opportunity to take part in research projects, online surveys and face to-face discussions.
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• • Welly Walks: Reading the landscape with Ranger Tom

    • 6 Jan 2022
    • Wellington City Council
    • The Council manages almost 3,000 hectares of reserve land and open space in Wellington, with Park Ranger Tom Mayo responsible for the Eastern suburbs.
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• • Gardens Trail of daytime summer delights

    • 29 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Enjoy a free, fun summers day out with whānau and friends, exploring a new Gardens Trail in the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā.
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    Wellington Botanic Garden, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Rainbow gets splash of colour for new year

    • 29 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • The iconic rainbow markings on Dixon Street will be repainted in early January, continuing Wellington City Council’s commitment to recognising diversity and inclusion in the capital.
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    Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Frank Kitts Park the latest playground to take shape

    • 22 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • New design for Frank Kitts playground revealed with construction work due to start on the waterfront site early next year.
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    Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Street Smart: Different types of streets explained

    • 22 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Can you tell your ara from your alley? What’s the difference between a glade and a grove?
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• • Work starts on Swan Lane, Cuba Street and Garrett Street Link

    • 22 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Work to upgrade the Swan Lane and Garrett Street link to Cuba Street starts early next year – increasing the area’s attractiveness, walkability, and safety.
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    Swan Lane, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Street Smart: Why are Wellington’s streets so darn narrow?

    • 21 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Ever wondered why Wellington’s streets are so darn narrow? Wellington City Council’s local historian Gábor Tóth recounts the tale.
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• • Refugee helping others find homes in Pōneke

    • 21 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • From couch surfing around the city to being a Wellington City Housing tenant, Sebastian Abril Hernandez now helps others in need find homes.
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• • Waste Minimisation Seed Fund targets organic waste

    • 21 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Expressions of Interest are open for a new Waste Minimisation Seed Fund which focuses on diverting organic waste from the landfill.
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• • Street Smart: How we name our streets

    • 20 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Names should be unique, short, simple and respectful. It also helps if they tell a story.
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• • New CDs for Te Awe

    • 20 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Libraries
    • I’m Mark, the Music & Film Specialist at Wellington City Libraries (I also run the Libraries’ Wellington Music Facebook page). Every month my colleague Neil and I cast our eye over the new material we have been buying for the Music collection at our CBD Te Awe library, and pick out some interesting titles across… Continue reading New CDs for Te Awe →
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    Te Awe Library, Brandon Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Meri Kirihimete Pōneke

    • 19 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • It’s time for our hard-working teams to rein it in and hit the sack after sleighing it this year, so there’ll be some changes to our normal schedules in Pōneke this Christmas.
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• • Wellington councils draw down first green loans from Local Government Funding Agency

    • 19 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington have become the first local authorities in New Zealand to draw down green loans from the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA).
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• • Makeover and new name for Ōtari visitor centre

    • 19 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Visitor Centre was reopened on Sunday with a dawn blessing, following a two-month closure for renovations.
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    Otari Track Information Centre, Circular Walk, Wilton, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Friday Five: Our social media highlights of 2021

    • 17 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' belting from every store signals that it's almost the end of the year. That means it's time for a round-up of our social media highlights from the wild ride that was 2021.
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• • Check out Christmas in the capital – yule love it!

    • 16 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Pōneke has got dressed up for the festive season, and while the summer events calendar is a bit different from usual, there’s still lots to see and do over the next few weeks.
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• • Welly Walks: Adam's dream job in nature

    • 16 Dec 2021
    • Wellington City Council
    • Helping align Pōneke’s conservation goals with the city’s volunteer efforts is a rewarding role for Park Ranger Adam Groenewegen.
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