Wellington City Council / August 2020
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Artists weave magic for Waitohi
- Wellington City Council
- Through a pandemic, long distance learning and restricted access to resources, Maureen Lander’s new artwork in collaboration with Te Roopu Raranga o Manaia, a Wellington harakeke weaving group, will be ready for installation at Waitohi Johnsonville Hub next month.
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Council gifted land for Outer Green Belt
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has agreed to the generous gifting of land to be used as scenic reserve, adding ecological value and more diversity to the Outer Green Belt (OGB) in Tawa.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council gifted land for Outer Green Belt
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has agreed to the generous gifting of land to be used as scenic reserve, adding ecological value and more diversity to the Outer Green Belt (OGB) in Tawa.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council drones on about the plight of the bumblebee
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is celebrating Bee Aware Month this September with events and activities to create a real buzz around the city.
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128 Abel Smith Street a treasure trove of history
- Wellington City Council
- A true Wellington landmark, 128 Abel Smith Street has held a special and sometimes controversial place in our city's history.
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Sign-up to the online Central Library consultation events
- Wellington City Council
- Consultation on the Central Library is moving online under Alert level 2 with three webinar events for the public – and everyone is welcome.
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New Parking Policy adopted
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has adopted a new Parking Policy to manage its on- and off-street parking in the city.
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Services and Facilities at Level 2 update
- Wellington City Council
- Following the latest Government announcement, Wellington City Council services and facilities remain at Alert Level 2 until further notice.
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Food waste is no yolk as Council launches compost trial
- Wellington City Council
- Miramar Peninsula residents are being encouraged to sign-up for Para Kai, a new Wellington City Council food waste trial looking at ways to divert leftovers from landfill.
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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WCC Services and Facilities - Alert Level 2
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- Under Alert Level 2, most of Council’s services and facilities will remain the same, but contact tracing and some restrictions will be in place to keep staff and the community safe.
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Ngaio Gorge lizards on the move
- Wellington City Council
- Lizards living along the banks of Ngaio Gorge are to be carefully collected and relocated to safety before slip remediation works get underway.
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Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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What’s in a name?
- Wellington Scoop
- Last week’s announcement of Tākina as the new name for the new Conference Centre has brought a lively discussion about its relevance. It was also a reminder that renaming has become a habit in Wellington.
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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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Council adopts Paekākā as the name for Wellington Botanic Garden precinct
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Councillors have formally endorsed Paekākā as the te reo Māori name for the landscape area including the top of the Cable Car, Wellington Botanic Garden, Anderson Park and Bolton Street Cemetery.
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Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Services and facilities in Capital at COVID-19 Alert Level 2
- Wellington City Council
- Following the Government announcement yesterday, Wellington City Council can confirm the status of its services and facilities as the country moves into Alert Level 2 today at midday.
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A passion for sport and inspiring others
- Wellington City Council
- Helping people with disabilities and chronic conditions achieve their fitness goals has become a passion for personal trainer Josh Bohmer.
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Money to get more of us moving
- Wellington City Council
- 07 August 2020 03:57With spring less than a month away, Wellington City Council is challenging workplaces to get more staff walking, jogging and biking – and reaping the rewards active commuting offers.
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Council to consider name for Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Wellington City Council
- 07 August 2020 03:36Next week Wellington City Councillors will be asked to approve ‘Tākina’ as the name for the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre currently under construction.
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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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Cable Car back in action with half-price rides this weekend
- Wellington City Council
- 05 August 2020 12:41 Wellington’s Cable Car will be back in service from this Saturday 8 August after its annual maintenance shutdown.
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Testing the librarians choices
- Wellington City Council
- 04 August 2020 02:23 Librarians are good people. They love books and they love reading - these are good things.
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Council talks trash in the capital
- Wellington City Council
- 04 August 2020 11:49 People living in Wellington City now have the opportunity to give their feedback on new controls intended to help promote waste minimisation and better manage waste.
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