Wellington City Council / August 2021
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Spring Our Wellington online this week
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- One of Pōneke’s many charms is its special natural spaces. We celebrate these, and our efforts to become a greener city, in the latest Our Wellington magazine.
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Wellington City Council and Experience Wellington welcome appointment of Martin Matthews
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- Martin Matthews has been appointed to the Board of the Wellington Museums Trust, the governing body for Experience Wellington.
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Wellington City Council at Alert Level 3
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- With Wellington moving to Alert Level 3 tonight (Tuesday 31 August) at 11.59pm, most Council services and facilities will still be affected – but many can be found online.
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New Traffic and Parking Bylaw adopted
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- Around 400 Wellingtonians shared their views on a new Traffic and Parking Bylaw which was unanimously adopted by the Council and came into effect on Friday.
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To bee or not to bee is no longer a question
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- September is Bee Aware Month – an opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate the vital contribution honey bees make in our environment, on our economy, and for the future of urban ecology.
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Friday Five: Spring gardening tips
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- Get ready for spring with these handy tips from our own expert gardening team!
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Wellington City Council approves representation review
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- Wellington City Council has approved community consultation for its Representation Review Initial Proposal, a requirement for Council following its decision in May to establish a Māori ward.
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Council adopts Aho Tini 2030 – Arts, Culture and Creativity Strategy
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- Wellington City Council has today unanimously adopted Aho Tini 2030 – Arts, Culture and Creativity Strategy, designed to further support the arts and the artists in the Capital.
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Siobhan Procter appointed as Council’s new Chief Infrastructure Officer
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- Wellington City Council (WCC) has announced the appointment of Siobhan Procter as Chief Infrastructure Officer, overseeing the Council’s project management office, transport, infrastructure, asset management, resilience and property services.
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Council votes for consultation on the Brooklyn Road bike lane
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- Pūroro Āmua – the Planning and Environment Committee has unanimously voted today to start the process of formal consultation on the future of the Brooklyn Road Bike Route Trial.
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Brooklyn Road, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington City Council appoints Kym Fell as Chief Customer and Community Officer
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- Wellington City Council (WCC) has appointed Kym Fell to the role of Chief Customer and Community Officer, responsible for a wide range of operations and services including parks, sport and recreation, city housing and arts and events.
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Wellington performs well in survey and safe city index
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- Wellington City Council recently conducted their annual Residents Monitoring Survey (RMS), with over 1500 residents giving their views on how Council is performing.
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Friday Five: Things to do in lockdown
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- Looking for things to keep yourself or the whānau entertained during Alert Level 4? You've come to the right place.
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Capturing the capital under lockdown
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- Life for Wellingtonians changed suddenly this week, as the country entered a Level 4 lockdown at 11.59pm on Tuesday, 17 August.
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Wellington welcomes beautiful city award nomination
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- “The nomination is well deserved,” said Wellington Mayor Andy Foster on learning the Capital had been nominated alongside Dunedin, for the most beautiful large city category at the annual Keep New Zealand Beautiful awards.
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Wellington moves into Alert Level 4 lockdown
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- With an Aucklander testing positive for COVID-19, Wellington is moving into Alert Level 4 lockdown at 11.59pm this evening for three days, and Wellington City Council will be closing most of its public facing facilities, with many services going online.
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Supporting our city’s rough sleepers into shelter
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- Timmy remembers the last time he had his own place. A permanent roof over his head. “I was 22, in a relationship, had a job. Felt like I was on top of the world.”
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Rainbow Advisory Group a point of pride at Council
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- The Capital’s Queer community is now well represented and has a voice at the table with a new Rainbow Communities Advisory Group (RCAG) working closely with Wellington City Council.
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APW winners changing the world one community at a time
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- The annual Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards 2021 have thrown open doors on truly inspiring stories of humanity and commitment to service, said Deputy Mayor Sarah Free when welcoming guests to the Friday night awards ceremony at Te Papa.
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Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Tītipounamu pair found on Te Ahūmairangi Hill for the first time in 100 years
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- New Zealand’s smallest bird has been sighted on Te Ahūmairangi Hill in Wellington City, possibly the first time that tītipounamu/rifleman have been present in the area for over 100 years.
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Te Ahumairangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Things starting with ‘B’ for a bumper weekend
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- Plan yourself a busy, bustling, bumper weekend with our list of boredom busters - all starting with the letter B.
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Get drawn in at ComicFest 2021
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- Get creative, learn a new skill, and have fun for free with a whole galaxy of Aotearoa’s finest graphic artists and storytellers at ComicFest 2021.
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Keith Spry and Kilbirnie Pools set to open this month
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- Stage two of the upgrade at Keith Spry Pool is complete and the main pool will reopen on Monday 23 August – with Kilbirnie Pool reopening a week later.
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Keith Spry Swimming Pool, Frankmoore Avenue, Johnsonville, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Loving community in Linden
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- Delivering lunch at the Kai Kitchen in Linden’s Community Centre is, indeed, a community affair with volunteers and businesses pitching in to provide nutritious food and company to the locals.
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Linden, Tawa, Wellington City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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More Wellingtonians commuting by bike – helping reduce city emissions
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- The number of Wellingtonians commuting by bike continues to grow with the latest data showing more people than ever riding into the central city during the busy morning peak.
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Friday Five: Wellington On a Plate
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- Start your culinary adventure with Wellington On a Plate! Check out what's on the menu at Wellington's favourite foodie festival.
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Road detours as crane removed from CBD
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- A large crane will be removed from a Willis Street construction site meaning some detours will be in place to cars and public transport over the weekend.
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