Wellington City Council / December 2021
January 2022 | November 2021-
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Gardens Trail of daytime summer delights
- 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)
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Rainbow gets splash of colour for new year
- 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)
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Frank Kitts Park the latest playground to take shape
- 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)
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Street Smart: Different types of streets explained
- 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
- 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)
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Street Smart: Why are Wellington’s streets so darn narrow?
- 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
- 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
- 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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Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stewart Duff Drive, Moa Point, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Street Smart: How we name our streets
- Wellington City Council
- Names should be unique, short, simple and respectful. It also helps if they tell a story.
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Wellington councils draw down first green loans from Local Government Funding Agency
- 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
- 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)
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Check out Christmas in the capital – yule love it!
- 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
- 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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Street Smart: Street name themes by suburb
- Wellington City Council
- Brooklyn has its American political figures, Khandallah has Indian places. What other suburbs have themed street names?
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Khandallah, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Exciting development to Karori Town Centre
- Wellington City Council
- The redevelopment of Karori’s vacant St John's Church site has taken a major step forward with Wellington City Council announcing Voxell Architecture & Faisandier Group as development partners.
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Accelerating to an electrified 2030
- Wellington City Council
- The arrival of 10 electric vehicles (EVs) marks another milestone in Wellington City Council’s ambitious journey to electrify its fleet.
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High Court win on EQP buildings
- Wellington City Council
- The High Court has upheld Wellington City Council’s appeals regarding two heritage buildings with expired earthquake-prone buildings notices at 43 Ghuznee St (Toomath’s Building) and 114 Adelaide Rd (former Tramway Hotel).
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Adelaide Hotel (former), Drummond Street, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New heritage fund to focus on resilient future
- Wellington City Council
- Council has approved officer’s recommendation to disestablish the Built Heritage Incentive Fund (BHIF) and establish in its place the Heritage Resilience and Regeneration Fund (HRRF).
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Tips for minimising food waste these holidays
- Wellington City Council
- The holiday season is a time to have fun and indulge a little. But did you know that our waste increases by 40 percent during the summer holidays? A part of that is increased food waste, but it doesn’t have to be. Check out our tips on reducing food waste during the holiday season.
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Ground-penetrating radar helps shape Evans Bay design
- Wellington City Council
- Expect to see some drilling and other mysterious activity happening along part of the Evans Bay coastline over the next few weeks as we test rock and ground conditions to help design stronger sections of seawall, and new bike and walking paths.
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Evans Bay Parade, Roseneath, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Capital scores an ‘A’ for climate action
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington is one of 95 cities worldwide to receive a top score on climate action from environmental disclosure organisation, CDP.
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Street Smart: A brief history of our streets
- Wellington City Council
- From pre-European ara (paths) all the way to Let’s Get Wellington Moving and everything in between. The story of Wellington streets and their use is very much a story of the city itself.
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Grading work starts on Ōwhiro Bay to protect assets
- Wellington City Council
- Work has begun in Ōwhiro Bay to complete the trial of beach grading by removing material posing significant risk to the area during storms and big swells.
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Owhiro Bay Parade, Owhiro Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Welly Walks: Ranger Rachel’s Town Belt highlight
- Wellington City Council
- Being responsible for Pōneke’s Town Belt is no small task, but Park Ranger Rachel McLellan takes it in her stride.
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Friday Five: Streets you may be mispronouning
- Wellington City Council
- Are you Street Smart? Test out your knowledge with these commonly mispronounced Wellington street names, part of our Street Smart summer series.
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Celebrating our outstanding young people
- Wellington City Council
- Outstanding young people with outstanding stories are recognised in this year’s Absolutely Positively Wellington Student Awards, says Wellington’s Mayor Andy Foster.
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Janryll Fernandez joins Tawa Board
- Wellington City Council
- Janryll Fernandez has been appointed as a member of the Tawa Community Board, replacing Malcolm Alexander who resigned in October.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council’s Hit Lists for 2021
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- It’s been a challenging year, but that hasn’t stopped the elves compiling Council’s top ten lists for some of 2021’s best, funniest, weirdest, and most wonderful.
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Kete-like tiles set to be baskets of sea life
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- Special concrete tiles with a woven surface reminiscent of harakeke kete are being attached to the new rock embankment at the southern end of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) to help marine life establish there.
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Our Community: Meet some of the team
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is made up of hundreds of passionate staff who help ensure our capital is a safe, inclusive and vibrant place to live, work and play. Meet some of our dedicated team.
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2021 APW Short Story Competition is now open
- Wellington City Council
- Mayor Andy Foster is pleased to announce that entries for the 2021 Absolutely Positively Wellington short story competition are now open.
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20 Twenty One: Wendi Henderson
- Wellington City Council
- She’s a former captain of the Football Ferns and earned 64 caps – including appearances at two FIFA World Cups. She scored 28 international goals during a glittering career – but at the same time she’s risen from an apprenticeship to help steer Parks, Sport and Rec. Now Wendi’s job is to keep us all safe and secure.
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Friday Five: Discovering Hilma’s secret paintings
- Wellington City Council
- The recent rediscovery of Hilma af Klint's abstract paintings has changed the course of art and art history. Discover her secret paintings and more with these events at City Gallery.
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Welly Walks: Ranger Frank shares his top spot
- Wellington City Council
- Being “the eyes and ears of the city” – that’s how Frank Williams describes his role as a Park Ranger for Wellington City Council.
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Te Kopahou on track for all to enjoy
- Wellington City Council
- The new Track Network Plan for Te Kopahou Reserve has been given the go ahead at the Puroro Rangaranga – Social, Cultural and Economic Committee.
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New fund to support living wage events
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington city continues to be the Living Wage capital, with agreement about the criteria for a new fund opening up to support Pōneke’s wonderful events to be places where everyone is paid a Living Wage.
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Pōneke Summer City changes for festive season
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is changing up its summer events programme for the safety and well-being of our community in mind – but still with a focus on celebrating Christmas.
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Capital’s services and facilities transition to Orange
- Wellington City Council
- Tomorrow night Pōneke will move to Orange in the new COVID-19 Protection Framework (the Traffic Lights system), as the Government keeps the health and safety of the country a priority.
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