Wellington City Council / February 2021
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Building tikanga Māori in our Council
- Wellington City Council
- As the new Head of Māori Strategic Relationships at Wellington City Council, Karepa Wall is motivated to build a team of empowered staff who help to create a city where our tamariki prosper.
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New procurement strategy brings benefits to city
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council unanimously voted to adopt a new Procurement Strategy at a full Council meeting on Wednesday.
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Friday Five: Things to do when in town for the rugby
- Wellington City Council
- If you’re heading to Sky Stadium this weekend to catch the first Hurricanes game of the season, here are some ideas for what else you and the whānau can do while out and about enjoying the capital.
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$2.2 million for south coast and Kilbirnie Park
- Wellington City Council
- Pest and weed removal from Taputeranga Island, story-telling and natural environment improvements in Te Kopahou Reserve on the south coast, and a transformation of the former Kilbirnie Bowling Club site have been given the go-ahead at this week’s City Council meeting.
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Capital sets the scene as life of the party
- Wellington City Council
- The capital is turning up the heat for summer with a sizzling set of events happening all over the city over the next two weeks – most of which will be free and accessible for all.
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Earthquake-prone buildings, explained
- Wellington City Council
- We’ve all heard the term ‘earthquake-prone buildings’, but what exactly does it mean? What are your responsibilities as a building owner? And how can Wellington City Council help?To answer these questions and more, we sat down with Hayley Moselen, who manages the Resilient Buildings Team, responsible for the earthquake-prone building programme for Wellington city.
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How we can support building owners
- Wellington City Council
- We’ve all heard the term ‘earthquake-prone buildings’, but what exactly does it mean? What are your responsibilities as a building owner? And how can Wellington City Council help?To answer these questions and more, we sat down with Hayley Moselen, who manages the Resilient Buildings Team, responsible for the earthquake-prone building programme for Wellington city.
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Meet our Resilient Buildings Team
- Wellington City Council
- We’ve all heard the term ‘earthquake-prone buildings’, but what exactly does it mean? What are your responsibilities as a building owner? And how can Wellington City Council help?To answer these questions and more, we sat down with Hayley Moselen, who manages the Resilient Buildings Team, responsible for the earthquake-prone building programme for Wellington city.
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Newlands Park to be renamed Pukehuia Park
- Wellington City Council
- Newlands Park will adopt the te reo Māori name Pukehuia Park, following a vote by Wellington City Councillors today.
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Capital sets the scene as life of the party
- Wellington City Council
- The capital is turning up the heat for summer with a sizzling set of events happening all over the city over the next two weeks – most of which will be free and accessible for all.
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Berhampore neighbours unlock street potential
- Wellington City Council
- So far, summer has proven to be a wonderful season for playful, community events and celebrations.
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Pedestrians reminded to keep an eye out and stay safe
- Wellington City Council
- A new campaign launching in the capital today (Tuesday 23 February) is reminding pedestrians to stay aware of their surroundings when crossing the road.
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The team who takes up to 1000 calls a day
- Wellington City Council
- It’s 11am on a Friday, and the Wellington City Council Contact Centre has already received 400 calls since midnight.
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10 years on from the Christchurch quake
- Wellington City Council
- 10 years on from the Christchurch quake – how are we doing in Wellington? For Derek Baxter, the city’s Civil Defence Controller, we've learnt a lot about our city and what’s beneath it. But many of us are experiencing a case of ‘earthquake amnesia'.
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Councillors vote on city budget
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Councillors have met to agree on the city’s direction for the next 10 years.
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Connections made over community-inspired kai
- Wellington City Council
- Celebrating Wellington’s unique communities by connecting neighbours over nourishing plates of kai is what the Seeds to Feeds festival is all about.
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Friday Five: Hello Alert Level 1!
- Wellington City Council
- We're back in Alert Level 1 and there's plenty to do. Here are some ways to make the most of how lucky we are.
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Animal shelter upgrade goes to the dogs… and a peacock
- Wellington City Council
- Dogs, chickens, roosters, geese, sheep, ducks, goats, pigs and a peacock (overnight) have passed through the doors of the Moa Point Dog Shelter – and it’s now getting a well-earned facelift.
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Bylaw heralds new era for managing Wellington’s waste
- Wellington City Council
- Important changes are being made to kerbside waste collections and the way domestic waste is processed at the Southern Landfill, following the introduction of the Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2020.
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Keeping Pōneke safe during Alert Level 2
- Wellington City Council
- As soon as Alert Level 2 was announced on Sunday 14 February, Wellington City Council’s teams kicked into action, with changes to services and facilities implemented to ensure the city remains a safe place to live, work and play.
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Spatial Plan feedback summary released
- Wellington City Council
- Mayor Andy Foster says initial analysis of nearly 3000 submissions on the city’s draft Spatial Plan show Wellingtonians want a vibrant, liveable city and affordable housing as the housing crisis deepens across the country.
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Cable Car celebrates birthday with highs and lows
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington’s iconic Cable Car is turning 119 this month, and everyone’s welcome to join the celebrations of its many ups and downs since it first opened to the public in 1902.
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The vibrant life of a city engineer
- Wellington City Council
- For Veronica Byrne, making regular site visits has never been so easy. In other parts of the world, she’s had to drive long distances, trek, or be flown to sites to supervise the development of roads, bridges, flood protection schemes and runways.
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Services and facilities in Capital at COVID-19 Alert Level 2
- Wellington City Council
- Following the Government announcement today, Wellington City Council can confirm the status of its services and facilities as the city moves into Alert Level 2 at 11.59pm tonight.
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Slow down and take extra care in Kio Bay
- Wellington City Council
- If you are heading around the bays during the day, remember a 30km/h speed limit is in place at Kio Bay where work on the next stretch of bike path and pedestrian improvements is under way.
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Friday Five: Ways to float your boat this Valentine's Day
- Wellington City Council
- Valentine’s Day is this weekend. A time to be romantic... or not. Whatever your pleasure, if you’re in the city there’s lots to do! Here's our top five picks.
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Wellington’s infrastructure and resilience-focused Long-term Plan
- Wellington City Council
- Infrastructure and resilience are the pillars of Wellington City Council’s 2021 Long-term Plan presented by Mayor Andy Foster yesterday during a Councillors’ LTP workshop.
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Nominations open for new Tawa Community Board member
- Wellington City Council
- Do you have a passion for Tawa and fancy bringing it to the Tawa Community Board?
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Heart of the city pumping this Valentine’s weekend
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington is getting ready for a big weekend with lots of events happening all around the city – and we remind everyone to use public transport where possible, drive safe, drive sober, and let’s all make summer unstoppable.
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Parklets pop-up as Innovating Streets pilot launches
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is pleased to announce its Innovating Streets pop-up pilots are launching this week – temporary projects designed to create more vibrant, people-friendly spaces in our neighbourhoods.
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Rebuilding a threatened plant population
- Wellington City Council
- A native but threatened New Zealand plant is making a comeback to the capital, thanks to conservation efforts by the local community with support from Wellington City Council.
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