Wellington City Council / July 2022
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A (wee) history of public toilets in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Did you know the history of public toilets in Wellington includes espionage, typhoid and women’s rights? No? Well, have we got a wee tale for you.
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Elections 101: Ward do you mean?
- Wellington City Council
- Did you know that where you live in Wellington has an impact on how the Council is run? This is due to wards and representation review. But ward do those things even mean? We’re here to break it down for you.
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New face for Newtown mural
- Wellington City Council
- A stunning new artwork has been created by artist Liana Leiataua, in collaboration with the local community, for the Newtown Library/Smart Newtown building in Newtown.
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Newtown Library, Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Pier review of wharves close to completion
- Wellington City Council
- Karaka Bay Jetty will soon close for upgrade work and repairs as part of Wellington City Council’s Coastal Wharf Upgrades project.
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Elections 101: What does the Council even do?
- Wellington City Council
- Footpaths. Swimming pools. Libraries. Imagine a world where those things no longer exist. Where you step out onto the street with vehicles whizzing by, but there is no safe path to walk on. Where your kids don’t have a safe place to learn to swim, or a local library to visit on the weekend.
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Wellington's St James Theatre is ready for the ball
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington's St James Theatre, home of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, transforms for Cinderella.
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The Fab 5
- Island Bay Healthy Streets
- WCC isn't dysfunctional, it's just diverse & these are the 5 current councillors we must vote back inThis is an important local body election for Wellington.
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Wondering who's applying for an alcohol licence in your area? - here's where to find out
- INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
- Wellington City Council - Notifications section Public notices You can make a submission or object to (things like): road stopping notices changes to reserve classifications or the District Plan, and applications for notified resource consents and alcohol licences. Read all about them here
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WCC PROPOSED TRAFFIC RESOLUTIONS: Paekawakawa/Southern Ward
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- We are considering some changes to Traffic Restrictions in the area. The proposed restrictions will be advertised in The Dominion Post from 9.00 am Monday 25 July 2022, and the consultation closes at 5.00 pm Sunday 7 August 2022. Please find a copy of the draft reports attached. · TR149-22 Humber Street, Island by –Continue reading "WCC PROPOSED TRAFFIC RESOLUTIONS: Paekawakawa/Southern Ward"
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Friday Five: Level up your plastic free habits
- Wellington City Council
- When we make one easy change at a time and embed it in our day-to-day lives, we are more likely to sustain habits for longer. It’s amazing the impact this kind of consistent, incremental change can have, even over a year! If you have nailed the reusable coffee cup, bottle and takeaway container and are looking for the next challenge on reducing plastic, here are a few ideas to get you started.
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Rain Gardens: Explained
- Wellington City Council
- The Swan Lane and Garret Street upgrade is not only bringing a fresh look and feel to Cuba Street but introducing the first pair of rain gardens to Pōneke – a natural way of removing pollution from stormwater run-off before it enters our streams and reaches our harbour.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Capital flocks together to see bird numbers fly sky high
- Wellington City Council
- The latest monitoring survey shows bird numbers are soaring in the capital – but while there’s lots to tweet about, there is still more work to be done.
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Wellington’s Proposed District Plan open for consultation
- Wellington City Council
- Public submissions on Wellington City’s Proposed District Plan are now open following the official notification of the Plan yesterday (18 July). Submissions are open until 5pm on Monday 12 September.
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Wellington celebrates one year until FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
- Wellington City Council
- Football fever hits Wellington on Wednesday 20 July to mark one year until the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ kicks-off.
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Parliament occupation payouts confirmed
- Wellington City Council
- Fifty businesses have shared a total of $974,600 from the $1.2 million relief fund established by Wellington City Council and the Government following the protest occupation in and around Parliament earlier this year.
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What shape is Wellington in ahead of the local elections? - readabout these challenges
- INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
- State of the city report reveals key challenges The major challenges the capital city is facing have been laid out in Wellington City Council’s Pre-Election Report for 2022.
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What will local government look like in 2025?
- Wellington City Council
- This is the fifth of the five major challenges facing the capital, as laid out in Wellington City Council’s Pre-Election Report for 2022. This report is produced every three years before the local body elections to provide information and promote public discussion about the issues facing the local authority.
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How will we fund future growth in Wellington?
- Wellington City Council
- This is the fourth of five major challenges facing the capital, as laid out in Wellington City Council’s Pre-Election Report for 2022. This report is produced every three years before the local body elections to provide information and promote public discussion about the issues facing the local authority.
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Creating a thriving economy for Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- This is the third of five major challenges facing the capital, as laid out in Wellington City Council’s Pre-Election Report for 2022. This report is produced every three years before the local body elections to provide information and promote public discussion about the issues facing the local authority.
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Diversity in the Pōneke art scene
- Wellington City Council
- Pōneke is an incredible place to create, live, learn, and work. However, the past few years have been tough for many, including those in the creative sector who want the arts to be more accessible in our city.
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Wellington City Libraries host free holiday events
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Libraries are hosting multiple free events for tamariki throughout the school holidays as part of the regional Beyond the Page festival.
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Friday Five: What’s the craic this weekend
- Wellington City Council
- Looking for a shamrockin’ good time before the All Blacks take on Ireland in the nail-biting test decider this Saturday?
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How will our city respond? Making Wellington resilient and adaptable
- Wellington City Council
- This is the second of five major challenges facing the capital, as laid out in Wellington City Council’s Pre-Election Report for 2022. This report is produced every three years before the local body elections to provide information and promote public discussion about the issues facing the local authority.
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Stand for your city as Council nominations open
- Wellington City Council
- Nominations for candidates to stand as a Councillor or Mayor for Wellington City Council open this Friday 15 July – and Wellington wants you!
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Elections 101: Why you should give a toss about the elections
- Wellington City Council
- We get it – local elections probably aren’t your priority, and let's be honest, some may say they’re a little bit boring.
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Council and Heritage building rainbows
- Wellington City Council
- Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) is working with Wellington City Council to recognise queer history in the Capital’s heritage listings.
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A snapshot of Wellington’s future infrastructure and growth
- Wellington City Council
- This is a snapshot of one of the five major challenges facing the capital, as laid out in Wellington City Council’s Pre-Election Report for 2022. This report is produced every three years before the local body elections to provide information and promote public discussion about the issues facing the local authority.
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Former Wellington Mayor Sir Michael Fowler dies
- Wellington City Council
- Sir Michael Fowler, considered by many to be one of Wellington’s greatest and controversial Mayors, has died at the age of 92.
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State of the city report reveals key challenges
- Wellington City Council
- The major challenges the capital city is facing have been laid out in Wellington City Council’s Pre-Election Report for 2022.
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Don't throw that away!
- Wellington City Council
- Food waste accounts for a staggering 409,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in New Zealand annually.
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Friday Five: Winter school holiday activities
- Wellington City Council
- Wondering how you can keep the kids busy over the holidays while it’s a little chilly outside? We’ve got you covered! Here’s five things to do across Pōneke from 11 to 22 July.
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Glass collections to resume
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- From WCC: After a two-week break due to the impacts of COVID-19, glass collections will resume on Monday 11 July. Collections are fortnightly, so please check the recycling calendar for your next collection date. There may be a backlog of glass as people have been stockpiling. Please put it out in stages, only in glass crates, soContinue reading "Glass collections to resume"
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Tākina poised to deliver a huge boost to the Wellington economy
- Wellington City Council
- Tākina, the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, is less than a year away from opening and is poised to boost the city’s economy by an estimated $70.4m between 2023-26.
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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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New research partnership will help improve council homes
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council and the University of Otago have joined forces on a research programme that will contribute to the Council’s vision to see all Wellingtonians well housed.
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Standing together to prevent sexual violence
- Wellington City Council
- What started as an unsettled feeling between friends in Wellington city a year ago, sparked a 500-people-strong rally against sexual violence that influenced the start of the Pōneke Promise – a joint commitment to making the city a safer, more vibrant, welcoming place to be.
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LGWM preference gets our support
- Wellington City Council
- Greater Wellington and Wellington City Council today approved the preferred mass rapid transport option for the Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) programme, the same option endorsed by Government last week.
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Lifeguard shortage leads to temporary pool closure
- Wellington City Council
- A nationwide shortage of lifeguards means Tawa Pool will temporarily close to the general public later this month – but a recruitment drive is in place to address the issue.
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Tawa Pool, Ara Tawa, Lindenvale, Tawa, Wellington City, Wellington, 5028, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Capital climate action gains global recognition
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington’s climate action has recently been recognised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as a global finalist in its One Planet City Challenge (OPCC).
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Help shape better bus and bike trips from the west
- Wellington City Council
- Plans for bus and bike improvements between the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā and the city are open for feedback from today (5 July) until 26 July 2022.
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Landmark whale-chat recording on WCC Elections 2022
- Wellington City Council
- Te Whanganui-a-Tara Marine Mammal Translation Service shared this transcript recorded at Wellington Harbour, 14:00 hours 23 June 2022. Lat. 41°17′11″ S , Long. 174°46′32″ E, Depth 3.5 m.
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Upcoming Road works in Island Bay
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- Please find attached the July 2022 Council maintenance and minor works programme. While rain and other factors do impact on the programme, the ‘other factor’ at the moment is definitely Covid. For the latest information please check out the weekly roadworks report on the WCC website. Roads – Road works and road closures – WellingtonContinue reading "Upcoming Road works in Island Bay"
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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