Wellington City Council / June 2022
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Make the world of difference this Plastic Free July
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is proudly promoting Plastic Free July and supporting events, organisations and initiatives to help reduce plastic use for good.
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Business case approved for Wellington’s new sludge minimisation facility
- Wellington City Council
- A proposed new Sludge Minimisation Facility (SMF) for Wellington is a step closer today, following unanimous approval of the business case by the Wellington City Mayor and Councillors.
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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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Wellington City Libraries end overdue fines
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Libraries is delighted to announce that from tomorrow, 1 July, overdue fines will come to an end.
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2022-23 Annual Plan confirmed by Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council
- Mayor Andy Foster and City Councillors have adopted Wellington City Council’s 2022/2023 Annual Plan (budget) today.
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Friday Five: Things you didn't know about St James Theatre
- Wellington City Council
- To celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the St James, here’s five things you may not know about the iconic theatre.
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St James Theatre, 77, Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington Residents Survey results - not good reading for the Council
- INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
- From Scoop website Survey: Only 12 per cent satisfaction with WCC decision making A survey carried out for the Wellington City Council shows that residents’ satisfaction with the way the council makes decision has fallen to only 12 per cent.
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WCC Glass Collections
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- This information has been recieved from Wellington City Council – glass collections are again on hold. “Unfortunately, our waste collection contractors are once again operating at reduced capacity due to COVID-19. As a result, glass collections will be put on … Continue reading →
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Breathing life back into Dixon Street
- Wellington City Council
- An international methodology called Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) is set to change the urban landscape of Te Aro through the Pōneke Promise, making it a safer, more vibrant, welcoming place to be. We spoke to Urban Regeneration and Design Manager Farzad Zamani about the up-coming changes to Dixon Street and how it’s going to make the area look and feel safer.
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Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Cycleways to Ngaio
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- You may be aware25 of Paneke Pōneke – the bike network plan for Wellington. The plan guides the development of our cycle network and explains the approach, strategic rationale and how Wellington City Council will work with the community to … Continue reading →
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Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council splashes out for kids in need
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is proud to announce a new partnership providing swimming pool passes to families at Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) Wellington.
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It’s been a tough year but good progress is being made, says Mayor
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the latest annual Residents Monitoring Survey shows the Capital has faced up to tough challenges in the past two years – but work is under way to turn things around and boost vibrancy in the city.
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We Skate Pōneke: Mel's story
- Wellington City Council
- For Melissa Warner, the world is brighter, friendlier, and happier when she’s on her skateboard.
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Friday Five: Ways to celebrate Matariki in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Matariki is a time for remembering the past, celebrating the present, and looking to the future. This year we are celebrating the Māori New Year in Pōneke with live events, exhibitions, fireworks and performances. Here are a few ways for you and the whānau to celebrate.
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COVID-19 affects Council’s waste collection services
- Wellington City Council
- With significant numbers of COVID-19 transmissions around the country, Wellington City Council’s waste services are being affected, and once again asks the public for patience and understanding.
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington joins the Pōneke Promise
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is delighted to announce its partnership in the Pōneke Promise, a joint programme launched by Wellington City Council in 2021 with a mission to make our central city safe, vibrant, and welcoming.
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The stage is set for reopening of the St James Theatre
- Wellington City Council
- The St James Theatre has been strengthened and restored to its former glory and will reopen tomorrow with its first performance in three years, followed by a public open day – celebrating its return to the heart of Courtenay Place.
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St James Theatre, 77, Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Did you hear about the St James opening day celebrations?
- INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
- From WCC website St James Theatre celebrations After three years of significant earthquake strengthening and refurbishment, the St James Theatre is now fit for the next 100 years of arts and culture in Wellington.
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10 reasons to support character
- Live Wellington - a liveable city by design
- So much has changed since the Wellington City Council voted in June 2021 to strip demolition protection from more than two-thirds of the city's character areas. LIVE WELLington argues it's time for a re-think, and to strike a better balance. We provided this letter to Wellington councillors, in the lead up to the notification of the proposed District Plan on 23 June 2022.
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The creative minds behind arts in the capital
- Wellington City Council
- With years of experience under their belts, the newly formed Creative Capital Team is ready to forge ahead in the creative sector with Aho Tini 2030, our Arts, Culture and Creativity Strategy.
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I am standing for Council in the October 2022 local government elections
- Diane Calvert
- I first stood for Council, not for any political reasons, but to help the Council do better at listening and engaging with its local communities. I’m all for getting consensus across a broad range of views and to make sure all Wellingtonians are heard. Now more than ever, this is what this council needs as […]
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Vale Don Neely
- Wellington City Council
- Mayor Andy Foster has added his tribute to former New Zealand Cricket president, national men’s team selector, author, cricket historian, and proud Wellington cricket identity Don Neely who died yesterday, aged 86.
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The Ghosts of St James Theatre
- Wellington City Council
- Rumoured to have several resident ghosts, the St James Theatre offers a unique type of stage fright.
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St James Theatre, 77, Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Cool things to do on Cuba Street
- Wellington City Council
- Shop till you drop or indulge in a bohemian eating vibe. Cuba Street serves it up, and more. Check out our top five things to do while exploring this unique part of central Wellington.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council leads the way with new dog behaviour initiative
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s animal services are like a dog with a bone when it comes to responsible dog ownership – and their latest campaign really leads the way.
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New hours – Wellington Libraries
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Wellington City Council has changed its library hours and many of our programmes and events are resuming. In the last month they’ve been gradually returning to normal staffing levels, and are now ready to extend hours at some branches from … Continue reading →
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Hā: Rest as resistance
- Wellington City Council
- Hā, Toi Pōneke Gallery’s special Matariki exhibition, features new works by twelve wāhine Māori artists.
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Wellingtonians support retention of more character areas
- Live Wellington - a liveable city by design
- A survey of Wellingtonians has found that while there is support for increasing density in the inner city suburbs, it must be done with care, and there is considerable unease about the Wellington City Council’s plans to remove protections for pre-1930s houses in the inner city suburbs.
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Love your bike – lock it and register it
- Wellington City Council
- Always locking your bike with a good strong lock is the best way to keep it safe, but if the worst happens, having it registered can be a huge help.
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🌿Planting trees in the Town Belt🌿
- Brooklyn Scout group
- Several wheelbarrow loads of plants were given to us by the WCC Plant Nurseries to plant in a section of Prince of Wales Park that the Scout group has been working on for the past two years. Last Sunday Grant … Continue reading →
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Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Special Matariki Our Wellington magazine out this week
- Wellington City Council
- Everything you need to know about winter in the capital is in our special Matariki edition of Our Wellington - Tō Tātou Pōneke, which is set to hit the streets this week.
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Friday Five: How to keep the winter blues away
- Wellington City Council
- Winter in Wellington – it’s wet, it’s wild and it’s windy. But it’s also a little bit wonderful. Here are some warm ideas to keep the winter blues from getting you down.
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Highly popular Children’s Programmes return to Wellington Libraries
- Wellington City Council
- The team at Wellington City Libraries is pleased to announce the resumption of its highly popular Children’s Programmes under level Orange of the COVID-19 Protection Framework.
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Scouts visit the WCC CCTV Control Centre and walk through the Bolton St Cemetery… in the dark… 😬😱
- Brooklyn Scout group
- Tonight we had our eyeballs exercised by watching 125 CCTV camera’s recording various pieces of Wellington urban landscape – all at once! The Scouts had plenty of questions and hopefully have been reflecting on the positives and negatives surveillance plays … Continue reading →
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Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Arborists are out of their trees this Arbor Day
- Wellington City Council
- It’s world Arbor Day, and to celebrate, we’re talking to one of our special branch arborists to find out if they are barking, out of their trees, or whether we should all take a leaf out of their book!
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Council to return Granville Flats land to Wellington Tenths Trust
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council and the Wellington Tenths Trust have reached an agreement which will see the Council end its lease of the land currently occupied by the Granville Flats by May 2024.
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Landfill gas capture deal saving money and the planet
- Wellington City Council
- More than five million cubic metres of potentially harmful methane gas will be captured and turned into energy each year following the installation of an innovative biogas system at Wellington’s Southern Landfill site.
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Wellington Southern Landfill, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The history of St James Theatre
- Wellington City Council
- 1912 was a historic year for Wellington, New Zealand, and the world. It was the year the unsinkable ship The Titanic sank on its maiden vouge from Southampton, England to New York, USA. While New Zealand had three Prime Ministers – Joseph Ward was briefly succeeded by fellow Liberal Thomas MacKenzie, before Reform politician William Massey took over.
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St James Theatre, 77, Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wadestown Road Closure
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Passing on this advice from Wellington City Council… We want to advise you of upcoming tree removal work on Wadestown Road. The first phase of work is set to start on Monday 13 June and be completed on Friday 17 … Continue reading →
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Mana Whenua and Council to discuss the future of fireworks at Matariki ki Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- A fireworks display for Matariki ki Pōneke will go ahead this year, with Mana Whenua and Wellington City Council meeting to discuss the format of future celebrations to mark the Māori New Year.
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Friday Five: Things to do for a royal long weekend
- Wellington City Council
- Are you wondering what to do in the capital over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend? Here’s a list of five royally fun things for you and the whānau to check out.
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Pūrerehua23: Tenants tackling food insecurity
- Wellington City Council
- An initiative started by a City Housing resident and his late partner is helping him navigate grief and connect community members through the redistribution of kai.
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