Wellington City Council / January 2024
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Pōneke welcomes two major events embracing diversity in the capital
- Wellington City Council
- Two major events are coming to Pōneke next week with Te Rā o Waitangi and Wellington Pasifika Festival providing free whānau-friendly entertainment and activities for all.
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Independent Hearing Panel’s recommendations on Proposed District Plan
- Wellington City Council
- The first set of Wellington City Council’s Proposed District Plan (PDP) hearings have been completed.
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Council briefed on Long-term Plan budget options
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Councillors were today briefed on key proposals as part of the 2024-34 Long-Term Plan development process.
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Release of independent report and recommendations on Wellington Water Ltd
- Wellington City Council
- An independent report into Wellington Water Ltd’s (WWL) operational performance has been released today and suggests several opportunities to improve WWL’s performance.
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Help fine-tune the Newtown and Berhampore parking scheme
- Wellington City Council
- Community feedback has already resulted in significant proposed changes to the planned new Berhampore and Newtown parking scheme, and from today there is another opportunity to help refine the draft scheme before changes are introduced in stages from mid this year.
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Dominion Building Dome restored to former glory
- Wellington City Council
- Situated on the curved corner of Victoria and Mercer streets, the Dominion Building is a prominent heritage building in Wellington’s townscape and the historical home of the Dominion newspaper and printery for almost fifty years.
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Dominion Building, Mercer Street, Lambton, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Mural brings student’s imagination to life in Island Bay
- Wellington City Council
- Pōneke based artist Greta Menzies has a knack for illustration – often turning shapes into creatures full of patterns and colour. Now, she has used her creativity to design a 99-metre long mural inspired by workshops with senior students from Island Bay Primary and St Francis de Sales for a laneway connecting their schools, between The Parade and Clyde Street.
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Clyde Street, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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No change needed to recycling system in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- The Ministry for the Environment is introducing nationwide recycling standards to make sure each council is collecting the same recyclables from homes across the motu – with no change needed in Pōneke.
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Celebrate summer with a series of fortunate events
- Wellington City Council
- The summer season is just heating up with three months of big and small events, with something for everyone.
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Mayor welcomes Manu World Championships to Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- This weekend, Wellington will play host to the first qualifying round of the Z Manu World Champs, the largest dive bomb championship of its kind.
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Council rolls out Go by Bike Day breakfast and launch of Aotearoa Bike Challenge
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is coming together with a range of local businesses and organisations to host a Go By Bike Day breakfast on Thursday 1 February – and the launch of Aotearoa Bike Challenge in Pōneke.
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Go wild and treat yourself with Welly Walks
- Wellington City Council
- Need an incentive to hit the trails around Wellington? Grab the whānau and head into the great outdoors on Saturday 27 or Sunday 28 January for a special treat.
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WOW delivers another significant economic boost to Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- The 2023 World of WearableArt (WOW) Show again contributed more than $30 million to the Wellington region, according to an economic evaluation commissioned by the city’s economic development agency, WellingtonNZ.
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Zero Together – Ngaio | Everyday actions for a better climate future
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- Register now for Zero Together and help create a better future for the people and places we love! Zero Together is a series of interactive workshops provided by Wellington City Council for Wellingtonians who want to make a difference. Led … Continue reading →
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Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington water restrictions
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- Wellington City Council (WCC) has put Wellington onto level two water restrictions. Water restrictions are enforced through council bylaws on recommendation from Wellington Water. This information below, for our members’ information, is taken from the WCC website. Wellington’s daily water … Continue reading →
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What you need to know about water restrictions
- Wellington City Council
- Through a combination of increasing leaks, relatively high use and a growing population, we’re using and losing more water than ever before. The risk of a water shortage is real. With water restrictions in place, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.
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Friday Five: Your Wellington Anniversary weekend, planned
- Wellington City Council
- Make the most of your long weekend by getting out and about in the capital. Here’s five things that might tickle your fancy.
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What we’re doing to save water across Council’s green spaces
- Wellington City Council
- Water use in Pōneke is at an all-time high. With leaky pipes, forecast El Niño conditions, a growing population and a higher amount of water usage compared to other parts of the country, we’re losing more water than ever before. This impacts not only our residents and businesses, but the green spaces we use in the city.
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Simple ways to save water at home
- Wellington City Council
- Want to use less wai (water) at your place, and get ready for tighter water restrictions? Get started with these simple household water saving tips.
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Paving the way for sexual violence prevention in Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- With the development of a new Sexual Violence Prevention Roadmap and Action Plan, Wellington City Council is leading the charge with sexual violence prevention.
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Pōneke parklets: Your guide for the summer
- Wellington City Council
- Get ready to relax and soak up the vibes in the city’s thriving parklets this summer.
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Public invited to memorial for dance legend
- Wellington City Council
- The public is invited to a celebration of the life of Sir Jon Trimmer KNZM MBE on Friday 2 February at the Opera House.
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Shell Lane changes will make the street safer for everyone
- Wellington City Council
- Shell Lane off The Terrace will soon have a new two-tier bike shelter, more space for pedestrians, a little more motorbike parking, better lighting and improved security.
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Shell Lane, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Major events bring change of course to the capital
- Wellington City Council
- The summer season has kicked-off with some major events hitting the city over the next few months – bringing some limited access around their locations.
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Wellington metropolitan region moving to Level 2 Water Restrictions
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City, Porirua City, Hutt City, and Upper Hutt City will move to Level 2 Water Restrictions at 12.01am on Wednesday 17 January, meaning a ban on sprinklers and irrigation systems for residential households.
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Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Penguin check, seawall action and night road closures coming up in Evans Bay
- Wellington City Council
- Work to strengthen two seawalls around Evans Bay at Little Karaka Bay and Balaena Bay is getting under way – and will ramp up as soon as we get the all-clear there are no kororā (little blue penguins) living in the work zone.
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Balaena Bay, Roseneath, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington Zoo welcomes Lace Monitor Lizards
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington, say hello to Lace Monitor lizards Darwin and Jannali. The pair is ready to welcome visitors at Wellington Zoo, right on time for the summer holidays.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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It’s time to face the music as Gardens Magic returns
- Wellington City Council
- Gardens Magic kicks-off 2024 with a twang as it returns next week with the iconic Gardens Magic Concert Series, Light Display, Kids Garden Trail, and Kids Explorer Days.
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The Dell, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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