Wellington City Council newsitems

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    Council puts renters first with new Housing Action Plan

    • 8 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington City Council today approved its Housing Action Plan 2023-2025 with the Mayor and City Councillors approving several new actions to support better housing outcomes in the city.
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    Traffic disruption on Victoria Street as tower crane is installed at Te Matapihi

    • 8 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • As part of the Te Matapihi Central Library strengthening and refurbishment project, L.T. McGuinness is preparing to install a tower crane onto the Victoria Street site from Monday 12 - 15 June (weather permitting).
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    Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Explore Pōneke by e-bike

    • 8 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington City Council introduced an inaugural e-bike tour earlier this year – it was such a success a series of bookable tours will be a regular fixture on the calendar.
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    Airport exhibition takes off at Kilbirnie

    • 7 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • With the launch of the newly digitised Ronald Cameron Airport Collection, we take a look back at a version of Rongotai that no longer exists.
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    Kilbirnie Library - Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Don’t fetch the paper - dog registrations are going digital

    • 6 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • With an average of 200 new dog registrations being processed a month, Wellington City Council is making registering your dog easier, faster and more efficient by going paperless for the 2023/24 registration period.
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    Community-led project culminates in colourful mural

    • 5 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • A three-year, community-led project has culminated in a stunning mural that stretches around the surface of a water tank in Karori – effectively making the old concrete structure disappear into its surrounding natural environment.
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    Montgomery Avenue, Karori West, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Wellington wins global prize for bike network vision and roll-out

    • 2 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington and its innovative bike network has gained global recognition, $650,000 in prize money, and a place on the prestigious Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI).
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    Friday Five: What to do in Wellington over King’s Birthday weekend

    • 1 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wanting some inspiration on what to do in the capital over the King’s Birthday long weekend? Check out these five fun activities.
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    Loafers Lodge remembrance service

    • 1 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • A Service of Remembrance for those who lost their lives at Loafers Lodge, and those impacted by the tragedy, will be held at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 2 Hill St, at 5.30 pm on Thursday 15 June.
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    Loafers Lodge, 160, Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Groundbreaking Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre blessed ahead of opening

    • 31 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Tākina, the capital’s exciting new Convention and Exhibition Centre, was blessed this morning ahead of an official civic opening this evening.
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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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    Wāhine embracing Wellington waters

    • 31 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • A group of Pōneke women are finding support and making the most of the city’s beautiful blue spaces all year round by regularly meeting up to plunge into the gorgeous, but glacial waters of Island Bay.
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    Island Bay, Southgate, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Using dance to celebrate and explore Sāmoan heritage

    • 30 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Street dancer Kaysee Savali is making waves in the performance industry as the first female Sāmoan dancer to be given a dance development residency at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre. Her five-week residency has given her the opportunity to explore her heritage through her project ‘The Wave of the Woman.’
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    Rise of the Cake Tin: A History of Wellington Regional Stadium

    • 29 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington wouldn’t be Wellington without its stadium. As the city embarks on its biggest transformation programme since the development of the Wellington waterfront more than 30 years ago, we’re highlighting some corners of the city that help make Wellington a better place to live, work, and play.
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    Sky Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Artist pathways at Te Aro Pā site

    • 29 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington City Council presents Te Whakaaturanga o Te Aro Pā, two digital screens showing artists’ visual representations that connect to the deep history and cultural significance of Te Aro Pā.
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    The Opera House, 111, Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    The story behind the St James Mural

    • 28 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • The St James Mural, Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua, was a collaborative effort between Pōneke-born mana whenua artist Keri-Mei Zagrobelna (Te Āti Awa, Te Whānau ā Apanui) and experienced muralist Tina Rae Carter.
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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: Things you might not know about the Carter Fountain

    • 26 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • The iconic Carter Fountain has been around for five decades in the capital’s harbour – but how much do you know about it? Here are some random facts from Wellington City Archives.
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    Carter Fountain, Waterfront Shared Path, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Llive, llaugh, llama

    • 26 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • While others take their dogs on walks, Tawa local Stephen Mulholland prefers to tow his llamas around instead.
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    Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Pōneke pumped to celebrate Carter Fountain’s 50th

    • 25 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington’s iconic Carter Fountain turns 50 this year, celebrating five decades of being a significant landmark in the Capital’s harbour.
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    Carter Fountain, Waterfront Shared Path, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Notice of 2023 Tawa Community Board by-election

    • 24 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • A by-election is required to fill an extraordinary vacancy on the Tawa Community Board.
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    Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Candidate nominations open for Tawa Community Board

    • 24 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Following the resignation of Janryll Fernandez from the Tawa Community Board last week, a vacancy has become available and candidate nominations for the by-election open today (Thursday 25 May).
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    Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    A new space coming for rangatahi in the city

    • 24 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • A name and location are confirmed for the Wellington City youth hub due to open in the second half of 2023 – the latest outcome of the Pōneke Promise.
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    History of olive trees in Mount Victoria

    • 24 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Move over Mediterranean. Find out how a little suburb at the bottom of the globe produced some of the world’s best extra-virgin olive oil.
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    Mt. Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Puanga and Matariki stars the star of the show

    • 21 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • ‘Matariki Ahi Kā’ will be the time to celebrate the Māori New Year in a uniquely Wellington way, with a spectacular, free, whānau-friendly experience on the Wellington Waterfront.
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    Wellington’s generosity gives those impacted by the Loafers Lodge fire a real lift

    • 19 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Donations to the Mayoral Relief Fund established to support those affected by Tuesday’s fatal fire at Loafers Lodge currently sits at $245,000, including $50,000 donated by Wellington City Council.
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    Loafers Lodge, 160, Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Newtown Fire – Wellington City Council update, Tuesday 16 May – 2.50pm

    • 16 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • An update from Wellington City Council following this morning's tragic events in Newtown.
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    Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Mayor announces Mayoral Relief Fund

    • 16 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Following the tragic fire at Loafers Lodge this morning, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has opened a Mayoral Relief Fund to accept donations from the public.
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    Loafers Lodge, 160, Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Update on Elizabeth Street upgrades project

    • 15 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • After receiving feedback from residents, Wellington City Council has made amendments to the proposed upgrades to Elizabeth Street in Mount Victoria.
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    Elizabeth Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    He Matapihi Molesworth Street library closing

    • 14 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington City Council’s He Matapihi Molesworth Street library is closing to the public on 30 June 2023 when its lease comes to an end.
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    He Matapihi Molesworth Library, 70, Molesworth Street, Lambton, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Proposed new community recreation leases

    • 13 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • We are considering granting new leases on reserve and Town Belt land.
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    Friday Five: Wellington ways to celebrate Mother’s Day

    • 12 May 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wondering what to do in the capital this Mother’s Day? We have you sorted. Here’s five ways to celebrate mum – with and without the kids!
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