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Te Matapihi: Design inspired by nature
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- The redesign of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, our central library, is rooted in the natural world - inspired by flora and fauna of the forest floor. Read on to learn how Athfield Architects and Tihei Limited are bringing the elements of te taiao (the natural environment) to life to create an inclusive and accessible community space for all.
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Property valuations released by QV
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- Wellington City property owners are about to receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post or via email with an updated rating value for their property.
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Ākau Tangi Sports Centre staff design new custom-built inflatables
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- When it came time to replace the well-loved large inflatables at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, the team had a choice - they could either pick a cookie-cutter design off a plan, or they could design their own inflatables. With the opportunity to customise and create something unique for the facility, two passionate team members stepped up to take on the design process.
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Ways to commemorate Waitangi Day in Wellington
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- Te Rā o Waitangi/Waitangi Day is an opportunity to reflect on Te Tiriti and celebrate our partnership between tangata whenua Māori and tangata tiriti (all other New Zealanders here by right of the Treaty whether born in Aotearoa New Zealand or a new migrant). Here are some ways to commemorate Waitangi Day in the capital.
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Tākina named runner-up in international architecture awards
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- Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre has been internationally recognised with a highly respectable runner-up spot in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards.
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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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Diversity and culture take centre stage in Wellington’s double celebrations
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- Wellington City Council is proud to present two events celebrating diversity, inclusion and our combined heritage and culture with Te Rā o Waitangi and Wellington Pasifika Festival both coming up this week.
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Mayoral Statement - Wellington: Still a fabulous place to be (but we’ve got work to do)
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- Wellington remains a fabulous place to live, with 70 percent of residents rating it highly in the latest quality of life survey despite the challenges posed by broader social and economic pressures.
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How you can celebrate Lunar New Year in Wellington
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- Did you know that the first Chinese restaurant in Wellington was opened on Courtenay Place in the 1940s? Or that the precinct is the location of Wellington’s first Chinese New Year Festival held in 2001? That makes Courtenay Place a fitting location to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Wellington!
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Empowered students transform Tawa environment
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- The Wellington City Council community-led environmental programme Kids Enhancing Tawa Ecosystems (KETE) has been empowering young people to take action for nature.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The meaning behind the Courtenay Place lightboxes
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- Artist Louie Zalk-Neale claims that they make “weird things”. Yet their recent work of 16 three-metre-tall photos in the lightboxes on Courtenay Place is incredibly meaningful, and aims to reflect and show a thriving future for takatāpui and queer people. Find out more about the artist and the story behind their artwork, Mana Tipua Tuku Iho.
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Te Whare Wai Para Nuku hits new heights
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- As we crack into the new year, one of Wellington City Council’s most important projects is gearing up for another big 12-months of construction.
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The circle of life: Meet the returning kākācam star
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- Pōneke is full of beautiful manu, and Wellington City Council has many initiatives in place to protect them in the city. One of these projects has given us a full circle moment a decade later, where a special kākā has been spotted at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush. Read on to find out more.
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Mayor Tory Whanau Op-ed: “Fixing water is the focus of 2025.”
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- This time last year Wellington was challenged by some serious summer water restrictions.
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FillGood at events across Wellington
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- With so many exciting summer festivities happening in Pōneke, FillGood, an initiative from Sustainability Trust and a collective of partners, aims to reduce the mass amounts of single-use items by offering reusable cups, plates and trays at events.
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Pops of Positive brightening up Manners Street
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- You may have noticed pops of colour and creativity taking over empty retail spaces along Manners Street.
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Track improvements to enhance off-road commuting in Wellington
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- Wellingtonians who like a dose of nature as part of their commute have some improved off-road walking and bike connections to use or look forward to.
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A history of Te Matapihi and where it stands
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- Library services in Wellington go back over 150 years, but the site and space where Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui – our central library – now stands has a much longer story that precedes the arrival of settlers to our city.
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Free books at Wellington City Libraries pop-up
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- Wellington City Libraries (WCL) are running a pop-up library on the corner of Willis Street and Bond Street, where people can stop by during their lunch breaks to nab a free book, magazine, or map, or learn about library resources.
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Some big events to take a shine to this summer
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- The capital’s 2025 summer season has kicked-off with a full calendar of exciting and entertaining events and activities coming to Pōneke over the next few months.
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Things to do over Wellington Anniversary weekend
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- Hello long weekend! It seems only fitting to explore Wellington on it's anniversary. Here's a few ideas of what you can get up to in the city.
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Celebrating 100 years: History of Khandallah Pool
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- You may think that Khandallah Pool is cold now, but did you know that it used to be filled by cool mountain water?
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Khandallah, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Meet David Ensor: A champion for community safety in Wellington
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- From supporting vulnerable people through partnerships, to emergency welfare and city safety, the Connected Communities team at Wellington City Council work hard to create safe and inclusive communities across Pōneke. At the helm of the ship is David Ensor, the manager who keeps this team ticking – get to know him in the story below.
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A garden dedicated to threatened species
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- Not many people are aware of the threatened native plant species garden in the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā, a hidden gem that is tucked away on a steep slope beneath the Treehouse Visitor Centre.
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Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Lambton Quay closure for critical maintenance a success
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- To kick off the new year, Wellington City Council coordinated a closure of Lambton Quay and its side streets to carry out critical maintenance in one go – carrying out all the maintenance work for the area in 2025 in three days and four nights.
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"I am focused on continuing the momentum" – Mayor Tory Whanau
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- Upgrading Wellington's ageing water infrastructure, taking action on climate change, and providing more affordable housing remain my top priorities for 2025, says Mayor Tory Whanau.
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More new, improved seawalls on the way in Evans Bay
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- Sea and retaining walls in the vicinity of Hataitai beach are being upgraded over the next eight months, starting to the south of the beach between the changing sheds and the boatsheds.
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Hataitai Beach, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Back to work: Your Wellington summer guide
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- The sun is shining, and you feel like you should be outdoors and in bare feet – but you’re already back behind the desk. Here are some suggestions for getting out and enjoying Pōneke, where people and nature thrive.
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Wellington City Council joins 42,000+ vs divisive Treaty Principles Bill
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- Te Kaunihera o Pōneke Wellington City Council today made its formal submission to strongly oppose a bill that seeks to undermine the country's 184-year-old founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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"We've worked hard to deliver for Wellington" – Mayor Tory Whanau
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- Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she's proud of the major milestones achieved this year in three priority areas – water infrastructure, social housing, and climate resilience.
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Courtenay Place: Staying safe this festive season
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- It’s going to be a big summer for our inner-city party precinct with people ready to enjoy the sunshine, topped off with Wellington’s first ever New Year’s Eve festival, Courtenay Carnival. We’re working with local businesses and our partners to ensure Courtenay Place is a safe and welcoming place for everybody over the busy festive season.
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