Wellington City Council and Places
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A look at Te Ngākau Civic Square events over the years
- Wellington City Council
- For many, Te Ngākau Civic Square was the location where you’d throw your caps in the air at the end of a graduation parade. Or it was the spot where you celebrated an All Blacks victory with your buddy by your side, tears streaming down your face. Whatever the memory, one thing is for sure – Civic Square has always been an important part of Wellington’s history.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Microgrants pilot programme to support Thorndon Quay businesses
- Wellington City Council
- A new pilot to support businesses affected by significant city construction will be trialled on Thorndon Quay from early November.
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Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Library sowing the seeds of love
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Libraries’ (WCL) latest service is spreading its roots in Newtown with an exciting new kākano seed library.
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Newtown Library, Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A history of Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall
- Wellington City Council
- The first building in Te Ngākau Civic Square was Te Whare Whakarauika | Wellington Town Hall, which was built in 1904, after being first proposed in the late 1800s.
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Wellington Town Hall, 109, Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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History of Te Ngākau Civic Square
- Wellington City Council
- Te Ngākau Civic Square is made up of a collection of iconic Wellington buildings and spots – Former Capital E, Civic Administration Building (CAB), Municipal Administration Building (MOB) Michael Fowler Centre, Jack Ilott Green, Te Matapihi and the Town Hall. But do you know the history of how the area came to be? Find out more in the story below.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Reducing and recycling the Civic Administration Building
- Wellington City Council
- Nearly 80 percent (by weight) of the waste being created through the demolition of Wellington City Council’s Civic Administration Building (CAB) is being recycled instead of being sent to landfill.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The Wellington Heritage Festival never goes out of date
- Wellington City Council
- The Wellington Heritage Festival starts this Saturday with over three weeks of events and activities celebrating the people, places, and stories from Pōneke to the Wairarapa.
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Consultation on Te Ngākau Precinct Development Plan now open
- Wellington City Council
- Public consultation on Wellington City Council’s draft Te Ngākau Precinct Development Plan has begun and will run until 13 November.
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Biannual sand shift scheduled for this week
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has scheduled the biannual sand shift from Freyberg Beach to Oriental Bay this week – a regular operation to maintain the size and shape of the popular beaches.
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Freyberg Beach, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Shipwreck Trading: Wellington waterfront’s new treasure trove
- Wellington City Council
- In the heart of Wellington’s waterfront near Whairepo Lagoon, a new business has set sail, captivating locals and visitors alike. Shipwreck Trading, the brainchild of Robert Baldock, is more than just a shop – it’s an immersive experience full of creativity, history, and nautical charm.
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Water Whirler ready to return to waterfront
- Wellington City Council
- Len Lye's Water Whirler will return to its spiritual home on the Wellington waterfront this weekend after an 18-month hiatus.
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Water Whirler, Queens Wharf, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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How people have been using the Newtown to city bike route
- Wellington City Council
- We’ve crunched the numbers and now have a comprehensive report about how people have been using the completed Newtown to city bike route. Check out some of the findings below.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council prepares to take the field at Alex Moore Park
- Wellington City Council
- Upgrade work is starting on Alex Moore Park in Johnsonville next month, with sections of the park temporarily unavailable until January next year.
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Island Bay bike lane data helping improve the city's bike network
- Wellington City Council
- Island Bay’s bike lanes were some of the first in Pōneke and the data they’ve provided us about usage and safety have helped us update and improve our designs as we roll out the network across the city.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Wadestown parking scheme and parking safety changes approved
- Wellington City Council
- Community feedback has led to some changes to the draft Wadestown parking scheme, which was considered and approved by Wellington City Councillors yesterday (11 September).
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Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Fleur Speedy knows flowers take time
- Wellington City Council
- Each Spring, the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā flourishes with flowers and events for the annual Spring Festival, but did you know the planning and planting process for the event starts in Autumn?
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Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Te Ngākau plan for comment in October
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s elected members were briefed today on the draft Te Ngākau Civic Square Precinct Development Plan, created by Pōneke Collective, led by Warren and Mahoney in collaboration with Tīhei, Place Collective, Ripple Resilience and Council officers.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council starts preparing for demolition of Granville Flats
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council will soon start preparation work for the dismantling and demolition of the former City Housing Granville Flats buildings in Berhampore.
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Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Waterfront underground car park to reopen
- Wellington City Council
- The Frank Kitts Park car park will reopen later this year following new guidance from MBIE and a recent reassessment of its seismic risk.
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Spotlight on the waterfront
- Wellington City Council
- Improving safety and the enjoyment of the Wellington waterfront is the focus of a project to upgrade lighting on the promenade.
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Sports fee review report released
- Wellington City Council
- The final report from the review of fees for sports grounds and facilities in the Greater Wellington region was released today. Wellington City, Porirua City, Upper Hutt City, and Kāpiti Coast District Council took part in the review, and additional data was provided by Hutt City Council.
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Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Making Berhampore brighter, safer and more inviting
- Wellington City Council
- Three bright new murals and some cool landscaping features are already bringing creativity and colour to Berhampore shopping centre. Now work is getting under way to add to the village vibe by making things safer and more pedestrian-friendly.
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Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Civic Administration Building demolishment going smashingly
- Wellington City Council
- The team at LT McGuiness have been hard at work demolishing the Civic Administration Building (CAB), which was irreparably damaged in the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Meet the metalhead makerspace librarian
- Wellington City Council
- Jamie Boorman, otherwise known as the ‘Metalhead librarian’ sure has some great work stories to tell. As the Library Makerspace Specialist at Tūhura HIVE at Waitohi Library in Johnsonville, he spends his days helping the public with their laser cutting projects, 3D printing, coding, robotics, sewing, weaving, music recording and virtual reality pursuits.
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Te Ngākau: The city within our city
- Wellington City Council
- A city within a city – that’s how Te Ngākau Civic Square Programme Manager Farzad Zamani describes the heart of Wellington.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Community-led farmers’ market achieves a lot
- Wellington City Council
- Where some folks in Karori saw an empty Council lot, Sharon Powick and Joanne Thorlby saw an opportunity to create a flourishing community marketplace.
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Thorndon Quay pavement designs honour hidden awa
- Wellington City Council
- Once burbling streams lie buried beneath the pavement on Thorndon Quay. We’re bringing them back to the light with beautiful etchings.
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Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Little blue penguins live – and die – on our coastline
- Wellington City Council
- Kororā live all around the coastline of Te Whanganui a Tara, from the rocky beaches and coastal scrub to the waterfront – unfortunately they are dying in there too.
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Restoring the heart of our capital city? Absolutely
- Wellington City Council
- We’re making good progress on multiple projects that will enhance the resilience of Te Ngākau Civic Square and restore it to its place as the civic and cultural heart of the city.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The story behind Whetuu Maarama
- Wellington City Council
- Rising up out of the water and onto the land is Whetuu Maarama, the new waka at the upgraded Te Aro Mahanaplay area in Frank Kitts Park.
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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