Wellington City Council and Places
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More parking now available on the waterfront
- Wellington City Council
- Frank Kitts Park car park has reopened, providing more parking on the waterfront ahead of the busy festive season and summer holidays.
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Recreation Aotearoa Awards recognises the Council’s parks team
- Wellington City Council
- From the shores of Lyall Bay beach to the top of Mākara Peak, there is no shortage of green spaces to explore in Wellington. Maintaining the 4363 hectares of open spaces in the city is no easy feat – but it’s a job our Parks, Sport, and Recreation team love.
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Lyall Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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New developer confirmed for Band Rotunda project
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is pleased to announce a developer has been identified and officers have been approved to negotiate a development agreement for the iconic heritage listed Band Rotunda site on Oriental Bay following today’s Council Meeting.
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Band Rotunda, Waterfront Shared Path, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Gardens Magic set to conjure up all the right notes
- Wellington City Council
- Gardens Magic, Wellington City Council’s iconic summer event, returns to the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā next month with its free Concert Series, Light Display, and Kids Garden Trail.
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Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Jesse Elias joins Tawa Board
- Wellington City Council
- Tawa Community Board has voted to appoint Jesse Elias (Te Āti Awa) as a Board member, replacing Jackson Lacy who has resigned as he has moved overseas.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Mural brings pop of colour to Wadestown
- Wellington City Council
- Over the nine years of his painting career, artist Aidan Walbækken (Te Āti Awa, Tainui), has created over 50 murals across the Wellington region, including the most recent mural in Wadestown on the corner of Cecil and Wadestown Roads. His use of colour and trademark style is well-known across the city, and his colourful vibe adds vibrancy to the suburbs.
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Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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City safety plan revamp
- Wellington City Council
- ‘Safety spots’ in Courtenay Place, Manners Street and Cuba Street, and a new outreach plan to work with homeless people and rough sleepers are part of a revamped draft City Safety Plan that Mayor Tory Whanau and City Councillors were briefed on today.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Karori site set for transformation
- Wellington City Council
- A new development partner has been selected to transform Karori’s old St John's Church site with a mixed-use development of housing, apartments, and commercial spaces.
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Meet Neil Wilson: Wellington's litter legend
- Wellington City Council
- For over 20 years, Neil Wilson has had the 'gruelling' task of keeping Wellington’s reserves and beaches clean. As the Council’s Litter Control Specialist, he collects dumped items and litter from open spaces all the way from Miramar to Tawa, before sorting the findings into recycling.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Whakamaru: The new transformational centre for the community
- Wellington City Council
- In 1904, the Wellington City Mission (WCM) began their social service at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Thorndon with the goal of supporting a range of people in need. Now more than 120 years later, they have officially opened their one-of-a-kind transformational community hub, Whakamaru.
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Whakamaru, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Ferns to be temporarily removed for new development
- Wellington City Council
- The iconic Ferns sculpture will be temporarily removed from Te Ngākau Civic Square next week as work on the precinct ramps up.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Predator Free Wellington to expand efforts citywide
- Wellington City Council
- Predator Free Wellington has successfully eliminated rats, stoats, and weasels from the Miramar Peninsula. Now with the Miramar mission complete, they’re tackling the rest of Wellington, starting with 14 other suburbs from Kilbirnie around to Ōwhiro Bay and up through to the CBD.
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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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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