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Courtenay Place: Staying safe this festive season
- Wellington City Council
- 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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Your Wellington summer, sorted
- Wellington City Council
- Looking to play tourist in the city? We've got your covered. Check out some of our top summer tips and spots.
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There’s noel time like the holly-day hours
- Wellington City Council
- And that’s a wrap! 2024 is almost over and there’ll be some changes to Council services over the next few weeks so that kaimahi can recharge thems-elves.
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Base isolators: Explained
- Wellington City Council
- Base isolators have been installed across a range of buildings in Pōneke as a way to strengthen them during an earthquake, such as at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. But how does a base isolator actually work? Read on to find out more from Project Manager at Te Matapihi Stu Hercus.
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Welly Wrapped! Your favourite stories of 2024
- Wellington City Council
- As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the stories that got the biggest reactions from Wellingtonians. Here’s 10 of our best performing pieces of content from across our website and social media channels, in no particular order. Enjoy!
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Five festive things to do in Wellington on Christmas Day
- Wellington City Council
- Meri Kirihimete Pōneke! To celebrate the silly season we’ve put together a list of five festive things to do in Welly on Christmas Day.
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Council’s hottest hits list for 2024
- Wellington City Council
- The Wellington City Council elves have been busy crunching the numbers for the annual silly season lists of the naughty, nice and nerdy from the year.
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Hidden gems: Places to discover in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington is jam-packed with lots of nature, epic views, and places to explore. Here's a list of spots to check out that you may not yet know about.
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Progress on LTP amendment and next year's budget
- Wellington City Council
- At today’s Wellington City Council Kōrau Tōtōpū Long-term Plan, Finance, and Performance Committee, the Mayor and Councillors considered the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan budget and 2024-34 Long-term Plan Amendment.
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Five top picnic spots in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- A flying fox, barbeques, your furry friends, and scenic views – only a few of the things that make some of our favourite Pōneke picnicking places so good.
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Get two amazing events for one New Year’s Eve in Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Start 2025 in style with friends, whānau and fellow Wellingtonians with free entertainment, food, fun and celebrations at two major events in the city.
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Fantastic beaches to visit in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington city has over 100-kilometres of coastline to explore, making Wellingtonians spoilt for choice when it comes to picking a good beach spot.
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The story of the new 100-metre mural at Ākau Tangi
- Wellington City Council
- Tāwaha ki Te Ao Mārama is the newest mural at Ākau Tangi by Len Hetet (Te Āti Awa, Taranaki Whānui) and Manukorihi Winiata (Ngati Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Ngati Awa, Tūwharetoa), comprising of a series of giant gold, blue and green auripo, circular forms or whirlpools, that ripple out across a 100-metre black wall facing the sports centre.
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Four ways to avoid food waste this Christmas
- Wellington City Council
- Preparing and sharing kai is an enormous part of Christmas. However, when we don’t plan well, wasted food can end up in our landfill. This may seem surprising, but organics make up roughly a third of the material going to the Southern Landfill.
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Major milestone: Te Matapihi released onto its base isolators
- Wellington City Council
- With just over a year to go until the opening, the construction of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library by main contactor L.T. McGuinness, has reached a major milestone ahead of schedule.
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington City Council slams divisive Treaty Principles Bill
- Wellington City Council
- Te Kaunihera o Pōneke Wellington City Council has voted to put forward a submission strongly opposing and urging the withdrawal of the Treaty Principles Bill, saying it is divisive and undermines Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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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 parklets popping up in time for summer
- Wellington City Council
- Three new parklets have popped up across Wellington city, just in time for summer celebrations.
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Your next Welly golden hour adventure
- Wellington City Council
- With longer summer days, there are more opportunities to make the most of daylight hours after work or dinner.
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Doing their duty: A day in the life of a toilet cleaner
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council cleaner Faysal Ali can find some pretty crappy things when he’s cleaning Wellington’s public toilets. From people not using urinals correctly to finding a fully functioning Moped scooter crammed in a small cubicle – he’s seen it all.
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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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Regional water CCO preferred option
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s Kōrau Tōtōpū Long-term Plan, Finance, and Performance Committee voted unanimously today to consult Wellingtonians on three options for how water services will be delivered in the future.
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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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You haven’t seen Wellington until you’ve visited these five spots...
- Wellington City Council
- Summer in Wellington is packed with activities and must-visit spots. Choose from sweeping panoramic views, sparkling swimming beaches, cafes and craft breweries, and some of the best nature-based experiences you’ll find anywhere in the world. And because Wellington is so compact and connected, getting to them is a breeze.
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Draft budget to be mulled on 17 December
- Wellington City Council
- The draft 2025/26 Wellington City Council Annual Plan (budget) will be considered at the Kōrau Tōtōpū Long-term Plan, Finance, and Performance Committee on Tuesday 17 December.
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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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Lambton Quay is getting some TLC
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is coordinating the closure of Lambton Quay and its side streets to vehicles for three days and four nights in early January so critical maintenance, including fixing the pipes, can be done.
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Rating valuations now in February
- Wellington City Council
- Updated rating valuations for Wellington City are now planned to be sent to property owners in early February 2025.
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Taranaki Street Rising Main project nears completion
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington city’s new Taranaki Street rising main is on track to be completed by early 2025, four months ahead of schedule.
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