Wellington City Council / October 2022
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21 facts you might not know about Tākina
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- Tākina, Wellington’s world-class Exhibition and Convention Centre, is set to open in less than a years’ time. Read on to discover more about the centre and what makes it a world-class venue as we eagerly await its opening in June 2023.
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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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Pōneke election 2022 by the numbers
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- Wellington City Council has crunched the numbers following the 2022 election’s 10% improvement on voter turn-out from the previous term – and every one counts.
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Help shape more sustainable transport options through Aro and Ngaio
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- Wellingtonians have made it clear they want better transport options, action on climate change and more housing.
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Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Two tasty bites with new dates for 2023 Welly on a Plate festival
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- Visa Wellington On a Plate is serving up a tasty new format for 2023 which will present two bites of the festival in May and August.
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Council proud to win Plain English award
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- Wellington City Council has won the People’s Choice – Best Plain Language Communication award for its 'When to put out your rubbish and recycling' section of the website.
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Public toilet refurbishment a great relief for everyone
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- The main public toilets in the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā are getting a bit of a facelift to return them to their former glory – and a safer more inclusive facility for all to use.
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Safer bike paths for Capital Kids
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- More new bike lanes and other sustainable transport changes can’t come soon enough for families and staff at childcare centre Capital Kids Cooperative just off Adelaide Road.
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Make Visible Te Whanganui-a-Tara celebrates rainbow communities of Pōneke
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- Make Visible is an exciting, community-led project designed to grow support, create positive change and increase awareness for rainbow communities.
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Wellington host to USA chasing greatness for fifth time at FIFA World Cup
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- Wellington’s getting ready to fill its streets and stadium with football’s rallying cry ‘ole ole ole’, after the weekend's FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Draw.
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Councillor Laurie Foon to be Wellington’s new Deputy Mayor
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- Second term city councillor Laurie Foon will be Wellington’s new Deputy Mayor.
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Friday Five: Things to do over Labour weekend
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- Looking for things to do in Wellington over the long weekend? We’ve got you covered! Here's five activities to check out in Pōneke.
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BOWLZILLA doesn’t miss a trick this year
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- COVID-19 put a cog in its wheels the last couple of years, but the BOWLZILLA skate festival is back, and on track to be bigger and gnarlier than ever before.
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New and improved Dixon Street open for business
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- The parklets are in, the plants are planted, and the boardwalk is down. Welcome to a better, brighter, safer Dixon Street.
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Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Survey shows aroha for Pōneke
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- Wellingtonians love where they live and have pride in the look and feel of our city, according to a survey released today.
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Have a grand old time this Heritage Week
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- Wellington Heritage Week is back for its sixth year celebrating the region’s many people, places and stories.
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A home away from home: Preeti’s story
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- Adorning every wall is a picture of family. A photo of her parents, smiling proudly with their arms wrapped around each other. Her four sisters with their children, their husbands. Her best friend. All cherished memories from a life back home in Delhi, miles away from Wellington.
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Wellington City 2022 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result
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- Final results for the Wellington City Council elections have been released with no changes to the preliminary results released on the weekend.
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Friday Five: Tips for recycling in Wellington
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- While recycling may initially seem daunting, when we get it right it’s an easy way to reduce our waste and negative environmental impact. Our Waste Minimisation Team have shared five things you may not know about recycling in Wellington.
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The man behind the facade
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- In 50 years as a structural engineer, Bruce McLean has managed his fair share of complex projects – but Te Whare Whakarauika (Town Hall) has been one of his most challenging yet.
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Freyberg Pool and facilities to close for maintenance
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- Freyberg Pool and facilities will close in December for up to two months for its six-yearly routine maintenance and improvements.
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Freyberg Pool & Fitness Centre, Waterfront Shared Path -- Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Pōneke’s first purpose-built community Calisthenics park
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- For the last few years, the Wellington Calisthenics community have been using the Pirie Street play area by the Mount Victoria tunnel as their main, and only, outdoor training location in the city.
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Pirie Street Play Area, Hataitai Bus Tunnel, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council takes hihi under its wing for Bird of the Year 2022
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- Being one of Aotearoa’s rarest birds, and with their yellow and black colouring, we think the hihi passes this year’s underbird theme with flying colours.
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Give the kids some space this school holidays
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- Head to Karori Library for a bit of atmosphere this Friday as two out of this world events collide at the centre of the universe to celebrate World Space Week.
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington City elections – preliminary results – Sunday 9 October
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- Preliminary results of the 2022 Wellington City elections have resulted in two changes to the progress list issued yesterday of candidates elected.
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Progress report for 2022 elections – Wellington City
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- Tory Whanau has convincingly won the Wellington mayoralty according to a progress result released this afternoon.
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We’re rolling out the green carpet
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- Wellingtonians have asked for better transport choices, action on climate change and accessible housing, so we’re getting on with it.
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The work of Ans Westra now on Recollect
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- Purchased by Wellington City Libraries over 40 years ago, the complete collection from one of New Zealand’s most significant photographers of the 20th century is now available to view on Wellington City Recollect. Our local historian, Gábor Tóth, has taken a dive into the work of Ans Westra.
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Pōneke elections 2022 – it’s the final countdown
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- It’s the final countdown for the 2022 Wellington City Council elections, but there’s still time to get last minute votes in – with the real number crunching starting from the strike of midday on Saturday 8 October.
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Exploring the party precinct with a safety lens
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- The party precinct. The strip between Courtenay Place and Manners Street. It’s a core part of Wellington city that has a constant stream of people. We visited the precinct after dark to find out first hand where we can make safety improvements, to ensure it’s a vibrant and inclusive space for all.
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