Wellington City Council / September 2022
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Pōneke arts scene on show
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- Jewellery, neon lightwork, paintings and three-dimensional creations – this is just a taste of what’s on offer at the Residents Exhibition, an annual event held at the Toi Pōneke Arts Centre.
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Friday Five: Wellington ways to wellbeing
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- Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 26 September to 2 October, but your mental health deserves your care and attention every single day.
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Elections 101: Think Council can’t make change?
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- Have you ever stopped to notice the things that are different in your backyard? Maybe there’s a new playground that’s just popped up, or an upgrade to your local pool. The work of the Council is often unseen, or can be hidden by bigger projects in the city.
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Celebrate Diwali with two events this October
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- Diwali is Wellington's local Indian and South-East Asian communities' most vibrant cultural festival – and we’ll be celebrating with two exciting events next month.
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Climate action in motion
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- They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day – there’s nothing better than a stroll or roll in the sunshine, taking in the sights of the waterfront. But these days we're also experiencing wilder weather, storm surges, sea level rise, slips and even snow in the city, due to the climate crisis.
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Voting more accessible than ever in Pōneke
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- Wellington City Council has made accessing information, resources and voting easier for all members of the community for this year’s election.
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It pays to be kind: Mat’s story
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- In the 20 years that Mat Kenny, Team Leader for Parking at Wellington City Council, has been in the parking sector, he has had multiple death threats over the years and been assaulted half a dozen times.
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Friday Five: Things to do over the long weekend in Wellington
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- Stuck for ideas on what you can do over the long weekend? We’ve got you covered!
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Planting for Pōneke's future
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- On any given day, you’ll see Council staff and volunteers weeding, mowing and planting around Pōneke, to restore our wild and beautiful city. But did you know a newly planted native patch can take up to 10 years to establish?
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Excitement for Seniors’ Week never gets old
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- Sustainability workshops, social clubs, exercise classes, Zealandia tours and improv theatre are just some of the events for Wellington’s older community during Te Wiki Kaumātua – Seniors' Week 2022.
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Council services and facilities information
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- Some Wellington City Council services and facilities will be impacted by the national public holiday to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 26 September.
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Elections 101: A quick guide to make voting easy
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- Voting doesn’t have to be a chore. It’s as simple as three easy steps. To save you the hassle, here’s a short guide on how to vote in the simplest way possible.
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New te reo Māori app supports bilingual city goals
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- Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa and Wellington City Council are excited to launch Mahau, a new Māori language app to celebrate, encourage and share te reo Māori in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
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Bus and bike improvements from Newtown to city will now go ahead
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- Plans to make Wellington a place where it is easier and safer to get places in low carbon ways are another step closer with bus and bike improvements that will complete the Newtown to city route approved yesterday.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Playtime spots in the city
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- It goes without saying that Wellington is full of awesome spaces and places, so why not try something new and explore these outdoor hot spots?
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Get ready to vote as your papers are on the way
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- Today sees the start of over 160,000 voting papers being sent to all enrolled voters in Wellington City for next month’s election.
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New venue for award winning performance group
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- The Wellington City Council is delighted to announce award-winning Silver Noodle Soup Film and Theatre Company has found a temporary home in Newtown’s Hockey Stadium thanks to the Aho Tini Strategy.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Glover Park set for a refresh
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- Glover Park, located between Ghuznee Street and Garrett Street, will be getting a refresh as work continues on the Swan Lane and Garrett Street precinct upgrade.
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Glover Park, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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More ballot boxes than ever at this election
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- This year there are more places to vote in the Wellington City Council election – as well as at any post box.
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Young people putting down roots for climate action
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- Anxiety around climate change has increased in schools over the last five years, with some young people feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of issues to do with the climate.
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Ka rawe! It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
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- Wellington City Council is celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand’s indigenous language and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with special events and activities around the city this month.
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Wellington responds to news of Queen’s death
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- Buckingham Palace has announced that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth has died today aged 96.
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Uplifting te reo Māori through music
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- Over three decades, the family-owned music production company Minaaka has dedicated their lives to the revitalisation and everyday use of the Māori language, through the medium of music.
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Friday Five: Fabulous ways to celebrate Pride in Wellington
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- Pride festivities were postponed in Pōneke earlier this year due to COVID, but now it’s time to come out and finally celebrate our queer community with two weeks of events and activities for the Wellington Pride Festival. Check out what you can do to celebrate Pride!
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Stage is set for iconic Hannah Playhouse to re-open
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- Wellington City Council and the Hannah Playhouse Trust are collaborating to re-open the iconic venue as an affordable theatre space for the development of the professional performing arts sector in the city.
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