Wellington City Council / April 2023
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New solar lights chosen with penguins in mind
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- Solar lights with a penguin-friendly amber glow will be installed over the next few weeks to provide better visibility on the darkest stretch of Tahitai – the award-winning harbourside walking and bike route.
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Friday Five: Ways to care for the environment
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- From raising awareness to taking action, there are many ways you can get involved in protecting and restoring Wellington's natural environment. Here’s five things you can do to look after our green spaces.
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Harrogate, our sister city in North Yorkshire, honours Royal New Zealand airmen
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- Not many people are aware that Harrogate is Wellington's sister city in North Yorkshire, where four Wellingtonians are buried for their service in World War ll.
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Green light to have your say on reducing speed limit
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- Wellington City Council has today given the green light to consult on reducing speed limits and also approved the city's first Zero Waste Strategy.
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Prepping Pōneke for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
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- With the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 coming up in July, Wellington has been preparing for thousands of people to flock to the city. While exciting, this event comes with a lot of preparation, and our Parks, Sport and Recreation team have been hard at work behind the scenes getting our facilities ready.
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Behind the stalls at the Harbourside Market
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- Every Sunday morning before the birds wake up and the sun rises, a community of food producers are already in full swing on Wellington’s waterfront. We're looking at their stories through Behind the Stalls, a campaign highlighting their colourful characters who help make the markets a unique place.
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Moa Point Lizards on the move to new neighbourhood
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- Native lizards living at Moa Point are moving to new, custom-made habitats.
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Friday Five: Commemorating Anzac Day in Pōneke
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- The national day of remembering is coming up on Tuesday 25 April, which gives us a chance to honour the New Zealanders who have served our country. Here’s what you can do to commemorate Anzac Day in the capital.
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Council to discuss reducing speed limits on roads
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- Wellington City Council will next week discuss plans to consult Wellingtonians on reducing speed limits as part of Aotearoa’s Road to Zero.
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Helping reduce waste footprints with funding boost
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- From Family Planning to Victoria University’s Student Association (VUWSA), the under $2000 Waste Minimisation Seed Fund has supported various organisations with a large range of waste reduction-focused projects.
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Miro: The professional wildlife detector dog
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- When the high-vis jacket and muzzle are on it’s straight to business for Miro, the working wildlife detector dog.
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Wellingtonians asked for input on 10-year priorities for the city
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- From today (Tuesday 18 April), the public can have their say on the priorities for Wellington city over the next 10 years.
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Get down to earth with the City Nature Challenge
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- Te Whanganui-a-Tara, let’s branch out and get down to earth with the global City Nature Challenge heading to our shores, coastline and backyards this month.
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Proposed upgrade gets to root of the problem
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- Council is seeking feedback from the community on a proposed upgrade to Elizabeth Street in Mount Victoria as it looks to future proof the area.
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Elizabeth Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council working to remove faulty streetlight fixtures across city
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- Wellington City Council has started a programme to fix faulty streetlights, prioritising fixing around 3200 heavier lights in high wind areas within the next few months.
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Snow Leopard sisters touch down in Wellington
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- Pōneke, get ready to say ‘Kia ora’ to Snow Leopard sisters, Asha and Manju as Wellington Zoo’s brand-new Snow Leopard habitat opens to visitors this Wednesday 12 April.
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Behind the hoarding: Town Hall site visit
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- There’s a lot to love about the Wellington Town Hall. It’s reputed to have one of the best acoustic chambers in the world, it’s lovely to look at, and it has a history full of memorable stories, including the time the ceiling, dead pigeons and their nests collapsed onto an international act during their concert.
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Friday Five: Things to do over Easter weekend in Wellington
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- Wondering what to do this Easter weekend other than eating chocolate? Here's a list of five things you and the whānau can do in the capital.
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Construction to complete Evans Bay paths starts soon
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- Work will start after Easter to complete the 780-meter section of new walking and biking paths on Evans Bay Parade between Weka Bay and Little Karaka Bay.
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What the fudge is sludge?
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- Ever wondered what happens after you flush the toilet? Much of what ends up at Wellinton city’s wastewater treatment facility at Moa Point is turned into a substance called sludge.
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Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stewart Duff Drive, Moa Point, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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