Wellington City Council / July 2023
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Minimising our waste - consultation opens
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- Wellington region’s councils are consulting on the Draft Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) 2023–2029 to transform how we deal with waste and foster a sustainable future.
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Gardens Magic 2024 call out for performers
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- Want to be a part of Wellington’s favourite and iconic outdoor concert series in 2024? Well now’s your chance!
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Wellington wins Breakthrough Biking City of the Year Award
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- Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau is delighted the city has taken the mantle from regional neighbours Hutt City, to claim this year’s Big Street Bikers’ Breakthrough Biking City of Year Award.
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Friday Five: Wellington’s best foodie laneways
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- The food scene is strong in Wellington, with our little capital packed to the brim with wonderful cafes, restaurants, and bars. Take a trip down a foodie lane in the city, with our list of top five favourite laneways.
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A history of Wellington’s significant builds: Part two
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- Wellington wouldn’t be Wellington without the historic buildings that make up the city’s landscape.
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Looking back on 60 years of Council housing in Pōneke
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- The origins of Council housing in Wellington go back to World War ll and the years leading up to it, when the city’s population grew 26 percent and more homes were needed.
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Pōneke ready to go off with fireworks for FIFA Women’s World Cup™
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- As part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ celebrations there’ll be a fireworks display in Wellington coinciding with the Quarter Final in the city that afternoon.
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Wellington to host world premiere of Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Exhibition
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- Wellington will host the world premiere of Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition in December, bringing rare artefacts, memorabilia and immersive installations spanning Marvel’s 85-year history to Tākina, the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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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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Two new artworks celebrate Matariki in Te Whanganui-a-Tara
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- A new Courtenay Place light box exhibition, Kura Huna by tauira (students) from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna guided by Te Whanganui-a-Tara based artists Shannon Te Ao (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and Hendrix Hennesy Rophia (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa), was blessed this morning as part of Matariki celebrations.
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Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Nominations open for Absolutely Positively superstars
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- Nominations are now open for the 2023 Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards.
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Feedback wanted as inner-city park gets the green light
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- Wellingtonians are being invited to provide their thoughts on the future of the new inner-city Frederick Street Park.
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Frederick Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Eight-year-old 'engineer' checks up on Council
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- Transport and Infrastructure Manager Brad Singh recently received a letter from a young Wellingtonian called Anais, requesting action on streetlights, potholes, graffiti and of all things... snails.
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New two-way bike lane ready to roll on Cambridge/Kent Terraces
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- As part of the Newtown to city bus and bike improvements, the new two-way bike lane on Cambridge and Kent Terrace is now open.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Here's a first look at Visa Wellington On a Plate's August edition festival
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- Get ready to explore the weird, the wonderful and the downright delicious with the programme for August's Wellington On a Plate.
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Wellington City Council to establish Citizens’ Assembly
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- For the first time, Council will establish a Citizens’ Assembly to inform the development of the 2024-34 Long-term Plan – the Council’s budget for the next decade.
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Keep your eye on the ball as FIFA Women's World Cup™ is coming to town
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- As part of the FIFA Women's World Cup™ there will be an awesome line-up of free events, city activations, Fan Festivals, and of course lots of matches to get excited about.
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Finding friendship among the weeds
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- When Anne Tuffin retired five years ago, she saw it as the perfect opportunity to do some volunteer work in her favourite place – Trelissick Park. Little did she know, she would be randomly paired with a woman who would soon become a good friend, and the two of them would spend countless wonderful days working side by side.
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Friday Five: Wellington ways to celebrate Matariki Puanaga
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- Puanga and Matariki is a time to get together, to restore faith and hope for the future, to celebrate whanaungatanga (kinship), while being with others and sharing stories and kai. Here are some ideas for how you can celebrate Matariki Puanga in the capital.
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Council’s animal whisperer: Kate Baoumgren
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- Wellington City Council Animal Liaison Officer Kate Baoumgren has always gone above and beyond for animals. As a little girl, she would trek up and down her long farm road every day to rescue any kittens and puppies that had been dumped at the end of her driveway, then take them home to be nursed.
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Get ready for a star-studded weekend in the capital
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- The stars have aligned in the capital as the city prepares for an out of this world weekend of events, activities and an exciting celebration of Matariki Puanga around the city.
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Matariki Puanga with the whānau
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- We caught up with Te Poiakino Hohua Johnstone from our Māori strategic outcomes team, to hear how he and his family celebrate Matariki Puanga.
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Takoto ana te Taniwhā Hikuroa, te tāiki ngāpara a Kara Puketapu
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- Tapa hūrere pakipaki hau! Wahieroa i te rangi Whatu Māreikura! Pāoreore o te rangi! Te mana o Tāwhaki, ka hiwahiwa te rangi! Ngāteriteri te rangi! Ko te mireirei o Pukeatua, o Pukeariki, o Pukeahu, o Taranaki Mounga! Atokengia ai te hauhunga kei ngā hiwi tū kau aro atu i te maiho o ngā whauoro o te kō.
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Moa Point sludge facility contract signed
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- Wellington City Council has this week signed a contract sealing a partnership with a construction joint venture to build the first stage of a critical piece of infrastructure for the city.
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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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Sharing stories of whānau and wāhine through clay
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- Stevei Houkāmau (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-a-Apanui), is a big believer that when you shake things up, ask for change – and for an organisation to listen, you have to be there, to help, to educate, and to move it forward.
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Mural brings colourful vibes to Island Bay parade
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- Gina Kiel grew up surrounded by the artwork of her late father Leon Kiel – known to many as the artist behind the island in Whairepo Lagoon. She is now following in her father’s footsteps by creating beautiful public murals, with the most recent one on the wharepaku toilet block on Medway Street, Island Bay.
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Medway Street, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The meaning of Matariki Puanga
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- The rising of Puanga and Matariki is a time to reflect on our loved ones who have passed, and to prepare for the New Year, as we enter the colder months. For many, Puanga is not seen as separate to Matariki, but rather as part of the wider celebration.
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Dream job foraging for seeds in Pōneke
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- Valissa Williamson reckons she has found her dream job. She spends her days eco-sourcing seeds and propagating thousands of native plants that go on to be planted throughout Pōneke each year.
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Wellington’s community places and parks to be more welcoming, accessible and indigenised
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- Mayor Tory Whanau and Councillors have agreed to adopt Te Whai Oranga Pōneke, the Open Space and Recreation Strategy, and to commence consultation on Te Awe Māpara, the Community Facilities Plan.
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Te Awe Library, Brandon Street, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Meet our mana whenua representatives
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- In 2021, Wellington City Councillors agreed to appoint two representatives of our Tākai Here partners to Council committees and have voting rights for the 2022-2025 triennium. Get to know our mana whenua representatives, Liz Kelly and Holden Hohaia.
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Courtenay Place scrubs up well after community clean-up
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- Over 50 people helped give Courtenay Place a spruce up - removing over 90kgs of rubbish, scrubbing away graffiti at hotspots, wiping down building exteriors and more.
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Courtenay Place, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Rainbow artists of the City Arts collection
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- Did you know that Wellington City Council has been collecting and purchasing artworks since 1882? In that time, over 568 pieces have been curated for a City Art collection, with a lot of the works being displayed publicly from 1960.
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New-style bike shelters for park and pool goers
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- Pool, beach, park and gym-goers will now be able to lock and keep their bikes under cover near Freyberg and Kilbirnie pools using new relocatable bike parking shelters manufactured locally by Tilley Group in Rongotai.
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Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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