Wellington City Council / February 2024
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Make the most of GROW Pōneke
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- From community feasts to crop swaps, backyard growing workshops to local food tastings, an abundance of opportunities to come together over kai are being served up by community groups and businesses.
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Friday Five: Celebrate Te rā o ngā Tamariki Children's Day
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- With the opening of the new Te Aro Mahana and Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā playgrounds, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate tamariki this Children’s Day on Sunday 3 March. Here’s five ideas.
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Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Key details of plan to rejuvenate the Reading Courtenay complex made public
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- Key details of the confidential commercially sensitive negotiation where Wellington City Council supports the upgrade and reopening of Reading Cinema can now be brought into the public domain.
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Courtenay Central (abandoned), Clock Park, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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101: How the sludge minimisation facility will work
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- A brand-new facility - the first of its kind in New Zealand - is being built out at Moa Point to process Wellington’s sludge – but what the fudge does that even mean?
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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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No bike? No problem!
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- We’re lucky to have a range of bike routes across the capital that make it easier to get from A to B, and beyond. If you’re keen to get started on your biking journey but not sure where to start, check out the different ways to access pedals in Pōneke.
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Friday Five: Welly's epic food and art festival line-up
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- From delicious Greek food to live art on the waterfront – the city will be full of good vibes thanks to all the food and art festivals happening in the capital! Check out the line-up for this month.
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Geordie Rogers elected winner of Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward by-election
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- Green Party candidate Geordie Rogers has been elected in the by-election to fill the vacant seat in Wellington City Council’s Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward.
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Increasing Wellington’s resilience with Omāroro Reservoir
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- What may look like a patch of landscaped grass at the Prince of Wales Park is actually the new home of the Omāroro reservoir, a 35 million litre water storage facility buried underground.
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Omāroro Water Reservoir, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Coast gate to close due to fire risk
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- Tinder-dry conditions on Wellington’s south coast mean the Owhiro Bay gate to Te Kopahau Reserve and Pariwhero Red Rocks will be closed to motor vehicles from 12 midday this Friday 23 February until further notice.
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Owhiro Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Mega weekend coming to the capital
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- Next weekend is going to be the busiest it has been all summer so check out what’s on, prepare for heavier traffic on roads, the waterfront and footpaths, and let’s make sure everyone has a great, and safe, time.
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Take 5 at the new Take 10 pop-up in Courtenay Place
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- An organisation that provides a safe space and a friendly face for young people out on Friday and Saturday nights is extending its service from mid-February through to April.
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Back to work: Change up your commute
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- Tired of the same old commuting grind? Shake up your routine this year to make it more climate-positive and enjoyable while boosting your wellbeing and saving money on petrol.
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Two upgraded play areas ready to push play in the city
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- Wellington City Council is pleased to announce the opening of two upgraded play areas in Pōneke next week – the exciting new playspace at Frank Kitts Park, and the refreshed site at Botanic Garden ki Paekākā.
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Karl Tiefenbacher is provisional winner of Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward by-election
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- Independent candidate Karl Tiefenbacher is the provisional winner of the by-election to fill the vacant seat in Wellington City Council’s Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward.
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Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward by-election – update on vote count
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- Independent candidate Karl Tiefenbacher remains the provisional winner of the by-election to fill the vacant seat in Wellington City Council’s Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward – however his winning margin has reduced to 164 votes – with about 590 special votes still to be counted.
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Council confirms Long-term Plan options for community feedback
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- At the Long-term Plan, Finance and Performance Committee meeting on 15 February Mayor Tory Whanau and Wellington City Councillors confirmed proposals to go forward for formal consultation with the community.
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Response to Minister over water issues
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- In February 2024, Wellington City Council provided a response to Local Government Minister Simeon Brown over the city's water issues.
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The steps we are taking to fix the pipes
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- A warm and dry summer, growing population, high water use and an ever increasing leak backlog means Wellington is losing more water than ever before.
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The history of Cuba Mall and its Bucket Fountain
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- The summer of 1969 in Wellington brought a pedestrianised mall, and the erection of the Cuba Mall water mobile, or as we know it, the Bucket Fountain.
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Te Matapihi to house School of Music
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- The New Zealand School of Music is to lease space in the revamped Te Matapihi Central Library in a commitment announced by Wellington City Council and Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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What to do in Wellington this Valentine's Day
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- Whether you want to celebrate with someone you love or want to find love yourself, there’s plenty to do in Pōneke this Valentine’s Day. Check out some of these ideas for you and your valentine.
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Opening ceremony marks key milestone for the Omāroro Reservoir project
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- The opening ceremony for the Omāroro Reservoir took place today, with the site at Prince of Wales Park in Mount Cook being handed back to Wellington City Council and the public.
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Omāroro Water Reservoir, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Hoeing the seeds of love
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- Find a date or a mate at one of the Weed Dating events happening around Pōneke this Valentine’s Day.
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Friday Five: Fun facts about Wellington Zoo’s newest giraffe
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- Wellington Zoo giraffes Zuri and Sunny welcomed their new-born baby, Nia, to the world late last November. The baby giraffe is growing up quickly before our eyes! Here are five fun facts about Nia and her family.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Council approves plan to reduce waste across Wellington region
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- Wellington City Council has unanimously approved a plan to reduce waste and to move towards a circular economy in our city and the region over the next six years.
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Back to work: Your Welly summer guide
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- The sun is shining, and you feel like you should be outdoors and in bare feet – but you’re already back behind the desk. Here are some ideas to help you cope with returning to work while still embracing what Wellington has to offer this summer.
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Wellington celebrates 30-year sister city anniversary with Sakai
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- This year marks the 30-year sister city relationship between Wellington and Sakai, Japan. Over this time, Wellingtonians have had the opportunity to dive into Japanese culture and bring elements back to the capital, such as the Japan Festival and Cherry Garden in Katherine Mansfield Park.
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The tale of Wellington's recycling history
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- When Wellington was first settled in the 1840s, there was no public collection of rubbish so waste gathered outside homes and businesses and littered the streets.
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Friday Five: Commemorate Waitangi Day in Pōneke
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- Did you know that Aotearoa has been celebrating Te Rā o Waitangi/Waitangi Day officially since 1934? Here in Pōneke, the Centennial Exhibition took place in Rongotai, between 8 November 1939 and 4 May 1940, to commemorate 100 years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.
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Q&A with Marvel Exhibition creators
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- From rare items such as original comic book pages to movie costumes and props, Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition at Tākina has over 80 years of Marvel history on show. Creating and touring an exhibition this large is no easy feat, especially from the USA to Wellington. Read more about the exhibition from the minds of the curators, Ben Saunders and Patrick A Reed.
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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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