21 February 2025
A seven-hectare land area has now been purchased and added to Wellington’s Outer Green Belt (OGB).
20 February 2025
19 February 2025
Recent stories
18 February 2025
Mayoral Statement - Council taking concrete steps to ensure safety of community at Pride events.
A significant milestone in the journey to restore and protect the health of Te Awarua o Porirua (Porirua Harbour) was marked on Waitangi Day with the ...
17 February 2025
Earthquake-remediation work will take place across several Wellington City Council social housing complexes.
At Wellington City Council, we often share information about when a Rāhui has been put in place in the city. If you are unsure of what a Rāhui is, or ...
14 February 2025
Mayor Tory Whanau has unveiled the design for the Golden Mile project, marking a key step in Wellington's transformation into a more modern, walkable ...
Wellington’s Mayor and City Councillors have progressed proposals for public consultation in March as part of the 2024-34 Long-term Plan Amendment and...
13 February 2025
Connect with your community through events and activities that won’t cost the earth.
Expanded pedestrian areas, more outdoor dining and visual markers of hidden awa (streams) are features of the new design for Courtenay Place.
12 February 2025
Whether you want to celebrate with someone you love or want to find love yourself, there’s plenty to do in Wellington this Valentine’s Day. Check out ...
11 February 2025
If you’ve ever contemplated getting back on a bike or giving it a go, there’s no better time than this month with the Aotearoa Bike Challenge.
10 February 2025
Wellington City Council is taking transparency to a world-leading level by making it easier for everyone to access and understand Council decisions.
5 February 2025
Read on to learn how Athfield Architects and Tihei Limited are bringing the elements of te taiao to life in the redesign of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui.
Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre recognised in World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards.
Here are some ways to commemorate Waitangi Day in Wellington.
4 February 2025
Two passionate team members stepped up to design new inflatables for Ākau Tangi Sports Centre.
Wellington City property owners are about to receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post or via email with an updated rating value for their prop...
Wellington remains a fabulous place to live, with 70 percent of residents rating it highly in the latest quality of life survey.
Celebrate both Te Rā o Waitangi and Wellington Pasifika Festival in Pōneke this week.
29 January 2025
Paint the Town Red, the Lunar New Year Festival, is coming to Courtenay Place and the waterfront until Sunday 16 February.
The Wellington City Council led community environmental programme Kids Enhancing Tawa Ecosystems (KETE) has been empowering young people to take actio...
28 January 2025
One of Wellington City Council’s most important projects Te Whare Wai Para Nuku at Moa Point will see huge progress on the site in 2025.
Meet the artist behind the Courtenay Place lightboxes, Louie Zalk-Neale, and the story behind their artwork, Mana Tipua Tuku Iho.
27 January 2025
A special kākā has been spotted at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush a full decade later. Read on to find out more about this livestream star.
24 January 2025
This time last year Wellington was challenged by some serious summer water restrictions.
Wellingtonians who like a dose of nature as part of their commute have some improved off-road walking and bike connections to use or look forward to.
Pops of Positive is an initiative to fill empty retail spaces across Wellington with temporary, creative installations along Manners Street.
23 January 2025
FillGood aims to reduce the mass amounts of single-use items by offering reusable cups, plates and trays at events.
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