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A young boy in a green sweatshirt, next to his sister in a white t-shirt, and their parents huddled together holding a black Bokashi bin with green lid, standing in front of green bush and trees.

18 May 2021

Embracing the benefits of the Bokashi system

Fiona and her whānau's new way of composting has reduced their household waste by half and has sparked chats about how they can help the environment.

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Ring-tailed Lemurs touch down at Wellington Zoo

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Friday Five: Handy ways to support NZ Sign Language Week

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Council votes for Māori Ward in Pōneke

From rural Congo to city council

Te Wāhi Āwhina community space opens with blessing
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This Week in Our Wellington enewsletter

The Mayor's Pick of the Week: The Phoenix are back!

SATURDAY 22 MAY | 4.05PM | SKY STADIUM
Get down to Sky Stadium on Saturday to welcome back the Wellington Phoenix to the capital as they take on Western United FC. It’s been more than a year since the Phoenix last played here, and they’ll be hoping for a bumper crowd to help them push to victory and the chance of an A-League playoff spot.
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