5 July 2024
The team at City Archives have dug out some of the most curious queries we’ve received in the past 60 years. Was one of them you?
3 July 2024
2 July 2024
Recent stories
1 July 2024
After years of trials and development, Wellington City Council is paving the way with a new approach to roading materials that have less of a bad rep ...
27 June 2024
Investment into Wellington’s future has been set with the adoption of the City Council’s 2024-34 Long-term Plan.
26 June 2024
Students walking or biking to Wellington East Girls School from ‘over the hill’ had a problem.
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Puanga and Matariki is a time to get together, celebrate whanaungatanga (kinship), and be with others, to share stories and kai, and plan to work towa...
25 June 2024
A te reo Māori name for the sludge minimisation facility being built at Moa Point has been formalised during the site blessing today.
It was March when Steph Simon, Animal Control Officer and Colin Feral’s manager, got the call about a quirky turkey.
21 June 2024
We’re making good progress on multiple projects that will enhance the resilience of Te Ngākau Civic Square and restore it to its place as the civic an...
Concept designs to upgrade Grenada North Park are being developed and the community is invited to have their say on this multi-functional sports and r...
Matariki is a special time in the Māori calendar which celebrates the beginning of a new year. Our amazing city has many stargazing vantage points to ...
20 June 2024
Darren Switalla puts himself in other people’s shoes to help Wellington’s residents and visitors find their way around the city.
19 June 2024
There has been a rise in food being sold on Facebook Marketplace, from homemade sausages to leftover baking. While it may seem simple to sell kai, i...
18 June 2024
Meet artist Kohe Webster (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga), the most recent artist to design the latest, and last, cover of Our Welling...
Rising up out of the water and onto the land is Whetuu Maarama, the new waka at the upgraded Te Aro Mahana play area in Frank Kitts Park.
17 June 2024
Check out our handy guide on how to pay rates and consents, register dogs, contact us and more on the Council website.
14 June 2024
Everybody Eats Wellington will be dishing up delicious cultural foods at their Taste of Community nights as part of NZ Former Refugee Week celebration...
The team at National Pressed Metal have been hard at work restoring and replacing the heritage pressed metal tile ceilings of Te Whare Whakarauika, th...
13 June 2024
A new mural at Te Aro Park has been painted by young people, who say the art helps give them ownership of the space, and more pride in their city.
The winter 2024 Our Wellington magazine will be the last to hit your letterbox.
12 June 2024
Check out what's coming up for around the waterfront this month.
11 June 2024
Council introduces licence plate recognition technology to fleet to improve fair access to parking in the city.
Matariki will be celebrated with numerous art projects around Pōneke this year.
10 June 2024
We’re taking the guess work out of recycling by debunking some of our most common recycling myths and mistakes.
7 June 2024
Te Ngākau Civic Square will soon see increased demolition activity as significant work ramps up.
5 June 2024
Wellington City Council is extending Trelissick Park, after a generous gift of land from Wellingtonian, Frances Lee.
Find out what’s on the table for food lovers when Visa Wellington On a Plate returns to take over the capital this August.
Fixed cameras will soon be monitoring bus lanes on Adelaide Road and Manners Street.
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