26 July 2024
Here are some commonly asked questions about rates for Wellington city.
24 July 2024
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The events calendar is heating up in Pōneke with August full of winter warming festivities.
22 July 2024
Where some folks in Karori saw an empty Council lot, Sharon Powick and Joanne Thorlby saw an opportunity to create a flourishing community marketplace...
The soon-to-open youth hub Te Tai Ohinga is looking for original artwork to suit the new exciting space.
19 July 2024
As an NZ Army Reserve Force soldier, senior lifeguard and full-time commerce student, James Mallett’s regime is not for the faint-hearted.
Rag Monsters and Fatbergs explained, and how to avoid them.
18 July 2024
Change has always been a part of the history of Courtenay Place, and the Golden Mile will be the next stage in this history.
16 July 2024
Once burbling streams lie buried beneath the pavement on Thorndon Quay. We’re bringing them back to the light with beautiful etchings.
15 July 2024
Exhibition opens showcasing works by students envisioning future of Te Ngākau Civic Precinct.
Have you noticed something colourful on Willis Street? That’s the new mural for Te Tai Ohinga, the upcoming free space in the city for young people ag...
11 July 2024
It’s been a year since the upgrades for Swan Lane and Garrett Street were completed. We checked in to see how Wellingtonians have been enjoying the up...
The infrastructure industry gathered this week for the launch of a New Zealand-leading platform to map the buried pipes and cables in the city.
9 July 2024
Did you know that 77 deaths were linked to sewerage-soaked backyards in the 1800s? Here is a brief history of wastewater in Pōneke.
Council’s Te Kāinga programme is set to increase by an extra 183 affordable rental properties.
8 July 2024
To celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the St James, here’s five things you may not know about the iconic Wellington theatre.
Kororā live all around the coastline of Te Whanganui a Tara – unfortunately they are dying there too.
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
Wellingtonians find the city easier to cycle and bus around than in previous years
2 July 2024
Our Street Smart series continues with a look at five Wellington streets with facinating histories.
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...
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