17 January 2025
The capital’s 2025 summer season has kicked-off with a full calendar of exciting and entertaining events.
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16 January 2025
Get to know David Ensor, the manager behind the Connected Communities team at Wellington City Council.
14 January 2025
Mayor announces top priorities for 2025.
To kick off the new year, Wellington City Council coordinated a closure of Lambton Quay and its side streets to carry out critical maintenance in one ...
Not many people are aware of the threatened native plant species garden in the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā, a hidden gem that is tucked away ...
8 January 2025
Sea and retaining walls at Hataitai beach are being upgraded over the next eight months, with works starting between the changing and boat sheds.
7 January 2025
Have you got back to work blues? Here are some suggestions for getting out and enjoying Wellington.
Council makes submission opposing Treaty Principles Bill.
23 December 2024
Mayor says she's proud of the major milestones achieved this year in three priority areas.
20 December 2024
2024 is almost over and there’ll be some changes to Council services over the next few weeks.
Base isolators have been installed across a range of buildings in Wellington. But what is a base isolator and how do they work? Read on to find out.
Looking to play tourist in Wellington? We've got your covered. Check out some of our top summer tips and spots.
19 December 2024
It’s going to be a big summer for our inner-city party precinct, Courtenay Place. Here are some things to know when you are out and about this summer.
Wellington is jam-packed with lots of nature, epic views, and places to explore. Here's a list of spots to check out that you may not yet know about.
The Wellington City Council elves have been busy crunching the numbers for the annual silly season lists of the naughty, nice and nerdy from the year....
Meri Kirihimete Pōneke! To celebrate the silly season we’ve put together a list of five festive things to do in Welly on Christmas Day.
18 December 2024
Check out what Wellingtonians were into, with 10 of our best performing pieces of content from across our website and social channels.
Tāwaha ki Te Ao Mārama is the newest 100-metre mural at Ākau Tangi by Len Hetet and Manukorihi Winiata.
Start 2025 in style with two major events in the city.
We're spoilt for choice on beach options here in Wellington, so we've put together a list of awesome beaches to spend time at.
Check out our list of five top picnic spots in Wellington.
17 December 2024
At today’s Wellington City Council Kōrau Tōtōpū Long-term Plan, Finance, and Performance Committee, the Mayor and Councillors considered the draft 202...
Council votes to put forward a submission strongly opposing the Treaty Principles Bill.
With just over a year to go until the opening, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library has been released onto its base isolators.
Check out these great tips on how to avoid food waste from our waste minimisation team.
16 December 2024
Members of the Council’s team won three out of 12 categories at the Recreation Aotearoa awards.
Frank Kitts Park car park has reopened, providing more parking on the waterfront ahead of the busy festive season and summer holidays.
13 December 2024
Three new parklets have popped up across Wellington city, just in time for summer celebrations.
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