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18 January 2022
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17 January 2022
Recent stories
14 January 2022
From dealing with washed up boats and dead goats to passionate volunteers and native plants – being a park ranger sure is a mixed bag.
7 January 2022
Tom Mayo is a plant man, always on the lookout for a botanical thrill. So being the Park Ranger for Pōneke's eastern suburbs is his ideal job.
30 December 2021
The iconic rainbow markings will be repainted in early January recognising diversity and inclusion in the capital.
Explore the new Gardens Trail in the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā this summer.
23 December 2021
New design for Frank Kitts playground revealed with construction work due to start on the waterfront site early next year.
Work to upgrade the Swan Lane and Garrett Street link to Cuba Street starts early next year – increasing the area’s attractiveness, walkability, and s...
22 December 2021
A definitive list of the types of street definitions used in Wellington, from alley to way and everything in between.
Wellington historian Gábor Tóth recounts the tale of how our streets came to be so narrow.
21 December 2021
From couch surfing around the city to being a Wellington City Housing tenant, Sebastian Abril Hernandez now helps others in need find homes.
Expressions of Interest are open for a new Waste Minimisation Seed Fund which focuses on diverting organic waste from the landfill.
How do we come up with the names for Wellington's streets? Read on to find out.
20 December 2021
It’s time for our hard-working teams to rein it in and hit the sack after sleighing it this year, so there’ll be some changes to our normal schedules ...
Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington have become the first local authorities to draw down green loans from the Local Government Funding Agen...
Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Visitor Centre has a newly refreshed interior and has been gifted a new name from mana whenua.
17 December 2021
We revisit the highs and lows of 2021 on social media for Wellington City Council.
Pōneke has got dressed up for the festive season, and while the summer events calendar is a bit different from usual, there’s still lots to see and do...
Helping align Pōneke’s conservation goals with the city’s volunteer efforts is a rewarding role for Park Ranger Adam Groenewegen.
16 December 2021
Brooklyn has its American political figures, Khandallah has indian places. What other Wellington suburbs have themed street names?
Voxell Architecture & Faisandier Group announced as development partners of Karori’s vacant St John's Church site.
15 December 2021
Council approves new Heritage Resilience and Regeneration Fund.
The arrival of 10 electric vehicles (EVs) marks another milestone in Council’s ambitious journey to electrify its fleet.
The High Court has upheld Wellington City Council’s appeals regarding two heritage buildings with expired earthquake-prone buildings notices at 43 Ghu...
Did you know that our waste increases by 40 percent during the summer holidays? A part of that is increased food waste, but it doesn’t have to be.
14 December 2021
Rock and ground condition testing starts to help design stronger sections of seawall, and new bike and walking paths.
From pre-European ara to mass rapid transit, discover the history of Wellington's streets with local historian Gábor Tóth.
13 December 2021
Wellington is one of 95 cities worldwide to receive a top score on climate action from environmental disclosure organisation, CDP.
Work has begun in Ōwhiro Bay to complete the trial of beach grading by removing material posing significant risk to the area during storms and big swe...
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