12 March 2025
Homegrown is coming to Pōneke this weekend, and there’ll be a few changes along the waterfront to accommodate it.
13 March 2025
Recent stories
11 March 2025
Wellington City Council has responded to today's publication of the Coroner's findings and recommendations following her investigation into the death ...
7 March 2025
Behind the scenes, Wellington City Council's Waterfront Manager Shane Binnie is working tirelessly to keep this iconic space vibrant and safe.
Wellington City Council is launching a dynamic, multi-pronged City Safety and Wellbeing Plan that introduces measures to combat crime, anti-social beh...
6 March 2025
Artist Ariki Brightwell has gifted her mural, Te Wai-Māpihi, to the Downtown Community Ministry in Wellington.
5 March 2025
Update on Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall and the plan for delivering front-of-house facilities.
Learn more about the design elements of the Island Bay village upgrade.
4 March 2025
Wellington’s Courtenay Place lightboxes are illuminated with a bold, new exhibition, HYPERBALLAD, by artist Wesley John Fourie.
Celebrate our queer community with the Pride Festival and Parade this month.
3 March 2025
Here in Wellington, we are lucky to have a comprehensive and world-class mountain bike network.
28 February 2025
Did you know that Wellington is home to underwater forests made of seaweed? Find out more about them.
Wellington's Courtenay Place has a long and varied history. Read on to learn more about it.
27 February 2025
Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, our central library, is reopening in early 2026 and will be the new home for Nōku te Ao Capital E
26 February 2025
The next month has a jam-packed calendar of events in the capital – and this weekend is going to be a whopper.
A new training method has been developed to teach dogs how to avoid the nesting sites of kororā around Wellington's coastlines.
25 February 2025
More than 11 tonnes of electrical waste (e-waste) was diverted from landfill across a range of community centres in Wellington.
21 February 2025
A seven-hectare land area has now been purchased and added to Wellington’s Outer Green Belt (OGB).
20 February 2025
Whether you’re an animation fan or a lover of timeless storytelling, Disney: The Magic of Animation | Ngā Tāoreore Tūmatarau has something for everyon...
19 February 2025
Over 3000 kg of weeds and rubbish have been removed from a section of Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, uncovering a hidden section of the Kaiwharawhara awa.
18 February 2025
Mayoral Statement - Council taking concrete steps to ensure safety of community at Pride events.
A significant milestone in the journey to restore and protect the health of Te Awarua o Porirua (Porirua Harbour) was marked on Waitangi Day with the ...
17 February 2025
Earthquake-remediation work will take place across several Wellington City Council social housing complexes.
At Wellington City Council, we often share information about when a Rāhui has been put in place in the city. If you are unsure of what a Rāhui is, or ...
14 February 2025
Mayor Tory Whanau has unveiled the design for the Golden Mile project, marking a key step in Wellington's transformation into a more modern, walkable ...
Wellington’s Mayor and City Councillors have progressed proposals for public consultation in March as part of the 2024-34 Long-term Plan Amendment and...
13 February 2025
Connect with your community through events and activities that won’t cost the earth.
Expanded pedestrian areas, more outdoor dining and visual markers of hidden awa (streams) are features of the new design for Courtenay Place.
12 February 2025
Whether you want to celebrate with someone you love or want to find love yourself, there’s plenty to do in Wellington this Valentine’s Day. Check out ...
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