Wellington City Council - Newshttp://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellingtonThe latest news from Wellington City Council.en{8D487BB6-8C4A-4891-AB57-3028D72BDA47}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/friday-five-your-welly-easter-weekend-sortedYour Wellington Easter Weekend sortedWondering what to do this Easter weekend other than eating chocolate? Here's a list of five things you and the whānau can do in the capital.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:30:00 +1300{587188D0-AF01-4DC5-8291-4EA70C90A0AC}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/our-wellington-autumnAutumn Our Wellington in your mailbox, now!Everything you need to know about life in the capital this season is in the latest issue of Our Wellington - Tō Tātou Pōneke, which is being delivered to households this week.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +1300{EA01CAAC-6297-42A4-86BB-0BA93017FA2E}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/easter-holiday-hours-2024Check out changes to facilities and services this EasterWith Easter happening this weekend there will be some changes to Wellington City Council services and facilities. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:34:00 +1300{1B3CF91F-BEC3-4C79-9F61-959C139278B8}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/get-to-know-the-team-at-te-wahi-awhinaGet to know the team at Te Wāhi Āwhina Since it first opened in May 2021, Te Wāhi Āwhina has seen hundreds of people coming through its doors seeking support for a manner of things including housing, employment, mental health, and wellbeing. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +1300{42E4D22E-7429-41A4-B12B-FA05E746FF25}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/courtenay-place-lightboxes-march-2024New Courtenay Place exhibition reflects history of area The new Courtenay Place light boxes exhibition Swamped by artist Turumeke Harrington addresses the complex history of whenua on the site where it sits. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:46:00 +1300{3F4554E6-C7AB-4318-883F-2BB21CF1B1B0}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/we-skate-ramping-up-skateboarding-in-ponekeWe Skate: Ramping up skating in PōnekeBeing a skateboarder is like being in the matrix.Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +1300{31D05A42-22BC-4029-898C-9BE8BD3788F1}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/understanding-the-district-plan101: Understanding the District PlanFor the first time since 2000, Wellington City Council is halfway through completely rewriting its District Plan – the rulebook on how land-use and housing is managed in Pōneke. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +1300{74CA3F62-4119-4F77-A991-45BBF48768C8}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/parking-surcharge-changeParking PayWave surcharge changing to 30 cents in Wellington From Tuesday 2 April 2024, the PayWave surcharge for Wellington City Council-run car parking will be 30 cents per transaction.  Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:46:00 +1300{76DF4309-FFE4-41C5-86A0-4AC9C46B2C90}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/cab-demoDemolition of Civic Administration Building starts soon Demolition of the Civic Administration Building (CAB) in Te Ngākau Civic Square starts in April with hoardings going up tomorrow (26 March). Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:41:00 +1300{55D66CD1-79B0-4F9D-8E65-D7C774B8C695}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/we-skate-poneke-2024Get on board with Skate Pōneke 2024 Skate Pōneke is back for 2024 with three pop-up skate installations to celebrate and encourage skating in the city. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:02:00 +1300{F6F705FF-87D6-4C80-8291-7C2BEB90CF03}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/fred-againAll you need to know about Fred AgainInternational DJ Fred Again performs at a sell-out show tonight in Waitangi Park – here’s what you need to know.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:13:00 +1300{F3018DE1-125E-4AEC-9A40-2C9BB9E28520}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/friday-five-after-work-welly-activities-that-wont-break-the-bankFriday Five: After-work Welly activities that won’t break the bankDon’t break the bank on your next night out. Check out some ideas for after work activities in the capital that can be done without blowing your budget. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:15:00 +1300{4B0C6F12-CF10-4054-96D4-6E6864FEB71E}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/long-walk-homeAfter a large earthquake, are you prepared to walk home? Blisters, sunburn, and exhaustion are real when you’ve faced a 30-kilometre journey on foot. But what about walking 50kms, or even 80kms? Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:55:00 +1300{E3B41DCD-2BCA-41FA-90CA-9DBE5D3D9ACB}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/te-matapihi-central-library-fun-factsFun facts about Te Matapihi Central LibraryWe are about a third of the way through the strengthening and modernising of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, our Central Library, with the project tracking on time and within budget. Read on to discover interesting facts about this iconic building and how it will be a space for everyone when it opens in early 2026.Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:30:00 +1300{48820CFC-0365-412A-B1DA-2E706D18558D}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/the-timeless-tale-of-the-courtenay-place-clockThe timeless tale of the Courtenay Place clockWhile London has the Big Ben, Wellington has the Courtenay Place Clock. It may not be 96-metres tall, but at a modest 4-metres it has it's own unique history.Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +1300{52B0BDAE-7051-4D93-A668-47996DE2EB8D}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/cubadupa-2024CubaDupa gets the show on the road this weekendIt has been a summer of fun in the capital, and it’s ending with a bang, a strum, a drum and some beats as CubaDupa hits town. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:11:00 +1300{55CFD269-D032-4155-B2E0-99913C9E6226}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/district-plan-decisionsDistrict Plan decisions will allow Wellington to grow and thriveWellington City Council has today made significant decisions on the city’s proposed District Plan that aim to greatly increase the construction of new housing around the city, paving the way for a more resilient city. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:22:00 +1300{F7EAA857-3F2C-4671-BD24-6BA66D523A43}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/keeping-wellington-businesses-calf-inatedKeeping Wellington businesses calf-inatedGot milk? Roger and Amber Duncum sure do. This husband-and-wife duo saw a gap in the market to reduce plastic waste and are doing so by installing milk taps for a range of Wellington’s hospitality businesses, saving 800 milk containers per week with the plan to expand this to over 8,000 containers – that’s saving the resources required to make and recycle 41,600 plastic 2L milk containers every year!Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:32:00 +1300{2F2D780B-785D-4232-9E88-719443C43DB1}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/regional-water-reformWellington City votes to support urgent regional water reform Wellington City Council has today voted to work with other Wellington region councils on a plan to reform the region’s water services. <br/> <br/>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:25:00 +1300{94C50841-A549-4D7A-8F98-AC8557AD149F}https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/03/maintaining-wellingtons-vital-organRestoring Wellington’s vital organThe year was 1906. The most intricate technologies of the time were pipe organs, steam engines, and clocks. Yet, 15 years before we had radio in New Zealand, Wellington had music from the Town Hall organ. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:19:00 +1300