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View of Wellington city with a view of the Harbour and city buildings and houses on the hills.

5 September 2024

Wellington City Council votes to keep Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward

Council voted 13-3 to retain a Māori ward in the capital today.
Te Ahi a Tahurangi kapa haka group in action on stage.

4 September 2024

Capital celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with free Māori Language Festival

Māori King Tūheitia laughing.

30 August 2024

Wellington City Council acknowledges passing of the Māori King

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Don’t flipper coin, vote kororā for Bird of the Year

The Art of Banksy comes to Tākina

Te Tai Ohinga Youth Hub opens its doors to rangatahi

Mary Potter Hospice wins Supreme at 20th anniversary of Community Awards

Council CE Barbara McKerrow to conclude full term in 2025

Council projects recognised with awards and acknowledgement

The winter of our content

Little penguin nesting

29 August 2024

Don’t flipper coin, vote kororā for Bird of the Year

As Bird of the Year gets ready to take flight, we are supporting the kororā little penguin this year.

Young man looking at Girl With Balloon Banksy artwork at exhibition

20 August 2024

The Art of Banksy comes to Tākina

Blockbuster exhibition The Art of Banksy announces an exclusive summer show in Wellington.
Te Tai Ohinga Youth Hub living spaces, kitchen and visitors to opening

19 August 2024

Te Tai Ohinga Youth Hub opens its doors to rangatahi

An exciting new youth hub designed by and for rangatahi has opened in Pōneke.

1 August 2024

Mary Potter Hospice wins Supreme at 20th anniversary of Community Awards

Mary Potter Hospice recognised at Community Awards for decades of dedicated mahi and specialist care.
Wellington City Council Chief Executive Barbara McKerrow with the Distinguished Management Award at the Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards

30 July 2024

Council CE Barbara McKerrow to conclude full term in 2025

Council CE Barbara McKerrow announces she won't seek extension to her five-year term.
Drone photo of street calming innovations and mural on Freyberg Street looking towards Lyall Bay.

26 July 2024

Council projects recognised with awards and acknowledgement

Wellington City Council is the proud recipient of a number of gongs and accolades recently, celebrating a range of innovative initiatives and creative...
Cocktail glasses with sprinkles being poured on them to promote Is it cake cocktail event for WOAP.

24 July 2024

The winter of our content

The events calendar is heating up in Pōneke with August full of winter warming festivities.