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View looking down from Mt Victoria of Wellington Harbour with cruise liner docked

17 April 2024

Capital to co-host tourism summit for first time in Australasia

Wellington will co-host the World Tourism Cities Federation Summit at Tākina next week.
Te Ngākau Civic Square Precinct building indicative concept

11 April 2024

Winning company announced for redevelopment in Te Ngākau Civic Square
Creative content for Have your Say Poneke LTP consultation.

11 April 2024

Consultation on 10-year plan and budget opens tomorrow

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District Plan decisions will allow Wellington to grow and thrive

Wellington City votes to support urgent regional water reform

Council celebrates pride with joy in the city

Rates increase of 16.4% for 2024/25 proposed for community consultation

Key details of plan to rejuvenate the Reading Courtenay complex made public

Two upgraded play areas ready to push play in the city

Take 5 at the new Take 10 pop-up in Courtenay Place

Birdseye view of Wharewaka and Te Papa area on waterfront

14 March 2024

District Plan decisions will allow Wellington to grow and thrive

Council makes significant decisions on the city’s proposed District Plan.
Person brushing their teeth.

14 March 2024

Wellington City votes to support urgent regional water reform

Council votes to work with other Wellington region councils on plan to reform region’s water services.

7 March 2024

Council celebrates pride with joy in the city

Find out all you need to know about the Pride Parade this weekend.
The Wellington CBD at dusk with light shining from buildings.

6 March 2024

Rates increase of 16.4% for 2024/25 proposed for community consultation

Wellington City Councillors will next week agree on the draft Long-term Plan Consultation Document which includes a proposed rates increase for 2024/2...
Birdseye view of Wharewaka and Te Papa area on waterfront

28 February 2024

Key details of plan to rejuvenate the Reading Courtenay complex made public

Key details about upgrade and reopening of Reading Cinema can now be brought into the public domain.

Refurbished cupola dome with seagull on top placed on iconic slide in Frank Kitts Playground site.

20 February 2024

Two upgraded play areas ready to push play in the city

Upgraded play areas at Frank Kitts Park and Botanic Garden ki Paekākā set to open next week.
The Take 10 white caravan with green artificial turf laid out in front with blue bean bags, and people standing around on the orange pavement in the dark, with lit windows of high rises behind.

19 February 2024

Take 5 at the new Take 10 pop-up in Courtenay Place

Take 10 extending its service with a pop-up from mid-February through to April.