29 July 2025
Footy fans – your Anzac plans are now sorted with the Warriors confirming Wellington as the host city for the 2026 Anzac Day match.
28 July 2025
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Rates help Wellington City Council deliver hundreds of day-to-day services and help pay for what has been borrowed to fund infrastructure projects acr...
25 July 2025
Candidates for local election a strong showing to date – but clock is ticking down on the deadline.
23 July 2025
The upgraded Frank Kitts Park rock revetment a popular new whare for our kororā.
Ed Sheeran heading back to his “favourite city in the world” with his brand-new show at Sky Stadium.
22 July 2025
Another exciting new initiative from Wellington City Council’s City Safety team is going live in Pōneke this week.
18 July 2025
The Amora pedestrian bridge will be removed on Saturday as part of Te Ngākau streetworks programme.
16 July 2025
Seismic Assessment for Embassy Theatre confirms parts of the building below NBS threshold, but can operate as usual.
15 July 2025
Did you know that where you live in Wellington has an impact on how the Council is run? This is due to wards and representation review. We’re here to ...
8 July 2025
As part of the Te Ngākau Civic Precinct project, coordinated streetworks are starting in the area.
With three months before the people of Pōneke vote for future Councillors and a new Mayor, Council has released its 2025 pre-election report.
7 July 2025
Wellington is a sports-lover’s dream this July, with three premier international sporting events taking place at Sky Stadium.
3 July 2025
Nominations open (Friday 4 July) for candidates to stand for Council in the 2025 local elections.
2 July 2025
Council announces a new home for Toi Pōneke Arts Centre on Market Lane, expected to open in June next year.
1 July 2025
The annual Coastal Bird survey has been released with a warning for the future.
27 June 2025
Investment for the year ahead set with adoption of Council’s 2025-26 Annual Plan and Long-term Plan.
We get it – local elections probably aren’t your priority, and let's be honest, some may say they’re a little bit boring. But...
25 June 2025
Wellington City Archives has been preparing to relocate from Barker Street to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, the central library.
24 June 2025
Plans for a long-awaited second Wellington city centre bus route running along the waterfront quays are beginning to take shape.
Get to know Wellington City Council Animal Control Officer Emily Aitkenhead, the woman who has fostered over 50 dogs on top of her day job.
Many hands came together in the past couple of weeks to spruce up two of Wellington’s most iconic precincts – Courtenay Place and Cuba Street.
23 June 2025
With Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui set to open in March 2026, Wellington City Libraries are marking the occasion with a design a library card competition.
19 June 2025
‘Tiaki’ by Shannon Te Rangihaeata Clamp brings spirit and narratives to the streets of Te Whanganui-a-Tara as part of the Council’s Courtenay Place Li...
A new coordination service, aimed at strengthening Wellington City’s response to chronic homelessness and making it more coherent, has been given the ...
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18 June 2025
A new public toilet block has opened providing lighting and facilities for people with disabilities.
Wellington City Council opens Changing Places room as Wellington’s first fully accessible bathroom.
17 June 2025
The latest Residents Monitoring Survey (RMS) shows there’s room for improvement.
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