Tag: wellington_city_council
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Wellington City Council to Shift Sand from Freyberg Beach to Oriental Bay
Wellington City Council will move sand from Freyberg Beach to Oriental Bay next week in its biannual operation to maintain the size and shape of the capital's beaches.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial IssuesEducation Wellington City CouncilFreyberg BeachOriental BayTe Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hallbeach maintenanceearthquake strengtheningŌtari-Wilton's Bush
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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush Marks 100 Years of Native Plant Conservation
Wellington's Ōtari-Wilton's Bush celebrates 100 years since the opening of the Ōtari Open-air Native Plant Museum on 12 October 1926, with the capital also gearing up for Labour weekend events.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial Issues Ōtari-Wilton's BushWellington City CouncilŌtari Open-air Native Plant MuseumcentenaryLabour weekendPōnekeWellington events
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Wellington Council Opens Objections on Three Alcohol Licence Applications
Wellington City Council has opened public objections on alcohol licence applications for Karori Park Sports Club and Valhalla, with Ballroom Billiards listed among recent applications.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilAlcohol LicenceKarori Park Sports ClubValhallaBallroom BilliardsPublic NoticeObjections
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TENDERS & AWARDS #20 | 12 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
Four substantial public-sector opportunities not included in the weekend deadline lists close today, led by a joint KiwiRail, Auckland Transport and Greater Wellington search for a renewable electricity agreement covering an existing 98.2 GWh annual load.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnergyTransportationEducationReal EstateEnvironment TENDERS & AWARDSNZ Public-Sector Procurement IntelligenceKiwiRailAuckland TransportGreater Wellington Regional CouncilVirtual Power Purchasing AgreementVPPANew Plymouth District CouncilRogan Street signalisationWellington City CouncilHUP2quantity surveyingMinistry of EducationGlenorchy Schoolschool bus servicesGETSpublic-sector procurementtenders
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Wellington City Council Highlights "A Lifetime of Showing Up" in Latest News
Wellington City Council's latest newsletter leads with "A lifetime of showing up" and notes planned upgrades for Bunny Street and Brooklyn among recent articles.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilOur WellingtonBunny StreetBrooklynemail notificationsNew Zealand local government
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Wellington Council Approves Bunny Street and Brooklyn Street Upgrades
Wellington City Council's Te Takere Regulatory Processes Committee has approved two street improvement projects for Bunny Street and Brooklyn following recent public consultations.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilBunny StreetBrooklynTe Takere Regulatory Processes Committeestreet improvement projectspublic consultationHutt Road
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Hutt Road Upgrades Open Up Safer Connections to Te Ara Tupua
Improvements at the Jarden Mile and Hutt Road intersection, delivered by NZTA and Wellington City Council, aim to make biking, walking and bus travel safer between Wellington and the Hutt Valley.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsElectionEnvironment Wellington City CouncilHutt RoadTe Ara TupuaNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiJarden MileHutt ValleyCycling infrastructure
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Wellington City Council Publishes Latest Resource Consent Decisions
Wellington City Council has released resource consents issued and applied for between 21 September and 4 October 2026, with the lists available on its website.
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Wellington City Council Opens Alcohol Licence Applications for Public Objections
Wellington City Council has opened public objections on alcohol licence applications, including Ballroom Billiards on Courtenay Place, with submissions closing 9 November 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilAlcohol Licence ApplicationsBallroom BilliardsCourtenay PlacePublic ObjectionsTe Aro
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Greg O'Connor Elected Unopposed in Wellington's Takapū/Northern General Ward By-Election
Independent candidate Greg O'Connor has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in Wellington City Council's Takapū/Northern General Ward, as the Council also faces prosecution over Moa Point wastewater discharges.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsElectionEnvironmentLegal Greg O'ConnorWellington City CouncilTakapū/Northern General Wardby-electionMoa Point Wastewater Treatment PlantGreater Wellington Regional Councilrating policy
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TENDERS & AWARDS #12 | 2 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has opened a substantial Whakatāne flood-protection package, while new public-sector work spans solar generation, water treatment, specialist construction, council regulatory services and farm biosecurity.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentEnergyEducationTransportationAgriculture NZ public-sector procurementtenderscontract awardsBay of Plenty Regional CouncilWhakatāne flood protectionUniversity of Waikato solarEarth Sciences New ZealandWhangārei District CouncilWaipā District CouncilBiosecurity New ZealandNZTAMinistry of EducationŌpōtiki District CouncilHealth New ZealandWellington City CouncilREANNZCrown Infrastructure DeliveryHorizons Regional CouncilTENDERS & AWARDS
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Wellington City Council Highlights Waste-Wise Innovators
Wellington City Council's latest newsletter spotlights local waste-wise innovators, asking residents whether they too are rethinking waste in the capital.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Wellington City Councilwaste reductionWellingtonOur Wellington newsletterrecyclingwaste-wise innovatorsNew Zealand local government
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Wellington City Council Opens Objections on Four Alcohol Licence Applications
Wellington City Council has opened public objections on alcohol licence applications for Penthouse Cinema, The Hub in Kilbirnie, Dub Hub Island Bay and Thorndon New World, with deadlines in late October and early November 2026.
BusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilAlcohol Licence ApplicationsPublic ObjectionsPenthouse CinemaThorndon New WorldDub Hub Island BayProduct Recall
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Wellington Council's FYI Friday Highlights Carmen Rupe's Rainbow Legacy
Wellington City Council's latest FYI Friday invites people to explore the city through the footsteps of Carmen Rupe, an openly takatāpui transgender woman who shaped its rainbow culture.
Politics and GovernmentMediaState GovernmentsSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing Wellington City CouncilCarmen RupeFYI Fridayrainbow culturetakatāpuiArlington site leaseOur Wellington
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Wellington City Council Approves Lease Variation for Arlington Site in Mt Cook
Wellington City Council has approved a proposal to vary the lease agreement between the Council and Kāinga Ora for the Arlington Site in Mt Cook.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentState GovernmentsReal EstateFinancial MarketsMusic Wellington City CouncilKāinga OraArlington SiteMt Cooklease variationS&P rating outlookTākina
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S&P Revises Wellington City Council Credit Rating Outlook to Stable
S&P Global Ratings has lifted Wellington City Council's credit rating outlook from negative to stable, as the council backs three capital festivals and hosts the national barbershop convention.
BusinessEntertainmentFinancial MarketsMusicState Governments Wellington City CouncilS&P Global Ratingscredit ratingMusika o MātairangiBarbershop Harmony New ZealandTākinaRace of Champions
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Wellington City Council Publishes Recent Resource Consents
Wellington City Council has released resource consents issued and applied for between 7 and 20 September 2026, with the lists available on its website along with consents from the past 12 months.
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Race of Champions roars into Wellington for historic 2027 showdown
Wellington's Hnry Stadium will host the world's fastest drivers as the Race Of Champions makes its New Zealand debut in 2027.
SportPolitics and GovernmentTransportationSocial IssuesEntertainment Race Of ChampionsWellingtonHnry StadiummotorsportWellington City Council2027
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Wellington City Council Opens Objections on Seven Alcohol Licence Applications
Wellington City Council has opened public objections on seven alcohol licence applications, including venues in Newlands, Wellington Central, Karori, Ōwhiro Bay, Te Aro and Kilbirnie.
BusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilAlcohol Licence ApplicationsPublic ObjectionsWellingtonHospitalityLocal Government
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Wellington Council Backs Faster, Flexible Plan to Revitalise Courtenay Precinct
Wellington City Council opts for a partnership-based programme of place-based improvements to the Courtenay precinct, while also approving a new central city bus route along Harbour Quays.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsOther Parties Wellington City CouncilCourtenay precinctHarbour Quayspublic transportWorld of WearableArtwomen's suffrage
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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush Marks 100 Years Protecting Native Plants
Wellington's Ōtari-Wilton's Bush celebrates a century as a place set aside to protect and celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand's native plants, Wellington City Council says.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentMediaState GovernmentsDigital and Print Publishing Wellington City CouncilŌtari-Wilton's BushAotearoa New Zealandnative plantsWellingtoncentenaryconservation
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Independent Review Finds Shortcomings in Wellington Central Library Website
An independent review of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library's website found shortcomings in procurement, governance and value for money, Wellington City Council says.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedia Wellington City CouncilTe Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Libraryindependent reviewLife FlightBee in the Citypublic art trailWellington
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Wellington City Council Opens Eight Alcohol Licence Applications to Public Objections
Wellington City Council has opened eight alcohol licence applications to public objections, covering venues from a harbourside function centre to a Japanese restaurant and an Onslow Tavern.
BusinessLaw EnforcementLegalState GovernmentsSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilAlcohol LicencePublic ObjectionsHarbourside Function CentreOnslow TavernKazaguruma Japanese Dining
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Wellington City Council Launches FYI Fridays Guide to Public Toilets
Wellington City Council's FYI Fridays series tells residents where to find public toilets in Pōneke, saying knowing your nearest loo is a hometown superpower.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesFilm and TV Wellington City CouncilPōnekepublic toiletsFYI FridaysCity Gallery WellingtonCornelia ParkerOur Wellington
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City Gallery Wellington to reopen with Cornelia Parker exhibition
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi will reopen in Te Ngākau Civic Square on Saturday 10 October after two years, with an exhibition by Cornelia Parker, described as one of the 21st century's most significant artists.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegal City Gallery WellingtonCornelia ParkerTe Ngākau Civic SquareWellington City CouncilTe Whare Toiart exhibitionmuseums and galleries
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Wellington City Council Confirms Staff Change Outcomes Amid Annual Plan Savings
Wellington City Council's Acting Chief Executive, Anna Calver, confirmed staff change outcomes today. These changes are a direct result of required savings identified within the Council's Annual Plan, reflecting a focus on fiscal responsibility.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborTransportation Wellington City CouncilAnnual PlanStaff ChangesSavingsLocal GovernmentPublic Administration
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Wellington City Council Releases Latest Resource Consent Data
Wellington City Council has made its recent resource consent information available online. The data covers applications and issued consents from August 24 to September 6, 2026, providing public access to development details.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsLegalReal Estate Wellington City Councilresource consentspublic informationbuilding permitslocal government
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Wellington Council Opens 15 Alcohol Licence Applications for Public Objection
Wellington City Council has opened 15 alcohol licence applications for public objection, including venues like Zzan Wellington and Lynott's Irish Pub. Residents can review proposals and submit feedback, with deadlines ranging from September 9 to October 9, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilAlcohol licencesPublic objectionsWellingtonRestaurantsBarsClubs
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Wellington City Council Unveils New Travel Data Dashboard
Wellington City Council launched Pōneke Travel Insights on September 4, 2026. This online dashboard provides accessible data on how people move around the capital, aiming to enhance urban planning and transport decision-making.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsTransportationElectionComputers and Internet Wellington City CouncilPōneke Travel InsightsPōnekeTravel dataOnline dashboardUrban planning
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Wellington Council Announces By-Election, Backs Toutouwai for Bird of the Year
Wellington City Council opens nominations for the Takapū/Northern Ward by-election on December 11, following Councillor Tony Randle's death. The Council also announced its support for the toutouwai in the 2026 Bird of the Year competition.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsElectionSocial Issues Wellington City CouncilTakapū/Northern WardBy-electionTony RandleBird of the YearToutouwaiZealandia