8 September 2025
Voting papers will be arriving in the mailboxes of all enrolled voters in Wellington City for next month’s local Council election.
9 September 2025
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6 September 2025
Council has adopted a groundbreaking Rainbow Action Plan, a historic first for a council in New Zealand or any central government agency.
5 September 2025
The nation is being asked to vote for their favourite candidates as the Bird of the Year opens soon.
4 September 2025
From epic major events, a scale-up tech hub, supporting our sports codes to accelerating the screen sector, the Economic Wellbeing Strategy (EWS) is d...
2 September 2025
Council is introducing digital trade parking permits to replace the paper-based coupons.
Watson Group has announced its partnership with restaurateur and chef Ben Bayly to bring the planned hospitality offerings to life at the Wellington P...
1 September 2025
Experience the world through the lens of award-winning photojournalists at The World Press Photo Exhibition at Tākina from 5 September to 5 October 20...
The metropolitan Wellington Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) sets out plans for a new approach to delivering water, wastewater and reticulated stor...
26 August 2025
ArtSplash is back with a fresh new look and an exciting line-up of creative experiences for tamariki and rangatahi.
25 August 2025
Local election candidates answer some of the big questions in online video.
22 August 2025
Locally-grown multi-genre music festival, High Tide, moves to Wellington’s Waitangi Park for its 2025 event.
The restoration of Te Matapihi has reached a huge milestone, with construction work now officially finished.
19 August 2025
Find out what happens when you log a ticket through to Council about someone in our street community.
18 August 2025
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8 August 2025
Mug.Cycle allows people to have delicious hot beverages – but with zero waste.
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4 August 2025
Wellington City Council's 70 candidate nominations officially publicly notified.
1 August 2025
A combined awards ceremony celebrated Wellingtonians, volunteers, and community groups for their positive contributions to the city.
31 July 2025
The unmistakable voice behind UB40’s biggest hits is returning to the South Pacific for ‘Kingston Calling 2026’.
29 July 2025
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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
Mākara Peak Supporters: Restoring Nature, One Seed at a Time
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.
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