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1526 days ago

Wellington On a Plate goes digital

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Fancy a mouth watering burger but do not know where to find it!
If that is you, Wellington On a Plate has just what you are looking for.
Festival-goers won’t have to look further than their smartphones to access an all-revealing map where the possibilities of burgers seem endless.

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1527 days ago

Take part in Pots for Tots for Plunket with Resene!

Resene

Help us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.

The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these … View more
Help us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.

The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these new babies than supporting Plunket to support them.

Every qualifying testpot you buy = a $1 donation to Plunket!

Offer applies until 4 October 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.
Learn more

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1527 days ago

Meet the Rongotai Electorate Candidates, Thursday 24th September

Rhona Carson from Newtown Residents' Association Inc

Have you decided who to vote for? Come to our meeting at St Anne’s Hall, Emmett St, Newtown to hear from the candidates. The doors open at 7.00pm, and the meeting will start promptly at 7.30pm.
The meeting will be chaired jointly by Newtown Residents Patrick Morgan and Yadana Saw. It will be … View more
Have you decided who to vote for? Come to our meeting at St Anne’s Hall, Emmett St, Newtown to hear from the candidates. The doors open at 7.00pm, and the meeting will start promptly at 7.30pm.
The meeting will be chaired jointly by Newtown Residents Patrick Morgan and Yadana Saw. It will be live streamed on Facebook.
The candidates will talk briefly about why you should vote for them, followed by questions from the floor.
The formal presentations, questions and answers will be followed by supper and time for informal conversation – we hope to see you there!

1527 days ago

How do we home in on household waste?

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

As part of our Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2020 are proposing a new set of bylaw controls that may affect how you dispose of your waste and recycling.

To find out more and have your say, visit: www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz...

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1528 days ago

Poll: Do you believe Let's Get Wellington Moving will ever happen?

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The $6.4 billion Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) programme is under review, despite $4 million a month being leaked into the project.

Sources told Stuff the monthly cost was revealed to Wellington City councillors by a staff member in recent days, with one source also revealing the 20-year … View more
The $6.4 billion Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) programme is under review, despite $4 million a month being leaked into the project.

Sources told Stuff the monthly cost was revealed to Wellington City councillors by a staff member in recent days, with one source also revealing the 20-year project was set to be reviewed. LGWM refused to comment on the monthly costs, but confirmed in a statement that three independent consultants are reviewing the programme.

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Do you believe Let's Get Wellington Moving will ever happen?
  • 71.9% No - it is is an expensive pipe dream
    71.9% Complete
  • 18% Yes - it is a great idea
    18% Complete
  • 10.1% Not sure
    10.1% Complete
89 votes
1527 days ago

Wellington Home and Garden Show dates confirmed

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With the country back at Level 1, one of the events to confirm its dates is the Wellington Home and Garden Show on October 2-4, Sky Stadium. Tickets 8.

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1528 days ago

More windy weather coming

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It has been a windy few weeks and the Met Service is predicting that it is not over yet.

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1532 days ago

How do we take the junk out of mail?

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

We are proposing that unaddressed mail or advertising mail may not be put in letter boxes that are clearly marked with the words “no circulars” or “no junk mail”.

Do you agree or disagree?

Visit www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz... to have your say on our proposed Solid Waste Management … View more
We are proposing that unaddressed mail or advertising mail may not be put in letter boxes that are clearly marked with the words “no circulars” or “no junk mail”.

Do you agree or disagree?

Visit www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz... to have your say on our proposed Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2020.

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1528 days ago

We're moving to Alert Level 1!

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Kia kaha Pōneke!
We are moving to Alert Level 1 at 11:59pm tonight (21 September) until further notice from the Government.
Our services and facilities will return to normal with contact tracing encouraged.

💛 The Harbourside Market will reopen on Sunday 27 September

💛 All our pools and … View more
Kia kaha Pōneke!
We are moving to Alert Level 1 at 11:59pm tonight (21 September) until further notice from the Government.
Our services and facilities will return to normal with contact tracing encouraged.

💛 The Harbourside Market will reopen on Sunday 27 September

💛 All our pools and recreation centres will remain open with programmes and fitness classes resuming normal scheduling

💛 Rubbish and recycling collection services are operating as usual

💛 Southern Landfill, the Tip Shop and Recycling Centre will resume normal service

💛 All Library branches are open with all programmes and events resuming normal scheduling over the next few weeks

For more information on the operation of our services and facilities visit:
wellington.govt.nz...
Great work Pōneke!

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1528 days ago

Masks no longer compulsory for commuters

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Following the Government’s alert level 1 announcement Metlink has confirmed that face coverings will not be mandatory on board bus, ferry and train services from Tuesday September 22 2020. While some passengers may continue to wear face coverings out of personal preference, the focus for all … View moreFollowing the Government’s alert level 1 announcement Metlink has confirmed that face coverings will not be mandatory on board bus, ferry and train services from Tuesday September 22 2020. While some passengers may continue to wear face coverings out of personal preference, the focus for all passengers should now be on personal hygiene measures and tracking journeys. Metlink is encouraging all passengers to log their travel, using the Government’s COVID-19 tracing app for contact tracing purposes. For further updates check out the Metlink website metlink.org.nz/covid-19

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1528 days ago

Wellington Chamber Music this Sunday

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With the move to Level 1 Wellingtoin Chamber Music has confirmed the performance by NZTrio this Sunday.

NZTrio - 3 pm to 5 pm Sunday 27 September 2020 at St Andrew's on The Terrace.

Tickets $40, Under 26 $10. This is the first appearance in the series by new NZTrio – Amalia Hall … View more
With the move to Level 1 Wellingtoin Chamber Music has confirmed the performance by NZTrio this Sunday.

NZTrio - 3 pm to 5 pm Sunday 27 September 2020 at St Andrew's on The Terrace.

Tickets $40, Under 26 $10. This is the first appearance in the series by new NZTrio – Amalia Hall (violin), Somi Kim (piano) and Ashley Brown (cello).

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1528 days ago

Wanted to buy - rotating disco ball with LED Lights

Debra from Island Bay

Hi. Does anyone have any of these sitting in the back of a cupboard that you are willing to part with? Looking to purchase ASAP. Picture is like what I'm looking for.

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1528 days ago

Mental Health Awareness Week

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and the focus this year is He Tirohanga Anamata (Reimagine Wellbeing Together).

It has been a challenging time and it’s normal to feel stressed or lonely. Be kind to yourself and make sure you check in with your whānau and loved ones, not only this week,… View more
It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and the focus this year is He Tirohanga Anamata (Reimagine Wellbeing Together).

It has been a challenging time and it’s normal to feel stressed or lonely. Be kind to yourself and make sure you check in with your whānau and loved ones, not only this week, but every week.

You can find all of our resources at: wellington.govt.nz...

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1531 days ago

Poll: Do you support a by-law banning junk mail?

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Wellington City is proposing a by-law banning unaddressed or advertising mail being put in letter boxes marked "no circulars" or '"no junk mail".
The by-law is part of a waste management plan to reduce the amount of material going in to landfills.

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Do you support a by-law banning junk mail?
  • 74.5% Yes
    74.5% Complete
  • 25.5% No
    25.5% Complete
717 votes
1532 days ago

Support Mary Potter Hospice annual appeal

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Volunteers for the annual street appeal will be hitting the street to raise money this Friday and Saturday..

The hospice supported 42 per cent of people who died in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti last year.

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