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Our Wellington Magazine Your free guide to Tō Tātou Pōneke life in the capital Our Wellington 1 December 2020 — 31 March 2021 Rārangi upoku Contents Kia ora koutou 3 12 27 Welcome to the summer edition Wellington has the best central city in New Zealand, but we’ve been hard hit by Did you know you can… Ngā mahi whakangahau Ngā huihuinga o te of Our Wellington. It’s full of information about Council services, Covid, so we are working hard to support it, Our contact details Put it on the calendar Kaunihera, ngā komiti me facilities and events. including through a great events programme. and services Events supported by ngā poari ā-hapori 2020 has been a year like no other, We’re engaging on new strategies to support the Council Council, committee and the economic, artistic and cultural health of 5 massively disruptive to our society and our community board meetings economy, and particularly to events. Let’s our city. Wā tākaro | Playtime 18 enjoy the coming summer all the more for We’re also working in partnership Low-cost family- Tō tātou hāpori 28 the limitations we have faced. with NZTA and Greater Wellington towards friendly activities Our community Te Koromatua me ngā We all want Covid to be managed really significant transport improvements. You'll The life of a parking officer Kaikaunihera | The Mayor well so we can join together and enjoy the see more in the New Year. 6 and Councillors things we love doing. That means playing Major Council building developments Pitopito kōrero | News 20 The people who represent our part with good hygiene and ongoing are making good progress. The St James, Our latest news and City Archives Town Hall and Tākina, our new Convention you in Wellington contact tracing to help isolate any further helpful hints A window into our heritage outbreaks quickly, and minimise impacts. and Exhibition Centre, are going well, as Despite Covid, your Council is working is the Omāroro water reservoir above 9 22 Front cover hard tackling several really big issues. The Mount Cook. Ō tātou wāhi | Our places Mahi toi | Capital arts It’s been a year full of challenges, but summer is here Mayoral Taskforce has recently reported Councillors are also working with What’s happening at New exhibitions and public and we all know you just can’t back on the work needed to improve the our staff towards a new draft Long-Term our facilities art projects beat Wellington on a good day. condition of our city’s water and wastewater Plan. This one will probably be the most We wanted our cover to be assets. We’ve listened carefully to your challenging in our city’s history as we seek warm, hopeful, and positively 10 25 views on the Central Library and draft city to balance the need to invest in critical Pōneke. We’re giving away a Tautaiao | Eco city Kaupapa pūtea | Funding infrastructure with our collective ability to poster of the cover art, enter by Spatial Plan. More than 4,300 of you made Check out our new Find out how we can help emailing ourwellington@wcc. submissions which illustrates the love we afford rates. playground upgrades your community project govt.nz before 31 December. Wellingtonians have for our city, and helps We’d like to finish by wishing us make better decisions for you. you a wonderful summer. We got through lockdown by working together. Let’s do that again, walking in each other's shoes, as we address these major challenges and opportunities for our city. He waka eke noa. For more information about anything in Disclaimer We publish this magazine to this magazine, visit wellington.govt.nz encourage you to get involved in local events, Mayor to demonstrate the great work happening in Andy Foster No internet at home? You can phone our Wellington, and to show you some of the many Deputy Mayor Contact Centre any time on 04 499 4444 reasons there are to be proud of your city. Wellington City Council has, to the best of its Sarah Free or use a free internet computer at one knowledge, sourced accurate information. of our libraries. We will not be held responsible for any errors, changes in pricing, or misinformation. Production: Wellington City Council We’re proud to use Aotearoa’s indigenous Communications and Engagement Team language in our publications. If you come [email protected] across a word you don’t know, there’s an easy way to learn what it means – visit maoridictionary.co.nz J011472 1 Did you know you can… Contact us any time Phone: 04 499 4444 Free text: 3400 Book a sports ground Email: [email protected] Schools and sports clubs often book sports grounds for games and practices, Stay up-to-date on social media but businesses and community groups facebook.com/wellingtoncitycouncil can also book them for activities and @wgtncc wgtncc team-building days. We maintain more than 40 parks. To make a booking visit Check out Our Wellington online wellington.govt.nz/sportsgrounds- Our news channel is now up and running bookings and it's full of the latest info and stories about our people, our places, our friends, and our city. Visit wellington.govt.nz/ Fire up the barbecue ourwellington We have barbecues for you to use at some of our parks and reserves. They are free, easy to use and available year- round on a first-in, first-served basis. All we ask is that you leave them clean and tidy. Check out our locations at wellington.govt.nz/bbqs Find out about rubbish and recycling For collection days, how to get a new green crate or wheelie bin, and information about what you can and can’t recycle, visit wellington.govt.nz/ rubbishandrecycling Tell us when something needs fixing Donate your e-waste If you see Council property that needs Don’t send your old gadgets and fixing – such as a streetlight, leaking appliances to the landfill, the Tip Shop pipe, or public toilet – you can phone us welcomes all sorts of electrical donations on 04 499 4444, text us on 3400 or use – and guess what, we accept them all free the FixIt app on your smartphone. It’s of charge (except for TVs and monitors). free to download from the Google Play Visit wellington.govt.nz/ewaste store, iTunes store, or Windows. 3 Wā tākaro Playtime Your rates help make Pōneke a fun place to live and To SwimSafe, visit. Make the most of summer in the capital with these whānau-friendly activities. join SwimWell Carrara Park upgrade Come and check out our newly reopened community playground, Carrara Park in Newtown! It's been decked out with a separate toddler area, balance logs, an accessible carousel, flying fox, and a climbing tower with a curved slide. There is also a new picnic area with electric powered barbecues for you and your whānau to enjoy. Find out more about our playgrounds here: wellington.govt.nz/play-areas Waitohi – Johnsonville Community Hub Free Waitohi brings together a new Johnsonville library, a new Common reusable Ground café and connects to the Johnsonville Community Centre, swim nappy for under 3s Keith Spry Pool, and Memorial Park via a new landscaped outdoor area. It’s looking fab! Don’t forget the togs and the library card! wellington.govt.nz/waitohi Kainui Reserve/Treasure Island Play Area Ahoy matey! We have upgraded the play equipment with a refurbished seesaw, spinner, a two-bay swing with four seats, and a pirate ship. Check out other new play areas in your area. wellington.govt.nz/play-areas Grow your little one’s confidence Berhampore/Island Bay Skate Park Scoot, skate and glide along the ramps at the skate park. With a range of in the water and teach them gradients, it’s suitable for all abilities. wellington.govt.nz/skate-parks swimming skills for life. Matairangi Nature Trail Explore the Matairangi Nature Trail with the playful pīwakawaka (fantail). Climb up the pōhutukawa like a moko pirirakau (forest gecko), navigate swimwell.nz the reeds like the matuku hūrepo (bittern), or zip and zoom like the hungry kapokapowai (giant bush dragonfly). wellington.govt.nz/naturetrail 5 Pitopito kōrero News Chilling in Te Awe, our newest library. Load it right – cover it tight What to do with your waste Are you planning a trip to the landfill? Confused about what to recycle, what Whatever falls off your truck or trailer is waste, and what is not? If you’ve ever ends up in our backyards, in stormwater wondered what to do with chopsticks, plant drains and pipes, in our streams and pots, or your electric toothbrush then in Taputeranga Marine Reserve. It only look no further than our new ‘What to do takes a minute to secure your load. Help with your waste’ search tool. wellington. us keep your community beautiful. govt.nz/what-to-do-with-your-waste Don’t flip your lid Keep your dogs on leads Wellington households that have a This is a friendly reminder to keep your dog recycling wheelie bin should also have on-lead in our parks and on our walkways, a wheelie bin clip – so here’s a reminder unless you’re in a specified off-leash dog to use them, even if it’s not windy. If you exercise area. This is to ensure the safety of have any problems with installing or using your good doggo, people and native wildlife. You want it? We've got it! more at catalogue.wcl.govt.nz. your clip, please contact 04 499 4444 and If you’re caught with your dog off-leash If you don’t want to leave the house (or Once you place your order, our teams will we’ll send one of our friendly team to help on our walkways that’s not in a specified the beach) we have thousands of online deliver it to the library branch of your you.
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