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Arts and culture

Discover the city’s public art, heritage sites and libraries, and find out how we support arts and culture in Wellington.


Cemeteries

Search cemetery records and find information about our cemeteries in Karori, Makara and Tawa.


Certificates and licences

Apply to sell alcohol or food, put up a sign, busk, or run a business that needs a health licence or gambling consent.


Climate change, sustainable living and environment

Explore our climate action plan, tree and plant services and how we’re working to become an eco-city.


Community support and resources

Learn about our community services and programmes, apply for funding, and find a community centre near you.


Dogs and other animals

Register your dog, find a dog exercise area, report a dog attack and learn about keeping other animals in Wellington.


Have your say

Give feedback on Council proposals, consultations, petitions, public notices, and learn about other ways to get involved.


Māori information hub

Find core documents and information about the Council’s partnership with mana whenua, and the Tūpiki Ora Māori strategy.


News and events

Stay up to date with the latest news and events from Wellington City Council.


Parking, roads and transport

Find out where to park, pay a parking ticket, apply for a parking permit or buy a parking coupon.


Property, rates and building

Search for property information and find out about rates, building and resource consents, and earthquake-strengthening.


Recreation

Get active in the capital at our parks and sportsgrounds, walkways, playgrounds, recreation centres and pools.


Rubbish, recycling and waste

Find out about rubbish and recycling collections, landfill services, and dealing with hazardous waste.


Your Council

Learn about the Mayor and Councillors and their meetings. Explore our projects, plans, policies, bylaws and District Plan rules. Find out about working at the Council.


Wellington City

Find maps, learn about New Zealand’s seat of government, and explore things to do in the country’s cultural capital.

News

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Lit up dragon in a festival.

29 January 2025

How you can celebrate Lunar New Year in Wellington

Paint the Town Red, the Lunar New Year Festival, is coming to Courtenay Place and the waterfront until Sunday 16 February.

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The circle of life: Meet the returning kākācam star

Mayor Tory Whanau Op-ed: “Fixing water is the focus of 2025.”

Track improvements to enhance off-road commuting in Wellington

Pops of Positive brightening up Manners Street

FillGood at events across Wellington

Free books at Wellington City Libraries pop-up

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This Week in Our Wellington newsletter

Pick of the week: A history of Te Matapihi and where it stands

Library services in Wellington go back over 150 years, but the site and space where Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui – our central library – now stands has a much longer story that precedes the arrival of settlers to our city. Read more about how our central library came to be or check out what else is happening in the capital in this week's newsletter.

 

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