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Your free guide
Our Wellington to life in the capital
16 June–31 August 2018
Tō Tātou Pōneke
Contents
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We make it easy to… Capital arts Our 10-Year Plan
Funding
Our contact details New exhibitions and Ways we
We’re planning
supportforprojects
the
and services public art projects decade
that benefit
aheadthe community
5 13 26
Playtime We’re protecting Funding
Our 10-Year Plan
Low-cost family- Wellington’s heritage Ways we
We’re preparing
supportfor
projects
friendly activities Two modernist beauties are thatfuture
the benefit the community
stronger than ever
6 27
News 16 Getting involved with
What’s happening Think before you eat the Council
this season Eat more sustainably with New text here
Attending public meetings
these easy tweaks
9 28
Our places 19 Your Councillors
What’s happening at Put it on the calendar The people who represent
our facilities Events supported
sponsored by you in Wellington
the Council
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Eco city
What
Get a vegetable
we’re doing
patch
for our
environment
growing this winter
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Kia ora
Winter is a time to hibernate and embrace The colder months also serve as a
our puffer jackets before confronting the reminder to help those who need it in
Wellington wind. It’s also the time of year our community. Community service
we mark Matariki – the Māori New Year. providers work overtime to make sure all
Wellingtonians are warm, dry and safe.
This year, we’re moving the Sky Show to
We want to acknowledge the work they do
July so it can form part of our new festival,
in supporting those who need it most.
Matariki ki Pōneke. Traditionally, this
was a time for reflecting on the past and We also want to acknowledge the many
celebrating new life. Today, Matariki is Wellingtonians who gave us feedback on
about coming together to share kai, rituals, Our 10-Year Plan. We hear that you want
entertainment, hospitality and knowledge. the capital to be an even safer and better
You can be proud that Wellington is leading place to live, and will be working hard
the way in celebrating this uniquely to deliver the projects and initiatives we
New Zealand tradition. consulted on to make this happen.
Kia manahau!
“We visited Kaibosh in their Justin Lester
new home on Hopper Street. Mayor
It’s so great seeing this
Jill Day
rescued food being Deputy Mayor
given to people who
need it. We’re proud
to support groups who
are putting in the
hard yards and
making a real
difference.”
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You don’t need
a DeLorean with
TM
a Flux Capacitor
to travel back
in time
TELLING WELLINGTON’S STORIES
FREE ENTRY / OPEN DAILY
museumswellington.org.nz
Part of Experience Wellington. Principal Funder Wellington City Council.
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We make it easy to…
Pay your rates
Contact us any time
You can pay online or sign up to pay by
Phone: 04 499 4444
direct debit in weekly, fortnightly,
Free text: 3400
monthly or quarterly instalments at
Email: info@wcc.govt.nz
wellington.govt.nz/rates. You can also pay
in person at our Service Centre at
101 Wakefield Street or any PostShop, or
by phone or internet banking.
The next rates instalment is due
1 September 2018.
Stay up to date on social media
facebook.com/wellingtoncitycouncil
@wgtncc wgtncc
Join the library
If you live or work in Wellington, it’s
free! Visit wcl.govt.nz/join to download a
membership form or pick one up from your
local branch. Fill it in and bring it into a
library with a valid ID and proof of address.
Find out about rubbish and recycling
To find out your collection days, how
Tell us when something needs fixing
to get a new green crate or wheelie bin,
If you’ve spotted something like a
and information about what you can and
streetlight that’s not working or a broken
can’t recycle, visit wellington.govt.nz/
public toilet, you can phone our Contact
rubbishandrecycling
Centre any time on 04 499 4444. You can
also text us on 3400 or use the FIXiT app
on your smartphone. It’s free to download –
visit wellington.govt.nz/fix-it
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Playtime
Your rates help make Wellington a fun place to live
and visit. Make the most of winter in the capital with
these whānau-friendly activities.
Get out of the rain and into a pool
With five heated indoor pools to choose from, there’s no reason to
put the togs away till summer. Check out the spray pool at Wellington
Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie, or try the hydroslide at Karori
Pool. Entry is free for children under 5. Visit wellington.govt.nz/pools
Join the battle of the board games
Escape from the cold and challenge your mates to an evening of board
games at the Central Library. Bring your favourite game or choose one
from the pile. Gamesfest is on every Wednesday evening from 5.30pm
to 8pm in the Young Adults area of the Central Library.
Slide down a slope
Friends + cardboard boxes + a big hill = loads of fun! Find a slope
near you, or bump into fellow sliders at MacAlister Park in Berhampore.
Pro tip: Bigger boxes, like furniture boxes or old real estate signs,
make the best slides.
Pop your pēpē in the buggy for a walk
Do you and your baby need a bit of fresh air? A different guided
buggy walk happens every third Thursday of the month, from 9.45am
to 11am. Make new friends and enjoy a free muffin and coffee thanks
to Porse. For details and buggy-friendly trails,
visit wellington.govt.nz/buggywalks
Sculpt on the seashore
The waves on Wellington’s south coast wash up all kinds of treasure,
including shells, driftwood and seaweed. Take the tamariki on a cool,
calm day and get creative. Make the beach even more beautiful by
putting any rubbish you find in the bin. Ka rawe!
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News
Upgrade planned for Newtown facilities
Locals know their suburb best, so we’re
working with the community to decide how
to upgrade Council facilities in Newtown.
The Our Town Newtown project started in
February last year, and since then we’ve
held events and workshops to get ideas and
feedback.
We’re now at the stage where architects can
start designing the new buildings. To see
what they’ve come up with and get involved
in the project, visit ourtownnewtown.co.nz
The lowdown on leaks
Phone our Contact Centre on 04 499 4444
if you need to report a fault – whether it’s
to do with drinking water, stormwater or
wastewater. Tell us what the problem is
and the address that’s affected.
Remember, it can sometimes take a while
to fix a leak – we may need to dig up a road
or do some detective work first.
Go online to start riding
There has never been a better time to ride
your pahikara – or bike – in Wellington.
But it can be difficult to know where to
start or how to take that next step.
We’ve created a website to support you –
whether you’re an absolute beginner or ride
every day. Visit bikethere.org.nz
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Stay strong and steady with fall
prevention programme
Falls are the most common cause of injury
for older people. They can lead to loss of
movement and really affect the quality
of your life. The Steady As You Go fall
prevention programme is designed to lower
the risk of injury through education and
improving strength and balance.
To find out more, phone Age Concern
on 04 499 6646 or email
communitysup@acwellington.org.nz
Get a free recycling calendar for
the fridge
Having trouble remembering what to put out
on recycling day? You need a copy of our handy
recycling calendar. They’re free to pick up from
our Service Centre at 101 Wakefield Street.
If you’d like one sent out to you, email
your request to info@wcc.govt.nz or
phone our Contact Centre on 04 499 4444.
You can also download one or get an
iCalendar reminder from our website – visit
wellington.govt.nz/recycling
Boutique library comes to Kelburn
We’ve been looking for ways to make it
easier for people to access our library
collections. A new ‘book jukebox’ at Victoria
University has around 300 titles, and all you
need to borrow them is your library card.
It’s available any time, so it’s perfect for
busy students – and any other keen readers
in the neighbourhood. Look out for it in the
Easterfield Building.
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Our places
Sign up for swimming lessons
this winter
Give your child confidence in the water
– and in life. SwimWell has classes for
children aged 5 months to 14 years, with
four pools around Wellington to choose
from. Our prices per lesson start from just
$10.80 for infants. Your child can join a
class at any time – you don’t need to wait
till a new term starts. Visit swimwell.nz
Tawa Pool closing for maintenance
To keep our facility in great shape, we’re
carrying out a routine 5-year maintenance
closure. Tawa Pool will be closed from
Monday 9 July until Monday 3 September.
The work includes new family changing
rooms and renovating the current changing
rooms and toddler area. Our four other
indoor pools will be open during this time
– visit wellington.govt.nz/pools
Get tip-top bargains from our tip shop
Find the ultimate winter deals at
Wellington’s most unique second-hand
shop, Second Treasures – the tip shop at
the Southern Landfill.
Whether you’re after cheap snow
boots, seasonal sportswear, tools,
some wooden pallets or a tea cosy,
Second Treasures has it all. Visit
wellington.govt.nz/secondtreasures
9Eco city
Get a vegetable patch
growing this winter
Feed your soil well and
it will reward you with
happy, healthy plants.
Love the idea of serving up vegetables from
your own māra? The first step is to find a
sunny spot in your garden that’s sheltered
from the wind. You’ll need to be able to get
to it easily for watering and harvesting.
Put effort into making your soil rich and
nourishing, and it will pay you back. Plants
that are well-fed will grow better and be able
to fight off insect pests and diseases, so dig
in plenty of compost and veggie mix.
If you don’t have a compost bin, you can buy
the good stuff from the Southern Landfill.
Capital Compost processes about 6000
tonnes of green waste each year – including
food waste from Wellington restaurants,
which is collected by EnviroWaste’s Kai to
Compost service.
Capital Compost’s range of garden products
includes potting mix, lawn mix, garden
mix, top soil and ultra soil, compost and
veggie mix. You can buy it by the bag, or
have a bulk order delivered to your home.
10If you’re new to gardening, start with
seedlings rather than seeds. Lettuce,
cabbage and silver beet are all easy to grow,
and can be planted in winter.
To find out more about Capital Compost,
visit wellington.govt.nz/capitalcompost
“I get a real kick out of
seeing the cycle of food
waste going into the Kai to
Compost bin,” says Logan
Brown co-owner Steve
Logan. “It gets turned
into amazing compost
that feeds our plants that
produce food once again.”
Get your garden growing
with Capital Compost
Want to win two 40L bags of
compost or veggie mix? Tell us
what you’re planning to plant
in an email (ourwellington@
wcc.govt.nz) or on our
Facebook page (facebook.com/
wellingtoncitycouncil, using the
hashtag #CapitalCompost).
We’ll contact the winners in
the last week of August.
11Capital arts
Chinese jeweller comes to Wellington Coming up at Toi Pōneke Gallery
for WARE Real and virtual spaces are brought
The Wellington Asia Residency Exchange together for an exhibition of work by Claire
(WARE) is an artist residency programme Hughes. Entangled takes over the gallery
run by the Council and Asia NZ Foundation. from 24 August to 15 September. For more
information, visit toiponeke.nz
Each year, an Asian artist is invited to
live and work in Wellington for 3 months.
In the Courtenay Place Park light boxes
In exchange, a Wellington-based artist
visits a city in China. Brooches are normally pinned to the
wearer, but for this exhibition they adorn
WARE offers a unique experience for light boxes as large-scale prints. Whetū Whitu
artists, allowing them to immerse by Matthew McIntyre Wilson (Taranaki, Ngā
themselves in the culture and develop Māhanga and Titahi) reflects the stories of
international networks. Puanga and Matariki. The brooches are part
This year’s visiting artist is Chinese jeweller of the artist’s ongoing series Price of Change,
and educator Bifei Cao, who won the Art which features re-purposed imagery cut
Jewellery Forum Award in Germany earlier from New Zealand, Cook Island and British
this year. He will be hosted by Te Auaha, the coins. The exhibition runs from 1 June to
New Zealand Institute of Creativity, where 20 August.
he will work alongside students and tutors
making new work for an exhibition.
Find out more about the artist residency
programme at wellington.govt.nz/ware
Image: Bifei Cao, Two Mouths, 2017. Photo: Zijian Chen
12We’re protecting
Wellington’s heritage
Two of Wellington’s modernist
beauties are being quake-
strengthened with financial
assistance from the City
Council’s Built Heritage
Incentive Fund.
Futuna Chapel, in Karori, and the Mibar
Building, on the corner of Wakefield and
Victoria streets in the central city, have long
been on the Council’s heritage list due to
their architectural significance.
Councillor Iona Pannett, the Council’s
Infrastructure and Sustainability Portfolio
“The Council does have a
Leader, describes them as hugely important definite responsibility to
landmarks that help define the capital city.
help fund strengthening
“Personally, I love these buildings – they set
Wellington apart. While Cuba Street, with
work on these buildings
its collection of Edwardian and Victoria – this is from the points of
buildings, is often top of mind for people
when we talk about character buildings,
view of community safety
our Built Heritage Incentive Fund takes a and economic wellbeing.”
broader view.
– Councillor Iona Pannett
The Mibar Building and Futuna Chapel are
both striking in their own way – and are You can see the influence of a traditional
cherished by the architectural community Māori meeting house or wharenui in the
and fans of good design.” tree-like central timber post, the steep roof
and barge boards. European architectural
A Category 1 Historic Place, Futuna Chapel
traditions are hinted at through the rough
was designed by trail-blazing Māori
plastered concrete work, exposed steel
architect John Scott (Taranaki, Te Arawa).
beams and the high windows.
It’s notable for the way it has successfully
brought together Māori and European The building won the New Zealand Institute
architectural traditions to create a genuinely of Architects gold medal in 1968 and its 25-
local modern style. It is considered a year Award in 1986.
groundbreaking work of New Zealand
The chapel was built by seven brothers
architecture.
from the Society of Mary, which ran a retreat
on the Friend Street site until the early
1321st century. The name “Futuna” comes The owners of the building, Mibar
from the tiny Pacific Island where Marist Enterprises Ltd, are spending more than
missionary Fr Pierre Chanel was murdered $700,000 strengthening the columns and
in 1841. installing a new concrete beam to the
curved perimeter at the northern end.
The Friends of Futuna has started a
We’ve contributed $60,000 to the project
$100,000 project to make structural repairs
from the Built Heritage Incentive Fund.
to the four exterior structural fins and
the four triangular coloured windows. Cr Pannett says the fund is an important
We’ve contributed $35,513 from the Built part of the Council’s ongoing efforts to
Heritage Incentive Fund to this part of the make sure Wellington is a truly resilient city.
restoration project.
“Having a strong sense of place and identity
Formerly the NZ Racing Conference is part of this, and making sure our heritage
building, the Mibar Building was for many buildings can withstand the big shakes
years the headquarters of the horse racing means we’re helping to protect what makes
industry. Today, the building is most Wellington special.
commonly recognised as the home of the
“You’d be surprised at the number of
long-established Lido Cafe.
people from around the world who make
Designed by the Structon Group, the six- pilgrimages to the Futuna Chapel – they
storey wedge-shaped building is a landmark can be motivated by faith or by the desire
in the central city – known for its curved- to experience outstanding indigenous
glass panoramic windows, ‘undulating’ architecture. Either way, it’s good for
ground-floor verandah, vitreous ceramic the city.”
floor and wall tiles and clean modern
To find out more about the
exterior lines. It’s also got its quirky details,
Built Heritage Incentive Fund,
such as horse-shoe motifs on the corner
visit wellington.govt.nz/bhif
verandahs.
It would be safe to say the building’s
thoroughly modern and unusual
appearance received a mixed reception
from Wellingtonians in the early 1960s.
Previous page: The former Racing Conference building,
now the Mibar Building. This page: Futuna Chapel.
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Think before you eat
Sustainable living can be a
daunting prospect. But with a
few minor tweaks to everyday
life at work and home, we can
all make a difference – especially
when it comes to food.
Thinking about food sustainability means
considering where your food comes from and
how it’s grown, made, and distributed – as well
as what happens to the waste products.
Easy tweaks to eat more sustainably
Tweak #1: Don’t waste it
Kiwi households throw out up to $560 worth
of food every year, so a good place to start is
signing up to Love Food Hate Waste. Their
website and newsletter offer practical tips
about storage, making the most of your fridge
and freezer, and menu planning – including
clever recipes like feijoa skin muffins.
Visit lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz
Tweak #2: Grow your own
We have 16 community gardens around
the region, which are run by volunteers.
You can offer your green thumb to
support these groups, or get in touch
and enjoy the fruits of their labour. Visit
wellington.govt.nz/communitygardens
16Tweak #3: Share the love (and the grub)
If you have too much fruit falling from your
trees, get in touch with Community Fruit
Wellington. They will come and rescue it and
distribute to those in need in the community
through Kaibosh and local foodbanks. They
cover the whole Wellington region, and have
rescued over 12,000 kilograms of fruit since
2012. You can get involved or support them
at facebook.com/pickfruitwellington
We support sustainable ideas
We partnered with the Sustainable Business
Network (SBN) to bring the Good Food Boost to
Wellington last year. This programme encourages
and mentors local food businesses on how to be
more sustainable and profitable by improving
food systems for now – and for the future.
Registrations for the 2018 Wellington session
open in July. For more information or to register
your interest, contact laurie@sustainable.org.nz
Our Waste Minimisation Seed Fund supports
community projects that help reduce waste.
A recent recipient was the Aro Valley/Newtown
community fridge project. Find out more at
wellington.govt.nz/seedfund
We supported the Compassion Soup Kitchen in
planting a garden on Haining Street, which is
looked after by clients and the community. The
garden will provide food for the whole hapori.
Volunteer or find out more at soupkitchen.org.nz
We’re also proud supporters of Kaibosh. Since
starting in 2008, this food rescue organisation
has rescued more than 886 tonnes of quality
surplus food – which translates to 2.5 million
meals provided to people in need. To find
out more about the work they do, check out
kaibosh.org.nz
17Drop in for
FREE CREATIVE FUN
for little ones!
MON–SAT
9:30am–3:30pm
•••
4 Queens Wharf
Wellington
PART OF PRINCIPAL FUNDER MAJOR FUNDER
capitale.org.nz
18Put it on
the calendar
Events supported
by Wellington
City Council
All Blacks v France
ReCut 5 Join the Creative Director of The Formary
for a cosy winter darning session. To book,
5.35pm–6.30pm, Fri 15 Jun (postponement
day: Sat 16 Jun) | Civic Square | Free visit museumswellington.org.nz
Our Matariki celebrations open with
a creative and uniquely Wellington- Central Pulse vs WBOP Magic
flavoured public event. Visit 4.10pm, Sun 17 Jun | TSB Bank Arena
wellington.govt.nz/matariki
Catch this thrilling ANZ Premiership Round
7 match between Central Pulse and Waikato
Matariki Ritual – Matariki Hika Ahi Bay of Plenty Magic. Visit pulse.org.nz
7pm–8.30pm, Fri 15 Jun | Red Gates by
Te Papa | Free After Hours: Te Korekore – The Story
Join us for the lighting of a ritual fire, listen of Tinirau and Kae
to stories of renewal, and celebrate the start 6pm–7pm & 8pm–9pm, Thu 21 Jun
of a new year. Visit tepapa.govt.nz Wellington Museum | Entry by koha
Discover the story of Tinirau and Kae
All Blacks v France through contemporary chamber music,
Sat 16 Jun | Westpac Stadium ngā taonga puoro and video art.
Visit museumswellington.org.nz
Join 34,500 other fans for the all-important
second test of the Steinlager Series.
For tickets, visit ticketek.com Meremere
Thu 21–Sat 30 Jun | Circa Theatre
The Art of Darning – Nairn Street Rodney Bell’s incredible journey took him
Preservation Society & The Formary from an international dance career through
10.30am, Sat 16 Jun | Nairn Street Cottage to years of homelessness in America before
$15 returning home to Te Kuiti. To book,
visit circa.co.nz
19Matariki 2018
Matariki Harbour Challenge Ahi Kā
Sat 23 Jun | Te Wharewaka o Pōneke 6pm–10pm, Fri 29 Jun (postponement day:
Sat 30 Jun) | Wellington Waterfront | Free
See the best waka ama (outrigger canoe)
teams from around the country, and help Nau mai, haere mai – your whole whānau
celebrate and learn about traditional waka are warmly invited to celebrate Matariki
culture. Visit facebook.com/matarikiHC with fire, kai and fun. See some of the
nation’s finest Māori performers and
storytellers, and experience a beautiful light
The Elixir of Love
parade featuring creations by local schools.
Sat 23–Sat 30 Jun | Opera House Visit wellington.govt.nz/matariki
Set in an Antipodean country town at the
turn of the 20th century, New Zealand
Opera’s production of Donizetti’s bel canto Nikau Foundation
comedy beautifully captures its light- Growing generosity
hearted humour. Visit nzopera.com and social investment
to strengthen our
Timotimo Under the Stars Wellington communities. To give to
your community or apply for a grant,
Whānau performance – 6.30pm, adults
visit nikaufoundation.org.nz
performance – 8pm, Wed 27 Jun | Space
Place | Admission charges apply
Let magical Matariki stories transport you Winetopia
to the stars and back through waiata,
Fri 29–Sat 30 Jun | TSB Bank Arena
tāonga pūoro and movement.
Visit museumswellington.org.nz Journey into the world of wine, tasting
delicious drops from 60 wineries at
New Zealand’s largest wine tasting event.
For tickets, visit ticketmaster.co.nz
20 For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444Wellington Sky Show
OneOne and 98.5FM) and More FM (99.7FM and
95.3FM) to hear the soundtrack. Visit
7pm–10pm, Fri 29 & Sat 30 Jun | Te Papa
Promenade wellington.govt.nz/skyshow
Immerse yourself in this award-winning AV/
digital dance installation by internationally Hurricanes v Blues
recognised arts laureate Daniel Belton 7.35pm, Sat 7 Jul | Westpac Stadium
and Good Company Arts. A spellbinding
Join the Hurricanes as they take on the
experience to match the magic of Matariki.
Blues in their Investec Super Rugby clash.
Visit hurricanes.co.nz
Beyond the Page – Children’s Literary
Matariki Dawn Viewings Festival
From 5am, Sat 30 Jun | Tangi te Keo/Mt Sat 7–Sun 22 Jul | Around the region
Victoria summit | Free
This festival is packed full of exciting events
Space Place will have telescopes on the for children and families. Take part in a
viewing platform for this special early citywide scavenger hunt, step through
morning viewing of the constellation stories with the Royal NZ Ballet and more.
Matariki. Visit museumswellington.org.nz Visit beyondthepage.nz
Wellington Sky Show Stringbean Puppets: The Tree Friends
6.30pm, Sat 7 Jul, postponement date: 11am, Sun 8 Jul | Wellington Museum | Entry
Sun 8 Jul | Wellington Waterfront | Free by koha
We mark Matariki this year with our When a baby kohekohe tree is left orphaned
spectacular annual fireworks display. in a storm, two best friends work together to
Walk, bike or catch public transport into protect him from invasive weeds. Suitable
town, and tune into The Breeze (94.1FM for all ages. Visit museumswellington.org.nz
21Songs of Moana
© Disney
xxx
Winter Science Shows Colours of a Life: Douglas MacDiarmid
12.45pm & 1.45pm, Mon 9–Fri 20 Jul | Space Thu 12 Jul–23 Sep | New Zealand Portrait
Place | Entry included in general admission Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata | Free
Find out all about light in this 25-minute This exhibition celebrates the life and art
family science show. Learn how you can of expatriate New Zealand artist Douglas
use light to trick your friends and see how MacDiarmid. Visit nzportraitgallery.org.nz
you can generate light from very ordinary
household objects.
Orchestra Wellington and Te Vaka –
Visit museumswellington.org.nz Songs of Moana
2pm & 5pm, Sat 14 Jul | Michael Fowler
Duck, Death and The Tulip Centre | Adult $30, Child $18
Tue 10–Sat 21 Jul | Circa Theatre Orchestra Wellington and acclaimed South
Directed by Nina Nawalowalo, this is award- Pacific ensemble Te Vaka perform
winning puppetry based on a story by Wold favourites from Disney’s hit movie Moana.
Erlbrunch. For children aged 2–8 years. Visit orchestrawellington.co.nz
Visit circa.co.nz
Making the Most of Your Meat – Nairn
Black Dog Street Preservation Society & Island
Bay Butchery
Tue 10–Sat 21 Jul | Circa Theatre | $12.50
10am, Sun 15 Jul | Nairn Street Cottage | $15
A hauntingly beautiful play based on the
Terry McKee of Island Bay Butchery
bestselling children’s book by Pamela Allen.
will demonstrate how to make the
A very special theatre experience for the
best cuts, giving expert preparation
very young and their families.
and cooking tips along the way.
Visit circa.co.nz
Visit museumswellington.org.nz
22 For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444‘Legend’ collection backstage, Paris Haute Couture week
Jan 2017, photo courtesy Guo Pei
NZIFF
Sci-Fi Sundays: Flight of the Navigator New Zealand International Film
Festival (NZIFF)
6.30pm, Sun 15 Jul | Space Place | Adults $15,
children $10 Fri 27 Jul–Sun 12 Aug | Various venues
In 1978, a boy travels 8 years into the future Making a great occasion out of movie-
and has an adventure with an intelligent, going, NZIFF brings the latest and brightest
wisecracking alien ship. G rating. of national and world cinema to the
Visit museumswellington.org.nz grandest screens in the country.
Visit nziff.co.nz
Winter School Holidays at Space Place:
Let There Be Light! 2018 K-Culture Festival
9am–12 noon, Tue 18 & Wed 19 Jul Sat 28 Jul | Michael Fowler Centre & Civic
Space Place $30 per child Square | Free
Learn all about light – create light art with Taste Korean cuisine, experience Korean
long-exposure photography and make a culture and enjoy performances by Gorilla
pin-hole viewer. Great for kids aged 7+. Crew, Noreum Machi and Mira Dance
To book, visit museumswellington.org.nz Company. Visit kculturenz.org.nz
After Hours: Big Girls in Flux Space Place presents WOMB
6.30pm, Thu 19 Jul | Wellington Museum Doors open 8pm, Sun 29 Jul | Space Place
Entry by Koha $15
Celebrate the launch of an exhibition of Sibling trio Womb brings its magical
giant ‘Big Girls’ puppets. Create a colourful sound to the Planetarium dome.
lantern, which will become part of the Womb creates oceans of sound – from
exhibition and can be used in the lantern alt-folk soundscapes to the outer
parade on 11 August. boundaries of dream-pop.
Visit museumswellington.org.nz Visit museumswellington.org.nz
23Wellington Zoo Winter Wednesdays
Wellington Zoo Winter Wednesdays The NZSO and The Phoenix
Foundation Celebrate
Every Wednesday in August
Wellington Zoo 7.30pm, Thu 2 Aug | Michael Fowler Centre
Put on your winter woollies and head To celebrate 20 years together, The Phoenix
in to Wellington Zoo this winter, with Foundation joins forces with the NZSO for a
special $6 Child entry and $16 Adult remarkable concert experience. Hear unique
entry every Wednesday in August. arrangements of audience favourites and
Visit wellingtonzoo.com deep album cuts. Visit nzso.co.nz
Central Pulse vs Skycity Mystics Fairtrade Fortnight
7.40pm, Wed 1 Aug | TSB Bank Arena Fri 3–Thu 16 Aug | Various venues
Expect an exciting game – the Pulse will be By choosing products with the Fairtrade
keen to end the regular season on a high. Mark at the checkout, you’re making a
Visit pulse.org.nz difference to the lives of the farmers and
workers behind your favourite products.
Ngāi Tipu Taketake – Indigenous Flora Visit fairtrade.org.nz
Wed 1 Aug–Sun 9 Sep | Treehouse Visitor
Centre, Wellington Botanic Garden | Free The Dinner
This exhibition is part of the Botanical Art Thu 9–Thu 25 Aug | Circa Theatre
Worldwide exhibition, and highlights the This improvised play is set at an elegant
role contemporary botanical artists play in dinner party that erupts with every serving
protecting botanical diversity. It features – a stew of buried emotions and hidden
40 works by New Zealand artists. Visit secrets. Visit circa.co.nz
wellington.govt.nz/botgardenevents
24 For more, see wellington.govt.nz/events or phone 04 499 4444Visa WOAP
Beervana waterfront. Musical instruments and costumes
welcome. Visit museumswellington.org.nz
Fri 10–Sat 11 Aug | Westpac Stadium
Beervana is a feast for all the senses, with
new and exclusive brews and everything Sci-Fi Sundays: The Thing
from outrageous brewery displays to 7.30pm, Sun 12 Aug | Space Place | Adults $15
colourful music troupes. Find your new A parasitic alien infiltrates an arctic
favourite beer and munch on matched local research centre in John Carpenter’s 1982 body
eats as New Zealand’s national beer event horror classic. R16 rating.
leaves you frothing for more. Visit museumswellington.org.nz
Visit beervana.co.nz
After Hours: Eb & Sparrow
Visa Wellington On a Plate
Doors open 8pm, Thu 16 Aug | Wellington
Fri 10–Sun 26 Aug | Various venues Museum | Entry by koha
Eat, drink and be Welly in this epic winter- Wellington favourites Eb & Sparrow
warming 2-week celebration of all things present their own brand of alt-country
food and beverage. Wellington’s annual food with a wallop of retro soul.
festival is celebrating 10 years of serving Visit museumswellington.org.nz
up a storm of burgers, cocktails, unique set
menus, events and pop ups.
Women’s Theatre Festival 2018
Visit visawoap.com
Fri 17 Aug–Sat 27 Oct | Circa Theatre
A showcase of female talent, featuring the
Big Girls on Parade: Shine a Light on
Your Rights work of playwrights, directors, designers,
actors, dancers, musicians and theatre
6pm, Sat 11 Aug | Wellington Museum | Free
workers. Visit circa.co.nz
Meet at Wellington Museum for a radiant
celebration of women’s rights along the
25We fund projects that benefit Wellington
We have a range of funding opportunities available for
community projects. For more information, go to
wellington.govt.nz/funding
Arts and Culture Fund Social and Recreation Fund
Are you organising an arts or cultural event, This fund supports community projects,
performance or workshop? We are keen especially those that can help us deliver
for applications that support fresh talent, on our priorities – supporting community
programmes that encourage creativity, resilience; improving community safety,
art in communities and the creative use of wellbeing, and connectedness; and helping
technology. Closes: 31 July to make Wellington a great place for children
and young people. Closes: 31 July
Natural Environment Fund
This fund supports community environmental Waste Minimisation Seed Fund
projects and activities that protect the city’s Got an innovative solution for reducing or
indigenous biodiversity. We are interested in minimising waste? A way of re-using waste
projects that respect mana whenua values materials? An idea for recycling or recovery?
and aspirations for the environment, and This fund can support small projects (under
enable young people to experience and $2000). Closes last day of July, August,
learn about nature. Closes: 31 July September and October.
Our 10-Year Plan 2066
Consultation on our plan for the decade people had their say
ahead closed on 15 May. We talked to
Wellingtonians about the five areas we
believe we need to invest in – resilience
and environment, housing, transport,
72%
sustainable growth, and arts and culture. of people who gave feedback
supported spending more
The Mayor and Councillors will consider
overall on the priority areas
all the submissions and Council staff
recommendations before agreeing to a Yes No Not sure
final Long-term Plan 2018-28. This will be
available on our website from 28 July. Resilience and environment
Visit wellington.govt.nz/ltp Most placed resilience and the
environment as the priority
they would tackle first
26Getting involved with the Council
To make the right decisions If your application is approved by the Chair
of the meeting, we’ll contact you to confirm
for the city, the Council needs the details. Or they might suggest another
to know what residents are time for you to speak.
thinking. One of the ways you
Making the most of your time
can have your say is speaking
Councillors will want to ask you questions
to Councillors at a meeting. in your 5 or 10-minute time slot, so keep
Council and committee meetings set aside your presentation short and focused on the
an hour at the start for members of the topic. To stay on track, make a note of your
public to speak. Individuals get 5 minutes, main points to refer to, or use a PowerPoint
and groups or organisations get 10 minutes. or KeyNote slide show presentation.
At a committee meeting you can talk about
Coming along to watch a meeting
any issue that’s relevant to the committee.
Curious to know what happens behind the
At a Council meeting – where final decisions
scenes? You can sit in on any meeting that’s
on plans and policies are made – you can
open to the public. This is a great way to
only talk about something that’s on the
see how decisions are made and see your
agenda. These are put on our website at
Councillors in action.
least 2 working days before a meeting.
You can also watch meetings of the full
Putting in an application to speak Council live-streamed on YouTube, or watch
First, send your name, contact details, the videos of past meetings.
meeting you want to attend and what you
To see our meetings calendar, a link to
want to speak about to our Democracy
our YouTube channel and more, visit
Services team. This needs to happen before
wellington.govt.nz/meetings
12 noon the day before the meeting.
To sign up for meeting notifications,
You can do this in person at the Council
visit wellington.govt.nz/webalerts
offices, 101 Wakefield Street, by
phone on 04 803 8334, or by email at
public.participation@wcc.govt.nz
27Your Councillors –
representing you in Wellington
Wellington City Councillors are elected by
Wellington residents every 3 years. Their
role is to represent the views of residents in
their ward, and to help the Council make the
best decisions for the city.
Citywide Southern Ward
Justin Lester (Mayor) Fleur Fitzsimons David Lee
04 499 4444 027 803 0515 021 220 2357
mayor@wcc.govt.nz fleur.fitzsimons@wcc.govt.nz david.lee@wcc.govt.nz
Chair: Council Portfolio Leader: Portfolio Leader: Technology,
Living Wage, Recreation, Innovation & Enterprise,
Portfolio Leader: Arts and
Social Development: City Safety, Climate Change
Culture, Major City Projects,
Community Facilities
Governance
Northern Ward
Jill Day (Deputy Mayor) Peter Gilberd Malcolm Sparrow
027 262 3181 027 614 1416 027 232 2320
jill.day@wcc.govt.nz peter.gilberd@wcc.govt.nz malcolm.sparrow@wcc.govt.nz
Chair: Long-term and Annual Portfolio Leader: City Scientist, Chair: Regulatory Process
Plan Committee Community Facilities, Natural Committee
Environment
Portfolio Leader: Children and Portfolio Leader: Community
Young People, Governance, Resilience
Māori Partnerships, Recreation
28Eastern Ward
Chris Calvi-Freeman Sarah Free Simon Marsh
027 803 0015 022 121 6412 021 922 196
chris.calvi-freeman@wcc.govt.nz sarah.free@wcc.govt.nz simon.marsh@wcc.govt.nz
Portfolio Leader: Transport Chair: Grants Subcommittee Portfolio Leader:
Strategy and Operations Economic Development, Events,
Portfolio Leader: Public
Small Business (joint)
Transport, Cycling and Walking
Lambton Ward
Brian Dawson Iona Pannett Nicola Young
027 413 5809 021 227 8509 021 654 844
brian.dawson@wcc.govt.nz iona.pannett@wcc.govt.nz nicola.young@wcc.govt.nz
Portfolio Leader: Housing, Chair: City Strategy Committee Portfolio Leader:
Living Wage, Social Arts (associate), Central City
Portfolio Leader: Infrastructure,
Development Projects, Education Partnerships
Sustainability
Onslow-Western Ward
Diane Calvert Andy Foster Simon Woolf
029 971 8944 021 227 8537 027 975 3163
diane.calvert@wcc.govt.nz andy.foster@wcc.govt.nz simon.woolf@wcc.govt.nz
Portfolio Leader: Community Chair: Finance, Audit and Risk Chair: Council Controlled
Planning and Engagement Management Subcommittee Organisations Subcommittee
Portfolio Leader: Portfolio Leader: Wellington
Urban Development, Finance, Ambassador Tourism, Small
Predator Free Wellington, Business (joint), Sport
Karori Framework
29Matariki
ki Pōneke
5.35pm | Friday 15 June
Civic Square
AHI KA
6pm–10pm | Friday 29 June
Wellington Waterfront
SKY SHOW
6.30pm | Saturday 7 July
Wellington Harbour
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