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Civic Life

Practical updates and public information affecting daily life in Porirua.

Dreamgirls Art Collective members pose beside a car in front of a colourful Matariki-inspired mural in central Wellington.

Dreamgirls mural brings Matariki storytelling to Wellington streetscape

July 7, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A new public artwork celebrating Matariki has been created in central Wellington through a collaboration between Dreamgirls Art Collective and jewellery brand Pandora. The large-scale […]

Collage of people using Wellington’s central library, including reading areas, Makerspaces, computers and archive material.

Wellington central library hits half a million visits

July 3, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s reopened central library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, has reached half a million visits since reopening in March, bringing more people into the […]

Matariki Ahi Kā returns to Wellington Waterfront

July 2, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Matariki Ahi Kā will return to the Wellington Waterfront from Thursday 9 July to Sunday 12 July. The Wellington City Council event will run from […]

Colourful CubaDupa 2027 festival artwork showing illustrated performers, dancers, musicians, buildings, crowds, instruments, birds and the CubaDupa logo on a pink background.

CubaDupa 2027 calls for artists

July 1, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

CubaDupa is calling for artists to help bring its 2027 street festival to life in Wellington. Artist Expressions of Interest are now open for bold, […]

Poster for Weavers of Te Ataarangi exhibition at Thistle Hall, showing people with woven artworks and exhibition details.

Weavers of Te Ataarangi opens at Thistle Hall

June 29, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A special Matariki exhibition honouring five decades of te reo Māori revitalisation has opened at Thistle Hall. Weavers of Te Ataarangi features work by current […]

Cover graphic for Wellington News showing eight founding members of the Wellington News Business Directory, including Custodian Services, The Law Lady, Ammu South Indian Restaurant, Havaiki Kai, Pivotal Print, ATR All Things Restoration, Prime Doors Wellington and R&J Tree Services.

Wellington News welcomes eight founding members to the Business Directory

June 23, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington News is pleased to welcome eight of the founding members of the Wellington News Business Directory, helping readers find and support trusted local businesses […]

People walk along Courtenay Place in central Wellington, with shops, businesses and outdoor seating lining the street on a sunny day.

Wellington Council backs $40m central city refresh

June 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington City Council has agreed to spend up to $40 million on central city improvements, including options for Courtenay Place and faster public transport through […]

Alt text: Promotional poster for author Asher Emanuel's book The Valley, featuring the book cover alongside a portrait of the author and details of a signing event.

Author to sign copies of new crime and justice book in Karori

June 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Readers will have the chance to meet journalist and author Asher Emanuel when he visits Marsden Books in Karori later this month to sign copies […]

Te Rua Archives New Zealand building in Pipitea, Wellington, viewed at dusk. The large modern archive facility features a copper-toned lower façade and glass upper levels glowing with interior lights, with pedestrians and traffic visible along the street.

Wellington’s Te Rua Archives named New Zealand’s top civic, health and arts property

June 18, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s Te Rua Archives New Zealand has been recognised as the country’s leading civic, health and arts property, taking out a major honour at the […]

Members of Drax Project pose inside Wellington Town Hall, standing beneath the venue’s ornate restored ceiling ahead of the grand opening concert in February 2027.

Drax Project and Bret McKenzie to open Wellington Town Hall

June 17, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A landmark moment in Wellington’s cultural story is set to take centre stage when Drax Project & Friends headline the Grand Opening of Te Whare […]

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