Nōna te ao - 1 Poutūterangi | March 2017

Te Marama O Poutūterangi

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā pātaka o ngā taonga tuku iho, huri noa o te Tāone nui o Pōneke nei – tēnā koutou katoa.

He Pito Kōrero | Article

Council funding available now

We have a number of Council funding opportunities closing this month, so check out what’s available, and get your applications in soon.

Arts and Culture – supporting arts and cultural projects of all sizes in the Capital.
Social and Recreation – to build and maintain strong, sustainable communities and support social and recreational activities that contribute to this.
Our Living City Fund – supporting projects and activities that improve Wellington’s quality of life through environmental initiatives and conservation projects.
CH Izard Bequest – the Council administers this bequest on the trustee's behalf, with funding going towards a project that makes a positive contribution to the city.

Check out the funding section for more information and available dates throughout the year on our website.

Ngā Tauwhāinga | Events

Parks Week | 4-12 March

We love our parks so much we’re dedicating a whole week to them. Celebrate the role parks and green spaces play in keeping our communities and natural environment healthy, and get involved with one or more of the many events on offer. There’s everything from Dogs 'n' Togs, to Beach Yoga, and the newly introduced Shut Up and Dance special sessions. #SummerCity #parksweek

Te Rā o Kupe | Sunday 12 March, 10am-2pm

The Kupe Charitable Trust are holding their annual community celebration at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna, 4 Falkirk Avenue, Seatoun. Come along for kai, kapa haka and a kanikani.

Magical Māori mystery tour of Wellington

The next project in the Courtenay Place lightboxes will focus on bringing a contemporary Māori perspective on Wellington and its history into public space.
Curated by Tina Makereti, this light box project will include new writing by Debbie Broughton in a textual art piece designed by Johnson Witehira.
Opening early April, keep an eye on Courtenay Place light boxes for this exciting exhibition.

Cuba Dupa, Cuba Street | 25-26 March, 12pm-late

Get on up during the day or get on down in the evening – with restaurants and cafes taking over the streets, and stages and event spaces providing entertainment for all ages with activities, music, dance, circus, theatre, and installations.

Pānui | Hot tips

Club experience survey

Club and traditional membership is changing, and for sports and recreation organisations there is a critical need to understand what can be done to keep people engaged.
To find out more visit Sport NZ's website or register your interest in taking part in the next round of surveys.

The Hub on track

Work has started on the Toitū Pōneke Community and Sports Hub at Kilbirnie Park. The building work is expected to be finished in April, and includes:

a new Community Room (mezzanine on top of the existing gymnasium)
deck extension
dedicated and secure female facilities (changing, toilets and showers)

E mōhio ana koe? | Did you know?

Resilient Cities

In 2014, Wellington was accepted into the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) programme, helping cities around the world become more resilient to physical, social, and economic challenges.
The contribution of iwi partners and organisations representing the Māori community has been invaluable, and as the projects highlighted in the strategy get under way it will become even more so.
The Resilient Wellington strategy will be released on March 18.

Kōrero Tahi | Consultation

We’re interested in your views on e-bikes, and whether they’re compatible for use on tracks already used by mountain bikes.

Have your say with this short survey about e-bike use on the open space network. Email the research team if you have any further questions. Closes 5pm, Friday 31 March.

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