Wellington City Council, NZ
City Council in New Zealand
New Zealand
Wellington City Council, NZ becomes the first city in New Zealand to use VivaCity traffic sensors
Eighteen VivaCity traffic-counting sensors were installed at 13 intersections to kick off the five-year project. Pole-mounted sensors gather and anonymize traffic data for categorization by transport method. The network also monitors traffic speed and congestion for ongoing analysis of local road conditions. Wellington will use long-term sensor data to inform decisions about the local bike network, event management, and behavioral change initiatives.
Wellington City Council, NZ
New Zealand
Wellington City Council, NZ partners with Reveal on a digital twin of the city's underground
City officials wanted an accurate depiction of subsurface conditions as part of its long-term transportation improvement effort. The world-first underground digital twin was built with data from 360-degree cameras, laser scans, and radar. A 3D model spanning 50 hectares of Wellington's busiest neighborhoods depicts everything from utility lines to underground voids. Reveal's work supports community decision-making about public works projects needed to support a growing population.
Wellington City Council, NZ
New Zealand
Wellington City Council, NZ continues revival of Māori language use with Mahau mobile app
Mahau is a free interactive tool for residents and visitors interested in the Māori language. Users learn vowel sounds and basic questions in dialects local to Wellington. The app also explains how to structure Maori introductions (pepeha), non-Maori greetings (mihimihi), and prayers (karakia). An interactive map provides audio and text descriptions of Māori place names in the region. Wellington worked with local iwi (tribes) during the app's development.
Wellington City Council, NZ
New Zealand
Wellington City Council, NZ supports sustainable buildings with Environmental and Accessibility Fund
The seven-year, NZ$20 million fund advances Wellington's accessible and carbon-zero building efforts. Commercial property developers can apply for up to NZ$500,000, while residential developers are eligible for up to NZ$2 million. Eligible projects fit within size constraints, lack new gas connections, and hold Green Star or Living Buiding Challenge accreditations. Applicants who meet these requirements hold funds for up to three years after completing expressions of interest.
Wellington City Council, NZ
New Zealand
Wellington City Council, NZ installs ZICLA modular bus platforms on Riddiford Street
Five adjustable platforms made from recycled plastics were added to bus stops on the busy street. The first platform at Wellington Hospital features 1,000 interlocked pieces spanning 70 meters. ZICLA's platform design aligns with city sidewalks with ramps for bicycles, wheelchairs, and scooters. Wellington can easily relocate platforms based on commuter feedback or following approval of permanent road changes.
Wellington City Council, NZ
New Zealand
Welling City Council, NZ created an ArcGIS support services map for residents during COVID-19
Welling City Council created a support services map for residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ArcGIS map, powered by Esri, combines the Council's data with data from the Ministry of Health data, NZ Transport Authority & Stats NZ. The map highlights the locations of various support services including animal, retail, food, general practitioners, health, mental health, multicultural, pharmacies sexual violence, social services, volunteering, etc.
Wellington City Council, NZ
New Zealand
Wellington City Council uses digital twin to engage residents and coordinate climate change policy
The City of Wellington has developed a "digital twin" that combines land, financial, community, and infrastructure data in a virtual map of the city. The Council will scale this digital twin and use it as a tool to engage residents in climate policy and coordinate community action to adapt to climate change. Wellington is one of 50 Champion Cities selected as a finalist in the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge which identifies the most ambitious ideas developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wellington City Council, NZ
New Zealand