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Ben McNulty
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Deputy Mayor and Wellington City Councillor for the Takapū/Northern Ward.

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Another week done and dusted. We've been:

📝 Working on our triennium plan
👋 Welcomed onto Takapūwahia Marae
🦺 Given Health and Safety training

The big decision of the week was to press pause on the Golden Mile.

Update 👇
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Week 3 update!

🚧 Briefing from NZTA on the 2nd Mt Vic Tunnel + Petone to Grenada
🏗 Deep dive on challenge of infrastructure for both council & NZ
⚖️ Visit from the Office of the Auditor General to talk conflicts of interest
🛍 Council papers out for our meeting 20/11
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Grenada North Park upgrade has moved to Request for Proposal on the detailed design!

Key expectations: year round artifical turf with lighting, drainage improvements for other grounds, refreshed play area, new toilet block and fresh seal on the carpark.
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Ekta are now doing food distribution in Johnsonville on Sunday afternoons.

Te Ara Tauhau, Hindmarsh St, 4:30-5pm.

No questions or judgement, just come along if you need some help.
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Week 2 update from the Deputy Mayor's office.

Waterfront fencing, government reforms (unfunded mandates) and a bus tour:
November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A Week 1 update from the Deputy Mayor's office:
October 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Weather = bad.

Stay out of parks and reserves, report damage into council via FixIt/04 499 4444 and avoid unnecessary travel please.
October 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today Wellington is most certainly beatable with conditions expected to worsen this afternoon.

Please stay out of parks and reserves, minimise travel and report any damage into WCC via FixIt App or 04 499 4444.
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM