Discover Wellington - Live - Wellington

Links for people living or intending to live in Wellington. Covers housing, transport, returning kiwis, immigrants, support services, etc.

Church-based Support

Downtown Community Ministry
Assistance to homeless people and people with benefit problems.

Religious Groups
Directory of Wellington-based religious groups.

Sisters of Compassion
Events, services and volunteer opportunities at the Sisters of Compassion.

The Salvation Army
Counselling, community services and programmes offered by the Salvation Army.

Wellington City Council - Community Directory - Spiritual / Religious
Information about, and contact details for, community groups in Wellington.

Wellington City Mission
The City Mission's services and news, such as support for families, senior citizens and young people.

Civil Defence

Earthquake Commission
Information on earthquakes in New Zealand and the Earthquake Commission.

Emergency Management - Wellington City Council
Information about Wellington Emergency Management Office (WEMO) and disaster recovery.

Emergency Water - Wellington City Council
Information about emergency water storage.

GeoNet
Updates on earthquakes and volcanic activity.

Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management
About the Ministry, where to find your local authority and how to prepare for a disaster.

Emergency Services

New Zealand Fire Service
Information and news about fire safety, building requirements, safety campaigns and volunteering.

New Zealand Police
Resources, news and safety tips.

New Zealand Red Cross
First aid kits and manuals, courses and school programmes.

Wellington Free Ambulance
First aid kits and training facilities.

Facilities

Community Centres - Wellington City Council
Services, activities and locations.

Recreation Facilities - Wellington City Council
Recreation centres, community halls and the Wellington Arts Centre.

Swimming Pools - Wellington City Council
Hours and charges for the Council's five indoor and two outdoor pools.

Wellington City Libraries
Online library catalogue, research databases, library services and news from Wellington City Libraries.

Government

Greater Wellington Regional Council
Information about Wellington's environmental management and the regional council.

Local Councils - The Department of Internal Affairs
Information on how local government works, statistics and links to local council sites.

Local Government Online
Portal to local government sites.

New Zealand Government Portal
Information and services provided by government and local councils.

NZS.Com
Directory of New Zealand Government agencies and departments.

Oultwood's Local Government Index
An index linking to all local government sites within New Zealand.

Health

Capital and Coast District Health Board
Health services, public consultations and latest news.

Māori Health
Māori health status, traditional healing, and health models.

Mental Health Commission
Mental health information, publications and news.

Ministry of Health
News, publications, consultations and programmes.

New Zealand Health Information Service
Data, services, health statistics and publications.

Immigrants, Refugees, Returning Kiwis

Emigrate NZ
Emigration information including interviews with recent migrants, employment news and descriptions of life in New Zealand.

Grow Wellington
Business and investment news, contacts and resources for businesses and business interests in the Wellington region.

Kea
Networking site focused on New Zealand entrepreneurship, knowledge and business connections.

Migrant Communities Library Guide - Wellington City Libraries
Library information in multiple languages.

Move to New Zealand
Forum for sharing and gathering information on relocating to New Zealand.

Move to Wellington - Wellington City Council
Information about settling in Wellington.

Migration News
News, city profiles and immigration information.

New Zealand Immigration Service
Information and online services for migrants and returning residents.

New Zealand Now
Information on moving to New Zealand, including education, work, housing and recreation.

Office of Ethnic Affairs
Information for ethnic communities.

RMS Refugee Resettlement
Services throughout New Zealand, including news and volunteer information.

Settlement Support New Zealand
SSNZ is a government-funded service that helps new arrivals access local community services.

Wellington Refugees as Survivors
Mental health support for refugees resettling in New Zealand.

Local Community

Asia New Zealand Foundation
Information for and about Wellington's Asian communities.

Community Directory - Wellington City Council
A comprehensive list of groups and organisations in Wellington.

Māori Community - Wellington City Council
National and Wellington based organisations and websites with a Māori focus.

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
Information for and about Pacific Island communities.

Te Puni Kokiri - Ministry of Māori Development
Information about the Ministry of Māori Development.

Wellington Civic Trust
Non-governmental organisation dealing with issues of concern to Wellington city.

Wellington Community Network
Support and training for community groups in the Wellington region.

Newspapers & Journalism

Capital Times
Weekly Wellington community newpaper.

The Dominon Post
A Wellington-based newspaper - the second-largest daily in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Herald
New Zealand's largest daily newspaper.

News - Greater Wellington Regional Council
News releases from the regional council.

News - Wellington City Council
News releases from Wellington City Council.

Xtra MSN
New Zealand news.

Permanent Accommodation

Flat Hunt
Flatshare accommodation listings.

Home Let
Independent website listing residential, flatshare and holiday accommodation.

Trade Me Property
Real estate listings.

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand
Real estate listings and industry information for investors and home-buyers.

Unicomm Accommodation
Student accommodation listings.

Wellington City Council - Housing
Affordable housing for people with low incomes and special housing needs.

Support Services

Abortion Services in New Zealand
Services available by region, including laws relating to abortion, counselling and contraception.

Age Concern
News services and advocacy for older people.

Al-Anon & Alateen
Support for families and friends of alcoholics.

Alcohol Drug Association of New Zealand
Independent advice, information and support for people with drug and/or alcohol dependencies, and their families.

Baby Web NZ
A directory of information on finding a midwife, shopping, childbirth education, and baby-friendly places and organisations.

Barnardos New Zealand
Childcare providers, support services and information for families with young children.

Child, Youth and Family
Government agency providing information on child protection, young offenders, adoption and families.

Citizens Advice Bureaux
Free advice and information on legal, personal, housing, consumer and social justice issues.

Community Support Services - Industry Training Organisation
Training information for community support services.

Community Support Services - Wellington City Council
Support for community groups in Wellington.

Disabled Person's Assembly
News and links for people with disabilities, service providers, and advocacy organisations.

Family Planning Association
Sexual and reproductive health information, clinical services, education, training and research.

Gay Line Wellington Charitable Trust
Information for gay and lesbian people.

Gay Wellington
A group working to meet the welfare needs of Wellington's gay communities.

Narcotics Anonymous
Services, information and meeting lists for people with drug addictions.

The Neonatal Trust
Support services, information and training courses for parents of premature/special needs babies.

New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations
Links, news and resources for voluntary organisations.

Office for Disability Issues
Information on disability issues and the government's Disability Strategy.

Relationship Services
Resources and advice for people seeking counselling for workplace, personal or family relationships.

Refugee and Migrant Services
Services throughout New Zealand, including news and volunteer information.

Tough Love
Support groups, news and events for families seeking help with teenagers.

Wellington City Council - Community Directory
Information about, and contact details for, community groups in Wellington.

Wellington Refugees as Survivors
Mental health services and resettlement assistance for refugees.

Wellington SPCA Animal Rescue Unit
Contact details for reporting stuck animals, and information on becoming an animal rescue volunteer.

Wellington Women's Centre
Community services for women in Wellington.

Youth Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand
Information on youth suicide prevention.

YWCA Wellington
Information on courses, events and community programmes for women.

Transport

Metlink - Bus and Train Network
Transport routes and timetables for the Wellington region.

East by West Ferry
Daily sailing times and fares for Wellington's harbour ferry that sails between the waterfront, Somes Island and Days Bay.

Intercity Coachlines
Timetables, routes, bookings and information for bus travel within New Zealand cities and towns.

Interislander Cook Strait Ferry
Information about travelling by ferry between Wellington and Picton in the South Island.

Land Transport Safety Authority
Road safety and registration information covering things like vehicle registration, driver licensing, the Road Code and penalties.

New Zealand Taxi Federation
Taxi company contact details and services including meet and greet, special needs and accessible transport.

Utilities

Contact Energy
Gas and electricity supply for homes and businesses.

Genesis Energy
Electricity and gas supply for homes and businesses.

Meridian Energy
Electricity supply for homes, businesses and industry.

Mercury Energy
Gas and electricity supply for homes and businesses.

Greater Wellington Regional Council
Information on the quality, treatment and delivery of Wellington's water supply.

Telecom
Phone, internet and other telecommunications services.

TelstraClear
Phone, internet and other telecommunications services.

Wellington City Council - Water Supply
How to get a water connection, water meters, water supply, quality and faults.

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