Te Whanganui-ā-Tara is the capital city of Aotearoa and is bustling with opportunities to get involved with climate action at both the national and local scale. Our city is growing rapidly and key decisions are going to be made over the next few years to decide how it looks and feels in the next few decades.
Generation Zero Wellington is a diverse group of students and professionals alike who focus on lobbying government and advocating for better policy decisions for everyone.
The Wellington region's first event was at Parliament called 'Zero Hour for Climate' - long before the 'Zero Carbon Act' had its name. It called for a draft law which would then go on to build growth and support for the Zero Carbon Act.
We’ve been up to all kinds of things since then. At the local level, we’ve been engaging with councils and working on encouraging sustainable urban form, including low emissions transport options and density. Check out what we’ve been working on lately below. At the national level, we work with the other regions on campaigns to influence key policy decisions, like the Zero Carbon Act!
We think volunteering should be fun, and our group is about more than just work work work. As well as getting together to hang out, we like to get out on the streets and engage with the public. You might have seen us hosting submission parties, chalk-bombing the pavements, handing out bananas, or having a yarn about upcoming policy decisions.
We love welcoming new volunteers, so if you’re keen to get involved in our mahi get in touch at [email protected]. Our weekly catch ups are on Tuesday evenings, and they’re a great chance to make new friends, learn, and get stuck in. Our regular venue is fully accessible, there is parking onsite if you need it, and there is a video link option available. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to make our meetings accessible to you.
All backgrounds and skill sets are welcome, there is opportunity for everyone!
Current Campaigns
Spatial Plan - A City for People
Media and and Press Releases
The Yimbys just flexed their muscles on density, and did not lose - Stuff 26 June 2021
A City For People Declares Victory As Wellington City Council Passes An Ambitious Spatial Plan - Scoop 25 June 2021
2021: A spatial odyssey with the Wellington City Council - The Spinoff 25 June 2021
What does $920 per week in rent get you? Wellington's mouldiest flat revealed - Stuff 25 June 2021
Wellington's Next Top Mould-el - The Project (video) 21 June 2021
How the Spatial Plan can help the housing crisis – a public forum - Scoop 18 June 2021
Young people to Wellington City Council: We want immediate action on the housing crisis - Dominion Post 17 June 2021
Wellington watering down its proposed spatial plan - RNZ (audio) 17 June 2021
Finding Wellington's Next Top Mould-el - RNZ (audio) 9 June 2021
Competition launched to find Wellington's mouldiest flat Newstalk ZB 3 June 2021
Is your flat Wellington's next top Mould-el? Competition launched to find the worst flat NZ Herald 3 June 2021
Wellington Long Term Plan Consultation Scoop 12 April 2021
Wellington Airport Expansion - RNZ (audio) 5 Feb 2021
Wellington Airport Expansion - RNZ 5 Feb 2021
Generation Zero Times - Go by Bike edition 28 October 2020
Generation Zero backs Wellington's Spatial Plan 1 December 2020
Council’s Bailout Loan To Wellington Airport Is Not A Climate-friendly Recovery 24 April 2020
Recent Submissions
WCC Traffic and Parking Bylaw June 2021
Strategy for Children and Young People May 2021
Wellington City Council Long Term Plan May 2021
Wellington City Council Māori Wards April 2021
Regional Land Transport Plan and Public Transport Plan March 2021
Wellington International Airport’s (WIAL) Notice of Requirement for the Wellington Airport East Site Project February 2021
Swan and Garrett Lanes: traffic resolution December 2020
Upper Stebbings and Glenside West development concept November 2020
Wellington City Council - Long Term Plan early engagement November 2020
Planning for Growth - Draft Spatial Plan October 2020
Solid Waste Bylaw September 2020
The Future of the Central Library September 2020
Greater Wellington Regional Council Long Term Plan August 2020
Let’s Get Wellington Moving: Golden Mile August 2020
Porirua City Council: Plimmerton Farm Subdivision July 2020
Wellington City Council: Annual Plan June 2020
Wellington City Council: Parking Policy June 2020
COVID-19 recovery: traffic resolutions to widen footpaths and create pop-up bike lanes June 2020
Wellington City Council: Safer Speeds May 2020
Wellington City Council: E-scooter trial January 2020
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