WEATHER WISE

Wellingtons weather wise uniforms are changing.

Can you spot the weather wise wardens?

Wellingtons WeatherWise staff are actively teetering on the leading edge of weather disputes and mediation in the community. WeatherWise staff uniforms are changing due to confusion and also to embrace the weather rather than to shy away from it.

‘Weather Wise’ formally set up by the late Jim hickey is a wellington city council initative which focuses on keeping the general public up to date with the weather wars and what week’s weather consensus status is. They are a positive bunch of workers who are very approachable and ready to inform the public with up-to date weather reports.

They are based in Wellington, mostly found on foot around the busy centres of Cuba mall, Lambton Quay and of course Courtney place on a Saturday night warning partygoers of the weather dangers for the night.

The call for a new uniform came after an issue was raised regarding confusion with the councils “by foot services” walkwise , parkwise, and weatherwise kept getting mixed up by the general public, one weather wise employee states
“people keep harassing me about parking fines when im here to inform about the weather” .

The problem of confusion needed to be addressed. We resolved the problem with new uniforms designed by jono Watkins a leading Industrial fashion designer.
Jono Watkins inspiration behind the garment comes from the heart of Wellingtons weather. He embraces the weather rather than shying away from it, using the elements of wild Wellington for inspiration. We ask how?
Jonos technical run-down

“Well im Using technologically advanced fabrics from the 2040 couture textile collection boasting properties of structural colour, (Light refracting , never to fade) Hydro phallic (stores the water that falls on it) active carbon based (never needs washing, no smells) kinetic (stores energy from the wind and movement) chemically heated (heats up on those cold wellington mornings ). As the Wellington Wise staff are actively involved in the weather of wellington, I needed to embrace these elements. Also this is shown in the design of the garment, with large arm vents it allows the Weatherwise staff to instantly control temperature , wind and water catchment “.

This new uniform will bring a breath of fresh air to the wardens (excuse the pun).
We thank the general public for getting involved in the Wellington weather wise campaign, especially all the young kids.

Keep an eye out for WeatherWise staff in your area.