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Big bang to welcome serpent to city
Friday, 15 February 2013, 11:30 am | Wellington City Council
Although serpents seldom visit Wellington, this year the Capital will celebrate the arrival of one special snake in explosive style – with fireworks on the waterfront to greet the Year of the Snake. More >>
Capital welcomes Australian design for Memorial Park
Sunday, 10 February 2013, 8:11 am | Wellington City Council
Today’s announcement of the design for the Australian sculpture for Memorial Park, Pukeahu, is a significant step forward for the project, said Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Deputy Mayor Ian McKinnon. More >>
Wellington’s SilverStripe scores gold for Smart Capital
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 9:35 am | Wellington City Council
MEDIA RELEASE 7 February 2012 Wellington’s SilverStripe scores gold for Smart Capital Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has hailed local software developer SilverStripe’s securing of the Government’s contract for the common web platform as a great achievement ... More >>
Tsunami warning for Wellington – stay off beaches
Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 5:25 pm | Wellington City Council
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) has issued a National Advisory: Tsunami Potential Threat to New Zealand. More >>
Tsunami warning for Wellington – stay off beaches
Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 4:43 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington coastal communities are advised that a tsunami is possible following a magnitude 8.0 earthquake near the Santa Cruz Islands (northern Vanuatu) at 1412NZDT New Zealand time today. The Ministry is assessing the severity of the possible threat ... More >>
Public Art Today, Tomorrow And Into The Future
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 9:55 am | Wellington City Council
A leading figure in the world of public art is the keynote speaker at a free seminar called Public Art Tomorrow being held at Wellington City Gallery on Saturday 16 February from 11.30am–1.30pm. More >>
Capital to celebrate Waitangi Day in style with Ladi6
Friday, 1 February 2013, 10:52 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s in for a musical treat this Waitangi Day with Canterbury soul diva Ladi6 set to light up a day filled with free events and activities on the waterfront as part of Te Rā o Waitangi – a celebration organised by Wellington City Council ... More >>
Quake-Prone Buildings – Meeting On 5 February
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 3:44 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 30 January 2012 Quake-Prone Buildings – Meeting On 5 February Wellingtonians are invited to a meeting on Tuesday 5 February to discuss the Government’s proposed changes to how New Zealand deals with earthquake-prone buildings. The meeting, first ... More >>
Three new pools deliver health, safety and fitness
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 10:12 am | Wellington City Council
Three new pool facilities are set to open this week in Wellington City - delivering a major boost for pain relief, rehabilitation, swim safety and community partnerships and highlighting a $12 million surge in pools investment by the City Council. More >>
Sevens heaven this weekend!
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 4:50 pm | Wellington City Council
The Hertz Sevens gets under way this Thursday as the 16 international teams parade through the CBD – followed on Friday by two action-packed game days at Westpac Stadium in front of 35,000 fans dressed in crazy costumes. More >>
Walking Through Film
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 4:33 pm | Wellington City Council
Walking to work is not normally a topic for in-depth discussion, let alone a master’s thesis, but this routine activity has been the obsession of local artist Martin Butts for the past three years. His film installation, An Encounter with Lived Experience: ... More >>
Fun with fencing and futsal at the ASB Sports Centre
Friday, 25 January 2013, 9:51 am | Wellington City Council
Local youngsters looking to learn new sports skills will be excited to hear about two great new coaching clinics – for futsal and fencing – on at Wellington’s ASB Sports Centre during the first school term this year. More >>
Wellington Mayor calls for focus on Christchurch
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 10:53 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown is urging businesses in the region to look south – at the opportunities being presented as the $30 billion Christchurch rebuild hits top gear. "We can collaborate with Christchurch to help the rebuild and ... More >>
Make Your Own Sculpture
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 9:19 am | Wellington City Council
Make Your Own Sculpture Here’s your chance to let your imagination go and your creativity flow with a series of free public sculpture events over two upcoming weekends. Mary Whalley, an artist and teacher, will be holding a two-day sculpture event at ... More >>
Events-packed Anniversary Weekend
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 2:54 pm | Wellington City Council
Events-packed Anniversary Weekend Wellingtonians will be spoilt for choice this coming Anniversary Weekend with a diverse range of events in and around the city. Wellington City Council Sports and Events Portfolio Leader, Councillor John Morrison, ... More >>
Fireworks cancelled – but the show goes on
Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 10:37 am | Wellington City Council
Strong winds forecast for late this evening have unfortunately forced the cancellation of the fireworks display that was set to go off over the Wellington waterfront to mark the midnight arrival of the New Year. More >>
Caravanning stars in Toi Pōneke exhibition
Monday, 31 December 2012, 1:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Refuge in Anglesea (Toi Pōneke, 11 January–2 February) is the photographic debut of visual artist Tam Webster. The exhibition examines Australasian leisure activities and particularly focuses on caravanning. More >>
Fireworks are back for New Year’s Eve
Friday, 28 December 2012, 6:13 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 28 December 2012 Fireworks are back for New Year’s Eve Fireworks haven’t been a part of Wellington’s New Year’s celebrations for over a decade but this New Year’s Eve they’re back to bring the city into 2013 with a bang. Wellington ... More >>
Kevin Lavery confirmed as new Council CEO
Monday, 24 December 2012, 1:15 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has confirmed the appointment of Kevin Lavery as the new Chief Executive of Wellington City Council. Dr Lavery, currently the Chief Executive of Cornwall Council in southwest England, will take up his new role in ... More >>
Chief Executive appointment process
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 5:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has confirmed that she and Councillors have chosen a new candidate for the position of Chief Executive at Wellington City Council. More >>
