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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 >>
Kaka nest found in Prince of Wales Park
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 4:52 pm | Wellington City Council
Further proof that native birdlife in Wellington City is increasing has been confirmed by the discovery of a kaka nest with chicks in the southern Town Belt, on the edge of Prince of Wales Park in Mount Cook. More >>
Summer fun in the city
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:50 am | Wellington City Council
The must-have guide to what’s on during Wellington City’s sizzling summer events season hits the streets today. The Summer City brochure will give you the information you need for the Council’s festival of free concerts and community, cultural and ... More >>
Fireworks are back for New Year’s Eve
Monday, 17 December 2012, 2:00 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 17 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 >>
Water off in Strathmore, Wellington, until midday today
Monday, 17 December 2012, 10:12 am | Wellington City Council
A watermain burst in Sidlaw Street, Strathmore, this morning has disrupted water supply to much of the suburb. City Council contractors are working to repair the breakage. We hope to have supply restored by about midday today. For further details ... More >>
Securing the future of Zealandia
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 3:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has hailed today’s unanimous Council agreement to secure the future of Zealandia. Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee today decided unanimously to release Zealandia’s funding of $1.75 million for the next ... More >>
Quake recommendations: Wellington response
Friday, 7 December 2012, 5:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has welcomed the release, today, of the latest recommendations from the Royal Commission into the Christchurch earthquakes. More >>
Town Belt – Last Few Days For Submissions
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 10:43 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 5 December 2012 Town Belt – Last Few Days For Submissions It’s the last week for submissions on the draft management plan for Wellington’s Town Belt. About 40 submissions have been received since consultation on the plan opened in ... More >>
Santa’s Coming To Town On Sunday!
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 11:40 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 4 December 2012 Santa’s Coming To Town On Sunday! Santa Claus is coming to town on Sunday (9 December) for the 63rd annual Santa Parade through the streets of Wellington. But rather than riding off on his magical sleigh after the ... More >>
A visual feast in a light box
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 11:09 am | Wellington City Council
When a young talent admired the light box artwork of a major New Zealand artist the spark was ignited for a dynamic partnership between the two – one a photographer, the other a sculptor. Now the pair have gone on to create a visual feast in Courtenay ... More >>
Bond Street closure to through traffic will improve safety
Friday, 30 November 2012, 10:35 am | Wellington City Council
Pedestrian and vehicle safety in the central city will be further improved with the permanent closure of Bond Street at the Willis Street intersection to all through traffic from this weekend. More >>
