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Wellington: Strong winds test recycling skills

Monday, 28 November 2011, 4:30 pm | Wellington City Council

Severe winds with gusts up to 130km/h are causing problems for residents across Wellington putting out their recycling – but wheelie bins and bags need not be blown away. More >>

Bloomin’ heck! The roses are here!

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 5:28 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Botanic Garden’s Rose Festival blooms into life this Friday (25 November). Botanic Garden Manager, David Sole, says visitors to the garden will be bowled over by the displays. More >>

Khandallah Pool opens this weekend

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 3:51 pm | Wellington City Council

Khandallah Pool, one of Wellington’s outdoor swimming spots, opens this Saturday 26 November for its usual summer season. The 30-metre unheated pool is popular with locals; the native bush setting provides a shady haven on a hot day. More >>

Four wheel drivers set to clean up the south coast

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 12:52 pm | Wellington City Council

The Cross Country Vehicle Club (CCVC), supported by Wellington City Council, is having its 11th annual South Coast Clean-up this Saturday 19 November. Every year tonnes of rubbish washes up or is dumped on Wellington's south coast. The annual clean-up ... More >>

Central NZ Summit endorses regional cooperation

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 11:14 am | Wellington City Council

Moves to create an alliance of Central New Zealand local authorities have been endorsed today, following a summit of Mayors and Chairs in Wellington to identify and progress key regional priorities. More >>

Everyone has a story

Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 4:16 pm | Wellington City Council

Everyone has a Story is an exhibition of artwork by tenants living in our housing complexes. The exhibition comprises over 40 pieces of art, each responding to the theme – telling a story. There’s a wide range of stories these artists have to ... More >>

Capital’s growing reputation for jobs and innovation

Friday, 11 November 2011, 5:26 pm | Wellington City Council

The inclusion of three Wellington firms in the top five fastest growing companies in New Zealand is further proof that the city is successfully repositioning itself as an economic powerhouse as well as the political and cultural capital, says Wellington ... More >>

Wellington's first 'pop-up' garden in Kilbirnie

Thursday, 10 November 2011, 11:52 am | Wellington City Council

This Saturday morning, 12 November, Kilbirnie residents are invited to 82 Yule Street for a planting party at Wellington's first pop-up community garden. The pop-up garden temporarily converts unused space into community gardens. More >>

Wellington: New floats in Sunday's Santa Parade

Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 11:41 am | Wellington City Council

Santa Claus is coming to town for the 62nd parade through the streets of Wellington. More than 60,000 people are expected to attend this Sunday's (13 November) Santa Parade so our advice is to get there early to grab the best viewing spots. More >>

Tawa walking and cycling pathway on track

Thursday, 3 November 2011, 4:35 pm | Wellington City Council

The development of a new walking and cycling path for Tawa residents has taken another step forward after the completion of the second stage of the shared pathway. More >>

Avoid central Johnsonville during rush hour 3/11/10

Thursday, 3 November 2011, 4:31 pm | Wellington City Council

A burst water main at the busy intersection of Johnsonville and Broderick roads is causing traffic to tail back to the Johnsonville offramp on the Ngauranga Gorge. More >>

Water main burst in Johnsonville

Thursday, 3 November 2011, 3:05 pm | Wellington City Council

Motorists are strongly advised to avoid attempting to drive through central Johnsonville this afternoon following a water main burst at the busy intersection of Johnsonville and Broderick roads. More >>

Prizes mark emergency text alert milestone

Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 1:00 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington’s disaster-readiness is about to pass an important milestone – with the 5000th Wellingtonian expected to sign up to the city’s mobile phone Emergency Text Alert system in the next few days. More >>

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre DEBLYN Artist-in-Residence 2012

Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 11:33 am | Wellington City Council

Applications are now open for the 2012 Residency. This programme aims to support artists practising in all art-forms in their first year out of the study and includes: 10 months free studio rental, An exhibition at Toi Pōneke Gallery, $1000 towards ... More >>

Mayor calls Miramar reserve decision a great result for Wgtn

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 5:26 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has welcomed today’s announcement that Watts Peninsula, the land currently owned by the New Zealand Defence Force on the Miramar Peninsula, will be vested in the public interest as a reserve of national significance. More >>

Get active at the ASB Sports Centre

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 3:20 pm | Wellington City Council

Party your way to fitness before Christmas with Latin-infused Zumba or take on your opponent in full contact kickboxing. The ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie now offers casual bookings as well as the existing eight-week courses for all their lifestyle ... More >>

Ink, hair and henna tell stories of cultural identity

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 10:38 am | Wellington City Council

In today’s multi-cultural society, how does one find a symbol, an idol, or an embodiment of our nation? Josephine O’Sullivan works with three women from different cultures to investigate how they embody their culture in Body of Work: Athena, opening at ... More >>