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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 >>
Wellingtonians: learn to head higher to escape tsunamis
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 9:34 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is gearing up for the international tsunami exercise Pacific Wave on Thursday 10 November and wants local schools, childcare centres and businesses to take part too - heading for higher ground if they need to. More >>
Wanted: Garden hosts with the most
Monday, 31 October 2011, 2:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Have you enjoyed seeing and meeting visitors to the city during the Rugby World Cup? If so, and you love the outdoors, the city and all it has to offer, you should consider becoming a volunteer host at the Wellington Botanic Garden. More >>
Hobbit world premiere news welcomed
Friday, 28 October 2011, 5:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the announcement from Sir Peter Jackson that the world premiere of The Hobbit will be held in Wellington is “terrific news for the Capital”. The premiere is reported to be planned for late November 2012. More >>
Last warning for south coast vehicle users
Friday, 28 October 2011, 3:47 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 28 October 2011 Last warning for south coast vehicle users Vehicle access to Wellington’s south coast could be stopped if trail bike and four-wheel-drive owners keep going off tracks and seriously damaging the unique and fragile environment. ... More >>
Bicycles gifted to Wellington by sister city Beijing
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 10:31 am | Wellington City Council
An event to celebrate the arrival of 99 bicycles gifted to Wellington by the city of Beijing will be held on Sunday 30 October at 12.15pm in Frank Kitts Park. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown will speak at the event, which will be attended by the Chairman ... More >>
Downstage theatre gets $90,000 grant
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:53 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council tonight agreed to an immediate injection of $90,000 to secure the future of the Downstage theatre. Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the grant but have instructed Downstage to provide the Council by the end of the year ... More >>
International Network of Emerging Library Innovators in NZ
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:47 am | Wellington City Council
The International Network of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI) is holding its first conference in Wellington 27 - 29 October 2011. Wellington is proud to host this group of public librarians and acknowledges the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for establishing ... More >>
Estimated 100,000 people salute All Blacks in Wellington
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 3:30 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council estimates around 100,000 people crowded in to the CBD to salute the All Blacks today. More >>
Students - don't empty your flats onto the streets
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 10:22 am | Wellington City Council
The end of the university year is upon us, so if students are leaving flats in Wellington and heading off to enjoy the summer holidays, the message from the City Council is: please don't leave your unwanted furniture in the street. More >>
All Black parade: earlier start (12.15), street closures
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 5:24 pm | Wellington City Council
Central Wellington is likely to come to a standstill when the victorious All Blacks parade from Civic Square to Parliament just after midday tomorrow. More >>
Victory parade through Capital on Wednesday
Monday, 24 October 2011, 4:55 pm | Wellington City Council
MEDIA ADVISORY 24 October 2011 Victory parade through Capital on Wednesday Wellingtonians will get their chance to salute our All Black heroes in a Rugby World Cup 2011 parade through the central city on Wednesday afternoon. While full details are still to ... More >>
New managers – and name – for Point Dorset
Friday, 21 October 2011, 12:23 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee has supported a proposal to develop and restore an historical and culturally significant piece of land that is part of Wellington’s network of recreational reserves and coastal open space. More >>
Events and attractions investment fund a step closer
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 4:25 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 20 October 2011 Events and attractions investment fund a step closer An investment fund that aims to secure the future of significant regional events and attractions has been given the go ahead to progress to the next stage of development ... More >>
