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Sevens/Waitangi weekend road closures approach
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 2:05 pm | Wellington City Council
A huge weekend in Wellington is approaching – from Thursday 3 February right through to Sunday 6 February (Waitangi Day). The capital hosts the NZI Sevens, a final salute to the VELUX 5 Oceans yacht race competitors and Waitangi Day celebrations – including ... More >>
Don’t forget – Teddy Bears’ Picnic has moved
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 3:52 pm | Wellington City Council
It’s time for the little ones to dust off their teddies, toys and costumes for the annual Interislander Teddy Bears’ Picnic, and parents and guardians need to remember the day and location has changed from previous years. The annual event is ... More >>
Demolition of Settlement building - clarification
Friday, 21 January 2011, 6:48 pm | Wellington City Council
Demolition of Settlement building - clarification The demolition of the old Settlement restaurant building is a sad event for the city but the Wellington City Council’s Built Environment Portfolio leader Iona Pannett is satisfied the Council followed ... More >>
Pedestrians: don't let movie shoot put you off
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 9:58 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are reminded that pedestrian access to the Featherston Street area in Wellington's CBD will be maintained this weekend - despite some parts of the area being used for the shooting of a Bollywood action movie. More >>
Work starts on Aro Valley Community Centre
Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 12:50 pm | Wellington City Council
The popular Aro Valley Community Centre is being upgraded and earthquake-strengthened. The hall, in Aro Park, is to be re-piled and the floor re-laid with Tasmanian oak timber and insulated. Other works include upgrading the toilets, installing a ramp ... More >>
Clarification on motorcycle parking in Wellington
Friday, 14 January 2011, 3:00 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has no intention of removing existing free motorcycle parking from the streets in the Wellington CBD, contrary to a media report today. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says a review of motorcycle parking policy is in the early stages. The ... More >>
Wellingtonians Help Out in Flood Ravaged Queensland
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 9:33 am | Wellington City Council
Several people from the Wellington region are among the team of New Zealand volunteers already helping out in flood-ravaged Queensland - and more are poised to go if needed, says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. More >>
New Chair of Museums Trust - Quentin Hay
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 3:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Prominent Wellington lawyer Quentin Hay has been appointed Chair of the Wellington Museums Trust. The Trust operates City Gallery, the Museum of Wellington City and Sea, the Cable Car Museum, Capital E, Carter Observatory, the Colonial Cottage Museum ... More >>
Thomas Oliver Band gets the Nudge
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 3:50 pm | Wellington City Council
The Thomas Oliver Band concert – due to take place tomorrow evening at the Botanic Garden’s Soundshell – has been cancelled because of an injury. A concert will still go ahead by Wellington band, Nudge. Fresh from a support tour with the Black ... More >>
Magical music kicks off next week
Wednesday, 5 January 2011, 1:50 pm | Wellington City Council
Magical music kicks off next week There’s just a week to go until ASB Gardens Magic – Wellington City Council’s free series of outdoor gigs – kicks off again at the Botanic Garden’s Soundshell. The City Council’s Community Events Manager, ... More >>
No New Year’s Eve fireworks in Wellington
Friday, 31 December 2010, 3:25 pm | Wellington City Council
No New Year’s Eve fireworks in Wellington There will not be a public fireworks display in Wellington to usher in 2011 this evening. A media report earlier today said there would be fireworks on the waterfront. This was wrong. There have been ... More >>
Update: water quality in harbour and South Coast
Thursday, 30 December 2010, 5:42 pm | Wellington City Council
Update: water quality in harbour and South Coast Swimmers at Lyall Bay have been given the all clear after water quality test results came back today. Pollution warning signs were removed after laboratory tests found the water at Lyall Bay was within ... More >>
Warning: steer clear of Wellington Harbour and South Coast
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 4:36 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 29 December 2010 Warning: steer clear of Wellington Harbour and South Coast Swimmers and other recreational users of Wellington Harbour and waters off Wellington’s South Coast are warned to stay out of the water for another 24 hours ... More >>
Hark! The herald buskers sing
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 12:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Look out for people in brightly coloured t-shirts over the next few days around the city centre – they’ll be dishing out NZCT Summer City festival brochures that are full of fun, free events to get into between now and April. More >>
Capital arts groups make funding programme
Friday, 17 December 2010, 2:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has congratulated Wellington arts organisations which have earned a place in Creative New Zealand’s new Arts Leadership Investment programme. More >>
Capital arts groups make funding programme
Friday, 17 December 2010, 10:35 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has congratulated Wellington arts organisations which have earned a place in Creative New Zealand’s new Arts Leadership Investment programme. More >>
Khandallah Town Hall to be restored to former glory
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 3:14 pm | Wellington City Council
Khandallah Town Hall is to be restored to its former glory. In the lead up to the historic building turning 100 years old (in 2012), Wellington City Council will contribute $1.075 million towards the upgrade. Construction is due to start on 17 January 2011 ... More >>
Wellington welcomes leaky-homes progress
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 1:21 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says she is very pleased that Parliament has progressed legislation aimed at hastening the repair of leaky homes around the country. The Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill ... More >>
Come out and see Courtenay’s cunning stunts
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 9:27 am | Wellington City Council
The new Courtenay Place light box exhibition – this Thursday (16 December) at 5.30pm. The work will be launched by Wellington City Council’s Arts and Culture Portfolio Leader, Councillor Ray Ahipene-Mercer, at The Jimmy on Courtenay Place. More >>
Ultrafast broadband “a must” for Wellington
Friday, 10 December 2010, 4:43 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown is working with Central Government to bring the huge benefits of ultrafast broadband to Wellington. Communications Minister Steven Joyce has announced that the Government has selected partners to lay fibre-optic cable to homes and businesses ... More >>
