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Te Mahi Kai at the waterfront market this Sunday

Friday, 30 July 2010, 1:54 pm | Wellington City Council

30 July 2010   Te Mahi Kai at the waterfront market this Sunday   Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) is drawing to a close - with the Wellington finale this Sunday 1 August at the Harbourside Food Market on the waterfront at Waitangi Park. ... More >>

E hoa! Get your skates on this Rāmere!

Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 11:49 am | Wellington City Council

    MEDIA ADVISORY 27 July 2010   E hoa! Get your skates on this Rāmere!   Wellington City Council is putting on a fun night for the whole whānau – Kai me Kōneke (roller disco) on Rāmere 30 Hōngongoi (Friday 30 July) as part of Te Wiki o te reo Māori ... More >>

Sign up to emergency alerts on your mobile

Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 10:47 am | Wellington City Council

  Sign up to emergency alerts on your mobile   The Wellington Emergency Management Office (WEMO) has a new text alert system which can help warn people about a major emergency like an approaching tsunami.   The Twitter-based service is free, however ... More >>

City freedom for Herbert’s ‘Unbeatables’

Thursday, 22 July 2010, 4:17 pm | Wellington City Council

Ricki Herbert and the undefeated All Whites are to receive another honour – Freedom of the City of Wellington. More >>

Nominations open tomorrow for City Council

Thursday, 22 July 2010, 3:30 pm | Wellington City Council

Want to make your mark on this city? Wellington City Council elections in October are your chance to give local politics a go. More >>

Development Masterclass To Be Held In Wellington

Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 3:27 pm | Wellington City Council

A three-day international ‘masterclass’ in Wellington, starting Thursday 22 July, will tackle a looming issue for governments and local authorities – how do we continue to develop the infrastructure of our cities without going broke? More >>

Let's Celebrate Our All Whites Heroes

Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 5:48 pm | Wellington City Council

The All Whites and Ricki Herbert will be welcomed home and their World Cup success celebrated at a parade through central Wellington on Wednesday 21 July. More >>

Artificial Sportsfield To Be Opened In Newtown

Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 5:27 pm | Wellington City Council

The city’s newest artificial sportsfield, built behind Te Whaea in what was the old Wellington showground car park, will be officially opened by Mayor Kerry Prendergast and All Black legend Andy Leslie on Saturday 24 July at 10.00am. More >>

War Stories Come To Toi Poneke Gallery

Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 5:11 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington artists Judi Jenkins and Lucy Jerram Moore share a passion for expressing the experiences of New Zealanders separated by war. They have combined their talents for an exhibition called War Cry/Letters Home. More >>

Extended road closures around Stadium this weekend

Monday, 12 July 2010, 10:34 am | Wellington City Council

If you’re going to the All Blacks–Springboks rugby test on Saturday (17 July), or driving around Westpac Stadium and Thorndon on Saturday evening, it might pay to plan your trip a bit more thoroughly than usual. More >>

Weather puts city sportsfields under pressure

Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 1:37 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 7  July 2010   Rainy weather puts city sportsfields under pressure   Wet weather is playing havoc with Wellington’s waterlogged sportsfields, forcing the midweek closure of some grounds and restricting weekend use.   The situation ... More >>

Enrol to vote for the city you love

Monday, 5 July 2010, 11:42 am | Wellington City Council

Wellingtonians are being urged to take the first step in voting for the city they love by making sure they are enrolled to vote. More >>

Appeal goes out for city safety heroes

Thursday, 1 July 2010, 1:37 pm | Wellington City Council

Mayor Kerry Prendergast has called for nominations for Wellington’s sixth Safety in the City awards, which seek to recognise people who have helped keep our city safe. More >>

From baseball to rugby –sporting links continue

Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 12:57 pm | Wellington City Council

The visit to Wellington this Wednesday 30 June by USA Eagles rugby team management, to check out facilities and preparation for Rugby World Cup 2011, continues a long and interesting tradition of US sporting links with the Newtown area. More >>

Wellington Council Agrees 3.24% Rates Increase

Saturday, 26 June 2010, 11:21 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council today approved its annual plan for the financial year, confirming services and a programme of work that will allow the city to respond to climate change, prepare for Rugby World Cup and take care of the city’s infrastructure and facilities. More >>

City’s Busiest Cycling Route About To Get Safer

Saturday, 26 June 2010, 11:11 am | Wellington City Council

A new clearway will operate on part of Thorndon Quay from next Monday (28 June) to make the city’s busiest commuter cycling route safer. More >>

City honours inspirational sculpture champion

Friday, 25 June 2010, 2:31 pm | Wellington City Council

Mayor Kerry Prendergast today praised Wellington Sculpture Trust’s “inspirational” chairman Neil Plimmer as she presented him with an award for his work in bringing public art to Wellington. More >>

World Cup heroes: event planning underway

Friday, 25 June 2010, 2:22 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says discussions have started with Football New Zealand and the Government about a suitable event to welcome home and salute the All Whites. More >>

Civic honour for sculpture champion

Thursday, 24 June 2010, 3:45 pm | Wellington City Council

Mayor Kerry Prendergast is tomorrow (Friday 25 June) presenting an Absolutely Positive Wellingtonian award to Neil Plimmer, chairman of Wellington Sculpture Trust. More >>

Council to adopt Newtown and Mount Cook liquor ban

Thursday, 24 June 2010, 11:59 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Councillors have dismissed a plan to implement a city-wide liquor ban, instead voting to adopt a 24-hour liquor ban in Newtown and Mount Cook More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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