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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 >>
RWC 2011 basics for Wellington businesses
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 10:27 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s hospitality, hotel, tourism, retail and transport sectors will be vital ingredients in the success of Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>
Chinese Mayor here for quake discussions
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 2:08 pm | Wellington City Council
The Mayor of Tianjin - China’s fifth-largest city and the centre of one of its biggest economic ‘powerhouses’ - is to visit Wellington this weekend to strengthen the relationship between the two cities – and to hold discussions about earthquake ... More >>
Lightboxes to cloud your experience
Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 4:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington artist Cathryn Monro spends a lot of time examining the skies above Wellington for the right conditions. When they’re right she holds up a curtain against the sky and photographs the clouds through it. Some of the resulting images are going ... More >>
