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Wellington authors launch children’s stories CD
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:29 am | Wellington City Council
MEDIA RELEASE 24 November 2009 Wellington authors launch children’s stories CD In a first of its kind, a group of local authors have come together to record a collection of children’s stories on CD, with a distinctly Wellington flavour. ... More >>
Indoor sports centre: cheaper contract signed
Monday, 23 November 2009, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council
Construction of Wellington’s Indoor Community Sport Centre (ICSC) is set to start early next month – with more than $4 million cut from the building budget. Wellington City Council has awarded the main contract to build the centre to Mainzeal Property ... More >>
Nairnville Park Turf Troubles Sorted
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 4:20 pm | Wellington City Council
Teething problems related to the first of Wellington City’s new-generation artificial sports surfaces have been ironed out and the new pitch at Nairnville Park in Khandallah has the thumbs-up from sporting bodies and neighbouring residents. Wellington City ... More >>
Campervan park for Wellington’s waterfront
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 2:58 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 19 November 2009 Campervan park for Wellington’s waterfront Wellington City Councillors have approved the construction of a campervan park on Wellington’s waterfront and asked the Council’s waterfront company to prepare ... More >>
Final call for Tawa by-election votes
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 12:18 pm | Wellington City Council
Tawa residents have less than three days to get their votes in for the Tawa Community Board By-election but from here on out they should deliver their voting papers by hand rather than post them - otherwise they'll risk not having them count. More >>
Mayor’s delight at Jackson premiere for city
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 11:17 am | Wellington City Council
News release 18 November 2009 Mayor’s delight at Jackson premiere for city Hollywood is returning to Wellington with the announcement of another red carpet premiere for the city. Mayor Kerry Prendergast said she was delighted with the ... More >>
Buses Should Have Been Given Priority
Monday, 16 November 2009, 12:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Traffic signals are being installed on the pedestrian crossing near Reading Cinemas. Originally this was part of a package designed to improved bus priority that included 30k limits and giving buses priority during peak hours. Wellington City Council agreed ... More >>
Wellington Wants Football Heroes Back
Monday, 16 November 2009, 11:26 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says the City Council will work hard to get the All Whites back to the Capital before next year’s World Cup. “We’ll be talking to Football NZ in the hope the team can assemble again in Wellington for a warm-up ... More >>
Hey Tawa, get your vote in before it's too late!
Friday, 13 November 2009, 12:12 pm | Wellington City Council
Tawa residents have just over a week now to get their votes in for the Tawa Community Board by-election. But if they're planning to send their vote by mail, they had better send it in the next few days - otherwise they might miss out. More >>
Newlands’ big-name artist gets to work
Friday, 13 November 2009, 12:11 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 13 November 2009 Newlands’ big-name artist gets to work on home turf The Newlands Community Centre needed a mural on its large exterior walls, and none other ... More >>
Stormwater upgrade aims to prevent Tawa flooding
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 12:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Work has started on the upgrade of a section of stormwater main along Main Road at the southern end of the Tawa shops. The installation of the 120-metre length of 900mm-diameter pipe is intended to ease the risk of flooding in this low-lying part of Tawa. More >>
Helen Ritchie Addresses Buildings on Waterfront
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 9:30 am | Wellington City Council
A public outcry is predicted by long serving Councillor Helene Ritchie against the wall of buildings proposed for the waterfront. These three buildings will fill the “gap” of the wall. Not one member of the public who submitted supported Variation ... More >>
Mayor honours have-a-go hero
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 1:23 pm | Wellington City Council
News release 11 November 2009 Mayor honours have-a-go hero Mayor Kerry Prendergast will today honour a passer-by who stepped in to stop a man on a wrecking spree in central Wellington. Ben Dalton was one of three people who confronted the man, ... More >>
Mayor honours Capital’s bon ami
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 9:56 am | Wellington City Council
Media release 10 November 2009 Mayor honours Capital’s bon ami Mayor Kerry Prendergast today honoured Olivier Pellenard, the departing head of Alliance Française in Wellington, for his contribution to the cultural life of the city. Mayor Prendergast ... More >>
We love the Islands – Wellington gives $41,000
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 4:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians showed their love and support for the people of Samoa by raising $41,120 towards the tsunami recovery effort at the city’s recent I love the Islands concert. More >>
Wellington artist selected for residency
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 4:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington artist Shane McGrath has just been selected for the DEBLYN artist-in-residence programme at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre. This is the first time the residency – a joint venture between Toi Pōneke and property management company, DEBLYN Properties ... More >>
Civil defence volunteers turn out in numbers
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 1:25 pm | Wellington City Council
It was a busy weekend for civic-minded Wellingtonians last Saturday, with more than 80 volunteers taking part in an emergency exercise, while several hundred Mt Cook residents kick-started their own emergency planning at the Arlington Resilience Gala. More >>
Big screen to broadcast All Whites game
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 1:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Big screen to broadcast All Whites game Wellington City Council has secured rights to Saturday’s All Whites vs Bahrain game and will broadcast it live on a big screen at Queens Wharf. If the All Whites win the game, which kicks off at 8pm at Westpac ... More >>
Mayor welcomes Variation 11 decision
Sunday, 8 November 2009, 11:16 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast has welcomed the decision by independent commissioners to recommend that the City Council adopt Variation 11 – the proposed change to the District Plan that would set the rules for the size and height of new buildings ... More >>
Green Islands sculpture finds new home
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 5:29 pm | Wellington City Council
The widely admired Green Islands sculpture, consisting of native tree look-a-likes made of No.8 fencing wire, and located on the Four Plinths outside Te Papa, is to be moved to a permanent site near the Lady Norwood Rose Garden in the Botanic Garden. ... More >>
