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Avoid Eastern Suburbs During Round The Bays
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:36 pm | Wellington City Council
Motorists heading to and from the airport and eastern suburbs this Sunday should avoid the Mt Victoria tunnel route and instead head through Newtown or around the South Coast during the annual Round the Bays fun run. More >>
SS Penguin sinking to be remembered on South Coast
Monday, 9 February 2009, 3:08 pm | Wellington City Council
A special commemoration will be held on a remote part of Wellington’s South Coast this Thursday evening in memory of the 72 people who lost their lives when the passenger steamer SS Penguin went down in a storm 100 years ago. More >>
Taxis get to use bus lanes from next week
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 12:46 pm | Wellington City Council
Taxis have been given the green light to use Wellington bus lanes in a trial to see if such a move could benefit taxi users and more efficiently use dedicated road space to help ease growing peak-time congestion. More >>
Get online and help shape Wellington’s future
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 12:03 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 4 February 2008 Get online and help shape Wellington’s future Wellington City Council has launched two new online tools – a budget simulator and a discussion forum – that give Wellington residents an opportunity to have ... More >>
Expect traffic delays - Cuba St Carnival weekend
Monday, 2 February 2009, 10:30 am | Wellington City Council
Now in its 10th year, Cuba St Carnival has never been bigger, which is why extensive road closures are planned throughout the central city from 20-22 February. And not only that – the National Harley Davidson Hog Rally, consisting of up to 1500 bikers, ... More >>
Positive vibrations in Capital for Waitangi Day
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 4:50 pm | Wellington City Council
Waitangi Park is the place to be next Friday as Wellington celebrates our national day in style with a multicultural extravaganza – including live music, kapa haka, dance and food stalls More >>
The magnificent Sevens to march through the town
Monday, 26 January 2009, 2:31 pm | Wellington City Council
It’s going to be a hectic few days over Waitangi weekend – not only will our national day’s celebrations be in full swing, but the NZI Rugby Sevens kicks off that same day at Westpac Stadium. More >>
See stars beneath the stars at Frank Kitts Park
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 4:29 pm | Wellington City Council
Whether you’re into orchestral music, hip-hop, rock or you fancy a good chuckle on Valentine’s Day – the Starry Nights series at Frank Kitts Park in February will tickle your musical taste buds. More >>
KiwiTri set to make a splash across the Capital
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 2:11 pm | Wellington City Council
Children throughout Wellington are gearing up for the KiwiTri triathlon series, which kicks off on Sunday 1 February and runs through until Sunday 21 February. More >>
Shanghai’s the limit for Wellington artist
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 11:16 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 22 January 2009 Shanghai’s the limit for Wellington artist Kerry Ann Lee Not content with putting on one of Toi Pōneke Gallery’s most highly-acclaimed exhibition shows of 2008, Wellington artist Kerry Ann Lee has now ... More >>
Go to the movies at the Dell next month
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 12:03 pm | Wellington City Council
Punks, Motown-lovers and Marilyn Monroe fans should look out for the spectacular schedule of free films coming up next month at the Botanic Garden's Dell as part of the NZCT Summer City festival. More >>
Indoor sports centre resource consent granted
Saturday, 17 January 2009, 2:12 pm | Wellington City Council
The construction, maintenance and operation of the Indoor Community Sports Centre (ICSC) on Cobham Park in Kilbirnie has been granted resource consent. More >>
Discussion Planned On Wellington’s Future
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 2:59 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are being invited to spend a couple of hours at a public forum at the end of January discussing the challenges the city faces with other people interested in the city and its future. More >>
Absolutely positively Pacific times ahead
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 2:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Music, crafts and mouth-watering food will bring a taste of the Pacific to Waitangi Park all day Saturday 31 January during this year's Niu FM Positively Pasifika festival. More >>
Giant picnic at the Botanic Garden
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 11:57 am | Wellington City Council
Mark the first day of February in your calendar - the teddy bears have booked out the Botanic Garden's Dell and Anderson Park for their annual picnic that day. Hundreds of little ones are expected to descend upon the Dell decked out in their best bear ... More >>
Got Ideas For The Future Of Wellington?
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 11:01 am | Wellington City Council
Do you have views on the city’s future? Then call our hotline, talk to the Mayor or Councillors and tell them what you think. Wellington City Council is running the hotline tomorrow evening (Wednesday 14 January, 7pm to 9pm - tel 801 4205) to canvas ... More >>
Ideas for Wellington? Ring Hotline 7pm-9pm Today
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 9:32 am | Wellington City Council
Do you have views on the city’s future? Then call our hotline, talk to the Mayor or Councillors and tell them what you think. Wellington City Council is running the hotline tomorrow evening (Wednesday 14 January, 7.00pm to 9.00pm - phone (04) 801 ... More >>
Cobham Park Contamination Testing Underway
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 9:30 am | Wellington City Council
Cobham Park Contamination Testing Underway 12.01.09 Cricketers will make way for contractors at Cobham Park in Kilbirnie from today as the site is tested for contamination in advance of planned construction of the Indoor Community Sports Centre (ICSC). More >>
Capital gives berth to round-the-world sailors
Friday, 9 January 2009, 11:20 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington is set to play host to some of the hardiest sailors in the world – the competitors in the inaugural Portimão Global Ocean Race – who are expected to reach our shores by Saturday 17 January. More >>
Artistic picnic promised for Anniversary Weekend
Thursday, 8 January 2009, 10:40 am | Wellington City Council
Frank Kitts Park will be full of artistic endeavours over Wellington Anniversary Weekend in the name of Renaissance Man Leonardo da Vinci. More >>
