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Safety Awards recognise wide range of heroes

Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 10:45 am | Wellington City Council

When we think of heroes, images of caped crusaders leaping tall buildings spring to mind. Here in Wellington, heroes come in many different guises and heroic deeds can range from the spectacular to the everyday. More >>

New northern suburbs road to be officially opened

Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:13 am | Wellington City Council

A new stretch of road to be officially opened next week will make life easier for Grenada Village and Paparangi residents. More >>

Bucket Fountain to disappear for repairs

Friday, 26 September 2008, 4:56 pm | Wellington City Council

Cuba Street’s Bucket Fountain is about to do a disappearing act. The famous Wellington landmark will be dismantled early next week for a month-long refurbishment. It will be back – and looking better than ever – by the end of October. More >>

Bus dispute - return to work great news

Friday, 26 September 2008, 1:49 pm | Wellington City Council

Acting Wellington Mayor Ian McKinnon says the announcement that Go Wellington bus services resume tomorrow morning is "great news and a great relief for Wellingtonians". More >>

STV vs FPP – last chance for Wellington voters

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 11:18 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 24 September 2008   STV vs FPP – last chance for Wellington voters   Less than 30% of votes in Wellington City’s STV vs FPP poll have been returned though the voting period is almost over – and registered voters are urged to get ... More >>

Council asks: do you have a Plan B during strike?

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 9:42 am | Wellington City Council

Acting Wellington Mayor Ian McKinnon urges Wellingtonians to come up with alternative plans for travel into central Wellington tomorrow and possibly in the days beyond, in the event of planned industrial action by the Tramways Union. More >>

Tuesday parade to welcome Shield heroes

Sunday, 21 September 2008, 11:14 am | Wellington City Council

  NEWS RELEASE 20 September 2008   Tuesday parade to welcome Shield heroes   The heroic Vodafone Wellington Lions – and the Ranfurly Shield - will be paraded before adoring Wellingtonians in a lunchtime parade along the Golden Mile on Tuesday 23 ... More >>

Spring Festival gets under way with Tulip Sunday

Friday, 19 September 2008, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council

Spring Festival gets under way at the Botanic Garden next weekend with the ever popular Tulip Sunday – a great opportunity to enjoy one of the country’s biggest and best tulip displays as well as music, Dutch dancing and food. More >>

Dance if you do, dance if you don’t

Thursday, 18 September 2008, 10:20 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council’s month-long dance festival has now reached the half-way point, and residents need to get their skates, or maybe their socks on if they want to catch some of the action over the next two weeks. More >>

Tardy Wellington City voters: get a move-on

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 4:18 pm | Wellington City Council

Less than one-quarter of votes in Wellington City’s STV vs FPP poll have been returned even though the voting period has passed the half-way point – and registered voters are urged to get a move-on. More >>

Motorists: steer clear of Moorefield Road

Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 1:38 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 16 September 2008   Motorists: steer clear of Moorefield Road   Motorists are warned to steer clear of Moorefield Road – the main route between Johnsonville and Khandallah – during busy periods from next Monday 22 September due to essential ... More >>

Capital set for drawing extravaganza

Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 12:49 am | Wellington City Council

MEDIA ADVISORY 15 September 2008   Capital set for drawing extravaganza   This Saturday people are invited to get their creative juices flowing for an interactive event called Draw Wellington which takes place at four significant public spaces ... More >>

Wander through a wonderland of WearableArt(tm)

Monday, 15 September 2008, 10:08 am | Wellington City Council

Walking around the city will be a feast for the imagination in the run-up to the Montana World of WearableArt(tm) Awards this year. Over the next few weeks Wellington City Council, the World of WearableArt(tm) and Montana will display twenty historic ... More >>

Outdoor festival bursting with things to do

Monday, 15 September 2008, 9:53 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has come up with a great way to get Wellingtonians exercising their way into summer with the first ever Push Play Outdoor Festival. More >>

Study grants for children of war veterans

Friday, 12 September 2008, 10:15 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 11 September 2008   Study grants available for children of war veterans   Wellington City Council is seeking study-grant applications for the next round of the Stanley Banks Bequest, which closes on Tuesday 30 September.   The bequest ... More >>

Feedback sought on draft plan for Adelaide Road

Thursday, 11 September 2008, 12:01 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 11 September 2008   Feedback sought on draft plan for Adelaide Road area   Community views have helped shape a new draft plan to guide the way the city-end of Adelaide Road develops in coming decades and people with an interest in the area ... More >>

New park apple trees created from the old

Thursday, 11 September 2008, 12:00 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 11 September 2008 New park apple trees have been created from the old Seven heritage apple trees being planted at Tawa’s Willowbank Park this Saturday 13 September have been specially created and grown to gradually replace the park’s ... More >>

Cyclists and motorists: watch out for slips

Sunday, 7 September 2008, 10:27 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 6 September 2008   Cyclists and motorists: watch out for slips   Cyclists and motorists are warned to take care on roads around Wellington City due to multiple slips that have come down following rain overnight   Multiple landslips have been ... More >>

Funding available for summer arts projects

Thursday, 4 September 2008, 4:08 pm | Wellington City Council

Local artists and performers are urged to get their applications in for the next round of the Creative Communities NZ local funding scheme, which closes on Tuesday 30 September. More >>

Capital will stage memorable quarter-finals

Thursday, 4 September 2008, 4:07 pm | Wellington City Council

Today's announcement that Wellington will host two quarter-final matches in the 2011 Rugby World Cup has been welcomed by Mayor Kerry Prendergast and the City Council's Economic Development and Recreation Portfolio Leader, Cr John Morrison. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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