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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 >>

Speed limits to better match drivers’ habits

Thursday, 4 September 2008, 2:36 pm | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 4 September 2008 Speed limits to better match drivers’ habits Speed limit changes will come into effect on Happy Valley Road and Ohiro Road, Hutt Road and Takapu Road from 18 September. Over the last few years, there have ... More >>

Keith Spry Pool to close for maintenance

Thursday, 4 September 2008, 12:27 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 4 September 2008 Keith Spry Pool to close for maintenance Around every five years, individual Wellington City Council pools close for maintenance, and now it is Keith Spry Pool’s turn. The pool will close on 21 September, and ... More >>

Get your skates on and boogie at the disco

Monday, 1 September 2008, 1:08 pm | Wellington City Council

Donna Summer brought us electrifying disco, the Bee Gees brought us giant flares, and Kilbirnie Recreation Centre will once again host the much-loved celebration of disco in style – with the Roller Disco on Saturday 13 September. More >>

Calling all footballers in prime of their lives

Friday, 29 August 2008, 5:28 pm | Wellington City Council

A Masters football tournament on 13 and 14 September will give ageing football teams a chance – after a wet and frustrating winter - to confirm who’s really the best at the Beautiful Game in the Wellington region. More >>

Green thumbs-up at Newtown Park Flats

Friday, 29 August 2008, 4:08 pm | Wellington City Council

Tenants of the Newtown Park Council Flats have joined the growing self-sufficiency movement with a major upgrade of their community garden – which will be officially opened tomorrow, Saturday 30 August. More >>

STV vs FPP poll: voting papers to be mailed out

Friday, 29 August 2008, 11:15 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 29 August 2008 STV vs FPP poll: voting papers to be mailed out Voting papers for Wellington City’s STV vs FPP poll are to be mailed to about 132,000 registered voters from next Friday 5 September. Wellington Electoral Officer Ross ... More >>

Get ready to Dance Your Socks Off!

Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:48 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE 28 August 2008 Get ready to Dance Your Socks Off! Pull on your dancing shoes and get ready to shake your funky thing! Wellington City Council’s ever-popular Dance Your Socks Off! Festival is back again with performances and workshops ... More >>

Tu Tangata to celebrate 30th anniversary in style

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:15 pm | Wellington City Council

Hundreds of Wellington secondary-school students will raise the roof at the TSB Arena in celebration of Pacific culture and school pride on Monday 8 September. More >>

Massive housing upgrade swings into action

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 12:32 am | Wellington City Council

NEWS RELEASE Tuesday 26 August Massive housing upgrade swings into action Te Ara Hou flats in Newtown will be the first property to receive a makeover under the joint venture between the Government and Wellington City Council that will upgrade ... More >>