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Wellington to host a series of 24-hour artworks
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 9:59 am | Wellington City Council
New Zealand will be awash with more than twenty new sculptures throughout the next year, but none of them will last longer than a day. More >>
Council lends a helping hand to Big Buddy
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 5:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Big Buddy, a not-for-profit organisation providing positive male role models for boys in Wellington, was one of several groups to benefit from the latest round of the Betty Campbell Accommodation Assistance grant. More >>
German photographer snaps some of our quirky habit
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 1:44 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 19 August 2008 German photographer snaps some of our quirky habitats If you are accustomed to using interior household furniture for outdoor seating, check out Toi Pōneke Gallery from next week as you just might see your own garden ... More >>
STV vs FPP vote-off: knowledge is power
Friday, 15 August 2008, 10:37 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are being urged to find out more about the Single Transferable Vote (STV) and First Past the Post (FPP) electoral systems so they can choose the one they want for future Wellington City Council elections. More >>
Council invites artists to set the scene
Friday, 15 August 2008, 12:23 am | Wellington City Council
If you’re involved in the arts in any way – from artist to administrator – then come along to the City Council’s arts sector sessions that begin at the end of this month. More >>
Steer clear of Burma Road again this weekend
Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 2:17 pm | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 13 August 2008 Steer clear of Burma Road again this weekend Motorists are again warned to steer clear of Burma Road, between Johnsonville and Khandallah in Wellington, this weekend (16-17 August) due to delays caused by work to build ... More >>
Fun and fashion: Muslim style
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 10:50 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 5 August 2008 Fun and fashion: Muslim style Women of Wellington – learn more about Islam and have fun too. Wellington City Library’s Migrant Outreach Advisor Ada Nally says all women are invited to attend a celebration of ... More >>
Heavy rain causes slips all over Wellington
Monday, 4 August 2008, 11:30 am | Wellington City Council
At least 20 landslips - including a large slip in Devon Street, Aro Valley, which has forced the evacuation of a house - have been reported in Wellington City this morning following heavy rain overnight. More >>
Tour South-East Asia without leaving Wellington
Monday, 4 August 2008, 12:44 am | Wellington City Council
Many people find the best thing about visiting South-East Asia is the ambience of busy night markets full of delicious food. Now six Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries; Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand ... More >>
Marine Reserve assent applauded by Council
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 5:05 pm | Wellington City Council
Today’s news that the Taputeranga Marine Reserve has received the Governor-General’s assent – and is only weeks from reality – has been welcomed by the Wellington City Council. More >>
Mill Creek: Council recommends fewer turbines
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 9:43 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 30 July 2008 Mill Creek: Council recommends fewer turbines Wellington City Council planners have recommended the proposed Mill Creek wind farm in the Ohariu Valley be given the go-ahead – but with fewer wind turbines. The Council planning ... More >>
TV star Phil Keoghan set to inspire local youth
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 12:49 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 30 July 2008 TV star Phil Keoghan set to inspire local youth Wellington senior college pupils and youth group members next week get the opportunity to meet and be inspired by Phil Keoghan, host of TV’s The Amazing Race, author ... More >>
Chief Executive remuneration review results
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 12:30 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Performance Review Committee has completed its annual review of the performance of Council Chief Executive Garry Poole. More >>
Wellington Launches New Domestic Visitor Campaign
Monday, 21 July 2008, 5:37 pm | Wellington City Council
New Zealand fell in love with ‘Have a Love Affair with Wellington’. Now Positively Wellington Tourism is launching the next iteration of its domestic marketing campaign, inviting New Zealanders to ‘Spoil Yourself in Wellington’. More >>
Wellington zine artist makes home-made history
Monday, 21 July 2008, 12:29 am | Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 21 July 2008 Wellington zine artist makes home-made history Don’t move house, be sure to feed hungry ghosts and keep your sugar bowl full next month. August is the month of the Ghost Festival (15 August) or ‘Chinese Halloween’ ... More >>
Hikitia gets grant towards makeover
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 3:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Scotland lays claim to the Loch Ness monster, however Wellington can truthfully claim to be home to a nautical dinosaur – the heavy lifting floating steam-crane, Hikitia. More >>
STV vs FPP poll in September: are you enrolled?
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 10:42 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians face not one but two major polls this year – and the process is now under way toward the first poll – on whether the Single Transferable Voting (STV) or First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system is used for the 2010 and 2013 ... More >>
$300 grants available for 'green' technology
Monday, 14 July 2008, 4:04 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is now providing $300 grants to homeowners and developers who wish to install 'green' technology - including solar heaters and small wind turbines - in and around new and retrofitted homes. The Council has set aside a total of $90,000 ... More >>
Council working to improve Wellington rural roads
Monday, 14 July 2008, 12:10 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has been undertaking substantial strengthening and flood-protection work on rural roads on the west side of the city. More >>
Walkwise officers receive Police commendations
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 4:10 pm | Wellington City Council
Four of the City Council’s Walkwise staff have received official Police commendations for their key roles in apprehending an alleged serial arsonist and robber in two separate incidents in central Wellington this year. More >>
