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Council grants fund penguin housing
Friday, 22 February 2008, 1:53 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s struggling Little Blue Penguin population are receiving much needed help thanks to a Council funded initiative called Places for Penguins. More >>
Grants available for arts community
Friday, 22 February 2008, 12:45 am | Wellington City Council
The deadline for the next round of the Creative Communities NZ local funding scheme is fast approaching. Individuals and groups need to submit their applications by the end of March. More >>
Proposal for public poll on STV or FPP voting
Friday, 22 February 2008, 12:35 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee yesterday agreed to recommend to a full Council meeting that a public poll be held to decide whether the Single Transferable Voting (STV) or First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system is used for ... More >>
Owhiro Bay reopens - water quality judged safe
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 3:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Owhiro Bay Beach has reopened today after water-quality testing has established that the pollution that closed the beach last week has dissipated. More >>
Try out a triathlon at this year’s KiwiTri
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 12:35 am | Wellington City Council
The number of young Wellingtonians taking part in the annual Pumpkin Patch KiwiTri is growing each year, making the children’s triathlon one of the biggest community sporting events in the city. Wellington City Council’s Sport and Recreation Portfolio ... More >>
Women's Cycle Race to take in Miramar Peninsula
Tuesday, 19 February 2008, 3:29 pm | Wellington City Council
A stage of the 2008 International Women's Cycle Classic will be raced around the Miramar Peninsula - and through Miramar itself - on Saturday 1 March. More >>
The beautiful game comes to Lyall Bay beach
Monday, 18 February 2008, 10:30 am | Wellington City Council
If you fancy yourself as the next Ronaldo, Henry, or Leo Bertos, head down to Lyall Bay this weekend as football fever begins with Wellington’s first Beach Soccer Festival. More >>
Pollution danger - steer clear of Owhiro Bay
Friday, 15 February 2008, 4:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Owhiro Bay Beach has been closed to the public as a result of a suspected sewage leak in the area. More >>
Weekend events likely to cause traffic delays
Thursday, 14 February 2008, 4:15 pm | Wellington City Council
This weekend is set to be one of the busiest on the Meridian Summer City calendar with several major events taking place around Wellington's waterfront. Due to the anticipated popularity of these events, Wellingtonians should expect traffic delays, ... More >>
Forbidden children’s books under the spotlight
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 2:37 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s libraries will soon be the scene for an examination of when and why we should ‘sanitise’ or ban children’s books. More >>
Wellington to be bowled over by Bowl-A-Rama
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 12:48 am | Wellington City Council
This weekend, the world’s best concrete riders will be tearing it up at what’s widely regarded as New Zealand’s best bowl. More >>
Te Papa - Museum that Changed Wellington Tourism
Monday, 11 February 2008, 4:53 pm | Wellington City Council
It’s hard to believe - Te Papa turns 10 this week! In just a decade, our national museum has helped to dramatically change the face of Wellington tourism. More >>
Absolutely Positively Pasifika Festival
Friday, 8 February 2008, 5:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s Frank Kitts Park will be a kaleidoscope of Pacific Island dance and song, and traditional foods and crafts next Saturday (16 February) as the city’s inaugural Absolutely Positively Pasifika Festival kicks off at 10am. More >>
Photographer takes Time Square to Wellington
Friday, 8 February 2008, 9:16 am | Wellington City Council
Alannah Gunter was researching webcams from all over the world for her Masters in Fine Arts, when she felt compelled to return to the webcam at Time Square, New York. It wasn’t long before she started cropping small images from the famous square ... More >>
New figure to reside on waterfront’s edge
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 11:56 am | Wellington City Council
Media are invited to attend the launch of Solace in the Wind, an artwork by English artist Max Patté on Tuesday 12 February at Te Papa Promenade. More >>
Wellington’s first interactive water play area
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:33 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre’s long awaited interactive water play area, Spray, will be officially opened by Mayor Kerry Prendergast on Sunday 24 February. More >>
Wellington cyclists - your city needs you
Monday, 4 February 2008, 3:01 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington city is one of 16 cities and regions taking part in this year’s bike challenge. The free event is one of many to mark Bike Wise Week, a nationally-coordinated event promoting biking as a fun and healthy means of transport and enjoyment. More >>
Wellington Keeps its Sights on Australia
Friday, 1 February 2008, 2:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington is keeping its sights focused on the ever-important Australia visitor market, and is gearing up for its autumn round of consumer advertising. More >>
Sevens fever kicks off in the Capital
Friday, 1 February 2008, 11:58 am | Wellington City Council
Sevens Fever kicked off in Wellington today with the customary parade through the city by the 16 teams playing in this weekend's NZI Sevens tournament at the Westpac Stadium. More >>
Wellington Zoo hosts Newtown neighbours for annual
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 1:49 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Zoo is hosting its third annual Neighbours Party this Thursday, 31 January from 5.00pm – 8.00pm, Zoo Chief Executive Karen Fifield announced today. ‘Each year, in conjunction with Wellington City Council, we invite our neighbours to come ... More >>
