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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 >>
Town Belt trees to be removed next week
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 11:25 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is going to remove some trees from below The Crescent play area in Roseneath next week. A mix of 35 macrocarpa and pine trees growing on a steep slope above a bluff will be felled and cut up on site before being removed by helicopter. More >>
Wellington to celebrate our national day in style
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:18 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington will be celebrating New Zealand’s national day in style, thanks to Meridian Energy Summer City. Wellington City Council in partnership with the Wellington Tenths Trust has organised a Waitangi Day Celebration — Te Rā o Waitangi at Waitangi ... More >>
Stunning Starry Nights, circus, Sin Nian, Sevens
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 10:54 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington, get set for a stunning summer weekend. Thanks to the Meridian Energy Summer City festival, there are some amazing events around town. Thursday sees the start of the Starry Nights concert series, at Frank Kitts Park. More >>
Road closures for NZI Rugby Sevens parade
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 10:06 am | Wellington City Council
On Thursday 31 January (tomorrow) the NZI Rugby Sevens street parade is taking place. More >>
Maori Butoh troupe call on those who dare to dance
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 1:05 pm | Wellington City Council
The Council’s Public Art Panel, known for bringing sculpture and painted works to Wellington’s streets, will branch out into performance art next month with a Maori and Butoh (contemporary Japanese) dance collaboration, called Nō Naianei (From ... More >>
Cummings Park Library closes for weeklong upgrade
Friday, 25 January 2008, 9:51 am | Wellington City Council
Users of the popular Cummings Park Library in Ngaio will soon be seeing some changes. The library will be getting a much-needed upgrade, with new carpet and interior paint. It will be the library’s first refurbishment in 22 years. More >>
Kids’ social calendars looking busy this weekend
Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 1:50 pm | Wellington City Council
Parents, be prepared: the social calendars of Wellington’s younger residents are looking particularly busy this weekend, thanks to the Meridian Energy Summer City festival. More >>
Newtown Library getting a bit of a makeover
Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 1:32 pm | Wellington City Council
Users of the popular Newtown Library will soon be seeing some changes. The library will be getting a much-needed upgrade, with new carpet and interior paint, to make it brighter and fresher. More >>
Hillary's Funeral to be screened in Town Hall
Friday, 18 January 2008, 1:27 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are invited to watch live coverage of Sir Edmund Hillary's State Funeral on a big screen in Wellington Town Hall next Tuesday, 22 February . More >>
Courtenay Place to be traffic-free for Sevens
Friday, 18 January 2008, 12:22 am | Wellington City Council
Courtenay Place, between Tory Street and Cambridge Terrace, will be closed to traffic on the evening of Saturday 2 February so International Rugby Sevens fans can have more room to enjoy themselves. More >>
Capital to mark anniversary
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 2:13 pm | Wellington City Council
The diverse range of free events taking place across the Capital this weekend will provide opportunities for Wellingtonians to celebrate their city's anniversary in fitting style. More >>
Shaolin Monks to perform in Wellington
Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 11:07 am | Wellington City Council
The special performance on 16 February was created in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat, and examines traditions of peace, harmony and spirituality forged through years of struggle, invasion and war, which led the Shaolin ... More >>
Chance for Wellingtonians to remember Sir Ed
Monday, 14 January 2008, 10:47 am | Wellington City Council
Acting Wellington Mayor Ian McKinnon says a Book of Remembrance will be opened tomorrow (Monday) so Wellingtonians can pay their respects to Sir Edmund Hillary. More >>
Thundercats get ready to take on Cook Strait
Thursday, 10 January 2008, 11:33 am | Wellington City Council
This weekend, in Lyall Bay and, weather permitting, right across Cook Strait, Thundercats are go! More >>
Putting the well in Wellington workers
Thursday, 10 January 2008, 10:38 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington city workers are being encouraged to get out of their chairs and get moving in 2008 as part of the Putting the Well in Wellington exercise campaign. More >>
Work starts on new Courtenay Place Park
Tuesday, 8 January 2008, 2:26 pm | Wellington City Council
Construction of a new park area at the intersection of Courtenay Place and Taranaki Street is starting this week. Contractors were today erecting temporary fencing around the site to create a safe working environment for the project, which is expected ... More >>
