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Soft sand to cushion Oriental Bay volleyballers
Tuesday, 8 January 2008, 10:54 am | Wellington City Council
Several truckloads of soft dune sand are to be temporarily spread on Oriental Bay Beach from today to make life less abrasive for competitors in the International Beach Volleyball event on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 January. More >>
Interior architect revolutionises painting
Monday, 7 January 2008, 2:07 pm | Wellington City Council
Walking into Toi Pōneke Gallery’s next exhibition – beautifully crafted works by interior architect Lizzy Vullings – will be like walking back in time. More >>
Musicians to weave magic over Gardens
Friday, 4 January 2008, 10:03 am | Wellington City Council
A huge array of talented musicians will be weaving their magic over the Botanic Garden’s Sound Shell for 22 consecutive nights this month. ASB Gardens Magic, part of Meridian Energy Summer City, starts this Sunday 6 January with a gig by Wellington favourites ... More >>
Book Of Condolences At Pakistan High Commission
Monday, 31 December 2007, 8:54 am | Wellington City Council
Wellingtonians are invited to show their support for the people of Pakistan, following the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, by signing a Book of Condolences at the High Commission for Pakistan (Monday 31 December). More >>
Get Futuristic And Funky This New Year's Eve
Friday, 28 December 2007, 9:01 am | Wellington City Council
This year's Rhythm and Beats New Year's Eve celebration features Olmecha Supreme, a large ensemble led by musician extraordinaire Captain Imon Starr (Rhombus, Nuvonesia and the Roots Foundation). They promise to take the crowd on a voyage through sound. More >>
Carter Observatory welcomes Council initiative
Friday, 21 December 2007, 4:25 pm | Wellington City Council
The Carter Observatory is currently established by the Carter Act and its board is appointed by the Crown. However the Crown has signaled it wishes to repeal the Carter Act and support the re-establishment of the Carter Observatory as an independent ... More >>
Carter Observatory Set For Council Assistance
Friday, 21 December 2007, 3:19 pm | Wellington City Council
Carter Observatory Set For Council Assistance Carter Observatory set for Council assistance Wellington City Councillors have agreed to a proposal that the Council provide financial assistance to the Carter Observatory - and that the observatory ... More >>
Four new members join city boards
Friday, 21 December 2007, 1:40 pm | Wellington City Council
Trade Me executive Mike O’Donnell is one of four new members appointed by Wellington City Council to four Council-controlled organisations. More >>
Ambassadors Provide Sunscreen At Wgtn Beaches
Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 10:16 am | Wellington City Council
Beachgoers at Oriental Bay and Scorching Bay will be able to push play, get some free sunscreen or relax on a Cancer Society deckchair during the holidays thanks to the SunSmart Beach Ambassadors service - a joint initiative between Wellington ... More >>
Mayor welcomes Agreement in Principle
Friday, 14 December 2007, 4:28 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast today congratulated the Port Nicholson Block Claims Team and the Government on the signing of an Agreement in Principle to settle all outstanding historical Treaty of Waitangi claims for Taranaki Whanui (Wellington). More >>
‘Dob-in a tagger’ scheme spreads to the south
Friday, 14 December 2007, 1:22 pm | Wellington City Council
Graffiti/tagging is on the rise again with numerous new tags appearing on properties in Newtown and Island Bay – that’s why local Police and the City Council are widening their ‘dob-in a tagger’ reward programme that’s been a recent success ... More >>
New headquarters for climate change action
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 9:51 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council will tomorrow formally sign an agreement with Oceania representatives of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), making Wellington New Zealand’s operational headquarters for tackling climate change. More >>
Mount Cook demolition application received
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 3:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has received a building consent application for the demolition of the Boys and Girls Institute buildings, along with a number of other buildings, on the site of a proposed supermarket in Tasman Street, Mt Cook. More >>
Newtown’s Christmas Tree just got brighter
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 12:11 am | Wellington City Council
Workers are today stringing up a brand-new set of lights that are guaranteed to make Newtown’s own Christmas Tree – in Carrara Park – a spectacular festive landmark from tomorrow night. More >>
Sustainability awards given to Wellington schools
Monday, 10 December 2007, 2:55 pm | Wellington City Council
Five Wellington City schools were presented with awards last week as part of the Enviroschools end of year celebration. More >>
Midland Park pigeons face unhappy New Year
Monday, 10 December 2007, 12:28 am | Wellington City Council
A big increase in the pigeon population in Midland Park and corresponding increases in complaints from outdoor diners in the area means Wellington City Council will have to take action with extreme prejudice against the birds – unless people stop ... More >>
Carey’s Gully Composting Operation To Change
Friday, 7 December 2007, 11:19 am | Wellington City Council
Change is afoot at Wellington City Council’s composting facility at Carey’s Gully (the Southern Landfill). The Council has announced it is to discontinue the conversion of sewage sludge into compost at the site. More >>
Council to achieve carbon neutrality by 2012
Friday, 7 December 2007, 10:15 am | Wellington City Council
Councillors at yesterday’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting agreed to adopt a Climate Change Action Plan, which includes emission reduction targets and actions that will reduce the carbon footprint of Council operations and the community. More >>
Wellington’s finest put on a mighty fine show
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 3:29 pm | Wellington City Council
The silly season is upon us already and what better way to celebrate than to head down to Mighty Mighty in Cuba Street next week for an evening of drama and comedy with the Six O’clock Swill. More >>
Bolton Street Cottage comes alive this summer
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 1:07 pm | Wellington City Council
If you receive an unexpected gift in the post in January and wonder where it came from, chances are you will have met and made an impact on visual artist Lee Kit during his stay in Wellington. More >>
