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Council supports campaign to reduce crashes
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 10:23 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington intersections were the scene of 559 crashes last year - a figure Wellington City Council is keen to see come down. More >>
Wellington City Art Collection Policy
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 10:30 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council currently spends between $7 million and $12 million per annum supporting arts and cultural activities in Wellington. The majority (75%) of this funding is allocated to the Wellington Museums Trust, Te Papa and Wellington Convention ... More >>
Proposed Wellington City rates rise kept to 7.88%
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 8:33 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s proposed rates increase in the Draft Annual Plan is slightly lower than expected. More >>
Stepping Out at the Southern Landfill
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 10:59 am | Wellington City Council
Don’t waste an opportunity this Saturday 19 March to see behind the scenes of one of Wellington’s buried treasures. The Waste Complex walk – the first ever – is a rare chance to explore the Southern Landfill. More >>
Rates increase lowered than projected
Friday, 11 March 2005, 4:08 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s proposed rates increase in the Draft Annual Plan is lower than expected. More >>
Wellington Police statistics welcome news
Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 8:34 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast today applauded Police statistics that show crime in Wellington City has dropped by a massive 11 percent to record a four year low. More >>
V8 car race on track
Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 4:20 pm | Wellington City Council
A V8 supercar street race in Wellington would generate $23 million a year in new spending and would be televised in 70 countries with a potential viewership of 400 million people, Wellington City councillors were told today. More >>
‘Ultimate water sport’ hits the harbour
Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 2:14 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington Harbour hosts one of the fastest and most exhilarating water sports this Saturday 5 March. More than 20 boats will compete on a high-speed course around the harbour in Round 3 of the National Offshore Power Boat Racing Championship. More >>
CBD turns into Women’s World Cup cycle track
Friday, 25 February 2005, 10:36 am | Wellington City Council
Wellington’s CBD will be transformed into a spectacular racecourse for one of the toughest races in the 2005 Women’s World Cup Calendar on Sunday 6 March. More >>
Major Traffic Delays In Wellington
Thursday, 24 February 2005, 5:25 pm | Wellington City Council
A head-on collision outside the Westpac Stadium about 4.30pm has closed Waterloo and Aotea Quays to rush-hour traffic. Motorists can expect significant delays - and are advised to take alternative routes out of Wellington this evening. More >>
Barking up the wrong tree
Monday, 21 February 2005, 2:45 pm | Wellington City Council
Once again Wellingtonians will have easy access to a multitude of walking opportunities in March, thanks to the Wellington City Council’s Stepping Out! programme. More >>
Film industry tribute for Wellington unveiled
Monday, 21 February 2005, 1:02 pm | Wellington City Council
Mayor Kerry Prendergast today unveiled a model of the city’s tribute to the local film industry – a six-metre high tripod figure designed and created by Richard Taylor and the designers and technicians of Weta Workshop. The work will be erected on the ... More >>
Film industry tribute for Wellington unveiled
Monday, 21 February 2005, 10:54 am | Wellington City Council
Mayor Kerry Prendergast today unveiled a model of the city’s tribute to the local film industry – a six-metre high tripod figure designed and created by Richard Taylor and the designers and technicians of Weta Workshop. The work will be erected on the ... More >>
Growing Potatoes – a Play in a Pool
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 11:14 am | Wellington City Council
Writer Janie Walker and Director Katrina Chandra have created a community theatre project that includes synchronised swimming, a woman that prefers to live underwater, The Drag Kings and a cast of 22 actors aged 7-70. More >>
A Play in a Pool
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 4:07 pm | Wellington City Council
NZ Fringe Festival 2005 25 February – 1 March, 9.30pm Freyberg Pool & Fitness Centre, Oriental Parade, Wellington Tickets: $12/$10, bookings at Ticketek: 04 384 3840 (service fees may apply) door sales from 9pm. More >>
Irritating jellyfish swarm into Wellington Harbour
Friday, 4 February 2005, 9:39 am | Wellington City Council
Swimmers are warned to take care during dips in Wellington Harbour – which is currently swarming with jellyfish. More >>
Beijing delegation gifts fireworks to the city
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 10:40 am | Wellington City Council
A delegation from Beijing, China will visit Wellington this week and gift an enormous fireworks display to the city to go off on Saturday night. The delegation includes the China Acrobatic Circus Show which will perform at the Michael Fowler Centre as ... More >>
Huge Chinese fireworks shipment lands in Capital
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 2:09 pm | Wellington City Council
A huge collection of fireworks - expected to produce one of the biggest, brightest and longest fireworks displays seen in Wellington - has arrived and is being assembled ready for detonation this Saturday (5 February) night. More >>
Unrestrained dogs blamed for Otari bird maulings
Friday, 28 January 2005, 4:33 pm | Wellington City Council
A native duck has been killed and a young kereru severely mauled in separate incidents at Otari-Wilton’s Bush this week and staff are urging reserve visitors to keep their dogs on leads at all times. More >>
Two Wellington Concerts To Benefit Tsunami Victims
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 3:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington musicians have rushed to support two 13 February benefit concerts in the Town Hall for victims of the Boxing Day tsunami, with one headline act - Trinity Roots - reforming especially. More >>
