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7.30pm likely for Stelmar finish at Queens Wharf
Thursday, 20 January 2005, 5:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Stelmar, the last Global Challenge yacht making its way to Wellington, is just outside the harbour entrance and, just after 4pm, was reported to be sailing at about 8 knots into a strong headwind. More >>
Stelmar set for big welcome this afternoon
Thursday, 20 January 2005, 10:58 am | Wellington City Council
Stelmar, the last Global Challenge yacht making its way to Wellington, should arrive this afternoon or this evening. More >>
Two Wellington concerts to benefit tsunami victims
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 11:43 am | 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 >>
Team Stelmar breaks 1000-mile mark to Wellington
Friday, 14 January 2005, 11:55 am | Wellington City Council
Global Challenge yacht Team Stelmar has passed a huge psychological milestone on its way to Wellington, breaking the 1000-mile (1850km) barrier overnight. More >>
Global sailor takes on a Kiwi challenge
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 3:10 pm | Wellington City Council
As if sailing around the world wasn’t enough of a challenge, Global Challenge Team Save the Children crewmember Anthony Campbell wants to cycle the length of New Zealand while he’s here as well. More >>
Global sailor takes on a Kiwi challenge
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 12:17 am | Wellington City Council
As if sailing around the world wasn’t enough of a challenge, Global Challenge Team Save the Children crewmember Anthony Campbell wants to cycle the length of New Zealand while he’s here as well. More >>
Party atmosphere to greet penultimate arrival
Friday, 7 January 2005, 11:53 am | Wellington City Council
Pindar, running second-to-last in the Global Challenge race leg from Buenos Aires, is due to arrive at the Wellington Race Village on the waterfront this evening – probably some time after 7pm. More >>
Big jumps take shape as part of X*Air preparations
Thursday, 6 January 2005, 4:14 pm | Wellington City Council
In two weeks’ time – on the weekend of 22-23 January - the skies above the Wellington waterfront will be full of flying motorcyclists, BMX stunt riders and skateboarders – when the Vodafone X*Air extravaganza hits town. More >>
Global Challenge fleet arrives in packed bunch
Wednesday, 5 January 2005, 12:57 am | Wellington City Council
Global Challenge yachts are arriving thick and fast at the Wellington Race Village on the waterfront at the end of leg two from Buenos Aires. More >>
Tight finish looms in Global Challenge race
Tuesday, 4 January 2005, 11:32 am | Wellington City Council
The Global Challenge yacht fleet is still slogging its way to the Capital, but one of the most dramatic finishes in the race’s history is looming and the leg two record is under threat. More >>
First Global yacht due in Wellington
Tuesday, 4 January 2005, 11:31 am | Wellington City Council
The first Global Challenge yacht into Wellington from Buenos Aires is expected to arrive between 10pm this evening and 2am Tuesday morning (4 January). More >>
Council call centre helps Oxfam tsunami appeal
Saturday, 1 January 2005, 8:09 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Call Centre has joined the effort to raise funds for the recovery from the Asian tsunami disaster. More >>
The Big Night Out - it's definitely on tonight!!!
Friday, 31 December 2004, 11:17 am | Wellington City Council
With the weather set to hold for tonight, organisers of The Big Night Out are confident the New Year's Eve party in Wellington's Civic Square will draw the expected crowd of 8000. More >>
Global Challenge fleet on look out for space junk
Thursday, 23 December 2004, 4:47 pm | Wellington City Council
They’ve battled the gales and high seas of the Southern Ocean, but the latest challenge facing the Global Challenge fleet racing to Wellington is truly out of this world – a spaceship crashing near the fleet’s position. More >>
Wellington gets set to party on New Year’s Eve
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 12:21 am | Wellington City Council
More than 8000 people are expected to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Big Night Out in Wellington’s Civic Square on Friday 31 December. More >>
Wellington Offers Temporary Gallery for Artists
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 2:57 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council's Community Arts Office is pleased to announce an innovative, creative service for local artists wanting to show their work. More >>
Council wins Best Government site at web awards
Monday, 15 November 2004, 10:06 pm | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s new website www.Wellington.govt.nz was named the best Government site of the year at the annual NetGuide Web Awards last Friday night in Auckland. More >>
Scenes from the Lives of Local Boys
Friday, 8 October 2004, 5:13 pm | Wellington City Council
Innovative student photography project to exhibit new images created by students at Wellington High School. More >>
Island Bay children get safer walking school route
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 3:31 pm | Wellington City Council
Island Bay children will soon find it easier to walk to school safely using specially devised routes that clearly show the safest places to cross. More >>
Financial statements – a great year, and a surplus
Friday, 3 September 2004, 12:08 am | Wellington City Council
Prudent financial management by the Wellington City Council has been one of the crucial factors in a “spectacular” year for the Capital City. More >>
