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Wellington City Council - Latest News [Page 204]

End in sight for MFC super sewage tank project

Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 12:37 am | Wellington City Council

The final part of a project to reduce the likelihood of sewage overflowing into Wellington harbour will begin on Monday 16 August, with the replacement of a sewer main in Wakefield Street. More >>

New bus lanes to help speed commuters

Monday, 9 August 2004, 12:01 am | Wellington City Council

A new bus lane for Glenmore Street, Kelburn, and bus lane extensions for Chaytor Street, Karori, Adelaide Road, Newtown, and Kaiwharawhara Road are all part of Wellington City Council’s plan to improve bus travel times and help bus commuters get around ... More >>

New uses sought for historic Chest Hospital

Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 4:24 pm | Wellington City Council

The Wellington City Council will soon seek expressions of interest from individuals or organisations wishing to use the historic Chest (or Fever) Hospital, hidden away on Mt Victoria. More >>

Proposed Music School - Consultation Tomorrow

Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 4:47 pm | Wellington City Council

Consultation on the proposal to locate the New Zealand School of Music on the Circa/Ilott site in the Civic Square precinct begins tomorrow. More >>

Central Wellington parking charges up from 12 July

Tuesday, 20 July 2004, 2:07 pm | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council parking charges will increase and minimum parking fees apply from 12 July. Parking will remain free on weekends. More >>

Oriental Bay Rotunda - Capital's Creation Station

Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 10:22 am | Wellington City Council

If you're looking to be creative in the Capital, then the Wellington Arts Centre - based in the Oriental Bay Rotunda - is the place to go. The Council-run facility (including an art studio, darkroom and function room) offers a wonderful array of ... More >>

Multi-layered approach to at-risk age group

Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 12:23 am | Wellington City Council

Waitakere City is spearheading a multi-layered approach to deal with drug-related risk-taking behaviour by the 16-20 age group. More >>

Flooding hits Miramar - slip damage to house

Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 4:02 pm | Wellington City Council

Karaka Bay Road on the Miramar Peninsula has been closed to through traffic in front of a house extensively damaged by a landslip this morning. More >>

Mayor should be creative, not heartless

Friday, 11 July 2003, 8:24 am | Wellington City Council

Mayor Prendergast needs to live up to the Creative Wellington vision when talking about the city's homeless people, said Councillors Pepperell and Zwartz today. More >>

We’ll Meet Again – free Anzac Day concert

Monday, 21 April 2003, 10:57 am | Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council presents We’ll Meet Again, a free Anzac Day concert paying tribute to the servicemen, women, families and workers of World Wars I and II. More >>

Wellington Referendum: STV 52.0% - FPP 47.6%

Saturday, 30 November 2002, 7:05 pm | Wellington City Council

Electoral System Option Count %age - For, Single Transferable Vote 21451 52.0% - For, First Past The Post 19626 47.6% More >>

Experience the 'Zizz'!

Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 5:45 pm | Wellington City Council

Dame Cheryll Sotheran is among the list of special guest speakers in a series of early evening lectures entitled Len Lye*The Business of Energy & A Feeling of Zizz, focussing on the life and work of New Zealand artist Len Lye. Also presenting talks ... More >>

WCC PCs Will Contribute To Knowledge Economy

Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 3:00 pm | Wellington City Council

Today, the Wellington City Council's Planning & Performance committee agreed unanimously that rather than auctioning off its old PCs, they should be distributed via a charitable trust to the people of Wellington. More >>

Young Artists Try Fresh Take On 'Ned'

Thursday, 11 April 2002, 3:45 pm | Wellington City Council

Local school students are creating their own versions of Ned Kelly's exploits, for an art competition that will be displayed at Capital E, Civic Square from Saturday 20 April to Sunday 19 May. More >>

Parihaka exhibition tops 53,000 visitors

Friday, 2 February 2001, 9:47 am | Wellington City Council

"We should learn about this history in schools." "Showing my daughter the history of my people - awesome. [It] told and showed her more than I could have ever told her." "I was overwhelmed by the feelings I got from this exhibition." ... More >>

Parihaka exhibition tops 53,000 visitors

Friday, 2 February 2001, 9:46 am | Wellington City Council

City Gallery Wellington will be filled with artworks from one of the most significant collections of contemporary art in Australasia, from this weekend. Colin McCahon, Bill Hammond, and Rosalie Gascoigne feature alongside leading Maori and Aboriginal ... More >>

Top NZ Names On New Parihaka CD

Thursday, 14 December 2000, 9:51 am | Wellington City Council

Tim Finn and Herbs, Hone Tuwhare, Patea Maori and Anthony Ritchie are among the contributors to a powerful and evocative tribute to Parihaka: a CD called Parihaka: The Art of Passive Resistance. More >>

Surprise - A Christmas Exhibition

Monday, 11 December 2000, 2:11 pm | Wellington City Council

A selection of Wellington artists have worked to the theme of 'surprise' for this exhibition, opening on Thursday. The artists: Catherine Bagnall; Ciaran Begley; Peter Black; Chris Bryant; Ros Cameron; Rob Cherry; Chris Clements; Kathy Barry; Emma Febvre-Richards; ... More >>

Parihaka - The Last Events

Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 10:23 am | Wellington City Council

The work of many contemporary artists has been influenced by the story of Parihaka. While some artists have a personal connection to the place, others have purposefully made a place for Parihaka in their work. More >>

Bastion Point Film, Colin McCahon Talk, Free Gig

Wednesday, 18 October 2000, 3:39 pm | Wellington City Council

I thought you might be interested in our events this weekend.....and our concert coming up in November. I'm happy to help you with any interviews, photos or further info (see my contact details below): PARIHAKA events City Gallery Wellington 26 August ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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