Wellington City Council
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Wellington is a vibrant city with a thriving cultural life, talented people, and cutting-edge businesses. Known as the arts and events capital of New Zealand, the city has an abundance of recreation and leisure opportunities. It is also a compact city with a dramatic landscape and sound infrastructure.
WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown hailed local software developer SilverStripe's securing of the Government's contract for the common web platform as a great achievement for Wellington business.
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Hola, buon giorno, sawatdee! If your travel plans will require you to ask the way to the Colosseum or whether your hotel has two beds or one, our new language-learning programme could be for you.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellingtonians are invited to a meeting on Tuesday 5 February to discuss the Government's proposed changes to how New Zealand deals with earthquake-prone buildings.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Walking to work is not normally a topic for in-depth discussion, let alone a master's thesis, but this routine activity has been the obsession of local artist Martin Butts for the past three years.
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WELLINGTON CITY — If you've got a local creative project that needs some funding to get it going, we may be able to help.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Jay Street community garden in Newlands celebrated its first anniversary in December and volunteers are already eating the fruits of their labours.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Local youngsters looking to learn new sports skills will be excited to hear about two great new coaching clinics - for futsal and fencing - on at Wellington's ASB Sports Centre during the first school term this year.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have arrested and charged two men with conspiracy to import and importing 220 grams of methamphetamine after a joint Police and Customs operation.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Here's your chance to let your imagination go and your creativity flow with a series of free public sculpture events over two upcoming weekends.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown is urging businesses in the region to look south - at the opportunities being presented as the $30 billion Christchurch rebuild hits top gear.
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WELLINGTON CITY — We've received 259 submissions on a new management plan and legislation to protect and enhance the Town Belt.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The new Buckle Street diversion road opens this Friday 25 January with new routes for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Some of New Zealand's top athletes will be putting Newtown Park's new running track through its paces at the twilight Capital Classic track and field meet this Friday.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington's heading into the high fire-risk season after two months of high temperatures and low rainfall.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellingtonians will be spoilt for choice this coming Anniversary Weekend with a diverse range of events in and around the city.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Upgrade work in Kilbirnie's main street resumed last week and shoppers will see some significant improvements over the next few months as the $1.5 million makeover is completed.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington's Anniversary Day is marked by a provincial holiday on the third or fourth Monday of January (the closest Monday to 22 January).
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WELLINGTON CITY — This Saturday is your chance to experience Pacific Island life without leaving town.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Are you keen to be part of a lively group of young people who have a say on issues affecting youth in our city? We're looking for enthusiastic young Wellingtonians aged between 12 and 24 to join the Youth Council for this year - with vacancies especially for girls aged 13 - 16, as well as young people of both sexes from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
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WELLINGTON CITY — With the warmer months upon us, Council contractors are hard at work resurfacing many of Wellington's roads.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Summer weather might be great for us, but it's even better for food bugs.
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WELLINGTON CITY — One of the great things about Wellington is that it's never far from the city to the hills, the beach or to a park.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Your City Council is showcasing, at the newly reopened National Library, the smart technology it is using to plan a better future for Wellington.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A poem that folds out like a concertina, a graphic novel that comes in a large box, a sports book with a cover made of fake grass, a knitting book for nerds - these are just some of the weird and wonderful items on the shelves of our libraries.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Refuge in Anglesea (Toi Poneke, 11 January - 2 February) is the photographic debut of visual artist Tam Webster.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has confirmed the appointment of Kevin Lavery as the new Chief Executive of Wellington City Council.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has confirmed that she and Councillors have chosen a new candidate for the position of Chief Executive at Wellington City Council.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The must-have guide to what's on during Wellington City's sizzling summer events season hits the streets today.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Drivers heading for Buckle or Tasman streets will no longer be able to get there via Tory Street from Thursday 27 December.
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WELLINGTON CITY — There's just a week to go until the holidays kick in for many of us, including Council staff.
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WELLINGTON — Bus rapid transit and light rail options running from Wellington Station to the south and east beyond Wellington Regional Hospital will now be fully explored and evaluated as part of the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Essential quake-strengthening work on the Karori Tunnel is nearly complete, with the last of the scaffolding on the Karori side due to come down before Christmas.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Keith Spry Pool in Johnsonville was recently presented with a SportsAccess Award from the Halberg Trust.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Debate in Parliament continues this week on the Alcohol Reform Bill, which could have a significant impact on Wellington.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has welcomed the release, today, of the latest recommendations from the Royal Commission into the Christchurch earthquakes.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Santa Claus is coming to town on Sunday (9 December) for the 63rd annual Santa Parade through the streets of Wellington.
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WELLINGTON CITY — When a young talent admired the light box artwork of a major New Zealand artist the spark was ignited for a dynamic partnership between the two - one a photographer, the other a sculptor.
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WELLINGTON CITY — It's official - the proposed divestment (selling) of Vogelmorn Hall has been put on hold - at least for the next few years.
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WELLINGTON CITY — This Sunday (9 December) Santa will be in town for the annual Santa Parade as part of the Capital Christmas.
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WELLINGTON CITY — As part of improving pedestrian and vehicle safety on the Golden Mile, Bond Street is now closed for vehicles at the intersection with Willis Street.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Pedestrian and vehicle safety in the central city will be further improved with the permanent closure of Bond Street at the Willis Street intersection to all through traffic from this weekend.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City has today been named one of the world's most liveable cities, winning its category D in the UN-backed International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom) Awards 2012.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Much of the Te Aro area of central Wellington will be a no-go zone for through traffic from tonight until Thursday morning - and motorists and commuters should factor-in extra time to get across and around the city due to road closures and possible delays.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has welcomed Wellington's Japanese sister city Sakai's initiative to engage the Middle of Middle-earth in a most imaginative fashion.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The annual Wellingtonian of the Year awards were held last week, with Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi taking out the Education award.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington's Hobbit Artisan Market has been a huge success so far, with an estimated 15,000 fans flocking to Waitangi Park to snap up Hobbit-related artisan crafts and view demonstrations of the magic behind the movie.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Tomorrow (Wednesday 28 November) Wellington will truly be the Middle of Middle-earth when we host the world premiere of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council's AA/A-1+ credit rating has been reaffirmed by Standard and Poor's - a strong endorsement of the Council's financial management.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Today when you look up at the Clemenger BBDO building, on the corner of Kent Terrace and Majoribanks Street you'll see Wellington as you've never seen it before - atop a towering mountain, surrounded by roaring waterfalls, the city sits in the fantastical world of Middle-earth.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellingtonians will have the opportunity to visit a free photographic exhibition showcasing Xiamen, one of China's most prosperous and beautiful cities.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The future of Cuba Street will be under the spotlight over the next week as an exhibition showing how the street could look in 2035 opens to the public.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Karori Park is all set to host some first-class cricket action again this season - so pack the family and a picnic and come to the 'village green'.
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WELLINGTON CITY — It's only a week tomorrow until Hollywood stars and VIPs descend on Wellington for the world premiere of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council's Keith Spry Pool in Johnsonville will be presented with a SportAccess Award from the Halberg Trust this Friday 23 November.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A dawn blessing will take place this Wednesday (21 November) high above the entrance to Wellington Harbour to celebrate the completion of a new walkway and other improvements at Oruaiti Reserve between Seatoun and Breaker Bay.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council is launching a brand new 'city ambassador' service this week which will bring a fresh look to the Council's presence on central city streets.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington showed its best face for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall today, with thousands of people lining the route of the waterfront walkabout.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The transient nature of the city street is the inspiration behind jewellery-maker Vanessa Arthur's new exhibition Street Shifts - exploring space between, which starts in November at Toi Poneke Gallery.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Waitangi Park will be overrun with hairy feet when it transforms into a Hobbit Artisan Market in the lead-up to the premiere of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington's Waitangi Park is set to be overrun with hairy feet when it transforms into a Hobbit Artisan Market just days before the city hosts the worldwide premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Two computer hub initiatives that give free or affordable access to the internet, and computer training, for thousands of Wellingtonians have jointly won the 2012 NZ Open Source Award for social services.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council has launched a new home assessment service which provides homeowners with an affordable, professional assessment of whether their home needs earthquake strengthening.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Grasslees Reserve, near Tawa Pool, will soon have a makeover and we're asking residents for their ideas.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Are you a bar and restaurant owner/operator in Wellington? If so, you're invited to attend an essential briefing session on Thursday 15 November.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Council's Annual Report and summary for 2011/12 is now available.
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WELLINGTON CITY — New Zealand's first digital business accelerator, Lightning Lab, is looking for people who are thinking about or already developing a digital product.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Dust off your flares and get along to Tawa Pool for our free 70s pool party next Saturday (17 November).
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council scooped three awards in the prestigious Australasian Housing Institute Awards, presented in Brisbane last night.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The annual Pelorus Trust Sky Show on Monday 5 November is set to go off with a bang.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Walking in Wellington City just got better.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Central Park Apartments will be officially opened at 2.00pm today (30 October) by Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Housing Minister Phil Heatley.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Strong interest from inner city building owners has prompted the Inner City Association, Wellington City Council and Body Corporates Chairs Group to host a third public meeting on earthquake-strengthening issues.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The annual Pelorus Trust Sky Show at 9pm on Monday 5 November will again provide Wellingtonians with a spectacular display.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The last of the 'Wellington Rocks' community earthquake briefings will take place over the next two weeks.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Two world champion tree climbers - both New Zealanders - will be competing for top honours in Wellington this weekend.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Toi Poneke Arts Centre is celebrating seven years of being the hub of Wellington creativity by holding a residents' exhibition from Friday 2 November to Saturday 17 November.
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If you are a serious, long-distance runner and have always wanted to visit Japan then we would like to hear from you.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The reopening of the Begonia House in the Botanic Garden this week ticks off another earthquake proofing project.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Spring and summer are the times when many people think about improving their homes.
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TAWA — A new railway crossing in Tawa will be officially opened this Saturday afternoon, making it safer for walkers and cyclists to get around the town.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Forget your elegant oak, or your stately ash - there's a 140-year-old pine tree in the Wellington Botanic Garden that will be getting a lot of attention when New Zealand's best tree climbers arrive in town this weekend.
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WELLINGTON CITY — An initiative to encourage small businesses to take matters into their own hands to drive local business initiatives was today signed-off at the Strategy and Policy Committee meeting.
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WELLINGTON CITY — In May this year, more than 40 of the city's social and government agencies convened at a summit to begin a collaborative approach to address homelessness.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Professional lifesavers, police, baristas, superette workers, train operators, and community advocates all have something in common: they've been honoured as the heroes who help keep Wellington safe.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Public consultation is now under way on a new design brief for the north Kumutoto area of Wellington's waterfront.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council is taking an historic step when it opens consultation today on a new management plan and legislation to protect and enhance the Town Belt.
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