News from Salient
The Wellington City Council will install better lighting and a CCTV camera on the Boyd-Wilson path in response to recent attacks, but VUWSA President Sonya Clark says this is “only part of the solution.” Read more »

Press Release – VUWSA
Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association President Sonya Clark sends her support to the victims of this weekend’s assaults and is calling for greater action to keep students safe on campus and around Wellington. Read more »

News from Green Party
Championing Internet rights and freedoms, the Green Party has today launched New Zealand’s first ever crowdsourced Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill. With her unique background and experience in human rights law and ICT, Green Party candidate for Rimutaka, Susanne Ruthven, helped Gareth Hughes MP to shape this Bill. Read more »

Press Release – Colliers International
An emerging tourism boom is helping the hotel sector recover from five years of modest growth, with a resurgence of demand stimulating increases in occupancy and room rates. For the 12 months ending in January, revenue per available room rose 4 per cent in Wellington and 7 per cent in Auckland. Read more »

Media release: Saints in NZ
The St Kilda Football Club’s Saints are back to Wellington this week for the big Anzac Day game against the Brisbane Lions. There are some great events and activities planned for travelling members and supporters, as well as Wellingtonians. All events and activities are free and we trust will enhance your Saints NZ experience. Read more »

News from WCC
Wellingtonians are invited to join in the Anzac Day commemorations on Friday. Read more »

Press Release – Joint Media Statement
Wellington restaurants invite returned servicemen and women to eat free on ANZAC Day. Read more »

Press Release – WelTech and Whitireia
Roger Sowry, Chair of the Council of WelTec and Whitireia today announced the appointment of Antony Royal to the institutions’ governing body. “I am very pleased to announce Antony’s appointment and delighted he has accepted this new role,” says Mr Sowry. Read more »

Press Release – Beervana
Visa pre-sales of Beervana open from 9am today. In its 13th year, Beervana will be held in Wellington on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 August at Westpac Stadium. Read more »

Press Release – Poor Sailors Arts Collective
To get the Enterprise Allowance you need an ironclad, kiddie locked, solid business plan. Does BAM have what it takes to impress Able and become his own boss? Today we release episode four of the web series NZ Idle: Friends
with Unemployment Benefits. Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
The world’s largest privately-owned yacht has berthed at Queens Wharf in Wellington. It’s named: The World. Read more »

Press Release – CLANZ
Two of Wellington’s leading experts on community languages will be providing free training to community language teachers at a workshop this weekend organised by the Community Languages Association of New Zealand (CLANZ). Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
A second sexually motivated attack near Victoria University has confirmed a police warning that a repeat offender is preying on vulnerable young women in the area. Read more »

News from NZ Police
A young woman was the victim of a sexually motivated attack on the walkway of the Boyd Wilson Field on Fairlie Terrace between the Terrace and Victoria University early this morning. Read more »

Press Release – Rialto Cinemas
Rialto Cinemas and Design Onscreen are pleased to announce that the annual Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival is back for its third consecutive year. Read more »

Press Release – Under the Radar
UnderTheRadar Presents
The Phoenix Foundation – ‘Tom’s Lunch’ EP and Release Tour
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BusinessDesk report by Pattrick Smellie
The Supreme Court has upheld resource consents for three salmon farms to be developed in the Marlborough Sounds by the King Salmon company, but in an important win for the protection of “outstanding landscapes”, it has ruled against a fourth site. Read more »

Wellington.Scoop
The Westpac Stadium has a new mezzanine lounge, with harbour views. Read more »