Mark Sunday 11 January in your calendar – it’s the start of 22 days of free live music at the Botanic Garden Soundshell. This year’s ASB Gardens Magic series features Wellington’s finest musicians – some local legends and some just …
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The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to injured boaty in the Pelorous Sound today 29th Dec 2008 at approximately 2:30pm. The patient is a16 yr old male whom had dived off the boat and dislocated his shoulder.
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New to Wellington Zoo and unique to New Zealand zoos, two purebred young dingoes will be walked daily around Zoo grounds over the summer holiday season.
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There have been no reports to police of any damage or injury caused by the earthquake this morning at 08:49 centered 60kms north of Porirua.
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by Gordon Campbell
Everyone knows that Hollywood is a den of godless, Obama –loving pinko liberals. That being so, New Zealand’s transformation, post Rings, into a minor hub of Christian movie making seems like…well, a minor miracle. In my experience, local film crews tend to be more the hell-raising sort than the Sunday-go-to-church type. Read more »
The Wellington City Mission this year will have delivered a record number of Christmas Food parcels and hampers by Christmas Eve.
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Wellington freedivers Kathryn McPhee and David Mullins have been voted the best freedivers in the world, each being awarded an ICARE trophy in this years ICARE awards.
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Press Release – Wellington Racing Club
Wellington Racing Club chief executive, David Jewell, doesn’t care what Santa has in store for him, his Christmas present arrived today with advice that MAF has okayed Australian horses competing in the Club’s Wellington Cup Carnival.
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The Ministry of Fisheries nationwide photography competition was launched today, Monday 22 December, and we’re calling for your best shots!
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I’m tired of hearing people say this. I thought I’d write a poem about it.
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By Lindsay Shelton
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Above: Wellingtonians bask in the sun alongside the city council’s Christmas tree in Midland Park
The Wellington City Council wants me to have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I discovered the council’s message when I was waiting for a bus – not exactly the place where you expect to receive seasonal greetings.
Two WelTec hospitality students experienced the trip of a lifetime in their first year of study when they were selected to go to France as part of an exchange with French school, Les Sorbet.
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Chief Executive Don Campbell announced the purchase of Wellington Performing Arts Centre (WPAC) today, with its existing programmes to be run in conjunction with Whitireia stage and screen acting programmes in the Wellington Performing Arts Centre building …
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The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to rescue a man injured during a motorcross event east of Masterton late this morning.
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WHAT: Solo Exhibitions from Anne Marie Verbeek , Sue Davey, Margaret Ritchie, and Sue Soo. WHEN: 22 January – 7 February 2009 WHERE: ROAR! gallery 55 Abel Smith St Level 1 (above Real Groovy) WELLINGTON
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An investigation by police has cleared Deputy Commissioner Rob Pope of making false statements during applications for electronic interception warrants during the Operation TAM murder investigation.
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At 02:10am Saturday the 20th December 2008 an aggravated robbery was committed at the Gourmet Express Pie Cart situated outside the Wellington Railway Station,Bunny Street,Wellington
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In a move designed to enhance the passenger experience across the Cook Strait, Interislander have launched a new, glossy Onboard magazine full of traveller focussed articles.
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