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    • Whitemans Valley storm
      • Due to the recent storm the roads in Whitemans Valley have been seriously affected by slips, trees blown over and power lines taken out. There are a number of different areas between Wallaceville Hill and Blue Mtns Hill that contractors are currently working on. However it is still teaming with rain at 11.30am Thursday and flooding could also be an issue. It would pay to find an alternative training ride if you use these roads.
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      • cycling

    • It's Time to Build a Future
      • Are you involved with the arts?  A band member, administrator, writer, artist, DJ, promoter, or whatever?  If so, then this is FOR YOU. A series of seminars are being held to discuss the future of the arts within Wellington.  The city councils Art Sector Sessions will be focused on forming a shared vision of the local arts scene for the next 10 years.  Many theories and avenues of thought will be discussed, with attention always centered on how to turn that combined vision into a reality. This is all in preparation for the long-term council community plan, which will set a direction for the arts, with help from those who are intimately involved and know it best.  People like you. It will also make for a great place to meet and network with others from the artistic sector.  Ideas can be shared and maybe a few new opportunities can be created, just by turning up. All seminars are free to those involved in the arts, and you can attend as many as you wish.  There will be presentations from Creative New Zealand and the Big Idea Trust to get the ball rolling.  Lunch or supper will also be provided. You have to RSVP four days in advance, so send an email to arts@wcc.govt.nz to do so ASAP (Yes, I know you will have missed out on some already but there are more on the way, especially the all arts session coming up next Saturday). All sessions will be held at Capital E. Art Sector Sessions timetable: Performing arts: Friday 29 August, 10.00am - 4.00pmVisual arts: Saturday 30 August, 10.00am - 4.00pmMusic: Tuesday 2 September, 4.00pm - 10.00pm Māori arts: Wednesday 3 September, 10.00am - 4.00pmAll arts forms: Saturday 6 September, 10.00am - 4.00pmLiterary arts: Wednesday 10 September, 10.00am - 4.00pm -Darren
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    • Table 30th August 208
      • P W D L GF GA Pts W%Wairarapa United 18 12 2 4 48 19 38 66.7Tawa 18 11 2 5 39 25 35 61.1Island Bay United 18 7 6 5 36 32 27 38.9Waterside Karori 17 8 1 8 36 36 25 47.1Upper Hutt City 18 7 3 8 33 28 24 38.9Kapiti Coast United 18 7 1 10 46 46 22 38.9Western Suburbs 18 7 1 10 24 39 22 38.9Lower Hutt City 17 6 4 7 28 43 22 35.3Miramar Rangers 18 6 2 10 23 36 20 33.3Marist 18 4 6 8 25 34 18 22.2Our condolences to Marist, who's seesawing relationship with Capital Premier continues, and good luck to Miramar Rangers, who will play off to stay in this league.Go Sharks!
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      • karori
      • miramar
      • tawa

        • Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • Open Day 14 Sept 2008
      • Celebrating Coastguard’s 40th Anniversary The Wellington Volunteer Coastguard was formed in 1968 in response to the Wahine disaster. Join us at the Base and support this vital emergency service for the Wellington region. Displays by Wellington’s Search & Rescue, Safety and Marine organisations See the Coastguard and other rescue vessels from around NZ Win prizes and enjoy the Sausage Sizzle and bake sale Talk to the Coastguard volunteer crew Meet Coastguard’s supportive sponsors Learn how you can be safe at sea and look after those boating with you Wellington Volunteer Coastguard Open Day Sunday 14 September 2008: 10am-3pm Coastguard Base, Evan’s Bay Marina Wellington Download the flyer below. read more
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      • events
      • kilbirnie

        • 500 Evans Bay Parade, Wellington


    • C&C DHB offers Australian surgery option to selected cardiac patients
      • Capital & Coast DHB is finalising arrangements to send patients to a private hospital in Australia for cardiac surgery over the next three months. The decision to enter into this contract is the latest step in a series of actions the DHB has taken over the past 18-24 months to reduce the number of people waiting for cardiac surgery . Initially the DHB is looking to send up to 10 patients, although the DHB may increase this number up to a maximum of 50 over time if required.
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      • health

    • And Bingo was its name O
      • Sure, you already play Hipster Bingo at the SFBH, but have you thought about playing the real game instead? From the good people who bring you the movie quiz at the Paramount comes a new way to spend your Sunday afternoons: Hangover Bingo! It will be happening for the first time at 2pm on Sunday 7th September at the Courtenay Arms.
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    • Smog players in wgtn rep teams
      • A big congratulations to our SMOG players that have made the Wellington Rep teams and are going to be representing Wellington at the National champs: Wellington 1 – Rebecca Jury Wellington 2 – coach Lena Meinders, players; Bronwyn Sproule, Rose Paino, Hannah Steel, Jaimee Sorenson, Sanita To’o Well done guys - and good luck!
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      • netball

    • Scadalesque
      • Waaaay back in the old days (2007) once a month on a Thursday night at Good Luck you could hear the most shameless in electo-trash, rock and pop played with drunken enthusiasm by two lady Djs (or Lady Js) Doofus and Ubervoxx. There was cheap beer and tequila shots, and it was good. Then one lady J moved her ass to Melbourne and it was over. They had a "Last Scadalesque ever" they said, but it appears they LIED. With the return of Ubervoxx, the party will be back for one night only, with a bonus added year of obsessive music collecting.
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      • music

    • Positive Meeting with Go Wellington
      • Good progress has been made with Go Wellington in an effort to resolve the issue of out-of-service buses using the Pirie Street bus tunnel.According to the Greater Wellington Council bylaw, only scheduled services that have been registered with the Council may use the tunnel. At a meeting convened by GWRC, Go Wellington acknowledged that there was an imperfect understanding of the rules by some drivers, and undertook to educate staff better.
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      • hataitai
      • transport
      • bus-tunnel

        • Hataitai tunnel, Wellington


    • Congratulations.....
      • Congratulations to Wairarapa United on winning Capital Premier 2008. You proved by your results that you were the most consistent team in the league, (winning 12 games our of 18, scoring the most in the league with 48 goals, and conceding the least with only 19 against).We wish you all the best of luck as you go into your play off games and hope you get to enter another team into the Central league from the Wellington Region.
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    • We've been judged
      • The new Lonely Planet New Zealand guide, released last week caused a bit of controversy through New Zealand. Pointing out our weird and tacky rural icons and urban landmarks such as Auckland's Skytower, which the book says looks like a giant hypodermic needle giving a fix to the heavens and describing Wellington's Stonehenge Aotearoa as weird and tacky were some of the funnier and light hearted parts of the book.The rest of it lavishes praise on the country's beauty, but urges New Zealand's tourism industry to protect its ‘green' status.Most important, though, is that Wellington gets talked up well."If your New Zealand travels thus far have been all bout wilderness and lonesome, one-horse towns, rock into Wellington for a big-city hit. Art-house cinema, hip bars, designer boutiques, live music rooms and late-night coffee shops - it's all in ‘Windy Welly'." The book also tells visitors to check out the local museums sample the good coffee and quality beer and make the most of the wind with a lesson in sailboarding or kiteboarding. It also says to check out rare and endangered NZ wildlife at Wellington's Karori Wildlife Sanctuary.        -Stacey
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      • karori-sanctuary

        • Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • Matterhorn comes out on top!
      • It's official. Matterhorn is the best restaurant/bar to eat and drink at! They have just won the Supreme Award and the Best Casual Dining - Metropolitain, at the Cuisine NZ Restaurant of the Year 2008 Awards! And of course they also won the NZ Bar of the Year Award (third year in a row)!
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        • Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • Matterhorn comes out on top!
      • It's official. Matterhorn is the best restaurant/bar to eat and drink at! They have just won the Supreme Award and the Best Casual Dining - Metropolitain, at the Cuisine NZ Restaurant of the Year 2008 Awards! And of course they also won the NZ Bar of the Year Award (third year in a row)! Well done to the guys at Matterhorn - we are so proud! The judges described Matterhorn as a restaurant that appeals to all ages. "The arrival last year of chef Sean Marshall to Matterhorn lifted this restaurant from good to excellent. It is now not only a premium destination in Wellington for a great time but also for seriously good food." Guest international judge John Lethlean, restaurant critic for the Melbourne Age and Australian Gourmet Traveller, was clearly impressed by one of Marshall's signature starters. "A tuna sashimi-style starter left us moaning for more, such was the intelligence of the combined ingredients and quality of the fish," he says. "Ultimately, it was a dining tour de force from go to whoa with energy, wit and a superb sense of its own identity. "Stunning produce, unpredictable combinations, fresh thinking and thorough craftsmanship were the hallmarks of every dish." Across the board, Matterhorn impressed judges with every aspect of the dining experience, from decor to the extensive 321-strong wine list to the casual yet knowledgeable trainer wearing staff and serving style. Joint-owner Christian McCabe says it has been an immensely challenging task to build the Matterhorn's restaurant from nothing to one of country's best - while maintaining the high standards of the venue's award-winning bar. "We are fortunate enough to have a loyal and loving clientele who have evolved with us over the years and allowed us to do what we love. This award is accepted by us on behalf of the many staff members who have loved the Matterhorn as much as we do and have left their mark on the rich and complex culture that it represents today."  If you're heading to the Horn anytime soon be sure to say congratulations! - Tina
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    • Not your Ordinary Book - Check a Person Out of the Living Library
      • I reckon most of us have slightly voyeuristic leanings and are curious about other people. It's probably often that we see people around who we wouldn't normally get to talk to, and think, "I wonder what their story is?" Part of Library Week (August 18-24), the Living Library at the Central Library will allow you to check out a real live person for a 30 minute chat. There is a catalogue you can browse from, full of people from different walks of like. Many of these people face negative stereotypes in the community and the Living Library sets out to break down barriers and prejudices. Just by chatting to some of these people, you can confront your own prejudices, be educated and gain a fascinating insight into other ways of life. The Living Library gives you a unique chance to speak to people that you wouldn't usually get to meet and it's also a great chance to ask questions and without coming across as too nosey. All you need to do is ask questions, listen and be open-minded. Confirmed ‘books' include a wheelchair bound extreme sports enthusiast, a blind music teacher, a mental health educator who has schizophrenia, and a female rabbi. You can check the ‘books' out on the spot, or reserve them to check out on a later date. Living LibraryFriday August 22, 2-6pmCentral Library65 Victoria Streetwww.wcl.govt.nz/livinglibrary - Kiran
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    • Snip Snap: Sardines, Oysters, Snappers … and Tagging
      • It’s hard to imagine the joy I felt this morning catching the bus to work and finally seeing someone else actually using a Snapper Card. I had been quietly trying to convince myself that the seemingly slow uptake of this local version of London’s Oyster card was due to unspent currency of 10-ride bus tickets - but alas there always seemed to be too much hard cash being exchanged between driver and passenger to validate this one.
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    • Rave on Ghuznee Street
      • Art No Made is an audio-visual artwork created in 3D, the pair compose abstract images that evolve and fall into one another, drawing the viewer headlong into the screen via the illusion of depth created by wearing 3D glasses. The two will also DJ electronic music so you really can get those rave memories flooding back.
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        • 84 Taranaki Street, Wellington


    • Let them eat antipasto platters!
      • Sometimes a fly likes to take time out from frequenting the fine bars of this city to spend some time in the fine cinemas of this city. But when one buzzes into a cinema foyer, one does not expect to find that one has walked into a staff meeting, especially when one is in the posh section of the cinema - the part that charges $31.50 a ticket.
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    • Civic News
      • ’ve just found out that Wellington Civic Trust is once again holding its Awards this year, and nominations are open once more: click here. Last held in 2005, perhaps there hasn’t been enough exciting public work for the Trust to have had Awards for the last couple of years - however, surely there are enough to give awards by now.
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      • blogs

    • Wellington Bs and U19s win in Masterton
      • The Wellington Bs and Wellington U19s each opened their 2008 representative seasons with comfortable wins over Wairarapa-Bush opposition in two representative games played at Masterton’s Memorial Park on Saturday. The Wellington Bs sauntered to a 57-0 win over the Wairarapa-Bush Heartland Championship team and the Wellington U19s enjoyed a 34-10 victory over the Wairarapa-Bush B team.
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      • rugby

    • Rovers Return
      • Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall confirmed this afternoon that Pete Roberts would be one of several players to return for the rematch against Harp Shooters for the wooden spoon. "We've suddenly got Matty (pictured) and Pete back, and John, Eddie and Dan are all available"said Hall "so we probably have the strongest line up for some weeks".
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      • soccer

    • Public Meeting on Thursday
      • This coming Thursday 21 August, the Crossways Community Trust will report back to Mt Victoria on the campaign to save Crossways, and where to from here.As the community knows, the campaign to save Crossways was unsuccessful, with the Presbyterian Church electing to simply sell the building to a private purchaser.
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    • Punished
      • "I don't want to talk about it" said Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall as Rovers were today whipped by Ten Left Feet. "We would go a long way to find a worse game than that" said Hall "we started brightly enough but we didn't build from the back very well and the distribution wasn't too flash".
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    • Construction methodologies
      • There are still many good signs of a healthy construction industry in Wellington, with a number of apartment projects underway. Two of these under construction at present are interesting as they show such different methods of construction.
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      • architecture

    • Public meeting at Crossways
      • The Crossways Community Trust is holding a public meeting on THURSDAY 21 AUGUST: 7.30 PM We will be discussing the sale of Crossways, what it means for the community and the groups that use the house, and the way forward for the future of community in Mt Victoria. We invite you to attend this important meeting with the community to celebrate the efforts of the trust, wider community and to
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    • Time to Work It!
      • It's getting warm, summer clothes are slowly seeping into shops, you maybe starting to peel a few layers of clothes off yourself, but thanks to winter and all it's comforting glory, you maybe in a bit of despair over what those nights of trashy movies, vino's and chocolate coated everything have done to your figure. Yes, it's time to do something about that. While the weather has been random of late, there have been some beautiful days, day's worth getting out and seeing Wellington, so I present way's to see the best of Wellington and work off that winter gut!
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      • athletics

    • Editorial: What About The Creche?
      • The Dominion Post printed an article on the sale of Crossways yesterday, which noted that the historic property had been sold. But absent from the newspaper was any discussion about the fate of Mt Victoria’s creche, which will need to vacate Crossways by the beginning of October.The Wellington City Council has been steadfastly opposed to keeping Crossways as a community centre, despite its importance to Mt Victoria.
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        • Mt. Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)


    • snapped? (wha)
      • It's been a couple weeks since we last checked in on Snapper. The Snapper rollout has continued apace, and some of us haven't used our old ten-trips for two whole weeks! (Well, we were excited about this, anyway.) More and more people are boarding buses armed with the cards; and more and more buses (and their drivers) are ready to take them. And in the meantime we've learnt many things.
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      • fares

    • Te Karo Park
      • Following fast on the footsteps of the previous post on Courtenay Park, which some are labeling as ‘grim’, I’d like to put forward another contender for the title of ‘grim urban park’: yes, that of the SLOAP that is the ‘park’ of the Bypass.
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      • architecture
      • bypass

        • 327 Willis Street, Wellington


    • Crossways Is Lost
      • Despite the thousands of hours of volunteer work, a million dollars in fundraising and the efforts of a whole community, the Presbyterian Church has decided to sell Crossways to another buyer.The Church announced today that they had accepted an offer of $1.31 million from an un-named purchaser who will convert the building back into a family home. While we are consoled that Crossways is unlikely to be demolished, it’s a sad end to three decades of community heritage.The Church’s actions - and the Council’s inaction - have been roundly condemned by many commentators.
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    • Where is the best dance-floor in Wellington?
      • No, I'm not talking about the light up squares at Boogie Wonderland, but the feel, the vibe, the Mabo of Welli's best clubs. Yes, the physical aspects of the space come into play, but the way that people enjoy the dance-floor is more important. Now of course, this is a subjective issue, I won't actually be declaring a winner at the end, more just debating the various merits and debits of dance-floors around Wellington.
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      • restaurants-and-bars

    • Courtenay Park update
      • The simple beauty of rusting steel keeps getting better at Courtenay Park. These pictures speak without words: When the sun is out, the new park gets quite popular, especially on a sunny lunchtime.
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      • sculpture

        • 56 Taranaki Street, Wellington


    • Dancehall Cinema
      • For those of you more inclined towards UK roots reggae culture than euro-beats, there's a little something for you at the Film Archive this Thursday 7th. The Archive, in collaboration with NiceUp - local reggae forum and dancehall specialists - present the premiere Australasian screening of Musically Mad, a doco that examines sound system culture and the UK roots reggae scene, interviewing some of the shining lights of the community, past and present, and providing an historical context for the Caribbean-influenced musical culture.
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      • cinema
      • events
      • music

    • Parade Cafe on its way out
      • Over the next two years, take some time to appreciate Wellingtons Parade Café - because after that it will be no more. The lease for the cafes two buildings is up in 2010, and it is looking highly likely that they will be demolished to make way for a proposed apartment development, depending upon council approval.
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      • cafes

        • 148 Oriental Parade, Wellington


    • Banalitecture
      • I’ve just spotted this blank wall being constructed beside the main route into the city from the airport. Facing north, providing a beautiful backdrop for shadow play of pohutukawa, as well as a future venue for no doubt countless mindless scribblings, is a blank wall. Courtesy of the ArcHaus architectural team.
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      • architecture
      • kilbirnie

        • Cobham Drive, Wellington


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