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    Leonie Gill – a bloody good sort

    • 15 Oct 2013
    • WCC Watch
    • One of the most noteworthy results from the weekend was the defeat of Labour candidate and incumbent Eastern Ward councillor, Leonie Gill by Sarah Free of the Green Party. Gill […]
    • Accepted from WCC Watch feed 146 months ago
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    • elections-2010
    • featured
    • wellington-city-council
  
  
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    Wellington beer guide 2024

    • 13 Dec 2023
    • Capital Magazine
    • Quench your thirst with our free, pint-sized beer guide, showcasing the best spots to sip on something good. The post Wellington beer guide 2024 appeared first on Capital Magazine.
    • Accepted from Capital Magazine 24 months ago by tonytw1
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• • Time to register for Movin’March

    • 18 Feb 2020
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
    • Movin’March is fast approaching but there is still time for schools to sign up for the month-long free initiative that encourages students to walk, cycle and scoot to school.
    • Accepted from GW media releases 2019 70 months ago by feedreader
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    • regional-council
  
  

• • Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington backs public transport campaign

    • 27 Jun 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has joined dozens of organisations, becoming the first university to join the Aotearoa Collective for Public Transport Equity to support the Free Fares campaign.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 41 months ago by feedreader
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• • Pōneke finds collective joy at cubadupa 2025: weekend highlights

    • 7 Apr 2025
    • Cubadupa
    • Wellington’s free street festival where creativity and collaboration collide! On the weekend of 29-30 March, CubaDupa 2025 lit up Pōneke’s Cuba Quarter, filling the colourful streets and parks that define...
    • Accepted from Cubadupa news 8 months ago by feedreader
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    Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Primera Disaster Smash N Tag...

    • 29 Jun 2010
    • JJ Morgan and Co.
    • is the name of James R Fords latest project that is coming up soon in Wellington if you wish to take part feel free to visit Primera Disaster Smash N Tag
    • Submitted by tonytw1
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    • art
  
  

• • WCC Wifi: Restricted, censored, limited

    • 15 Oct 2010
    • WCC Watch
    • Back at the start of the election campaign, to much fanfare, the then Mayor Kerry Prendergast and Trade Me announced in September an initiative to bring free Wifi to the waterfront.
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    • waterfront
    • internet-services
  
  

• • And Justice for all

    • 14 Jan 2018
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Dr Bevan Marten from Victoria's School of Law is offering to fight a baby name ban for free if parents want to challenge the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 95 months ago
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• • Climate change a slow burn issue

    • 30 Apr 2018
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Decarbonisation is not our 'nuclear-free moment' because it is longer term and more structural than that, writes Professor Dave Frame, Director of Victoria University's New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 91 months ago
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    Better Off Together

    • 3 Dec 2019
    • St Vincent de Paul Society
    • Saturday, 16 November saw the second Vinnies Pop-Up Free Shop in Wellington, this time held in the community space of the Central Park flats at the bottom of Brooklyn Road.
    • Accepted from St Vincent de Paul Society feed 2024 16 months ago by tonytw1
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    Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • A new ambulance thanks to Cathie Wilkinson

    • 8 Jun 2021
    • Wellington Free Ambulance
    • Cathie explains that her decision to donate an ambulance came after meeting former Wellington Free Ambulance patron, the late Shirley Martin. “I’d had a dream that I wanted to do this, thought about it, talked to the whole family, and that’s how it came about. I then met Shirley – she was absolutely lovely, she told me all about Wellington Free Ambulance. It was from there I knew this was what I wanted to do,” Cathie says.
    • Accepted from WFA news 54 months ago by feedreader
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• • Come face-to-face with life under the sea at Community Snorkel Day

    • 27 Jan 2021
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
    • Greater Wellington, together with Mountains to Sea Wellington (MTSW), is offering people a guided glimpse into the mesmerizing underwater world with a free Community Snorkel Day this Saturday at Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
    • Accepted from GW media releases 2019 58 months ago by feedreader
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    • regional-council
  
  
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    Fresh Off The Page

    • 22 Sep 2022
    • Bats Theatre
    • Fresh Asian plays hot off the press, performed in a series of free play readings by local artists. Written, read and directed by Asian practitioners. Presenting: "Soul Sister" by Caryl Loria Illana.
    • Accepted from Bats Theatre openings 39 months ago by feedreader
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    BATS Theatre, 1, Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Community Book Club

    • 31 Jan 2024
    • Vogelmorn Community Group
    • This is a group for everyone who loves reading and talking about books. Meeting Monthly at the Vogelmorn Bowling Club. Come along whether you've read this month's book or not. Free event!
    • Accepted from Vogelmorn Events - Vogelmorn Community 22 months ago by feedreader
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    • community-groups

    Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Dive into the winter holidays at H₂O Xtream

    • 1 Jul 2025
    • Upper Hutt City Council
    • With fun-packed holiday programme options, boredom-busting free events at U-PLAY, and its iconic wave machine and river ride, H₂O Xtream is the perfect winter holiday destination for families.
    • Accepted from Upper Hutt City news 2021 5 months ago by feedreader
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    • upper-hutt
  
  

• • Palliative care: cloaking the vulnerable

    • 29 Jun 2015
    • Welcom
    • July 2015 Opinion Raised awareness of assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia and the Church’s contrasting teachings brings our attention to palliative care, allowing people to die with dignity and free of pain.
    • Accepted from Archdiocese of Wellington - Wel-com articles 125 months ago
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    • media
  
  
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    North Island Robins spotted in the park

    • 12 Apr 2021
    • Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
    • There have been several sightings of Robins around Mākara Peak recently which is exciting! These birds are very susceptible to predation and are usually only found on islands and in predator free areas.
    • Accepted from Makara peak latest news 56 months ago by feedreader
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    Makara Peak Summit Viewing Deck, Ridgeline, Karori West, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Avoiding conflicts of interest is vital in the public service—can we be confident in the system?

    • 1 Dec 2021
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Does New Zealand deserve its corruption-free reputation? Barbara Allen, senior lecturer in public management at the School of Government, and PhD candidate James Gluck argue recent events give us cause for concern.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 48 months ago by feedreader
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    Hospice Christmas Raffle winners

    • 20 Dec 2021
    • Mary Potter Hospice
    • Thank you to our sponsors who donated the fantastic prizes this year. All funds raised through ticket sales will help us keep hospice care free for all who need it in our community.
    • Accepted from MPH news 48 months ago by feedreader
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    Parked in Dub - DJ Night

    • 12 Mar 2025
    • Vogelmorn Community Group
    • Free Entry From 5pm | Vogelmorn Upstairs Parked in Dub is coming in to spin tunes from their extensive collection. Come hang and groove with some of the finest Reggae, Dub, Rocksteady, Riddim, & more.
    • Accepted from Vogelmorn Events - Vogelmorn Community 9 months ago by feedreader
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    • community-groups

    Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Get your shopping on

    • 12 Dec 2007
    • The Wellingtonista
    • Sunday, this sunday from 11am till 2pm Craft2.0 is on at TheNewDowse. It's a free event and promises to be the biggest fair yet, with over 70 different crafty types selling amazing stuff.
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    • hutt-valley

    Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Announcing the 2011 Circa Season!

    • 5 Dec 2010
    • Circa Theatre
    • Circa Theatre is pleased to announce the 2011 line-up, our 35th season of plays! The annual brochure is now available, please feel free to stop by Circa to pick up your copy.
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    • theatre
    • waterfront

    Circa Theatre, Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Quercus | Vogelmorn Upstairs

    • 17 Dec 2025
    • Vogelmorn Community Group
    • Spend an evening basking in soulful folk music, at our free Thursday gig. Quercus are duo, from Tāmaki Makaurau and the UK, who formed after spending three months busking around Europe on bicycle!
    • Accepted from Vogelmorn Events - Vogelmorn Community 1 week ago by feedreader
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    • brooklyn
    • community-groups

    Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Creatives in Schools: an artist-led workshop

    • 3 Oct 2019
    • City Gallery
    • Wednesday 23 Oct, 6pm | Free A discussion for artists and teachers curious about working together Artist Gabby O’Connor leads a discussion on possible approaches to the recently announced Creatives in Schools funding opportunity.
    • Accepted from City Gallery blog feed 74 months ago by feedreader
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    • museums-and-galleries

    Wellington City Gallery, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • What Karl Popper can teach modern New Zealanders

    • 12 Nov 2019
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • The twentieth-century philosopher's defence of free speech and belief in the vulnerability of democracy could not be more relevant today, write Victoria University of Wellington's Dr James Kierstead and Dr Michael Johnston.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 73 months ago by feedreader
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    • victoria-university
  
  
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    Waitangi Day is coming up - enjoy Whānau Film Night!

    • 29 Jan 2023
    • Inner-City Wellington
    • From WCC News Celebrate Te Rā o Waitangi with two whānau-friendly events This Te Rā o Waitangi head to Waitangi Park for two free, whānau-friendly events in commemoration of Aotearoa’s national day.
    • Accepted from News - ICW 34 months ago by tonytw1
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    • wellington-city-council
  
  
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    Pub Quiz Fundraiser

    • 4 Apr 2022
    • LandSAR Wellington
    • Tickets are now on sale for our fundraiser quiz night at Parrotdog! Your ticket directly supports LandSAR Wellington and includes a free pint and snacks, spot and winning team prizes, and a great pub quiz.
    • Accepted from LandSAR Wellington news 30 months ago by tonytw1
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    • emergency-services
  
  

• • The whatever palace by 5ever books

    • 10 Dec 2024
    • Urban Dream Brokerage
    • Community space! Bookshop! Films! Discussions! Dance class! Poetry and writing workshops! Community dinners every Wednesday! Chutney making and cooking classes! Art Making! Karaoke! All is free and all are welcome. See ya at the Palace!
    • Submitted by tonytw1
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    • books
  
  

• • Cos we ain’t not no hollaback girls

    • 8 Aug 2011
    • The Wellingtonista
    • You know what sucks? Getting yelled at on the street (unless it’s someone yelling “Hey Wellingtonista, you’re awesome, come and have some free drinks in my bar if you like” in a non-threatening way.
    • Accepted from Wellingtonista Blog Feed 172 months ago
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    • gigs
  
  

• • Backpack chemo pumps transforming cancer care

    • 21 Mar 2025
    • Capital & Coast District Health Board
    • Taking cancer inpatients out of hospital with mobile chemotherapy pumps is a win-win for everybody. They give those patients more freedom to get out and about and free up beds for others needing them.
    • Accepted from Capital Coast Health Feed 9 months ago by feedreader
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    • hospital
    • scraper-required