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• • Wellington Team Wins National Keelboat Championships

    • 8 Nov 2009
    • Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
    • After four days and twenty four races a young team of sailors from Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club have been crowned the 2009 New Zealand National Keelboat Champions. The team skippered by Josh Junior with a crew of Jonathan Clough, Matthew Clough, Luke O'Connell and Matthew Steven had to keep fighting right down to the last race in order to secure the title.
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    Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Few Rights for Boarding House Tenants

    • 4 Feb 2010
    • Downtown Community Ministry
    • Some boarding houses in Wellington appear to be cashing in on big events in the city by evicting their residents at short notice to make room for out-of-town visitors. Downtown Community Ministry is aware of three instances where tenants have been given less than a day to vacate because their room was to be let to someone else.
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• • DCM Bulletin - Snow and Shelter

    • 18 Aug 2011
    • Downtown Community Ministry
    • While the recent chilly weather and snow has brought delight to many Wellingtonians, Downtown Community Ministry (DCM) has concerns for the wellbeing of people living without shelter in the city. In the first quarter of 2011, DCM worked with 19 people who were sleeping rough, or living in cars or garages. This increased by 42% in the second quarter to 27 people.
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• • Questions & Answers on Downstage's future

    • 15 Sep 2011
    • Downstage Theatre
    • First and foremost, our current show, Te Radar's Eating the Dog is continuing as scheduled and tickets are selling fast. This is a hilarious and fascinating show that all New Zealanders should see, and bring a visitor from overseas. Below is the full text of Downstage's media statement released this morning, followed by answers to some questions that we have received.
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    Downstage Theatre, Cambridge Terrace, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand
  
  

• • Hutt Park re-work

    • 20 Sep 2011
    • Stop Out Sports Club
    • To all club members,parents, players and coaches.Please be aware that Hutt Park has had extensive topdressing and seeding work done recently to improve the surface for next season.The grounds are CLOSED for the summer period and NO football is to be played on any part of the surface apart from the training fields as used by the U19 and Women's teams.
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• • Firebirds miss out to Aces in truncated contest

    • 18 Dec 2011
    • Cricket Wellington
    • The Hell Wellington Firebirds were unable to grab the opening round points against the Auckland Aces in their HRV Cup Twenty20 match that was a reduced affair due to rain. The contest at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland was delayed due to the elements and by the time it started the match had been cut to a 12 overs per side game.
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• • Missing swimmer at Titahi Bay- Day 3

    • 15 Jan 2012
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Mon, 16/01/2012 - 08:00 - 17:00 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  9 Coastguard Mana are currently on standby for tasking by Police to resume the search for the missing swimmer at Titahi Bay, and/or support other operations such as the Police dive squad. Resources Attendees:  Trevor Farmer
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    Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Little Blue Penguins Plucked and Toasted - Te Kopahou Two Years On

    • 24 Apr 2012
    • Keith Johnson
    • PENGUINS GIVEN THE BIRDBack on March 1, 2010 I ran a story with the title ‘Te Kopahou (Red Rocks) Reserve - Experts take on Penguins’ about the battle that was then raging in the Environment Court here in Wellington about an application by the Wellington City Council to rezone for residential use some land at the entrance to the Nature Reserve.
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    178 Owhiro Bay Parade
  
  

• • What went wrong with Wellington’s big overseas-owned bookstores?

    • 20 Feb 2011
    • Wellington Scoop
    • Reports this weekend have confirmed that the money troubles faced by the owners of the Whitcoulls and Borders bookstores are likely to leave empty retail spaces not only in Lambton Quay. The future could also be uncertain for Wellington’s other big Whitcoulls stores, in the Readings complex in Courtenay Place, at the airport, and in Queensgate, as well as others throughout New Zealand.
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• • Ash Wednesday at Stream

    • 9 Mar 2011
    • St Patricks College, Silverstream
    • Wednesday 9 March 2011: To mark the start of Lent, three crosses traversed the Chapel to lay before the altar. The crosses provided a backdrop as students came forward for the Imposition of Ashes. At the end of the senior liturgy, three crosses were carried from the Chapel and nailed to the front fence as a reminder for all those who pass by.  
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    St Patricks College Silverstream, Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand
  
  

• • Celebration of a Life

    • 5 May 2011
    • Downstage Theatre
    • This Saturday 7 May from 4pm we will host a celebration of the life and work of Tim Eliott, actor, director and founding artistic director of Downstage. We extend an open invitation to all. A tribute will take place in the auditorium form 4pm, followed by an opportunity to enjoy a drink and continue sharing stories in our bar afterwards.
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    Downstage Theatre, Cambridge Terrace, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand
  
  

• • Land purchased for bus depot Owhiro

    • 15 Jun 2025
    • Island Bay Residents' Association
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council has purchased a site in Landfill Road, Happy Valley for the development of a new bus depot, following strong public support for the regional council’s Public Transport Asset Control Strategy. The new depot is expected to be up and running by 2028 and will play a vital role in supporting theContinue reading "Land purchased for bus depot Owhiro"
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    Owhiro Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Weekly News 16 September 2024

    • 16 Sep 2024
    • Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
    • This week If you want your event added to this list, contact us by Sunday evening. Results Hutt Marathon and events Results Parkruns Hagley Parkrun: Jonathon Harper 27:19. Trentham Memorial Parkrun: Glen Wallis 22:05, Claire Jennings 32:07, Ian Morton 35:11. Ōtaki River Parkrun: Terri Grimmett 29:49. Waitangi Parkrun: David Hosking 19:00, Chris Howard 19:32, Guy […]
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• • Auditions for first production of 2013

    • 8 Jan 2013
    • Kapiti Playhouse Inc
    • Auditions for Kapiti Playhouse’s first production of 2013, David Williamson’s Brilliant Lies will be held on Monday 21st January from 2.30pm at the Kapiti Playhouse Theatre. The play, to be directed by Gennie Barton, is a serious comedy about sexual harassment and calls for 3 men (20s to 40s) and 4 women (late 20s to 60s). For more information, visit our Auditions page.
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• • Successful engine test for Tr189

    • 6 Oct 2012
    • Rimutaka Incline Railway
    • After a lot of hard work by our volunteers the Gardner 6LX diesel engine roared back to life on Saturday 6 October 2012. A long list of tasks had been worked through to get the engine ready for testing, including electrical systems, water pump, manifold, filters and oil system checks.Project: Shunting loco Tr189Tr 189 outside shed at Maymorn, 6 October 20127 October 2012
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    Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust, Maymorn, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Art Splash 2014

    • 11 Sep 2014
    • Amesbury Drive School Blog
    • Great fun was had by all at the Art Splash 2014 school choir concert on Tuesday evening at the Michael Fowler Centre. Huge thanks to Crisanna and Amaria for working so tirelessly with our choir of 31 year 3-6 students. Check out our rendition of one of our favourite songs, 'Count On Me'. Big thanks to Phil Jones for the excellent video.
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• • NZ Bus disappointed with GWRC trolley buses decision

    • 27 Jun 2014
    • Go Wellington
    • NZ Bus is disappointed with today’s decision by Greater Wellington Regional Council to phase out trolley bus services in 2017. NZ Bus Chief Executive Zane Fulljames says that the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) has made steps in the right direction to improving Wellington’s public transport network but time will tell if the Council has got the trolley decision right.
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• • Revisiting the Sacraments: Reconciliation

    • 24 Feb 2015
    • Welcom
    • March 2015 Reflection Fr Patrick Bridgman Having looked at the three Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist – by which we enter the life of Christ and his body the Church, we now turn our gaze to the Sacraments that enable us to receive the Lord’s healing touch – Reconciliation (also known as Confession and Penance) and the Anointing of the Sick.
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• • July 26- Brutal Pageant vs Comic Slams

    • 24 Jun 2014
    • Richter City Roller Derby
    • Our second home season game sees 2013 winners the Comic Slams take on Brutal Pageant. With new line ups and new skaters, this is guaranteed to be a great game. We recommend bringing a cushion to sit on in the stands or the suicide seating on the rink! Doors open at 6pm, game starts at 7pm. Sponsored by Hell Pizza    
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• • 2 Books, 2 Scholars - A JC Beaglehole Event

    • 15 Aug 2013
    • Victoria University Library
    • Come along to an interdisciplinary seminar from two VUW scholars on Wednesday 21st of August. Nick Hoare (Masters Student, History) will speak about Labour Party member (1918-1933) H.E Holland’s devotion to issues of justice in Samoa, and the pamphlets (all held by the JC Beaglehole Room) he used to educate the public about his opposition to New Zealand’s Samoan policy.
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• • A processional route past the car yards

    • 1 Jul 2013
    • Wellington Scoop
    • A long-forgotten plan was dusted off and put back into the city council’s annual plan last week – it’s a plan to plant trees in Taranaki Street, to make it part of a new “processional route.” Taranaki Street was chosen for this honour in 2009 as part of a “capital city initiative” announced by the Prime Minister and then Mayor Kerry Prendergast.
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    Afternoon Tea 

    • 7 Jun 2015
    • Amesbury Drive School Blog
    • This Thursday 11th June, 2:00-3:00pm Our popular Afternoon Tea is on again this Thursday afternoon, upstairs in The Commons.  All welcome. Pop in for some home made cake, tea/coffee and a chat.  Come and meet some new parents, just bring yourselves (buggy access via the lift). See you there,  Kath & Rebecca (parents)By Amesbury OfficePhoto Gallery
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• • Gumdigger carriage transported north

    • 17 May 2015
    • Rimutaka Incline Railway
    • The two halves of Gumdigger carriage A255 were reunited in Dunedin in May 2015, and traveled by rail from Dunedin to Wellington from 12-16 May, They will be placed onto the carriage underframe and into safe, dry storage in our rail vehicle shed. Once the workshop is finished we plan to start work rebuilding the underframe, bogies and compartments.
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    Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust, Maymorn, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Richter City All Stars vs Whakatane Roller Derby League

    • 12 Apr 2016
    • Richter City Roller Derby
    • This is the first Wellington based game of the 2016 NZ Roller Derby Top 10 Champs! Our All Stars will take on Whakatane Roller Derby League on Saturday, 30 April. Tickets available from eventfinder or on the door. Doors open 6pm Game starts 7pm Kilbirnie Recreation Centre 101 Kilbirnie Crescent Proudly sponsored by: Derby Depot, Hell Pizza, Thunderpants & Te Aro Physiotherapy
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    Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Continuing on from the folk infuence of Glinka’s...

    • 26 Oct 2015
    • Orchestra Wellington
    • Continuing on from the folk infuence of Glinka’s ‘Kamarinskaya’ we lead onto more famous work from the leader of the the illustrious ’MIGHTY FIVE’,  Mily BALAKIREV and his ’Overture on Three Russian Themes’ “We open the concert with a great work by the leader of the “Mighty Five” – the hugely influential Russian composers who conjured musical styles steeped in Russian folklore.
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• • Workshop floor gets funding boost

    • 7 Dec 2015
    • Rimutaka Incline Railway
    • <!-- if(window.da2a)da2a.script_load(); //--> We're grateful for recent grants from Cossie Club Upper Hutt and Rimutaka Trust, which have given us a much needed boost towards completing our workshop. Reinforcing steel and concrete will be purchased with the funding, and by the end of December we are likely to have most of the floor in place.  A few photos of recent work follows:
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    Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust, Maymorn, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Meet the Candidates

    • 9 Aug 2016
    • Newtown Residents' Association
    • We are inviting the Southern Ward Candidates to a ‘Meet the Candidates’ Meeting hosted by the Newtown Residents’ Association, to tell us why we should vote for them for Wellington City Council.  Postal voting is between 16th September and 8th October. Lively discussion and supper provided! When: 7pm on Tuesday 13th September Where: St Anne’s Hall, Emmett St, Newtown Twitter: #MeetTheCandidates
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    Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Sneak a peak bonanza

    • 9 Nov 2016
    • Kilbirnie School
    • A first for our Market Night! We are holding a preview evening where you can get first call on our best quality preloved clothing for adults, babies and kids. Entry by gold coin donation, treats to eat and the chance to pick up fabulous second hand clothing for a bargain price. Don't miss out! Kilbirnie School Hall, Wednesday 23 November, 7.30-9pm
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    Kilbirnie School, 72, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Join Us to Celebrate!

    • 20 Jul 2017
    • Wellington Community Fund
    • It’s our favourite time of the year – when we get together to celebrate our incredible community groups and share exciting news and updates from the trust! We warmly invite you to join us for this occasion. Wellington Community Trust – Annual Public Meeting 2016/17 Wednesday 2 August, 5.15-7.00pm Wellington Indian Association, 48 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie Please RSVP by Wednesday 26 July.
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    Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Love Party

    • 16 Dec 2025
    • Newtown Festival
    • Wellington’s Love Party is a punk band that only sings love songs. Led by Kate Yesberg (vocals/bass) and Dayle Jellyman (vocals/guitar), their fuzzy power-pop feels like a children’s birthday party for adults. Energetic, mischievous and down-to-earth, Love Party combine tasty guitar figures and duo vocals with driving drums and irresistible bass lines. The live show […]
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