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Brothel sign deemed indecent by city council
THE controversial brothel sign that was displayed on Dixon St has been taken down because it breached advertising standards. The sign, which read Cum & get yours, was put up in August to advertise...
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Joy Division memorial gets painted over, again
WELLINGTON’S iconic Ian Curtis memorial wall has been painted over, again – but no one is putting their hand up to say they did it. The crude white paint memorial on Wallace St in Mt Cook has existed...
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Student journalists share quake risk with council
LESS than two hours after being told their campus had been closed due to earthquake risk last Thursday, two Whitireia journalism students shared a shaky moment with Wellington City councillors. The...
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Property hunters want earthquake guarantee
QUAKE FEARS: A mockup picture shows a Wellington real estate sign superimposed on a photo of Christchurch. A NEW addition to real estate signs may soon become a familiar sight on the streets of...
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Quake-risk facade looms above Cuba St playground
A POPULAR playground in Cuba Mall could be crushed under falling masonry in a major earthquake. The playground sits in front of the old Working Mens’ Club Building, which was evacuated as an...
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Dog dispute rethink for Wellington council
WELLINGTON City Council is rethinking rule enforcement at Karori park after recent complaints about dogs being let off the leash. It follows recent letters published in the Dominion Post highlighting...
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Newswire brings light to frustrated Lyall Bay
BACK ON: Gemma Toothill is relieved street lights are back on as she walks home from work. NEWSWIRE has flicked a switch in Lyall Bay which residents could not. Two blocks of street lights along Lyall...
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Economy leaves vacant lot’s future unsure
MUSICAL LOTTERY: Taranaki Street lot still empty, despite offer. A VACANT lot in Wellington could have a musical makeover if New Zealand Symphony Orchestra can take up an offer by a city construction...
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Young people keen to get into local government
Young people have suddenly become interested in joining Wellington City Council’s youth council. So far more than 40 applications have been received, compared with 15 last year, and there is still time...
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Wellington’s Golden Mile appears to be a safer place for pedestrians
SAFETY MEASURES put in place along Wellington’s Golden Mile appear to be working. “We have not had any reported pedestrian versus vehicle accidents since last year,” says council spokesman Richard...
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Council’s Brooklyn property sale excluded public, say locals
BUILDING IS finally about to begin on vacant land at 11 Vennell Street, in Brooklyn,after a five-year process which locals say has excluded the public. New owners and social housing developers, the...
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Landslip still causing problems for Kingston residents
ALMOST a year has passed since the Kingston landslip and local residents say the disaster continues to have an impact on their lives. Two of the three homes abandoned after the slip still hang...
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Remember, remember…why in November?
WELLINGTON LIGHTS UP: A view of Guy Fawkes fireworks in Wellington Harbour. Photo: Newsbie Pix AN ICONIC Guy Fawkes fireworks display has notched up 20 years, but its connection with the notorious...
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Korean Christmas inspires window display, and the people love it
DISPLAY CREATOR: Moah Lee, shop owner of MOAH. IMAGE: Ashleigh Manning. A WHITE Christmas in Korea is the inspiration behind the Christmas themed window display which won the people’s choice award in...
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All aboard the bus to Christmas cheer in Wellington
CHRISTMAS commuting appears to be bringing more Wellingtonians into the city centre’s seasonal cheer thanks to the council’s generosity. The Santa Parade on the Sunday will be a major test of the...
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Mount Cook residents are frustrated with the time it’s taken to develop an empty site on the corner of Tasman and Rugby Street. The site has been earmarked for the building of a new Chinese Embassy but...
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