Wellington (New Zealand)

Rotary Club of Central Wellington

Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 1:42 pm Speech: United Future NZ Party Media statement Embargoed until 1pm Tuesday 2 December 2008 Hon Peter Dunne MP, Leader, UnitedFuture, Minister of Revenue, Associate Minister of Health Address to...

Phoenix Brazilian footballer gets citizenship

Brazilian born Phoenix football striker Daniel is now officially a New Zealander. He has gained New Zealand citizenship in Wellington. Daniel harbours All Whites aspirations but will have to wait for FIFA clearance before being...

Armed police called to Wellington Post Shop

Updated at 3:43pm on 2 December 2008 Armed police have been called to a New Zealand Post Shop in Wellington. Police say they are dealing with a case of aggravated robbery in the shop, on Bay Road in the suburb of Kilbirnie. At...

NZ stocks open 1.6 percent lower as Wall St. slides

WELLINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - New Zealand's benchmark stock opened sharply lower on Tuesday as Wall Street was sold off on a worsening economic outlook. The benchmark NZX-50 index extended its opening losses to last trade down...

TWIUO - – New CD & Summer Tour

Fresh from the release of their brand new ‘Little Bit Wonderful’ EP, New Zealand’s rocking four-string outfit, The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, are taking the lazy way up the country this January.

New Operation for Wellington Exporters

Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 2:05 pm Press Release: Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce New Operation for Wellington Exporters to be Established EMA Central and the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce are delighted to...

Macquarie Private Wealth Boosts Wellington Team

1 December 2008 – As part of the ongoing growth of its retail operations in New Zealand, Macquarie Private Wealth today announced the appointment of Bryan Shepherd to its Wellington financial advisory team.

Men with shotgun tried to rob post shop - witness

Three men wearing balaclavas and armed with a shotgun attempted to rob a New Zealand Post Shop in the Wellington suburb of Kilbirnie this afternoon, according to a witness. A man, who only wanted to be known as Walt, was...

Colossal squid stops traffic in Wellington (ABC)

A giant squid has brought traffic to a standstill in the New Zealand capital of Wellington. The 500-kilogram sea creature, which developed a world-wide following when it was defrosted over the internet, has been moved to the...

Giant squid moved through Wellington

Te Papa's colossal squid specimen has been moved through the streets of Wellington this morning, in preparation for its public debut. The 4.2 metre long, 500 kilogram squid was caught by a New Zealand fishing crew in the Ross...

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