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The first letters of the sign are craned into place (photo: Dan Hicks)

Wellington sign: Erection begins (VIDEO) video

Erection of the controversial ‘WELLINGTON’ sign that some capital-dwellers never wanted has begun on Miramar cutting this afternoon.

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Piece by piece, the sign was brought down

All Blacks fall in Wellington video

Wellington’s giant All Blacks sign is being taken down this morning to make way for its permanent replacement.

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The 'Wellington' sign was the clear winner of a public vote

Wellywood sign ousted by public vote video

Wellingtonians have chosen the sign to go up on the Miramar Peninsula near the airport.

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William Plinkerton with Mr Airport Representative

Wellywood sign sabotaged... sort of video

The proposed Wellywood sign on Miramar Peninsula has been the subject of protest, parody and now, sabotage.

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Video creators (L-R) Kevin Estey, Kyle Ashley, Gerrard Southam and Krzysztof Szczepanski

Wellywood 'explosion' filmmakers - full interview video

Nightline meets the group behind the YouTube parody news clip which shows the Wellywood sign being blown up.

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Wellington Airport proposed the Hollywood-style Wellywood slogan for the nearby Miramar cutting

Final period of Wellywood sign voting opens

Wellington's wind and its taniwha will trade blows with Wellywood as the final voting opens.

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The overall winner will be announced the following week

Wellywood shortlist options announced

Wellington's wind has been favoured in a public vote to blow away the proposed Wellywood sign on a local hillside.

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Eye of the Taniwha Whataitai sculpture

Voting to close for Wellington sign

The vote for two options to go up against a proposed Wellywood sign will close on Sunday.

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Wellington - blown away

Options for 'Wellywood' sign revealed video

The competition for Wellington's Wellywood sign has been revealed.

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The ALL BLACKS sign was lifted into place by a crane last night

Giant ALL BLACKS sign erected in Wellington video

A giant sign spelling out ‘ALL BLACKS’ has been erected overnight on the Miramar peninsula in Wellington as a temporary measure before a ‘WELLYWOOD’ replacement is found.

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Artist's impression of the sign

Public asked for new 'Wellywood' ideas video

Don't like the idea of a 'Wellywood' sign on the hill in Mirimar? Then come up with something better.

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New foundations on the former 'Wellywood' site

What's happening on the former Wellywood hill? video

Wellingtonians awoke this morning to fresh evidence that a large sign is being erected near Wellington Airport.

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The Wellywood sign will no longer go ahead

Wellywood panel will be 'respected' people video

Members of a panel who will put up options for an alternative Wellywood sign will be known within two weeks.

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A panel will be formed to consider alternative options to the Wellywood sign (NZPA file)

Airport caves in to anti-Wellywood pressure video

Wellington Airport is backing down from its controversial Wellywood sign.

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Residents protested the Wellywood sign last Monday (NZPA file)

Plans for second Wellywood protest video

A group opposed to the Wellywood sign is planning another protest, after surveyors were yesterday seen mapping out its proposed site.

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The airport caused public outcry this month

Council to hear from airport on Wellywood sign

Wellington International Airport bosses will respond this week to council calls for a rethink over a proposed sign.

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What blasphemy might look like

Hate for the Wellywood sign goes international

The much-derided Wellywood sign is blasphemy, according to an article published in the New York Times.

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Tens of thousands of people have voiced their disapproval online, but councillor Paul Eagle says that has no bearing on the sign’s fate

Council weighs in on Wellywood debate video

First the Prime Minister complained, then the leader of the opposition joined in, and now even Wellington City Council has asked Wellington Airport to reconsider its Wellywood sign.

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Public opinion is running heavily against Wellywood, critics calling it tacky and embarrassing (NZPA)

Wellington council urges airport reconsider Wellywood sign

Wellington City Council voted 10-4 to ask the airport owners to reconsider.

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Sir Peter

One man still in hospital after Hobbit 'explosion'

One man remains in hospital and another has returned to work on The Hobbit after an "explosion" at the studios where the movies are being filmed.

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