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Posts by Wellington City Councillor Northern Ward
2004 days ago

A BUS SERVICE TO OTHER PARTS OF TAWA?

Malcolm Sparrow from Wellington City Councillor Northern Ward

Tawa has a good public transport setup for those who have ready access to the Main Road. Beyond Tawa’s Main Road there is nothing.

Every so often the suggestion is made to introduce buses to service some of the streets in Tawa that may be more than walking distance from the Main Road.

“Please consider a bus service for the Tawa hills to central Tawa for train or bus connections and returning home. It would save on parking and petrol costs and offer an alternative to driving for those who have cars.”

There are many other good reasons why an extended bus service could benefit many people in Tawa.

Local city councillors and the Tawa Community Board can advocate strongly to the Greater Wellington Regional Council for a bus service (for a trial period) heading along some of the main arterial routes in Tawa – if there is enough ‘demand’ from the community.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? If you consider you might make use of a bus service like this, please provide your feedback here.

More messages from your neighbours
5 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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6 days ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.

This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 85.1% Yes
    85.1% Complete
  • 13.8% No
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  • 1% Other - I'll share below
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2383 votes
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2 days ago

The Hikoi on Tuesday 19th

Jeanette from Tawa

I copied this from a Facebook page: The expected route of the hīkoi on Tuesday is from Takapuwahia Maree in Esldon towards Porirua and along Kenepuru Drive to Tawa, then up Middleton Road to Johnsonville, down Ngaraunga George and along the old Hutt Road to Wellington. They are anticipating significant congestion on the roads between 06.00am and 12.30pm.