No housing planned for regional park entrance
Greater Wellington regional councilor Josh van Lier is reassuring residents that there are no plans for housing in the Oakleigh Street entrance to Belmont Regional Park. The council has been clearing the area of pines, whihc will be replaced with native trees.
"Yesterday there was some public concern about this. Those sorts of comments were incredibly surprising to me given all the work we've done with the community on the Parks Network Plan, and what we've potentially got coming for Parks funding in our LTP 2021-31.
Nevertheless, I reached out to our Parks staff and can confirm the following:
1) The work is to remove exotic pine trees that are becoming a safety hazard - these will be replaced with natives and will be planted over the coming season.
2) the picnic tables were removed temporarily to avoid any damage from tree felling. These will also be replaced once the new grass comes in. Some of these picnic tables will be replaced with brand new ones too as they have come to their end of life over many years of good use!
3) There are no plans, nor intention, to build any units, townhouses, or other abodes in this area. It is an important and highly used access point to the park - we plan to keep it that way."
Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?
At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).
Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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70.3% Yes
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26.7% No
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3% Other - I'll share below
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Kids Go Free in the holidays
Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for the school holidays? Bring your little ones to Tākina! They can explore the Free Science Discovery Zone, where they’ll have an interactive science journey.
Plus, don’t miss the chance for kids to go Free to the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibit with each adult ticket. It’s a fantastic opportunity for young minds to dive into the world of science fiction and real science. Make the most of these holidays with a visit to Tākina!
More information about the free science activity
Limited capacity. Get your free Kid ticket with each Adult pass here
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